Beth Boynton, DVM
Professor of Veterinary Medicine; Chair, Department of Health Systems Science
College of Veterinary Medicine
Join year: September, 2003
DVM, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 1980
She obtained her BA in Biology-Chemistry from Skidmore College in New York and gained an appreciation for a liberal arts education while pursuing a double science major. She completed her veterinary degree with honors at the University of Minnesota in 1980. She started as an associate in an equine practice and did relief work in a small animal practice for 6 months. Then she and her husband took an 18 month backpacking journey around the world which was a life changing experience. Upon return she worked in small animal private practice for 9 years.
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2004 Bayer Communication Trainer; Plus ~ 8 Advanced training sessions 2005-2018
2009 Veterinary Leadership Experience Facilitator
2008 FRANK Communication Coach Training
2012 Veterinary Relational Coordination Task Force
2013 Interventional Uses of the Relational Coordination Survey Training
2015 Healer’s Art Facilitator Training
2020 Team STEPPS for Change Leaders and Champions Course
2020 Title IX Hearing Panel Training
2017 Essential Skills in Medical Education Certificate (AMEE)
2018 Institute of Healthcare Communication Veterinary Symposium ‘Feedback’
2020 Essential Skills Medical Education Assessment Certificate (AMEE)
2025 The Chronicle of Higher Education Strategic Leadership Program
Feline-Friendly
Fear Free
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2004 Bayer Communication Trainer; Plus ~ 8 Advanced training sessions 2005-2018
2009 Veterinary Leadership Experience Facilitator
2008 FRANK Communication Coach Training
2012 Veterinary Relational Coordination Task Force
2013 Interventional Uses of the Relational Coordination Survey Training
2015 Healer’s Art Facilitator Training
2020 Team STEPPS for Change Leaders and Champions Course
2020 Title IX Hearing Panel Training
2017 Essential Skills in Medical Education Certificate (AMEE)
2018 Institute of Healthcare Communication Veterinary Symposium ‘Feedback’
2020 Essential Skills Medical Education Assessment Certificate (AMEE)
2025 The Chronicle of Higher Education Strategic Leadership Program
California Licensed Veterinarian
Minnesota Inactive Veterinary License
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University Of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine, St. Paul, MN
Mar.-Aug. ‘03 Community Practice Veterinarian, Clinical Specialist
Oct.’90-Mar.‘03 Community Practice Veterinarian, Associate Clinical Specialist
May ‘84- Camden Pet Hospital, Minneapolis, MN
Oct. ’90 Small Animal Veterinary Associate
Feb. ’83- Capital City Animal Hospital, St. Paul, MN
Apr. ’84 Small Animal Veterinary Associate
Dec. ’82 Long Lake Veterinary Hospital, Long Lake, MN
Nov.’80-Jan.’81 Small Animal Relief Veterinarian
June-Dec.’80 Minnesota Equine Associates, Maple Plain, MN
Equine Veterinary Associate
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Veterinary medical communication. Interprofessional education and collaboration emphasizing relationship-centered practice and wellness. Education of professional students especially in areas of empathy, emotional intelligence, human-animal bond, professionalism, and clinical skills.
Dr. Beth Boynton DVM joined the faculty in September 2003 as Professor of Wellness and Director of the Hill's Wellness Center. Her duties include teaching proper history taking, record keeping, physical examination and diagnostic skills in a clinical setting. She also guides them on wellness care, nutrition, and client communications. She is a facilitator of the Veterinary Basic Sciences Course and faculty advisor to the student chapters of the American Animal Hospital Association and American Association of Feline Practitioners. As a Bayer Animal Health trained faculty member, she has led the veterinary communication curriculum since 2005 with interactive presentations, a standardized client program, and clinical teaching. She is the college Liaison for Interprofessional Education,
In 1990, a position was created at the University of Minnesota's Veterinary Teaching Hospital called "Community Practice Veterinarian". Dr. Boynton was selected to create this service and taught primary care seeing non referral cases with fourth year students. Areas emphasized in teaching were communications, human animal bond, preventative behavior, parasite prevention, and immunizations. She lectured in diverse areas such as pediatrics, geriatrics, canine/feline vaccinations, interview skills, pet selection, and pet loss. She designed a course called Practice Readiness where third year students were prepped for clinical work with lectures and exercises in teamwork, business economics, communications, resumes, and interviews. Part of a faculty creative team, she wrote cases that integrated clinical studies with non-technical competencies. She received several teaching incentive awards and was presented with the Faculty Appreciation award twice.
I am a firm believer in the "Learner Centered Paradigm" in that learning should be cooperative and collaborative. Students should challenge their assumptions and be life long learners. I love working with students, learning together, and sharing my passion for this wonderful profession.
Veterinary medical communication. Interprofessional education and collaboration emphasizing relationship-centered practice and wellness. Education of professional students especially in areas of empathy, emotional intelligence, human-animal bond, professionalism, and clinical skills.
