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AVMA diversity report available
posted September 15, 2008 To obtain an electronic copy of "Unity Through Diversity," the 2006 report…
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The importance of being counted
Because of AVMA's detailed member data and the extensive research it conducts, the Association has long been recognized as the source for
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Moving beyond unintentional intolerance
Several years ago, Steve L. Robbins, PhD, coined the term "unintentional intolerance" to define biases of which people are unaware. Dr. Robbins was…
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AAVMC trying to increase appeal of veterinary medicine to minority students
Greenhill is trying to make a diverse population interested in a field where, according to the 2000 U.S. census, 92.4 percent of veterinary…
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Communications council may sunset
The Executive Board initiated an AVMA Bylaws amendment to sunset the Council on Communications but first acted on four
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AVMA career video wins award
The AVMA's career video, Veterinary medicine: It's more than you think, has earned a gold-level 2008 Hermes Creative Award.
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Morris Animal Foundation supporting animal health studies
Morris Animal Foundation is funding research on subjects ranging from blood disorders in dogs to maintenance of genetic
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AVMAtv spotlights veterinarians through Web videos
Veterinarians now have their own channel, but don't bothering flipping through TV stations to find it.
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Student AVMA discusses economics, 'one health,' education
SAVMA House of Delegates approves measures supportive of Caribbean colleges
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AVAR joins HSUS to form veterinary association
The Humane Society of the United States and Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights announced the formation of a new veterinary
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Comments invited on proposed reptile and amphibian specialty
The AVMA American Board of Veterinary Specialties has received a petition for recognition of the Reptile and Amphibian Practice specialty under the…
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Leadership workshops emphasize communication, collaboration
Attendees at the recent AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference participated in a variety of leadership development workshops, several of which tackled…
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Rising feed costs concern food animal veterinarians
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians devoted a session of its annual meeting to the topic of Controlling Feed Costs, with
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Rabies and other public health policies revisited
The Executive Board has approved several recommendations from the Council on Public Health and Regulatory Veterinary Medicine.
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FDA revokes planned extralabel cephalosporin use ban - November 25, 2008
AVMA asked the federal agency to reconsider the Order of Prohibition posted December 1, 2008 The Food and Drug Administration decided in…
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FDA revokes planned extralabel cephalosporin use ban
The Food and Drug Administration decided in late November against implementing a ban on extralabel cephalosporin antimicrobial use in food animals.
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Bovine practitioners face challenges to profession, industry
The American Association of Bovine Practitioners' 41st annual conference ran Sept. 25-27 in Charlotte, N.C., jointly with the
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Many faces, one profession
More than 400 positions exist on AVMA councils, committees, and task forces.
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Many faces, one profession
More than 400 positions exist on AVMA councils, committees, and task forces.
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Many faces, one profession
More than 400 positions exist on AVMA councils, committees, and task forces.
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A time of transition at the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Stephen F. Sundlof became the director of the FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, effective Jan. 7, after serving for more than a…
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Many faces, one profession
More than 400 positions exist on AVMA councils, committees, and task forces.
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Tennessee veterinarian keeps license after accusations of improper euthanasia
Baber says he was targeted in vendetta, proceedings could have been avoided
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Veterinary leaders synergize at AVMA conference
The 2008 AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference, Jan. 11-13, drew 470 leaders, topping last year's record attendance
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Affiliated groups meet in New Orleans
Thirty-nine allied or other veterinary-related organizations and all of the 30 alumni groups from universities and colleges convened this year at the…