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Decline in real veterinary incomes continues despite strong job market
Real mean income, that is, income adjusted for inflation, for private practice veterinarians has declined since 2010, in part as a result of changes…
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Salaries, debt increase slightly for new graduates
Starting salaries for new veterinary college graduates continue to increase overall, but so does educational debt.
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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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People to people
Veterinarians, veterinary students, veterinary technicians, and veterinary staff looking to bone up on how to treat backyard chickens or honeybees,…
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Veterinary technology programs hit by turmoil at for-profits
Symptomatic of larger problems in the for-profit education industry, 11 more veterinary technology programs have had their accreditation withdrawn by…
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AVMA backs bills on student loans, debt
The AVMA will lobby to save programs that reduce educational debt and provide access to low-cost loans.
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Steeper tuition seen as recessionary fallout
Ever since the end of the Great Recession, net tuition income has represented a substantially higher percentage of total educational revenue for…
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Divided by debt
Income inequality in the U.S. continues to increase and is, in some ways, dividing Americans.
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Ethics on veterinary organizations’ agendas
The American Association of Equine Practitioners has clearly made ethics education a priority this year.
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Congress looking to increase cost of student loans
Gina Luke, an assistant director of the AVMA Governmental Relations Division in Washington, D.C., warns of potential cuts to federal student aid…
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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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VIN Foundation launches Student Debt Center
The VIN Foundation announced Feb. 7 the launch of its Student Debt Center, a resource for all things related to educational debt, in particular,…
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Tuskegee back to accredited status
The AVMA Council on Education has granted the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine accredited status.
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AVMA specialty board to become autonomous
For decades, the AVMA Board of Directors has decided whether a proposed veterinary specialty organization warranted formal AVMA recognition and…
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Diversity, inclusion added to accreditation standards
The AVMA Council on Education approved revisions to six of its 11 Standards of Accreditation during its spring meeting
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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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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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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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Advocates for animal welfare, human-animal bond honored
The AVMA recently honored three individuals for their continuing efforts to advance animal health and welfare and protect the human-animal bond.
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USDA modules opened to all veterinary professionals for CE credit
The Department of Agriculture's National Veterinary Accreditation Program and Iowa State University are now offering NVAP training modules not only to…
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New resources promote reducing radiation exposure
Veterinary team members are being reminded to reduce the risk posed to them by radiation exposure during imaging with information provided at…
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World Veterinary Day promotes action on antimicrobial resistance
The theme of World Veterinary Day 2017, which falls on April 29, is “Antimicrobial Resistance—From Awareness to Action.”
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Practices encouraged to be proactive about antimicrobials
A report now available from the AVMA Task Force for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Companion Animal Practice provides a framework for instituting a…
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The importance of veterinarians in food safety
The AVMA recommends that the USDA's Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service take three actions to enhance the recruiting and retention of…
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Treading water? A look at the DVM applicant pool
The number of individuals applying to veterinary colleges for the 2016-17 academic year was the highest since 1981