James Barr, DVM, DACVECC

James Barr, DVM, DACVECC, is chief medical officer (CMO) for BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital. Barr holds undergraduate and veterinary degrees from Louisiana State University. He was a staff criticalist at Florida Veterinary Specialists (BluePearl’s original hospital), then left to teach at Texas A&M University in 2009, returning to BluePearl in 2017 to serve as a group medical director and then CMO. As CMO, he oversees the medical operations of BluePearl’s 100+ practices, supporting more than 1300 veterinarians.

Articles by James Barr, DVM, DACVECC

Science Meets Compassion: Diagnostic Innovations are Driving Change in Veterinary Medicine

ByJames Barr, DVM, DACVECC,Adam Christman, DVM, MBA

November 22nd 2024

James Barr, DVM, DACVECC, joins Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, to discuss the latest in veterinary diagnostics and scientific research.

Building resilience: how to be your best self in veterinary medicine

ByJames Barr, DVM, DACVECC

April 28th 2022

James Barr, DVM, DACVECC, chief medical officer for BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital, shares strategies for building the inner strength needed to maintain high performance and wellbeing.