Dr. José
V. Arce received his DVM from the Louisiana State University School of
Veterinary Medicine and served as AVMA President for the 2021-2022 association
year. Prior to this, he represented District IV on the AVMA Board of Directors,
which includes AVMA members living in Florida, Georgia, and Puerto Rico.
Preceding his work with AVMA and the AVMA Trust, Dr. Arce founded Miramar
Animal Hospital, of which he remains president and co-owner. Dr. Arce was born
and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. While living in Puerto Rico, Dr. Arce
became active in the Colegio de Medicos Veterinarios de Puerto Rico (CMVPR) and
was named to the Ethics and Grievances Committee. He has remained an active
member of the PRVMA Board of Directors since 2000.