Fellowship Applications Due February 12

The AVMA is now accepting applications for the 2010-2011 AVMA Congressional Science Fellowship Program. But hurry, the application deadline is February 12! Only completed applications postmarked by February 12 will be considered. The AVMA Fellowship Program offers two veterinarians the opportunity to spend a year in Washington, D.C., working in the federal government as a scientific resource. The fellowships are intended to help veterinarians garner a better understanding of the governmental process, gain insight into the future of science and the veterinary profession, and assist in creating the legislation and regulations that affect our nation and profession.

The 2009-2010 Congressional Science Fellows and the Executive Branch Fellow (not offered during 2010-2011) have adjusted well to their new roles as policymakers and regulators. Dr. Melinda Cep, a graduate of the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, is working on agriculture, food safety and public health issues in the office of Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-3-CT). Dr. Orville (Stic) Harris, a graduate of the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, is working on public health issues in the office of Senator Al Franken (D-MN). Dr. Kim Rock, the Executive Branch Fellow, a graduate of the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine, is assigned to the Africa Bureau of the USAID, where she is working on issues related to the prevention and control of zoonotic diseases, including avian influenza and food security.

Whether you have just graduated from veterinary school or have years of experience, the program gives veterinarians a chance to try something new and different. The AVMA Fellowship experience is an exciting and unique opportunity for veterinarians to affect the world in which we live. Apply today!

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