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John Lillie, ’73 DVM, was awarded Veterinarian of the Year by the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA). This award is given to a MVMA member who has given much to the veterinary profession, as well as to his community—a well-rounded member who is outstanding in the profession.
Lillie is the medical director of the Keller Lake Animal Hospital in Maplewood. He started the clinic in 1990 to fulfill his goal of spending more time with each of his patients. His special veterinary interests are surgery and advanced dentistry.
Lillie has served as president of Animal Emergency Veterinary Services in Minneapolis, as well as on the Animal Emergency Clinic board, the Veterinary Hospitals Association board, and the Ramsey County Humane Society board. His membership affiliations include the AVMA, AAHA, AVDS, and the Cornell Feline Medicine Society. Lillie also enjoys volunteering his time and expertise to the French Bulldog Rescue Network along with his daughter.