meet dr. ernie
ward...
Dr. Ernie Ward is a small animal veterinarian who is
fulfilling his lifelong dream of being able to help those
that cannot help themselves - our pet loved ones. Through
his award-
winning small animal veterinary hospital in North
Carolina and his internationally recognized medical
lectures, journal articles and publications, Dr. Ernie is
sharing his love for pets and helping those that care for them.
Dr. Ernie has been featured on Animal Planet and has
appeared in numerous veterinary public service commercials
and morning talk shows as well as serving as the spokesperson
for the American Veterinary Medical Association's Senior Pet
television public announcements. Dr. Ernie's hospital was awarded the
highest honor given to veterinary hospitals, the National
Practice of Excellence Award, in 1999. Additionally, Dr.
Ward was selected as the Speaker of the Year by the North
American Veterinary Conference association in 2004.
Dr. Ernie is a competitive triathlete, certified personal
trainer, avid surfer and musician. While in veterinary
school, Dr. Ernie and his band, The Violets, scored a
College Music Journal Top 20 (#19) hit in 1991 and were
selected as one of the "Top 100 Unsigned Bands in America"
in 1990.
at a glance...
- 1992 graduate from the
University of Georgia
College of Veterinary Medicine
- Started his practice at
Seaside Animal Care
in 1993
- American Animal
Hospital Association
(AAHA) accredited hospital
since 1996
- 1999 National Practice of Excellence award
winning hospital
- 2001 Senior Care Veterinary Advisory Board
and AVMA television spokesperson for senior pet care and
helped create guidelines for senior pet healthcare
- 2002 Charter Member of the Association of
Veterinary Practice Management Consultants and Advisors
- 2003 Animal Planet Series with Jeff Corwin
- 2004 Speaker of the Year Award from the North
American Veterinary Conference association
- 2006 Ford Ironman 70.3 Triathlon World
Championships qualifier and finisher
- Over 45 Publications in United States,
Canada, United Kingdom and Japan
- Member of the American Veterinary Medical
Association, American Animal Hospital Association, North
Carolina Veterinary Medical Association, Veterinary
Laser Surgery Society, Association of Veterinary
Communicators