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Wellness as an everyday affair
The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges’ fourth annual Veterinary Health and Wellness Summit focused on a challenging question: How…
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Board supports dialogue with pharmacies
The AVMA hopes to meet with the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy to collaboratively discuss issues of concern related to pharmaceuticals…
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New policy addresses threat of lead toxicosis
The AVMA has adopted a policy supporting efforts to mitigate the harmful effects of lead exposure on people, animals, and the environment.
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AVMA makes strategic investment in AVMF
AVMA Board of Directors at its November 2016 meeting approved a request of $450,000 in operational support for the American Veterinary
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AVMA passes policy on responsible pet breeding
The AVMA House of Delegates has passed a policy that supports minimizing inherited disorders in the breeding of dogs, cats, and other companion…
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Five chosen for councils, committee
The AVMA House of Delegates elected four council members in January 2017, while the AVMA Board of Directors appointed one committee
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Progress, promise mark leadership conference
AVMA President Tom Meyer welcomed over 500 attendees to the AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference Jan. 13 in Chicago during the plenary session and…
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Bailey, Thompson run for District II AVMA Board seat
Two members of the AVMA House of Delegates—Drs. Michael Bailey of Pennsylvania and Robert Thompson Jr. of Delaware—are candidates for District II…
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I love a parade!
With the presidential inaugural parade in full swing, Dr. Joe Kinnarney made his way down Pennsylvania Avenue from 4th to 18th streets, alongside…
Janet D. Donlin, DVM
Dr. Janet Donlin has served as AVMA executive vice president and chief executive officer since 2016. She has held a broad range of veterinary…
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Student leadership, innovation on display at symposium
The 48th annual Student AVMA Symposium, held March 16-18 at Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, was a showcase…
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SAVMA president leads with passion
Jeff Olivarez is all ears and all smiles. His insightful observations and friendly demeanor got him elected as the 2017-18 Student AVMA president and…
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Defining relationships
A proposal before the AVMA’s governing bodies would have the Association advocate for limiting use of telemedicine to follow-up care and consultation…
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AVMA to deliberate on assistance animals, stem cells
Service, emotional support, and therapy animals provide therapeutic interventions and assist individuals with disabilities but the growing number of…
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Board makes appointments
The AVMA Board of Directors, meeting April 7 at Association headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois, named the following individuals to the entities…
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AVMA looks to Congress for student debt relief
Owing approximately $150,000 in student loan debt may require William Willis to defer his dream of practicing in his native Alaska
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John de Jong wants to make AVMA a household name
As the sole candidate for 2017-18 AVMA president-elect, Dr. de Jong is expected to be elected by the AVMA House of Delegates this July and succeed Dr.…
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Accreditation appeal denied, Arizona plans to try again
The AVMA Council on Education has upheld its decision to deny a letter of reasonable assurance to the University of Arizona’s Marley Foundation Doctor…
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At a year, AVMA database amassing clinical studies
At a year, the AVMA Animal Health Studies Database has seen success in amassing clinical studies in veterinary medicine.
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Proposals push for more veterinarians for slaughter inspection, disease response
The National Association of Federal Veterinarians has proposed resolutions to the AVMA House of Delegates that would urge the Department of…
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Board takes on topics across breadth of profession
The AVMA Board of Directors, while meeting June 20-21 in Washington, D.C., took on topics across the breadth of the profession, including improvement…
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Board makes appointments
The AVMA Board of Directors, during its June 20-21 meeting in Washington, D.C., named the following individuals to the entities indicated,
Arnold L. Goldman DVM, MPH
Dr. Arnold L. Goldman of Canton, Conn., is a 1986 graduate of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine
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Strother elected to AVMA Board
Dr. Jan K. Strother was sworn in July 25 as the District III representative on the AVMA Board of Directors after her election to complete the…
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Meritorious Service Award goes to Kaplan
The AVMA presented its Meritorious Service Award to Dr. Bruce Kaplan, a staunch advocate of the one-health concept, July 22 at AVMA Convention 2017.