About:
Dr. Jerry L. Rayburn has been named Florida Veterinary Medical Association Veterinarian of the Year for 2011 by his fellow colleagues. Since the begining of his career, Dr. Rayburn has volunteered his...
Bragging Rights:
Since 1994, Dr. Rayburn has supported the Ridge Veterinary Medical Society serving as president and has been its treasurer since 2000. He shares a philosophy of life. "I am convinced you get out of life what you put into it," Dr. Rayburn said. "If you don't put the effort forth, you will not get anything out of it. If you find opportunity in the middle of difficulty, you are way ahead of the game. I am very humbled and honored by this award," Dr. Rayburn said. "You work hard and when you get recognition by your peers, it is a great thing. I am going to accept this award for those who get up every day and face a client two feet across an exam table or the veterinarian who gets up at 2 a.m. to care for a horse with colic - those are the unsung heroes."
