Curriculum Vitae

John M. Simon, D.V.M.

Degrees:

• B.Sc., Michigan State University
• D.V.M., Michigan State University

Post Graduate:

• Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist, IVAS, 1982
• Diploma in Veterinary Chiropractics by AVCA, 1995
• Certified Pet Stem Cell Therapist by Medi-Vet, 2011

Professional Experience:

• Private practice for over 30 years
• Owner of Woodside Animal Clinic for over 30 years 
• Consultant for:   Nordstrum and Associates (MVMA PR firm);  Food Marketing Institute (FMI),  Schmolling and Associates, Vitality Systems,  Ralston  Purina, Meijers Thrifty Acres, National Association of Independent Veterinary Practitioners
• Instructor of veterinary technician students: animal behavior course, Macomb Community College, 1988
• Vice President of Schmolling and Associates - a veterinary marketing and consulting firm
• Interviewer for admissions committee of St. George's School of Veterinary Medicine in Grenada
• Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist, IVAS, 1982
• Certified Veterinary Chiropractor, AVCA, 1993
• Certified Veterinary Stem Cell Therapist,  2010
  

Public Speaking:

• Your Pet's Good Health (award winning weekly cable talk show where Dr. Simon was the interviewer) 3 years running
• FMI annual grocers conference in Chicago - regarding pet food marketing, 1995
• National talk radio interviews regarding his books, 1998
• Macomb College veterinary technician students program - guest lecturer, 1997, 1998, 1999
• Windsor Canada Veterinary Technician Association - guest lecturer, 1999
• Numerous breed clubs speaking engagements
• Community service seminars on pet first aid , sponsored by Royal Oak Tribune
• Channel 2, 4, & 7 News interviews on assorted subjects
• Channel 2 interview regarding Dr. Simons books -1998
• Borders Bookstores-in conjunction with his book signing-1998
• Spokesperson for Purina Health Packs line of nutritional Supplements - 2001
• Meijers Thrifty Acres - Speaker at new store opening; also book signing - 1999
• Media trained by Gollin Harris public relations firm, Chicago 2001

Publications:

• What Your Dog is Trying to Tell You - book published by St. Martins Press, 1998
• What Your Cat is Trying to Tell You - book published by St. Martins Press, 1998
• Anti-aging in Dogs - book published by St. Martins Press, 1998
• Basic Bird Care - book self published, 1994
• Your Pet's Health - a weekly pet health care column in Royal Oak Daily Tribune, 1984 to 1995
• The Anti-oxidant Defense System - Natural Pet Magazine, Jan-Feb 1996
• GAGS - Natural Pet Magazine, December 1998
• Monthly column in Pet Lover Magazine, 1995
• Monthly column in the Mirror Newspaper, 2004 to 2007
• 4 poems in the AHVMA monthly newsletter
• Pet health care column for Meijers Thrifty Acres news letter, 1999, 2000, 2001
• Numerous articles in Natural Awakening magazine  2008 to present 

Articles About Dr. Simon:

• Dr. Simon's face was on the cover of Natural Pet Magazine - Annual issue December 1997
• Dr. Simon has been pictured in both "Dog Fancy" and "Cat Fancy" Magazine
• Dr. Simon's practice has been featured in both the Detroit News, Macomb Daily & Royal Oak Tribune

Honors and Awards:

• Merck Award - for academic acheivement
• Phi Zeta - Elected into National Honorary Veterinary Fraternity
• Who's Who in American Executives and Professionals
• Michigan Veterinary Medical Association plaque for enhancing the image of veterinarians
• Southeastern Michigan Veterinary Medical Association plaque for community service

Other Accomplishments:

• Creator of the "Vet Care Fair" and the "Pet Care Fair" community service events
• Founding father of "First Veterinary Clinics of Michigan" A marketing coalition of independent veterinary clinics
• Creator of "People, Pets, and Vets" community service event which has become a permanent part of the MVMA state wide PR program
• Creator of the PR program "If Only My Patients Could Talk" - A  PR program partner shipping a veterinarian and pediatrician
• Creator of the veterinary dental marketing program "A Bite That Makes You Smile".
• Advisory board member of "PAAWS" pet nutritional supplement company
• First certified veterinary acupuncturist in the greater metropolitan Detroit area
• First diplomaed veterinary chiropractor in the greater metropolitan Detroit area
• First "in house" veterinary stem cell therapist in Michigan

Membership In Medical Societies And Offices Held:

• President of the Oakland County Veterinary Medical Association (OCVMA), 1988
• Secretary of Southeastern Michigan Veterinary Medical Association (SEMVMA), 1987
• Board member of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association (AHVMA), 1998
• Member of: AVMA, MVMA, SEMVMA, IVAS, AHVMA, AVCA, AAV