DOCTOR
Dr. Anne K. G. Bazilwich was only twenty-three years old when
she received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from
the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary
Medicine. With over thirteen years of experience,
she currently practices in Vermont at the Grand
Isle Veterinary Hospital, where she enjoys treating
companion and exotic mammals. Dr. Bazilwich is the respected
Director of Health Affairs for the American Ferret Association (AFA) and she has
chaired the last three AFA International Veterinary
Symposiums. She conceived, devised, developed, and produced
the first ever ferret exclusive ultrasound laboratory and ferret
exclusive surgical, technical, and imaging laboratory for veterinary
professionals. In addition, she is the owner and President of
the Grand
Isle Veterinary Hospital; a founding board member and President of
the Green Mountain Animal Sanctuary and Paws and Laws, LLC; an
originating member of the Vermont Animal Cruelty Task Force; and the
Vermont liaison for Bioterrorism, Agroterrorism, and Zoonotic
Disease Awareness and Prevention, directed by the Centers for Disease
Control and Center for Food Security and Public Health. Dr.
Bazilwich handles most media-related public relations
for the Vermont Veterinary Medical Association (VVMA); she
has appeared on WCAX CBS, WPTZ NBC, WVNY ABC, Channel
15/16 Saint Albans, and Vermont Public Television PBS. Her
lectures, presentations, and veterinary “call-in”
programs have aired on WOKO 98.9FM, WKOL Kool 105FM, WJOY AM 1230, and
the Vermont
Public Radio (division of National Public Radio)
Switchboard Program. Vermont
Maturity Magazine, Seven Days Newspaper, The Milton
Independent, the Shelburne News, and other local newspapers
have published her written works; the VVMA website,
www.vtvets.org, hosts some of her articles and she is a regular
contributer to Ferret USA, Ferrets, and Critters USA. Often joined by one
of her pets, Dr. Bazilwich frequently lectures about ferrets and
other topics at veterinary and community venues. In April of
2009, she traveled to Japan to lecture about ferrets at a Japanese
veterinary conference sponsored by the Japan Ferret Association.
Dr. Bazilwich holds membership with the
American
Ferret Association, Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians,
Greater Burlington Association of Veterinary Medicine, Vermont Veterinary
Medical Association, New York Veterinary Medical Association,
and the American
Veterinary Medical Association.
Dr. Bazilwich has lived in Grand Isle, Vermont for over a decade. She is owned by Ceres and Kirah (aka Donut), her adorable English Mastiffs; Hokie, her athletic Australian Cattle Dog Mix; and Parker, her cozy cat. Her husband, John J. Balkunas, Jr., Esq., practices law in Grand Isle County and the State of Vermont. Dr. Bazilwich enjoys reading, swimming, volleyball, and hiking with her dogs. She also trains two of her dogs in competitive obedience and agility; one recently won first prize at the American Kennel Club (AKC) obedience trials in Essex Junction, Vermont.
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