Dr. Beckman with Possum and Shelby
Brett Beckman is a 1987 graduate of Mississippi State University. His veterinary career started in Memphis where he practiced for 12 years. During that time he pursued advanced education in emergency and critical care medicine and surgery, ophthalmology and oral surgery. For the last 15 years he has studied under human and veterinary specialists throughout the United States and Canada.
Dr Beckman is immediate past president of the American Veterinary Dental Society. Dr Beckman is the sole veterinarian in the world who has completed extensive training to become regarded as a Fellow in the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry, a Diplomate in the American Veterinary Dental College and a Diplomate in the American Academy of Pain Management. He has published numerous peer-reviewed articles in the field of veterinary dentistry, oral surgery and pain management. He has been honored as a candidate for the American Veterinary Medical Association/Delta Society national award for Veterinarian of the Year for 2004. In 2007 Dr. Beckman was honored as Alumnus of the Year by the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
Dr. Beckman examines a kangaroo at the Fort Worth Zoo
Dr. Beckman was honored by Pfizer Animal Health and his peers in 2010 as the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry, Fellow of the year for his contribution to veterinary dental education.
He owns and operates a companion animal and referral dentistry and oral surgery practice in Punta Gorda, Florida. Dr. Beckman also accepts dentistry cases at Affiliated Veterinary Specialists in Orlando, Florida and Georgia Veterinary Specialists in Atlanta. He lectures throughout the United States on topics related to dentistry and pain management .
The Veterinary Dental Education Center in Punta Gorda, Florida offers accredited veterinary dental courses for veterinarians and technicians in the spring and fall of each year. Each year this facility hosts a 3 day examination for candidates aspiring to become Diplomates of the American Veterinary Dental College.
Dr. Beckman currently sees patients at the following facilities:
Animal Emergency Center of Sandy Springs in Atlanta, Georgia
Affiliated Veterinary Specialists in Orlando, Florida
Florida Veterinary Dentistry & Oral Surgery in Punta Gorda, Florida
Dallas Veteirnary Dentistry & Oral Surgery, Southlake, TX
Lecia, Lauren and Dr. B
Dr. Beckman, his wife Lecia of 29 years and daughter Lauren enjoy spending time together adventure traveling, photography, golfing and scuba diving.
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