BluePearl’s Dr. Lauren Harris Named as Regent at Large for the American College of Veterinary Emergency Critical Care

Vice President of Medicine at BluePearl joins colleague Dr. Virginia Sinnott-Stutzman on emergency and critical care board.

Tampa, Florida, Nov. 19, 2024 – Today, BluePearl™, proudly part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of businesses, announced that vice president of medicine, Lauren Harris, DVM, DACVECC, has joined the American College of Veterinary Emergency Critical Care (ACVECC) as a regent at large. Dr. Harris joins Virginia Sinnott-Stutzman, DVM, DACVECC, director of clinical programs at BluePearl, who became a regent at large at ACVECC in September 2023.

ACVECC is the AVMA-recognized organization for certification of veterinarians in the field of veterinary emergency and critical care. Regents at large are board certified specialists in emergency and critical care who have undergone specialized training. Each year, two new members are added as ACVECC regents at large.

“To have two BluePearl Associates, Dr. Harris and Dr. Sinnott-Stutzman, serving as regents at large with the American College of Veterinary Emergency Critical Care speaks to the incredible pool of talent we have working at BluePearl,” said Richard Stone, DVM, DACVIM-SAIM, chief medical officer at BluePearl. “I want to congratulate Dr. Harris and Dr. Sinnott-Stutzman and know they will continue to make valuable contributions to specialty and emergency veterinary medicine which will allow us to fulfill our Purpose: A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.”

In the role of regent at large, Dr. Harris and Dr. Sinnott-Stutzman, along with four other regents and the officers, help to oversee the professional affairs as well as the overall management of the business. The Council of Regents maintains and votes on initiatives and activities of all committees, as well as issuing and ensuring appropriate certification of its members.

Dr. Harris joined BluePearl in 2011 as a veterinary intern after graduating from Auburn University. She achieved board certification in 2015, before becoming the medical director at BluePearl Clearwater in 2016 and medical director for BluePearl Florida hospitals in 2020. In 2021, Dr. Harris became the vice president of medicine for the west at BluePearl and in 2024 was promoted to vice president of medicine for the entire company.

BluePearl provides exceptional specialty and emergency care through shared passion, knowledge and talents, to achieve our Purpose: A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS. To learn more about BluePearl, visit bluepearlvet.com.

About BluePearl Pet Hospital.

Founded in 1996, BluePearl is one of the largest specialty and emergency veterinary practices in the U.S. today. BluePearl has more than 110 hospitals in 30 states that together employ 8,000+ Associates, including 1,100+ veterinarians, 4,000+ veterinary technicians, and 1,600+ other professionals. Each year, our compassionate teams provide high-quality care for more than 1.1 million pets and their families. BluePearl clinicians also participate in clinical studies to discover new treatments and procedures that improve pet health. As part of the Mars Veterinary Health family, BluePearl is committed to its purpose — A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS^® — because pets make a better world for us. Learn more at bluepearlvet.com.

About Mars, Incorporated.

Mars, Incorporated is driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. As a global, family-owned business, Mars is transforming, innovating, and evolving to make a positive impact on the world. Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of quality confectionery, food, and pet care products and services, we employ 140,000+ dedicated Associates. With more than $47 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including Ben’s Original™, CESAR®, Cocoavia®, DOVE®, EXTRA®, KIND®, M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, and WHISKAS®. We are creating a better world for pets through our global network of pet hospitals – including AniCura, BANFIELD™, BLUEPEARL™, Linnaeus and VCA™ – and diagnostic services using cutting edge technology to develop breakthrough programs in genetic health screening and DNA testing. For more information about Mars, please visit www.mars.com. Join us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.