Paul M. Schmitz, DVM
1616 S. Beech Ave. · Broken Arrow, OK 74012
918-605-7046 cell / text · 888-248-1936 fax
email: [email protected]
web site: https://clinicworks.com
Bachelor of PreVeterinary Science
Oklahoma State University, 1979
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Oklahoma State University, 1982
VETERINARIAN, IT CONSULTANT & SOFTWARE TRAINER
Practice Management & IT Consultant; Software Trainer, Mar 1998 - present
Veterinary Career: Emergency DVM Associate, AAHA Hospital Owner, Chief of Staff of 24hr Hospital, Associate DVM and Relief DVM, Director City of Tulsa Animal Shelter, 1982 – 2009
Project Management
Currently trains and assists hundreds of veterinary hospitals in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico with their veterinary practice IT needs. Specifically trains veterinary hospitals on the best use of the AVImark Practice Management System. Plans, coordinates and implements software, hardware and network installations (and upgrades) at veterinary hospitals in the United States, Puerto Rico & Canada. Projects include strategic planning, purchasing recommendations, customization & end-user training on new and old systems. Planned and hosted over 66 Regional Training Seminars between 2003 and 2009 nationwide.
Various Software, Hardware, Network and related experience
- Microsoft Windows all current versions
- Microsoft Office all current versions
- Workgroup Networks and Domain Networks
- Internet proficient (since 1990)
- Electronic faxing, digital sharing, transmission of files
- Email (various client apps and web based)
- Experience with (and knowledge of) various related Veterinary Apps for practices
- Understanding of Client-side GUI pros and cons in a modern Veterinary PMS
- Understanding of Veterinary side of running a PMS, not just a “computer geek”
- Extremely proficient at training and assisting practice staff members and doctors on their PMS
- Reputation second to none in my area of expertise, and love what I do for practices nationwide
- Works closely and well with PMS “integration partners” of all kinds
- Client hospitals all over the United States (all but 3 states), 4 provinces of Canada, and Puerto Rico
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY / INFORMATICS
- Veterinary Software / IT Systems Consultant & Trainer for the AVImark PMS, August 1998 – present
- Wrote a “Paperless Practice” paper (over 100 pages) written back in 2001
- Past-President of the Association for Veterinary Informatics, 2003 - 2004
- Speaker at the 2003 and 2004 WVC on subjects related to Computers in Veterinary Practice, 2003 and 2004.
- Assistant Editor of the AVI Newsletter, for the Association for Veterinary Informatics, 2003 - 2004
- President of the Association for Veterinary Informatics, 2002 - 2003
- Chair of the 2003 Association of Veterinary Informatics "Talbot Computer & Informatics Symposium" held in Denver, CO at the annual AVMA meeting, July 2003.
- Associate Chair of the 2002 Association of Veterinary Informatics "Talbot Computer & Informatics Symposium" held in Nashville, TN, at the annual AVMA meeting, July 2002.
- Chair of the 2001 Association of Veterinary Informatics "Talbot Computer & Informatics Symposium" held in Boston, MA, at the annual AVMA meeting, July 2001. Also speaking on Electronic Medical Records and using Computers in Practice, for 3 hrs at this same meeting.
- National Pet Care Centers, Inc. (Nationwide), Veterinary Informatics / Computer Specialist, 1998 - 2000