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AVMA tool can help inform practices' business planning
AVMA members now have access to a tool that makes it easier to estimate the potential size of their local companion animal veterinary market and to…
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Incoming AAEP president born into the business
Dr. Berk spoke with JAVMA News about his background, his presidency plans, and the challenges ahead for the AAEP.
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Health insurance plans could soon return as AVMA member benefit
This summer, the AVMA could once again offer health insurance plans to AVMA members after a hiatus of roughly five years.
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The Social DVM: How to safeguard your reputation online
Dr. Caitlin DeWilde, founder of the Social DVM, a social media consulting company for veterinarians, hosted an AVMA webinar on Feb. 28 to discuss key…
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AVMA health insurance returns
The AVMA and AVMA LIFE announced the return of an employer-based association health insurance program for AVMA members that will initially be…
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Murphy leading AVMA Division of Animal and Public Health
Dr. Mike Murphy, most recently a veterinary medical officer with the Center for Veterinary Medicine at the Food and Drug Administration, joined the…
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Q&A: As partisan storms rage, congressman tacks toward the center
As a moderate Democrat in the House of Representatives, Rep. Kurt Schrader is a rarity in a Congress riven by partisan passions.
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Kill the veterinary practice to save it
The exponential growth of technology and changing consumer demand are driving a paradigm shift in the way workplaces are run.
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In Short
The FDA has updated its guidance on Veterinary Feed Directives, applications are being sought for AVMA educator grants, and more
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Gray-Walker named CEO of AVMA Trust
The AVMA Trust family, which provides professional liability insurance, life insurance, and other coverage through AVMA PLIT and AVMA Life,
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What do employers, employees want? Communication and relationships
An Aug. 3 panel at AVMA Convention 2019 in Washington, D.C., turned into a spirited discussion with the audience about relationships between employers…
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Association aims to increase racial diversity in vet medicine
Black Americans have been significantly underrepresented within the veterinary profession for decades.
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At your service
Dr. Brown talks about these and other developments, including telemedicine, veterinary technician utilization, and access to care, in the following…
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Meritorious Service Award goes to Cox
The AVMA presented the AVMA Meritorious Service Award in August to Dr. Mark Cox, a practitioner who has been involved in organized veterinary medicine
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Consortium awarded $85M for one-health workforce project
A consortium led by the University of California-Davis One Health Institute has been awarded up to $85 million over five years from the U.S. Agency…
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Ripple effect of Megastudy still being felt
In the two decades since the executive summary's publication, veterinary economics has risen in importance.
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In Short
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation was awarded over $1.5 million from a personal estate in October.
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Florida dean retires
Dr. James W. Lloyd stepped down from his position as the dean of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in May.
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Veterinary groups meet in Washington, D.C.
Forty-nine AVMA-allied and other veterinary-related organizations and 31 alumni groups from colleges and schools of veterinary medicine convened this…
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How to thrive in practice
The AVMA held a roundtable of thought leaders in March to discuss "Thriving in Clinical Practice."
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Federal veterinarians reflect on career choice following government shutdown
Over a thousand veterinarians work for the federal government, and they all felt the effects of the government shutdown in late 2018 and early 2019.
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AVMA goes global
Veterinarians from around the world, including AVMA members and leaders, and veterinary students gathered to participate in continuing education…
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In Short
This past October, the AVMA was named Animal Health Organization of the Year at the Pet Hero Awards 6th Anniversary Ceremony at Gotham Hall in New…
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United States Animal Health Association
122nd annual meeting, Oct. 18-24, 2018, Kansas City, Missouri
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Homeward bound
House call veterinary practice may not be new to the profession but has been almost exclusively confined to equine and large animal practice.