Dr. Heather Case is the Chief Executive Officer of the International Council for Veterinary Assessment (ICVA). ICVA is a world leader in veterinary assessments. ICVA’s tests, including the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE)- a requirement for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in all licensing jurisdictions in the US and Canada- are administered in over 60 countries.

In addition to her key strategic planning and executive duties for the ICVA, Dr. Case oversees ICVA’s accommodations review process and is a frequent presenter on the topic at industry conferences.

She received her DVM degree from the University of Minnesota and completed an internship in large animal medicine and surgery at the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph in Canada. After completing her internship, she entered private mixed animal practice in rural Minnesota focusing primarily on equine medicine and surgery. Following several years in practice, she returned to the University of Minnesota to complete a veterinary public health residency, earning her Master of Public Health degree. While a resident, as a volunteer member of the AVMA's Veterinary Medical Assistance Team (VMAT), Dr. Case deployed to Louisiana following Hurricane Katrina where she served in logistics and as Commander of Shelter Veterinary Medicine for the Lamar Dixon Animal Shelter which housed over 10,000 animals during the 30-day operation. After completing her residency, she served as an AAAS/AVMA Congressional Fellow for a Member of Congress in Washington, DC. She went on to join the staff of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) originally as the National Coordinator of Emergency Preparedness and Response and then as Director of the Scientific Activities Division. Dr. Case joined the ICVA staff as CEO in July of 2014. She is board certified in Veterinary Preventive Medicine and is a Certified Association Executive.

Dr. Case is an avid Morgan Horse, and Schipperke and Collie dog enthusiast.