Lisa Mason DVM, CCRT, CVA, CVPP
Florida Veterinary Rehabilitation
A Partnership of
Veterinary Rehabilitation and Orthopedic Medicine Partners
1000 West New York Ave
Deland, FL 32720
386-337-7106 (w)
770-617-0232 (c)
Drmason@flvetrehab.com
Goal: To promote canine rehabilitation and pain management techniques to other veterinarians.
Subject matter expert: Canine and Feline Rehabilitation and Pain Management
Work Experience
July 1, 2018- present Florida Veterinary Rehabilitation DeLand, FL
Managing Rehabilitation Veterinarian
· Rehabilitation only facility (3 DVM practice)
· Gait and stance analysis, musculoskeletal and neurologic exams, pain assessment, nutrition assessment
· Joint mobilizations and soft tissue therapies
· Underwater treadmill
· Therapeutic exercise
· Acupuncture
· Pain and inflammation reducing modalities: Class IV laser, PEMF, Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
· Joint Injections
· Regenerative medicine (platelet rich plasma)
· Musculoskeletal ultrasound
· Orthotics
· Monthly ACVSMR Resident rounds
· Partner of VROMP (Veterinary Rehabilitation and Orthopedic Medicine Partners) since 2021
March 2017-July 2018 FloridaWild Veterinary Hospital DeLand, FL
Rehabilitation Veterinarian and Department Head of Rehabilitation Department
· Gait analysis, musculoskeletal and neurologic exams, pain assessment, nutrition assessment
· Joint mobilizations and soft tissue therapies
· Underwater treadmill
· Therapeutic exercise
· Acupuncture
· Pain and inflammation reducing modalities: Class IV laser, TENS
· Regenerative therapies (stem cell and platelet rich plasma)
· Musculoskeletal ultrasound
May 2013-July 2018 FloridaWild Veterinary Hospital DeLand, FL
Associate Veterinarian
· General medicine: Physical exams, fecals, vaccines, bloodwork, urinalysis, medications, radiographs
· Integrative medicine cases: acupuncture, herbals, homeopathy
· Avian and Exotics: Physical exams, fecals, bloodwork, medications, radiographs, surgery
· Surgery: dentals, mass removals, resection and anastomosis, spays, neuters
· Rehabilitation: Joint mobilizations and massage, Class IV laser, stem cell, platelet rich plasma, underwater treadmill
June 2012- May 2013 Suwanee Animal Hospital Suwanee, GA
Associate Vet
· Companion, Avian, and Exotic Medicine
May 2012- June 2012 FloridaWild Veterinary Hospital DeLand, FL
Relief Vet
· Companion, Avian, and Exotic Medicine
Education
August 2008-May 2012 Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine Auburn, AL
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
· Externship at LSU Zoo, Avian, and Exotic service
· Preceptorship at FloridaWild Veterinary Hospital Deland, FL
February 2014 Canine Rehabilitation Institute Wellington, FL
Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist
· Internship at Georgia Veterinary Rehabiliation and Sports Medicine in Marietta, GA
· Additional courses: Geriatric Rehabilitation, Nutrition in Rehabilitation, Manual Therapies at STARR Conference
· VMX 2018 AARV course tract
· AARV member
· Online Pet Health Webinar Member and Lecturer
· Lecturer for Pain Management Symposium 2025: Joint Injections
July 2015 Chi Institute Reddick, FL
Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist
· Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) Principles: Five Elements, Yin-Yang, Eight Principles, Zang-Fu Physiology and Pathology, Meridians and Channels
· Additional course: TCVM Food therapy
September 2020 IVAPM Orlando, FL
Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner
· VIN Pain Management course sponsored by IVAPM
· 90+ hours of hands-on lectures in pain management techniques
· Case studies presented on multimodal management of pain
· Pain management techniques: Pharmaceuticals for acute and chronic pain management; Rehabilitation and acupuncture for pain management; Local blocks and epidurals for pain management
· IVAPM Member
Past Lectures
American Regent KOL
· RACE Approved: Changing the course of OA: Tools for the first line of defense
· Presented for multiple VMA groups and small groups
VROMP (Veterinary Rehabilitation Orthopedic Medicine Partners)
· RACE approved: Joint injections lecture to Rehabilitation Veterinarians
AARV
· Pain management symposium lecturer: Joint Injections (RACE approved)
Nutramax KOL
· RACE Approved: Conservative management of Cruciate disease and OA management guidelines
· Presented for multiple VMA groups as well as Clinician’s Brief and DVM360 and VMX conference.
Online Pet Health
· Chronic Back Pain
· New Technologies for rehabilitation… Do they work?
· Building a Rehabilitation Team
· Managing Rehabilitation Inventory
· Profit in a Rehabilitation Practice
· How to sell products and boost revenue
· Stance Analyzer- For Companion Animal Health
· Laser dosing discussion- Lead on panel of experts
· Various Podcasts “Behind the scenes”
TGAVC (The Gulf Atlantic Veterinary Conference) 2019- RACE approved
· Chronic Back Pain
· Post Op Stifle Complications
· Osteoarthritis Management Part 1 and Part 2
· Conservative Management of Cruciate Disease
· New Technologies for Inflammation
TGAVC (The Gulf Atlantic Veterinary Conference) 2023- RACE approved
· Osteoarthritis Management: Part 1
· Osteoarthritis Management: New Tools
· Conservative Cruciate Management: Part 1
· Concervative Cruciate Management: Part 2
Volusia/Flagler FVMA
· Osteoarthritis Management-2 hours
· Florida CE Provider
Companion Animal Health KOL
· Stance Analyzer uses
· Joint injection and PRP lab VMX- Assistant Lab instructor
· Conservative management of cruciate disease
· No magic pill: Panel of experts discuss mAb NGFs
Piezowave (Elvation)
· RACE Approved: Piezowave Shockwave Therapy for the treatment of Elbow Osteoarthritis
Miscellaneous Seminars
· UF Integrative Student Group- Lecture on rehabilitation
· Local Agility Club Seminars on Warm up, Cool down, and Conditioning for Sport
· Local Working dog Seminar on conditioning for sport
Publications:
Mason DVM, Lisa. Conservative Management of Cruciate Disease: Part 1 and Part 2. FVMA Advocate Issue 2 2026. https://fvma.org/conservative-management-of-cruciate-disease-part-1-part-2/