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Representing the profession at home and globally
The AVMA Executive Board took a series of actions intended to improve representation of the profession both within the AVMA and
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Board acts on welfare-related proposals
The Executive Board approved two recommendations from the Animal Welfare Committee relating to racehorses and the
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AVMA delegates say yes to dues increase, no to open voting
Nearly 450 people gathered for the AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference and regular winter session of the House of Delegates, held Jan. 6 -9 in…
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AVMA invites nominations for trial leadership program
The AVMA is seeking to identify emerging leaders in veterinary medicine for a pilot leadership development program.
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Bonjour, AVMA delegates!
"Dr. Bourgelat" graced the HOD session to kick-start the U.S. veterinary profession's celebration of 2011 as World Veterinary Year in honor of the…
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SAVMA heading in a new direction
The Student AVMA governing bodies are poised to advocate more on the behalf of students and improve communication with SAVMA members.
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AVMA president-elect candidates make their case
On July 15, the AVMA House of Delegates will choose between Dr. Douglas G. Aspros of Pound Ridge, N.Y., and Dr. Gary S. Brown of Princeton, W.Va., as…
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Board appoints representatives to committees, councils, liaison posts
Appointees will begin serving their terms at the conclusion of the AVMA House of Delegates session this July in St. Louis.
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Policies address extension services, DEA numbers
Board also approves items relevant to aquatic medicine, environmental issues, hospice care, military dogs
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Research initiatives focus on animal health, human-animal bond
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation is one of the organizations developing an Animal Health Network to fund research on
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Student committee, leadership activities get AVMA support
A committee could begin work in 2012 to promote the AVMA and improve Association benefits for students and veterinarians who are within 15
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20/20 foresight
The AVMA should allow various levels of membership for veterinarians to accommodate different levels of participation, according to recommendations in…
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Delegates to deliberate on Veterinarian's Oath
AVMA House of Delegates considering amendments regarding authority to establish AVMA policy
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House to consider accreditation of foreign schools
The AVMA House of Delegates will consider a resolution to establish a task force to review the impact of AVMA Council on Education accreditation of…
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AVMA VP Strother on the future of veterinary medicine
JAVMA News checked in with Dr. Jan K. Strother as she approached the halfway point of her AVMA vice presidency.
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His service ending, Marsh reflects on 6 years as AVMA treasurer
AVMA Bylaws limit persons elected to the office of treasurer to six consecutive yearlong terms, and Dr. Marsh's volunteer service on the Executive…
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Stem cell policy receives updates
The Executive Board approved revisions to the AVMA policy on stem cells that reflect the changing face of stem cell research and stem cell–based…
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Workforce shortages, drug availability among AVMA legislative priorities
The AVMA's legislative agenda for the 112th Congress has expanded to include initiatives ranging from the availability of antimicrobials
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The votes are in for AVMA councils, HAC
In St. Louis, the House of Delegates filled vacancies on AVMA councils and the House Advisory Committee.
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AVMA joins WSAVA
The WSAVA more than doubled the veterinarians it represents after voting to accept applications for organizational membership from the AVMA, Western…
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School debt, animal research among legislative concerns
The AVMA will support a bill that would allow individuals who accepted student loans from private banks to discharge those debts through bankruptcy.
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Task force presents revised model practice act
A task force has presented a revised version of the AVMA Model Veterinary Practice Act, although the definition of the veterinarian-patient-client…
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Policy changes relate to pets, livestock
The AVMA Executive Board has made some noteworthy policy changes relating to companion animals and production animals.