Dr. Duane Landals graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture with a major in animal and soil science, in 1971. In 1975, he obtained his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon. He spent 25 years in rural mixed veterinary practice in Alberta. After leaving private veterinary practice, he served 13 years as Registrar and Secretary-Treasurer of the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association. Subsequently he acted as Senior Advisor to that organization for several years. He is Past-President of both the Alberta and Canadian Veterinary Medical Associations and served as Vice-President of the World Veterinary Association as well as chair for the 29th World Veterinary Congress in Vancouver, Canada. His recent involvements include: working with the Alberta and Canadian Veterinary Medical Associations in developing appropriate standards of practice regarding prescribing and dispensing activities by veterinarians and as a board member for Veterinarians without Borders. Currently he is proud to assume the role of President of The Alberta Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.