Advocacy & Leadership

Mentorship. Advocacy. Education. Community. Here's how Red Oak Animal Hospital shows up beyond the clinic.

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Red Oak Animal Hospital’s commitment to your horses extends to the national stage. We actively participate in legislative advocacy, working with organizations like the AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) to support initiatives like the Rural Veterinary Workforce Act. By advocating for the profession in Washington D.C. and serving on the AAEP committee for Student Education and Outreach, Dr. Sutter strives to improve the standards of care for horses and veterinarians alike across the country.

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Five women stand smiling in front of the U.S. Capitol building on a sunny day, with green trees and blue sky in the background.
A large group of people pose for a group photo in front of the U.S. Capitol building, holding a banner that reads “AVMA Legislative Fly-In,” on a sunny day with trees and statues nearby.
An electronic sign displays "AVMA Convention 2025" and "WWAC 2025" with various animal icons, the slogan "United for the Veterinary Community," and the event dates "July 18-22.
White text on a blue background reads “AVMA Our Passion. Our Profession.” above larger text, “Rural Veterinary Workforce Act.” The AVMA logo featuring a veterinary symbol is at the top.
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Kansas Veterinary Medical Association Leadership

Dr. Sutter’s service to KVMA (Kansas Veterinary Medical Association) involves being on the Board of Directors as a District Director of Equine from 2019 to 2025. She then transitioned to Vice President and later in 2026 she will move into the role of President-Elect.

July 2025 — AVMA Legislative Fly-In, Washington D.C.

Dr. Sutter was able to represent the KVMA at the AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference in January 2026.

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A conference banner displays a city skyline with text: "Welcome to the 2026 AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference," "Visionary Leadership for Veterinary Professionals," and "January 8–10, 2026.
A sign on a wall reads "Equine Practitioners Meeting" in large, simple text on a white sheet of paper.
A conference room with a podium, chairs, tables, and two screens displaying "AAEP Live Your Passion: As an Equine Veterinarian" with images of smiling people and a horse. An American flag stands near the center.

Kansas Equine Practitioner’s Group

Dr. Sutter is on the Board of Directors for the Kansas Equine Practitioner’s Group, where she has served as Committee Vice Chairman and Committee Chairman.

International Veterinary Chiropractic Association — Practical Exam Proctor

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February 2026, Dr. Maureen Sutter at Options for Animals College of Animal Chiropractic, where she helps proctor the IVCA (International Veterinary Chiropractic Association) Practical Exam for IVCA Certification.

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IVCA (International Veterinary Chiropractic Association) has used Dr. Sutter’s expertise in chiropractic care by having her proctor the IVCA Practical Exam on several occasions.