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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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Aligning decisions with critical issues
Initiatives ranging in nature from animal welfare to diversity in the veterinary profession occupied the AVMA Executive Board meeting.
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Leaders of veterinary profession assemble in Chicago
Some 400 leaders of the veterinary profession gathered for the AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference and House of Delegates Informational Assembly
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Military veterinarians gather in Germany
Dr. Henry E. Childers, 2005-2006 AVMA president, spoke on unity and diversity in veterinary medicine at the 52nd
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Improving human health protection
Veterinarians will soon have more concrete infection control guidelines, thanks to the joint efforts of many individuals, including veterinarians and…
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DEA fees for veterinarians to rise in November
Veterinarians who will be renewing their DEA registration soon might consider mailing their applications before Nov. 1
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Comments sought on issuing multiple prescriptions
The Drug Enforcement Administration has requested comments on a proposed rule to amend its regulations concerning issuance of multiple prescriptions…
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For Hendrix, teaching is a way of life
The primary responsibility of the AVMA vice president is to be the Association's liaison to the Student AVMA and student chapters of the AVMA
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DEA lists embutramide as schedule III controlled substance
The Drug Enforcement Administration has placed embutramide into schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act
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AVMA recognizes Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Executive Board approved designating Martin Luther King Jr. Day as an additional paid holiday
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AVMA Answers: New member classifications
Q: Why is the AVMA changing the classification system for members' professional information?
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Genetics research aids scrapie eradication
Scientists with the Agriculture Department's Agricultural Research Service have developed genetic tests to more accurately
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Brokken named AAEP president
Dr. Thomas D. Brokken was named the 52nd president of the American Association of Equine Practitioners during the group's annual convention in Seattle…
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Researchers publish dog genome
Scientists have completed sequencing the DNA of another animal—this time, man's best friend.
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AVMA fills top two Animal Welfare Division
The AVMA more than doubled the amount of staff time dedicated to animal welfare issues when it recently filled the first two positions in the AVMA…
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AVMA Annual Convention breaks attendance record
Registering more than 10,000 total attendees, the 143rd AVMA Annual Convention was the highest attended convention in Association history.
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AVMA Answers: parting thoughts from Dr. Carlson
What have you learned while serving as liaison to the student chapters?
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Aspros wins Executive Board seat
By special election, AVMA members in District I have chosen Dr. Douglas G. Aspros of White Plains, N.Y. to represent them
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Veterinarians may submit theft, loss reports to DEA online
Veterinarians who need to report the theft or loss of controlled substances to the Drug Enforcement Administration may now
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AVMA search committee on the job
The AVMA Executive Vice President Search Committee that will recruit a successor to Dr. Bruce W. Little was set in motion by several actions
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AVMA Answers: Veterinary workforce
Q: Why have you chosen the shortage of veterinarians in the workforce as your main focus?
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AASV president leads attack on deadly disease
Dr. Scott Dee wants to help wipe a disease from the face of the continent.
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Once a vet tech, now AAHA president
The American Animal Hospital Association marked a milestone when Dr. Michael P. Andrews assumed the association's presidency
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A Little advance notice
AVMA Executive Vice President Bruce W. Little planned his retirement to the best advantage of the Association.
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AVMA Answers: Dr. Beaver reflects
How have the AVMA animal welfare governance issues progressed during your term as an AVMA officer?