Lowell Ackerman Email & Phone Number

Head of closely-held consulting and lecturing firm dealing with medical and management issues and solutions, on a global basis. Areas of specialization include strategic planning, development of profit centers, value creation, pet insurance, marketing, hospital team training, effective communication, goal attainment, and implementation of standards of care. Areas of medical specialization include genetic counseling, dermatology, allergy, and client communication.

As Editor-in-Chief for Pet-Specific Care, I developed the plan and topics for this important book on personalized veterinary medicine, recruited the dozens of experts needed to author topics, and managed the editorial phase of the entire project in terms on overseeing expert content. Working with this talented group of experts from around the world provided some challenges, but it was and continues to be an immensely worthwhile undertaking. My personal thanks to all contributors!

As Editor-in-Chief, I developed the plan and topics for this important book, recruited the dozens of experts needed to author topics, and managed the editorial phase of the project in terms on overseeing expert content. Working with this talented group of experts from around the world provided some challenges, but it was and continues to be an immensely worthwhile undertaking. My personal thanks to all contributors!

Bellevue, Washington, Us

Veterinary lead for a startup company dealing with topical therapies for pets. Developed educational resources for the team, and assisted sales, marketing, executive and operational colleagues on strategies for success in the global animal health marketplace.

Dallas, Texas, Us

Head of global veterinary strategy for a startup veterinary practice acquisition company. Helped develop potential differentiating features for a novel business model of practice acquisitions. Dealt with aspects of veterinary practice impacting team member development and satisfaction, and value delivery to clients.

Strategic planning and consulting for a global genetic testing organization. Helped develop resources to support the utilization of genetic testing as an important component of pet-specific care (personalized medicine).

Guelph, Ontario, Ca

As Vice President of Veterinary Strategy, I was involved in all facets of strategy at this knowledge-based company. Priorities included technology resources important to the animal health community, such as LifeLearn's Sofie and the IBM Watson Group, as well as tools that allow pet owners to become more engaged in pet health processes.

Parsippany, Nj, Us

Work effectively with marketing, sales, business development, and veterinary operations to ensure successful execution of the business unit strategy and developed and implemented training for the field force in business principles and pharmacy management, and developed a variety of marketing tools that would positively differentiate field force from the competition.

Medford, Massachusetts, Us

Developed dermatology services at off-campus facility and quickly grew services and demand beyond that of the main veterinary school campus until all dermatology operations were eventually transferred to the new off-campus center. Served as the dermatology course director for the veterinary school, a lecturer for the financial literacy program, and member of the Editorial Board for client publications.

Mpa

Mba, Business Administration

Dvm, Veterinary Medicine

Bsc, Biology