DR. Peter Weinstein, MBA, Joins VETZ MAGAZINE as Chief Operating Officer

Key Industry Leader Will Help Build the Industrys First-ever Lifestyle Magazine for Veterinarians

Los Angeles, CA(PRWEB) July 9, 2005 -- Dr. Peter Weinstein, MBA, a leading advocate and leader in the veterinary industry, has joined VETZ Magazine as chief operating officer and will be responsible for helping to build the industrys first-ever lifestyle magazine for veterinarians. Dr. Weinstein will focus on business development, business operations and strategic business alliances for the company.

VETZ Magazine launched its premier issue in May with a first-ever lifestyle magazine aimed at bringing solid answers to the veterinary profession in practice management, HR, legal and marketing.VETZ Magazine offers the most up-to-date, impactful information available today to influence a healthy balance between a veterinarians lifestyle and practice.

I am thrilled to join VETZ Magazine as chief operating officer. I have been in the veterinary industry for more than 20 years and I have never seen a publication like VETZ that really speaks to a veterinarian about the balance between work and life," says Dr. Weinstein.

VETZ Magazine will be circulated four times a year climbing to eight issues a year in 2006. The next issue will be summer 2005 and dubbed The Technology Issue." VETZ Magazine can also be found at www.vetzmagazine.com where veterinarians and its staff members can visit anytime to read about breaking news, product announcements, company announcements and issues of the month sent from peers in the industry.

Dr. Weinstein brings a wealth of experience and will assist in the expansion of the company," states VETZ publisher Steven May. When I think of a leader to help VETZ grow, theres no one better for the job than Dr. Weinstein."

About Dr. Peter Weinstein

Dr. Weinstein attended Cornell University before moving on to the University of Illinois to receive his DVM. After graduation, he worked as an associate for a few years before opening his own practice.

While running his practice he identified a real need for enhanced business acumen to truly make his practice successful. So, while managing and practicing full time, he attended night school to receive his MBA from the University of Redlands.

Besides being a practitioner, Dr. Weinstein was also a practice management consultant with Catanzaro and Associates (nationally) and PAW Consulting (regionally). He served as President of the Southern California Veterinary Medical Association and President of the California Veterinary Medical Association. Additionally, Dr. Weinstein is on the Board of Directors of the Schnurmacher Foundations, a charitable trust.

In September 2000, Dr. Weinstein stepped away from clinical practice to work full time as a practice management consultant and to run Veterinary Practice Consultants Brokerage®, a veterinary specific job placement firm that assists veterinarians find new associates and new associates find jobs. In September 2003, Veterinary Pet Insurance hired Dr. Weinstein to oversee their Claims Department as the Medical Director. In May 2005, Dr. Weinstein returned to business consulting with his vision to: Make the veterinary profession a better profession for all those working in it now and for all those who will work in it in the future."

Please send all submissions to Vetz Magazine at 608 Hampton Drive, Venice, California 90291. You can reach us by phone at: 310.452.3900.

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