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: Epidemiology
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: Ongoing; position to be filled as soon as possible.
Outgoing member: Vacant
Nominees: None to date
Position: Pharmacology
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: Ongoing; position to be filled as soon as possible.
Outgoing member: Vacant
Nominees: None to date
Position: At-Large (2 Positions)
Term ends: July 2027
Nominations due: May 1, 2024
Outgoing member: Stephanie Montgomery*, Richard Hill
Nominees: None to date
Position: Clinical Pharmacology
Term ends: July 2027
Nominations due: May 1, 2024
Outgoing member: Michael Strobel
Nominees: None to date
Position: Industry, Exclusive
Term ends: July 2027
Nominations due: May 1, 2024
Outgoing member: Marike Visser*
Nominees: None to date
Position: Private Clinical Practice-Predominantly Small Animal
Term ends: July 2027
Nominations due: May 1, 2024
Outgoing member: Kenneth Pawlowski*
Nominees: None to date
Council on Public Health (COPH)
Entity Description: Council on Public Health
Position: Animal Health
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: Ongoing; position to be filled as soon as possible.
Outgoing member: Vacant
Nominees: None to date
Position: Human Health
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: Ongoing; position to be filled as soon as possible.
Outgoing member: Vacant
Nominees: None to date
Position: Animal Health (3 positions)
Term ends: July 2027
Nominations due: May 1, 2024
Outgoing member: Boyd Parr*, Douglas Meckes*, Sarah Babcock*
Nominees: None to date
Council on Research (COR)
Entity Description: Council on Research
Position: Private Clinical Practice
Term ends: August 2024
Nominations due: Ongoing; position to be filled as soon as possible.
Outgoing member: Vacant
Nominees: None to date
Position: Colleges of Veterinary Medicine (2 Positions)
Term ends: July 2027
Nominations due: May 1, 2024
Outgoing member: Kathryn Meurs, Susan Tornquist*
Nominees: Susan Tornquist*
Council on Veterinary Service (COVS)
Entity Description: Council on Veterinary Service
Position: Private Mixed Practice
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: Ongoing; position to be filled as soon as possible.
Outgoing member: Vacant
Nominees: Jessica Fox
Position: Private Mixed Practice
Term ends: July 2027
Nominations due: May 1, 2024
Outgoing member: Robin Tolmer
Nominees: None to date
Position: Private Practice-Exclusively Small Animal (2 Positions)
Term ends: July 2027
Nominations due: May 1, 2024
Outgoing member: Ronald Kelpe, Kelly Cooper*
Nominees: None to date
Position: Recent Graduates or Emerging Leaders
Term ends: July 2027
Nominations due: May 1, 2024
Outgoing member: Tiffany Collins
Nominees: None to date
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