Long Island Veterinary Medical Association

What Long Island Veterinary Medical Association does

The Long Island Veterinary Medical Association (LIVMA) is a New York State nonprofit professional membership association serving veterinarians and licensed veterinary technicians (LVTs) practicing in Nassau and Suffolk counties. Founded with its flagship Veterinary Career Exploration Program in 1991 in cooperation with Cornell Cooperative Extension, the organization delivers continuing-education programming (monthly webinars and in-person sessions across topics such as cardiology, dermatology, infectious disease, and practice management) that supports New York veterinary license renewal, public health alerts on tick-borne disease and rabies, an annual Awards & Scholarship Dinner, scholarship programs for veterinary and veterinary technician students, and community-outreach initiatives including the Open House Across Long Island event series and low-cost rabies clinics co-administered with the Towns of Hempstead and Oyster Bay.

LIVMA's revenue model rests on three streams documented in source material: recurring membership dues from veterinarians and LVTs (subscription/recurring), continuing-education program delivery (professional services), and event sponsorships from veterinary and pharmaceutical companies as well as local businesses (affiliate/referral-style). It does not develop proprietary software or technology products. Its distribution is regional and direct: members join via the website (livma.org), receive an email newsletter, attend CE at venues such as EPSG in Melville or via webinar, and access a pet-owner-facing member directory distributed as a downloadable PDF. Marketing reaches aspiring veterinarians through the Cornell Cooperative Extension partnership and through judging support at the Long Island Science and Engineering Fair (LISEF).

Customer segmentation is vertical: the primary segment is licensed veterinarians on Long Island (small animal, large animal, equine), with secondary segments of LVTs, aspiring veterinary professionals (students), and pet owners in the Long Island geography. LIVMA's competitive position derives from a 40+ year community network, multi-decade municipal and academic partnerships, a quasi-regulatory role in CE credit issuance and rabies vaccination, and a leadership pipeline that rotates through elected board roles including President (Dr. Jason Heller in 2024) with day-to-day management by Executive Director Sue Zizza. The organization reported 11-50 employees and is privately held with no disclosed revenue, funding, or M&A history.

Name

Long Island Veterinary Medical Association

Legal name

Long Island Veterinary Medical Association

Website

https://livma.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LIVMA is a New York nonprofit professional membership association that serves veterinarians and licensed veterinary technicians on Long Island through continuing education, scholarships, health alerts, and community-outreach programs such as rabies clinics and the Cornell Cooperative Extension Career Exploration Program.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Farmingdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: LIVMA generates revenue through annual membership dues from veterinarians and veterinary technicians practicing on Long Island. Members receive access to CE programs, member-only resources, directory listings, and networking opportunities.
2. Continuing Education Programs: The association provides CE programs for veterinarians and technicians to maintain licensure. Programs are offered both in-person and virtually, with sponsorship from pharmaceutical and veterinary product companies.
3. Event Sponsorships: Annual Awards & Scholarship Dinners and community events are sponsored by veterinary companies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and local businesses. Sponsors receive recognition and access to veterinary professionals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LIVMA is a nonprofit professional membership association that serves veterinarians and licensed veterinary technicians on Long Island, New York. It delivers monthly continuing education programs (CE), annual scholarships for veterinary and technician students, public health alerts on animal disease topics, member recognition events, and community outreach programs such as low-cost rabies clinics and the Open House Across Long Island event.

