James Kuhn

  • City:Florissant
  • State:MO
  • Biography:

    Date of Birth:  10-10-58

    Place of Birth:  St. Louis MO

    Dr. Kuhn married his wife, Mary, in 1984, and daughter, Jamie, was born in 1989. 

    When asked when and why he decided to become a veterinarian, Dr. Kuhn indicates he did so because his uncle was a veterinarian (Emil Kuhn, D.V.M., MO 58) and his best friend having had a tremendous influence on his life.  He graduated from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 1984 and purchased his uncle’s practice becoming owner of Florissant Animal Hospital (small animal medicine). Dr. Kuhn reports he has been renovating his clinic since 1989 in phases.

    When asked what he thinks has been the most important advancement in veterinary medicine during his career, he responds, the routine use of diagnostic ultrasound eliminating the need for exploratory surgery in many cases. 

    Awards/Honors/Affiliations:

    Hazel C. and Edgar F. Ebertt Memorial Scholarship in Veterinary Medicine 5-12-83.

    Inducted into Phi Zeta (Honor Society of Veterinary Medicine) 4-5-84

    Member MVMA, AVMA, GSLVMA, AAHA, Program Vet for Champ Assistance Dogs, Citizens Advisory Board for the MO Dept. of Corrections

     

Veterinary Honor Roll Honoree

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