Commission for a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Veterinary Profession
Created by the AVMA and the AAVMC, the Commission for a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Veterinary Profession will lead a coordinated and…
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Members named to veterinary DEI commission
AVMA and the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) have announced the members of the newly formed Commission for a Diverse,…
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American Association of Food Safety and Public Health Veterinarians
Virtual meeting, Oct. 15, 2020
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AVMA president wants to hear from you
Dr. Douglas Kratt, AVMA president, hosted a virtual chat on Oct. 28, answering questions about everything from how he’s keeping productive at his…
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Veterinary technology educators talk leadership skills
The Association of Veterinary Technician Educators’ virtual symposium centered around celebrating the past, present, and future of the profession.
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20th annual Animal Welfare Assessment Contest announces winners
The 20th annual Animal Welfare Assessment Contest gave undergraduates, graduate students, veterinary students, AVMA member veterinarians, and members…
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New commission to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion
AVMA and the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) are joining forces to drive change to make the veterinary profession more…
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Scholarships available for Veterinary Leadership Conference
The AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference (VLC) 2021 will take place virtually Jan. 7-9, 2021, and you could attend at no cost! There are two…
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Association on the lookout for leaders, other volunteers
The AVMA is seeking volunteers to become leaders of the Association or to serve in council or committee positions, working together to handle…
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AVMA offering retirement plan for veterinarians
The AVMA Trust has launched, beginning Oct. 1, a new retirement plan for AVMA members that will be available to practice owners, along with their…
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AAHA, AAFP release new feline vaccination guidelines
New guidelines on feline vaccination stress understanding by veterinary professionals of individualized feline risk factors such as life stage,…
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CDC announces priorities for distributing COVID-19 vaccine
A new interim guide issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that veterinary team members may have access to an…
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SAVMA changes requirements, seeks mentoring in light of pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has altered many facets of life, including switching meetings from in person to virtual and making curbside service at…
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Advocate for animal welfare wins AVMA Award
Dr. Bonnie V. Beaver has been active with fully 30 veterinary organizations and related groups over the course of a busy career as a veterinarian in…
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Iowa governor signs veterinary debt repayment bill
Iowa joins about 20 states that have similar loan repayment programs for rural and food animal veterinarians.
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Transform your thinking at AVMA’s 2020 Economic Summit
Registration is open now for the October 26-28 summit, which will move online and include expanded emphasis on CE to support practice success.
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‘How long? Not long’: Longtime diversity champion still optimistic for change
Dr. Evan M. Morse talks about his activism inside and outside of the profession
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President Kratt wants unified, inclusive profession
Dr. Douglas Kratt’s agenda as 2020-2021 AVMA president is simple: “My mission is to listen, serve, and connect with (AVMA) members; to build within…
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Stone takes CE position with AVMA
Deborah Stone, PhD, joined the AVMA this June as an assistant director for continuing education.
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Veterinary colleges committed to anti-racism, say Black lives matter
Many veterinary colleges have released statements standing with the Black Lives Matter movement and the Black community, several have started book…
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Diversity programming takes look back, forward
The AVMA Virtual Convention 2020 will offer continuing education sessions dedicated to diversity and inclusion, including an LGBTQ-friendly town hall…