Product overview

The Long Island Veterinary Medical Association (LIVMA) is a professional membership organization that provides continuing education, scholarships, health alerts, and community outreach programs for veterinarians and pet owners on Long Island. The organization operates several core programs including monthly CE webinars offering veterinary credits, annual scholarship programs for veterinary students, public health alerts on tick-borne diseases and rabies, member recognition events, and community education initiatives such as Open House events and equine outreach programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Continuing Education Programs Monthly continuing education webinars and in-person programs for veterinarians and licensed veterinary technicians covering anesthesia, infectious disease, cardiology, oncology, dermatology, equine topics, and practice management. Sessions provide CE credits required for state license renewal and are offered both virtually and at in-person venues such as EPSG in Melville.
• Scholarship Programs Annual scholarships awarded to veterinary and veterinary technician students originally from Long Island, including the Michael W. Seda Memorial Scholarship. Awards are presented at the annual dinner and funded by member donations and corporate sponsors such as Valley Bank and VetMedics Compounding Pharmacy.
• Health Alerts Public health alerts published online covering tick-borne diseases, rabies outbreaks, canine distemper, bird flu, and other animal health concerns relevant to Long Island pet owners and member veterinarians.
• Member Awards & Scholarship Dinner Annual dinner event recognizing outstanding service by veterinarians, community members, and organizations, including Lifetime Achievement Awards, Community Service Awards, and Corporate Service Awards. The 2024 dinner was held at Fox Hollow, Woodbury, NY.
• Open House Across Long Island Annual community outreach event in which member veterinary practices open their doors to pet owners for tours, education, and relationship-building with local veterinarians.
• Veterinary Career Exploration Program 10-week shadowing program co-hosted with Cornell Cooperative Extension that allows high school and college students from Long Island to shadow member veterinarians and explore veterinary careers. 71 students completed the program in 2016.
• Low-Cost Rabies Clinics Annual rabies vaccination clinics conducted in partnership with the Towns of Hempstead and Oyster Bay, administered by LIVMA member veterinarians, with vaccine donations from Zoetis. Up to 800 pets have been vaccinated in a single day.
• Equine Educational Community Outreach Horse owner education programs covering equine health topics such as toxic plants, endocrine diseases, and general horse care, held at venues including Suffolk County Farm.
• Member Directory Searchable online directory of LIVMA member veterinarians, available as a downloadable PDF, allowing pet owners to find member veterinarians by town on Long Island.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 800 pets vaccinated in a single rabies clinic day
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nassau County Legislators (John J. Giuffrè and C. William Gaylor III)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Nassau County Legislators have recognized LIVMA members at annual Awards & Scholarship Dinners, presenting citations to service award honorees and scholarship winners. This government recognition reinforces LIVMA's role in the Long Island community.
• New York State Senator Steven D. RhoadscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024New York State Senator Steve Rhoads attended and recognized honorees and scholarship winners at the 2024 LIVMA Awards & Scholarship Dinner, strengthening the association's ties to state government.
• Valley BankminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Valley Bank, through VP of Business Banking Relationship Daniel Ahearn, contributed $500 to the veterinary student scholarship fund in 2024, adding to the LIVMA scholarship awards presented at the annual dinner.
• Canine CompanionsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Canine Companions, a national organization placing service dogs with children, adults, and veterans, received the 2024 Outstanding Community Service Award. Their Northeast Region Miller Family Campus is located in Medford, NY.
• VetMedics Compounding PharmacyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024VetMedics contributed $500 to the LIVMA Animal Care Fund and $500 to the scholarship program in 2024. They are a supporter of CE programs and offer compounding pharmacy services to member practices.
• Whit Johnson (ABC-TV / Good Morning America)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Whit Johnson of ABC-TV received the 2024 Outstanding Community Service Award for creating national and local awareness about pet fostering programs and helping pets find forever homes.
• New York State Veterinary Medical Society (NYSVMS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024LIVMA works alongside NYSVMS on initiatives including the Animal Care Fund. NYSVMS President Dr. Lauren Kleine attended the 2024 LIVMA Awards Dinner. LIVMA is represented on NYSVMS's Executive Board.
• Cornell Cooperative ExtensioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016LIVMA co-hosts its Career Exploration Program with Cornell Cooperative Extension, allowing students to shadow Long Island veterinarians and learn about veterinary careers. This partnership has operated for nearly 30 years. The program saw 71 students complete it in 2016.
• Towns of Hempstead and Oyster BaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016LIVMA has partnered with these municipalities for over 20 years to host annual low-cost rabies clinics. In good years, up to 800 pets have been vaccinated in a single day. LIVMA helped purchase an animal control van for the Town of Hempstead in the late 1990s.
• Antech DiagnosticsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAntech Diagnostics is listed among LIVMA's Annual Supporters, sponsoring CE programs such as the January 2021 presentation on bay scallop populations and the November 2022 CE on feline CKD.
• ZoetisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerZoetis donated all vaccines needed for LIVMA's rabies clinics, administered through the Towns of Hempstead and Oyster Bay. The association has conducted rabies clinics for over 20 years.
• Long Island Science and Engineering Fair (LISEF)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLIVMA provides volunteer veterinarians to judge the Animal Sciences category at LISEF science fairs, engaging with high school students and promoting veterinary careers.
• Long Island University College of Veterinary MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDean Carmen Fuentealba of LIU's Veterinary College attended the 2024 LIVMA Awards Dinner. LIVMA provides CE programs that may be relevant to LIU veterinary students, and the association is connected to the local veterinary education community.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• VetMedTeam: An online CE and training platform for veterinary professionals offering RACE-approved courses. Comparable to LIVMA as an alternative channel for the same member benefit (continuing education credits), representing a digital-first competitor to LIVMA's hybrid in-person/webinar model.

Direct peers

• New York State Veterinary Medical Society: The state-level professional veterinary medical association for New York. LIVMA is represented on NYSVMS's Executive Board and NYSVMS leadership attends LIVMA's annual awards dinner, making NYSVMS the most direct peer and counterparty for LIVMA's regional advocacy and CE activities.
• New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association: Regional professional veterinary association for New Jersey. Closely comparable to LIVMA in mission and operating scope, serving veterinarians in an adjacent Northeastern market with similar CE, advocacy, and member-service programs.
• Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Association: A regional professional veterinary medical association serving Massachusetts veterinarians with CE programs, advocacy, and community events. Highly comparable to LIVMA in structure, mission, and operating model, differing only by geography.
• Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association: Regional professional veterinary medical association serving Pennsylvania veterinarians with CE, legislative advocacy, and member benefits. A structurally analogous peer at larger scale, useful as a comparable for LIVMA's operating model.
• Connecticut Veterinary Medical Association: The regional professional veterinary association for Connecticut veterinarians. Operates a near-identical model to LIVMA: state/regional CE, member directory, scholarships, and community programs for veterinary professionals and pet owners.

Others

• Long Island University College of Veterinary Medicine: A veterinary medical school located on Long Island with which LIVMA partners on CE and community programming. Comparable as a Long Island-based stakeholder in the regional veterinary education and professional pipeline that LIVMA's Career Exploration Program feeds into.
• VetPartners: An association of veterinary industry professionals and consultants. Adjacent to LIVMA as a membership organization serving the veterinary ecosystem, though focused on practice management and consulting rather than clinical professionals.

Broad incumbents

• American Veterinary Medical Association: The national professional association for veterinarians in the United States. AVMA operates at a national scope offering CE, advocacy, and member benefits, providing the umbrella category in which LIVMA operates as a regional chapter-like entity.
• American Animal Hospital Association: National association accrediting companion animal veterinary practices and delivering CE, guidelines, and member resources. Comparable to LIVMA as a veterinary professional membership body focused on practice standards and continuing education, though broader in scope and accreditation-led.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Long-Island-Veterinary-Medical-Association

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Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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