James E. Nave, DVM
James E. Nave, DVM
General Information
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Las Vegas, Nevada
Business
Tropicana Animal Hospital
2385 East Tropicana
Las Vegas, Nevada 89119
Ph. 702-736-4944Fax 702-736-5080
Date of Birth
August 14, 1944
Forsyth, Missouri
Daughter, Alisa, born 1979
Education
Forsyth High School, 1962
Bachelor of Science, University of Missouri, 1966
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, 1968
Military Service
Captain, United States Army, 1968-71
Fort Wadsworth, New York, 1968-69
Vietnam, 1969-70
Fort Carson, Colorado, 1970-71
Business Career
Paradise Pet Clinic, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1971-72
25th Street Veterinary Clinic, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1972-73
Tropicana Animal Hospital, Las Vegas, Nevada 1974 - Present
Owner/Manager, Multiple Veterinary Hospitals, Las Vegas, Nevada 1976 - Present
Bank of Nevada, Board of Directors, 1994 - Present
- Chairman, Site Committee, 1994 - Present
- Member, Loan Committee, 1994 – 2003
- Chairman, Investment Committee, 2000 - 2005
Stations Casinos, Board of Directors, 2001 – 2007
- Chairman, Audit Committee, 2001 – 2007
- Member, Governance and Compensation Committee, 2001 – 2007
- Chairman, Special Committee for LBO 2006-2007
Stations Casinos – Private Company
- Board of Directors 2007 - Present
Western Alliance Bancorp, Board of Directors, 2002 - Present
- Member, Audit Committee, 2002 – Present
- Member Compensation Committee 2004 - Present
Professional Associations
American Veterinary Medical Association
Member, 1968-Present
Chairman, Convention Advisory Committee, 1985
Member, Redistricting Committee, 1986
House of Delegates, Alternative Delegate, Nevada 1985-89
House of Delegates, Delegate, Nevada 1989-91
Member PAC Policy Board, 1990-91
Nevada Legislative Coordinator, 1989-Present
Executive Board Member, District X, 1991-97
Chairman, AVMA Executive Board, 1996-97
President Elect, AVMA, 1999-2000
President AVMA, 2000-01
Chairman, National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues, 2000-2007
Globalization Agent for Education and License, 2001-2009
Director of International Affairs 2009 – Present
World Veterinary Association
North American Councilor 2002 – 2008
American Animal Hospital Association
Affiliate Member, 1976-90
Hospital Member, 1990-Present
Member, Insurance committee, 1990-92
Member, National Academy of Practitioners
Nevada Veterinary Medical Association
Member, 1971-Present
Vice President, 1984-85
President, 1985-86
Member, Legislation committee, 1985-99
Chairman, Program committee, 1989-99
Vice Chairman, NVMA Political Action Committee, 1989-99
Nevada Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Vice President, 1984-88
Clark County Veterinary Medical Association
Member, 1971-Present
Chairman, Ethics Committee, 1972-73
Chairman, Animal Rabies Clinic, 1972-76
Chairman, Ordinance Committee, 1985-87
Western Veterinary Conference
Member 1973-Present
Board of Directors, 1985-88, 2007- Present
Secretary-Treasurer, 1985-88
Vice President, 1988-90
President, 1991-92
Program Coordinator, 1991-92, 1994-95
University of Missouri, College of Veterinary Medicine
Development Committee, Member, 1984-92, 2002-2007
Development Committee, Chairman, 1986-92, 2002-2007
Civic Activities
Nevada Athletic Commission
Member, 1988-1999
Chairman, 1989-92, 1994-96
United Way Campaign, Southern Nevada
Chairman, Veterinary Section, 1985
Chairman, Professional Division, 1986-90
Recognition Awards
Bronze Star, Military Service in Vietnam, 1970
U.S. Army Certificate of Achievement, 1971
University of Missouri, College of Veterinary Medicine, Alumnus of the Year, 1987
Nevada Veterinarian of the Year, Nevada Veterinary Medical Association, 1988
Boxing commissioner of the Year, North American Boxing Federation, 1990
Boxing Commissioner of the Year, World Boxing Council, 1992,1993,1996,1997,1998
University of Missouri, Faculty-Alumni Award, 2001
Western Veterinary Conference, 2003, Designated as James E. Nave, DVM 75th Annual Diamond Jubilee Convention
AVMA Presidential Award – 2003
AVMA Award 2009
