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Looking like America
Symposium targets lack of diversity in veterinary profession posted May 1, 2005 With demographic trends shifting toward an increasingly racially…
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AVMA holds first diversity symposium
To help promote diversity in the veterinary profession, the AVMA kicked off its first diversity symposium, sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health, at the…
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The advantages of practicing diversity
July 17 at the AVMA Annual Convention in Honolulu was "a great, great day for the diversity initiative" in the words of Dr. Evan M. Morse, a speaker…
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Moving beyond unintentional intolerance
Several years ago, Steve L. Robbins, PhD, coined the term "unintentional intolerance" to define biases of which people are unaware. Dr. Robbins was…
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It takes all kinds to make a profession
Being inclusive toward others from different backgrounds not only fosters a positive working environment but also makes good business sense.
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Ag high schools draw urban students to animal care
The 16-year-old is interested in becoming a veterinary surgeon, although that interest is split between large and small animal medicine.
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Student group promotes multiculturalism at veterinary colleges
Marie Sato Quicksall is a veterinary student at The Ohio State University who happens to be half Japanese.
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At veterinary colleges, male students are in the minority
Men have become a minority among veterinary students, and no one knows exactly why—or how to respond.
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Silent minority finds its voice
These teachers, classmates, and colleagues largely remained in the background for the past century, unwilling to reveal a central aspect of…
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Immigration, language barriers influence veterinary care
The veterinarian from Greeley, Colo., does not speak Spanish, but he and the feedyard employees find ways to work together, whether by relying on…
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Tuskegee's diversity legacy continues today
The Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine stands apart as a leader in promoting underrepresented minorities in veterinary medicine.
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Where rubber meets the road
In an ideal world, every veterinarian would communicate effectively, demonstrate business acumen, and act ethically.
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We're all in this together
Campus climate is part of how veterinary schools and colleges support and mentor underrepresented students, how they recruit these students, the…
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Inclusion is catalyst for diversity
The 7th Annual Veterinary Diversity Symposium, held during the AVMA Annual Convention in St. Louis, focused on the importance of inclusion.
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Service surplus
Approximately 12.5 percent of veterinary services in the United States went unused last year, according to a new AVMA study.
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Women’s organization nurtured, influenced
Female veterinarians in the U.S. numbered fewer than a hundred in 1946 when Dr. Mary Knight Dunlap (MSU ’33) decided they should organize.
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Taking the Pulse
This year marks the 20th anniversary of National Veterinary Technician Week. In that short amount of time, the profession has evolved in several…
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Raising global veterinary standards
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) hosted a conference this past December during which 23 recommendations
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HOD again rejects measures to stop foreign accreditation
Foreign veterinary college accreditation has been debated by AVMA members and leaders for the past few years.
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Students plugged in at symposium
The 45th annual Student AVMA Educational Symposium, March 20-22 at Colorado State University featured engaging speakers and interactive wet labs
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Externships abroad a draw for some students
According to the AVMA Student Externship Locator, 21 externships are listed in the international category
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Women taking the lead
The Women’s Veterinary Leadership Development Initiative is meant to spur more women into participating at higher levels of the profession
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The Generation Factor
This year’s Banfield Pet Health Care Industry Summit, held Aug. 12-13 in Portland, Oregon, focused on the topic of generational differences
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The toll it takes to earn a veterinary degree
Veterinary colleges say that while their current health and wellness programs are doing some good, they have substantial room for improvement