Dr. Lowell Ackerman is a board-certified veterinary dermatologist, an award-winning author, an international lecturer, and a consultant in veterinary practice management. He is a graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College and a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology. In addition to his veterinary training, he also holds an MPA from Harvard University, an MBA from the University of Phoenix and a Certificate in Veterinary Practice Administration from Purdue University/AAHA. Dr. Ackerman splits his time between clinical practice and consulting. His favorite areas for consulting include strategic planning, performance measurement, marketing, promotion, staff education, governance and customer service. Dr. Ackerman is the designer of the Business Assessment Report Кard (BARК^SM), a strategy for evaluating and improving performance in veterinary practices. Dr. Ackerman is also one of the principal lecturers with Universal Vet , providing continuing education around the world.

Dr. Ackerman is the author of 76 books (including “Management Basics for Veterinarians”, “The Genetic Connection”, “Handbook of Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat”, “Canine & Feline Dermatology”, and for pet owners, “Happy Dog”, “The Contented Canine”, “Owner’s Guide to Dog Health”, “Canine Nutrition and Feeding”, and “Cat Health Encyclopedia”), and over 150 book chapters and journal articles. Dr. Ackerman is also the Editor-in-Chief of Five-Minute Veterinary Practice Management Consult. He lectures extensively, on an international basis. Dr. Ackerman is a member of the American Animal Hospital Association, the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Association, the Association of Veterinary Practice Management Consultants & Advisors, the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association, and the American Society of Journalists and Authors.