“These organizations are stonewalling progress and innovation, and don’t have an answer to how we address veterinarian shortage [and] access to care issues,” he said. The AVMA’s chief veterinary officer Dr. Gail Golab did not respond to detailed requests seeking comment, nor did outgoing AVMA President Dr. Lori Teller, when asked about CVMA member Dr. Brian Evans’ characterization of the AVMA’s position on telemedicine as “protectionist” and “fearmongering.”