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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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Nondiscrimination language added to diversity policy
The AVMA Board of Directors agreed April 7 to update the “AVMA Policy on Diversity and Inclusion” to add nondiscrimination language that includes,…
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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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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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Cultural competency program created for students
An online certificate program on diversity and inclusion is being offered for free to some veterinary students.
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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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House to discuss marijuana, VCPR, opioids, service animals
The AVMA House of Delegates plans to discuss the diverse topics of marijuana for treatment of animals, application and definition of the…
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Pet owners, shelters, and clinics: Check the chip
Lost or stolen pets have a much greater chance of being reunited with their families if they have been microchipped and the registration information…
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AVMA continues opposition to pet prescription legislation
The AVMA has renewed its opposition to federal legislation that would require a veterinarian to provide a client with a written prescription for a…
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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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AAVMC acknowledges contributions from veterinary faculty, student
The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges recognized the 2017 recipients of five awards during its Annual Conference March 10-12 in…
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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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States track dispensing to counter drug fraud
A third of states and the District of Columbia require reports from veterinarians when they dispense controlled substances
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The hidden curriculum
Every veterinarian knows there’s much more to the job than being able to diagnose, treat, prescribe, and perform surgery.
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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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Call for applications for AVMA veterinary educator grants
The AVMA will begin accepting applications in early April for the 2017 AVMA Veterinary Educator Professional Development Grant.
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AAV gives grants for research on companion, wild birds
The Association of Avian Veterinarians has provided over $560,000 in funding for avian health research since 1982.
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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.