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“Correlating Anti-Canine Parvovirus Antibody Levels in Serum and Saliva of Vaccinated or Naturally –Immunized Dogs” Barr, Schmidt, Boynton. Merck Grant Awarded 2015
“Measuring Humanism Across Western University’s Health Professions in Response to Interprofessional Education (IPE)” March 2010 Western U $10,000 Grant Awarded
“A Longitudinal and Cross-Sectional Investigation of Professional Student’s Empathy and Attitudes toward the Indigent” Beginning fall 2007. Intramural funding grant obtained
SafePath Laboratory test evaluation 2006-2008
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HONOR SOCIETIES:
Society of Phi Zeta 1980
National Academies of Practice Fellow 2013
HONORS, AWARDS, AND OTHER DISTINCTIONS:
Western University of Health Sciences Pumerantz Award for Leadership and Service 2016
Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association Faculty Award 2000
Faculty Appreciation Award U of M CVM 2000
Teaching Productivity Award, U of M CVM 2001, 2000, 1999
Teaching Productivity and Collegiality Awards U of M CVM 1998
Civil Service Faculty Award U of M CVM 1994
St. Paul Hero Award 1988
U of M, CVM Bob Monico Award (Best Equine Student) 1980
Skidmore College, Periclean Scholar 1976 (high academic achievement)
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American Veterinary Medical Association 1980-present
American Association of Feline Practitioners 2000-present
California Veterinary Medical Association 2003-present
Regional (Western States Veterinary) Teaching Academy;
Faculty Development Working Group 2015-present
AMEE (International Association for Health Professions Education 2016-present
American Association of Human-Animal Bond Veterinarians 2013-2018, 2024
American Animal Hospital Association 2003-2015
International Veterinary Communication Institute 2010-2018
Southern California Veterinary Medical Association 2004-2013
American Veterinary Family Practice 2005-2010
International Associations of Medical School Educators 2003-08
Society for Veterinary Medical Ethics 2010,2015, 2016
International Society for Companion Animal Infectious Diseases 2010
Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association 1980-2003
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REFEREED PUBLICATIONS/e-PUBLICATIONS:
Michael Nappier, E Alvarez, L Bartl-Wilson, Elizabeth Boynton, A Hanlon, A Lozano, Z Ng, O Ogunmayowa, T Shoop, N Welborn, J Wuerz Differences in Sleep Quality and Sleepiness among Veterinary Medical Students at Multiple Institutions Before and After the Pandemic Induced Transition to Online Learning. JVME vol 61, No.4 August 2024
Ravinder Dhaliwal, Elizabeth Boynton, Sheila Carrera-Justiz, Nicole Cruise, Mary Gardner, D
Janice Huntingford, Heidi Lobprise, Elizabeth Rozanski, 2023 AAHA Senior Care Guidelines for Dogs and Cats, J Am Anim Hosp Assoc. 2023 Jan 1;59(1):1-21
Michael Ray, Hazel C Carney, Beth Boynton, Jessica Quimby, Sheilah Robertson, Kelly St Denis, Helen Tuzio, and Bonnie Wright 2021 AAFP Feline Senior Care Guidelines JFMS June 25, 2021
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Volume 23, Issue 7, July 2021, Pages 613-638
Veterinary Preventive Healthcare Curriculum-Module 1: Introduction to Preventive Care. 3.0-hour PCVE/PHP blended learning course. 2018. B Boynton – Course Contributor and Co-Leader
Boynton, B, Farnsworth, R, (co-authors)Veterinary Preventive Healthcare Curriculum-Module 2: Vaccines and Parasites. 3.0-hour PCVE/PHP blended learning course. 2018
Bartges, J, Boynton B, Hoyumpa -Vogt, A, Krauter, E, Lambrecht K, Svec R, Thompson S. Canine Life Stage Guidelines. JAAHA 48.1 Jan./Feb 2012
Barr MC, Boynton EP, Schmidt PL, Bossong F, Johnston GR. Diagnosis of Canine Heartworm Disease in Dogs. Today’s Vet Practice 1(1):30-37 (2011).
Aston S, Boynton E, Tegzes J, Mackintosh S. Development and implementation of a comprehensive interprofessional education curriculum. Paper presented at: 28th Annual Meeting of the Generalists in Medical Education; San Antonio, TX. Oct. 2008
U of M Academic Health Center’s Health Talk and You, “The Risks and Benefits of Vaccinating Pets” Beth Boynton June 2003
U of M Extension News, “Don’t let impulse take over on a Christmas puppy” Beth Boynton Dec. 2000
University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine 50th Anniversary Celebration Proceedings. Boynton, Elizabeth P. Lyme Disease Update: To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate. p. 307. 1997
McCashin, Frederick, Porter, E. (NEE) Analysis of Normal Equine Serum” Veterinary Medicine/Small Animal Clinician (VM/SAC), pp. 1629-33. Oct. 1977
She is grateful for a supportive family - human and pet. Hobbies include gardening, windsurfing, sailing, soccer, and outdoor activities