SarahReuss, VMD, DACVIM,Littleton,Colorado, basedequine technical manager with Boehringer Ingelheim,was installed aspresident of the American Association of Equine Practitionersduring the Presidents LuncheononDec. 9at the AAEPs71stAnnual Convention inDenver, Colorado.Reusspossessesuniqueperspectivefrom adiverse careerencompassingprivate practice,academiaand industry.Reussspentsix yearson facultyat the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, in Gainesville, asa clinical assistant professorand chief of the large animal medicine service.She served on the Admissions and the Internship and Residency Evaluation committees and as a faculty advisor totheAAEP and AVMA student chapters. Reusstransitioned from academia to industry in 2016 with Merial, which was subsequently acquired by Boehringer Ingelheim.She served as a professional services veterinarian for Boehringer Ingelheim from 20172020beforeassuming hercurrentrole asequinetechnical manager.Reuss received her veterinary degree in2005fromthe University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, in Kennett Square.Followingan internship at Equine Medical Center of Ocala, she completeda large animal internal medicine residency at Texas A&M University,in College Station, achievingboardcertificationin veterinary internal medicine.Reusspracticed general and specialty medicineat McKinlay and Peters Equine Hospital inNewman Lake, Washington,untilshemovedto academia.Her professional interests include gastrointestinal disease, neurology, endocrinedisease,and infectious diseasesof the horseand foal.An AAEP member since2003, Reusspreviouslyserved on the board of directors from 20202022;chairedthe Horse Owner Education Committee;co-chairedthe Internship Subcommittee of the Commission on Equine Veterinary Sustainability; and served ontheEducational Programs,Finance,Member Engagement,andNominatingcommittees.In additionto her volunteer service with the AAEP,Reussparticipated in the American Veterinary Medical Associations Future Leaders Program in 2013-2014 and thenserved on the Early Career Development Committee. She also servedas Equine Officer at Large with the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicineand chairedthe Large Animal Strategic Planning and Marketing Committee.