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Foundation announces recipients of new research grants
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation recently announced the recipients of new research grants in pharmacology and pain management in dogs.
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NAVTA announces new surgical technician specialty
The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America has announced a new specialty, the Academy of Veterinary Surgical Technicians.
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More than a pretty picture: Perspectives on veterinary illustration
Medical illustration in veterinary sciences combines advanced education in science and art. AVMA News interviewed four experts about this unique…
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What is the role of animals in veterinary education?
The “Use of Animals in Education” symposium at the annual conference of the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges focused on the role of…
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Dean of WSU veterinary college to step down
The dean of Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Bryan Slinker (WSU '80), will step down at the end of 2019.
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Veterinarians can become leaders of a pack
Practitioners interested in mentoring young students may find some help from a familiar name: the Boy Scouts of America.
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Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges
Nearly 300 people gathered in Washington, D.C. for the AAVMC Annual Conference and Iverson Bell Symposium.
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Campus tours
Two veterinary colleges in the process of receiving accreditation by the AVMA Council on Education are working to build competency-based curricula and…
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Special achievements honored by the profession
Ten individuals devoted to advancing the care of animals received awards at a special ceremony during the AVMA General Session, July 22 in Salt Lake…
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In Memory – August 3, 2023
Veterinarian obituaries in the "In Memory" section of the Journal of the AVMA, Aug 3, 2023.
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History from the eyes of the future
In celebration of the AVMA’s 150th anniversary and the American Veterinary Medical Foundation’s 50th, 10 veterinary students were awarded scholarships…
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A 'model' of curriculum integration
About five years ago, the entire faculty at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine met to draft an educational plan that would include the key…
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Danish veterinarian credited with Brucella abortus discovery
Educated in both human and veterinary medicine, Dr. Bang conducted extensive investigations into zoonotic diseases.
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SNOMED Secretariat receives support
The most costly proposal before the Executive Board in April was the AVMA Committee on Veterinary Medical Informatics' recommendation to
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Campaigns for AVMA presidency, vice presidency get under way
Dr. Clark K. Fobian of Sedalia, Mo., announced his candidacy for AVMA 2012-2013 president-elect July 15 at the Candidates' Introductory Breakfast in…
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LEGENDS: A great teacher of great men
When Dr. James Law joined the faculty of the newly established Cornell University in 1868, the Scottish expatriate made history as the first…
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Students learn the ropes at World Equestrian Games
Externships, symposium part of AAEP's involvement in the event
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A path to discovery Romanian veterinarian escapes hardship and finds solace in veterinary research
Dr. Alexandru Popescu entered the veterinary profession in 1983, finding work on a large pig farm in the Romanian countryside
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Brachycephalic dogs more affected by many conditions
Dogs of brachycephalic breeds—those having a broad, short skull—are more often affected than other dogs are by many common conditions, even after…