Headlines:
Keynote speaker discusses founding mothers, Katrina
The Opening Session featured keynote speaker Cokie Roberts telling tales of family pets, her parents' political careers, the women who shaped the country, and her native New Orleans. [more]
Haynes earns top AVMA honor
Dr. Peter F. Haynes, dean of the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, has earned the 2008 AVMA Award. [more]
Corry in as AVMA president-elect, Brown as vice president
The AVMA House of Delegates elected Dr. Larry R. Corry of Buford, Ga., the Association's 2008-2009 president-elect on Saturday. Delegates also chose Dr. Gary S. Brown of Princeton, W. Va., to be AVMA vice president. Both candidates ran unopposed and were elected by unanimous consent. [more]
Local veterinarians recover from Katrina
Veterinarians have not returned to the New Orleans area in full force in the three years since Hurricane Katrina, but they have reopened or rebuilt enough clinics to serve what is now a smaller community. [more]
AVMA members and staff honored at Hill's Opening Session
Four AVMA members and one AVMA Staff member received awards during the Hill's Opening Session at the convention center on Saturday. [more]
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Total Attendees
7,431
Veterinarians
3,013
Veterinary Students
505
Veterinary Technicians &
Veterinary Technician
Students
325
Practice (Office) Staff
142
Exhibitors
1,336
Other
Non-veterinarians
2,110
