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The veterinary profession's role in addressing the opioid epidemic
AVMA strongly recommends that veterinarians, legislators, state veterinary medical boards, and state pharmacy boards work together to create practical…
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Anti-doping program goes in effect for horse racing
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority’s (HISA) Anti-Doping and Medication Control (ADMC) officially launched March 27. Under the ADMC…
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D.L. Proctor Jr.
The AVMA’s 107th president, Dr. D.L. Proctor Jr., died Nov. 8, 2009, at the age of 91. The Kentucky veterinarian practiced equine medicine in…
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John Herrick
The AVMA's 90th president, Dr. John B. Herrick, died May 17 at the age of 87.
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In Memory: Childers, dedicated volunteer and practitioner, dies at 93
Dr. Henry E. Childers, a Rhode Island practitioner and former president of the AVMA and the American Hospital Association, died April 15, 2024. He was…
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Board revises AVMA policies on horse tripping, opioids, public health
The AVMA Board of Directors (BOD) updated and adopted several policies during its April 4-5 meeting at AVMA headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois. The…
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Harry J. Magrane Jr.
Dr. Harry J. Magrane Jr. of Mishawaka, Ind., died Nov. 8, 2008, at the age of 89.
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In Memory: Baxter Black, veterinarian turned cowboy poet, dies at 77
Dr. Baxter Black, the nationally known cowboy poet who first gained attention in the early 1980s for his entertaining talks and newspaper columns…
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In Memory – January 18, 2024
Veterinarian obituaries in the “In Memory” section of the Journal of the AVMA, January 18, 2024
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AVMA updates include new technology entity, PVME open for comment
The AVMA rang in the new year with a record high 105,000 members, strong financials, and a slate of initiatives for the year ahead that address…
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Willis W. Armistead
Dr. Willis W. Armistead of Knoxville, Tenn., a former AVMA president, died April 18, 2006, at the age of 89.
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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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Janis H. Audin
Dr. Janis H. Audin, the innovative AVMA editor-in-chief whose leadership helped advance the relevance, accessibility, and global
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In Memory – May 25, 2023
Veterinarian obituaries in the “In Memory” section of the Journal of the AVMA, May 25, 2023.