AVMA council positions available
Nominations of candidates to serve on AVMA councils may be made by any organization represented in the House of Delegates or by petition of 10 voting AVMA members for candidates who self-nominate.
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* = outgoing member eligible for reappointment
Council on Biologic and Therapeutic Agents (COBTA)
Entity description: Council on Biologic and Therapeutic Agents
Position: At-Large
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Kim Cronin
Nominees: None to date
Position: Immunology
Term ends: July 2025
Nominations due: Ongoing; position to be filled as soon as possible.
Outgoing member: Vacant
Nominees: None to date
Position: Epidemiology
Term ends: July 2027
Nominations due: Ongoing; position to be filled as soon as possible.
Outgoing member: Vacant
Nominees: None to date
Position: Pharmacology
Term ends: July 2027
Nominations due: Ongoing; position to be filled as soon as possible.
Outgoing member: Vacant
Nominees: None to date
Position: Clinical Pharmacology
Term ends: July 2027
Nominations due: Ongoing; position to be filled as soon as possible.
Outgoing member: Vacant
Nominees: None to date
Council on Public Health (COPH)
Entity description: Council on Public Health
Position: Human Health (3 positions)
Details: Experience primarily focusing on the promotion of human health (includes, but not limited to, local, state, or federal public health agenncies or uniformed services, animal contril agencies, academia)
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing members: Wendy Beauvais*, Karyn Bischoff*, Mariah Zeigler*
Nominees: None to date
Council on Research (COR)
Entity description: Council on Research
Position: Veterinary Medical Research (2 positions)
Details: Predominantly engaged in active research at the time of the election
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing members: Annette O Connor*, Jessica Bertout*
Nominees: None to date
Council on Veterinary Service (CoVS)
Entity description: Council on Veterinary Service
Position: At-Large
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Stewart Silverman*
Nominees: None to date
Position: Academic Clinical Science
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Stanley Robertson
Nominees: None to date
Position: Credentialed Veterinary Technician
Details: Must be a licensed graduate of AVMA - or Canadian accredited vet tech program; Must be a current member of NAVTA
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Kenichiro Yagi
Nominees: None to date
Position: Private Mixed Practice
Term ends: July 2027
Nominations due: Ongoing; position to be filled as soon as possible.
Outgoing member: Vacant
Nominees: None to date
Position: Recent Graduates or Emerging Leaders
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Julie Sanders
Nominees: None to date
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