diplomate
noun
dip·lo·mate
ˈdi-plə-ˌmāt 
: a person who holds a diploma
especially
: a physician qualified to practice in a medical specialty by advanced training and experience in the specialty followed by passing an intensive examination by a national board of senior specialists
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Her background includes earning a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Mississippi State University, completing advanced training through internships and residency programs and achieving diplomate status in the American College of Veterinary Surgeons.
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diplomate
noun
dip·lo·mate
ˈdip-lə-ˌmāt
: one who holds a diploma
especially
: a physician qualified to practice in a medical specialty by advanced training and experience in the specialty followed by passing an intensive examination by a national board of senior specialists
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