Bass recognized for decades of service
“The award recognizes a veterinarian who has generously contributed to the advancement of the TVMA and
the veterinary profession for at least 30 years,” a press release stated. “Criteria for the award include public acceptance, professional knowledge and activities with fellow veterinarians.”
Bass, a 1981 graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, has been practicing in Farragut since 1982, according to the press release.
“She is the owner of Dream Katcher Lodge,” it stated. “Her current veterinary practice is Animal Acupuncture and Pain Management, and she sees her patients at the Veterinary Referral Center of East Tennessee.
“Dr. Bass was the first female to serve on the TVMA board of directors and was the first female to represent the state of Tennessee in the American Veterinary Medical Association House of Delegates,” the release stated. “She was also the first female to be appointed to the Tennessee Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
“In addition, she was the first University of Tennessee graduate to serve in these positions,” it added.
Bass has served in a number of offices, including the TVMA presidency, and she received TVMA’s Distinguished Service Award in 2005. She is a Diplomate (emeritus) of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners with a Canine/Feline Specialty and was named in the First Edition of Who’s Who in Veterinary Science and Medicine. Additionally, Bass was a member of Farragut Municipal Plan-
ning Commission from 1988 to 1998.
At the University of Tennessee, she is a member of The Tennessee Society and The Alliance of Women
Philanthropists and also has been named to The President’s Club and Chancellor’s Associates.
