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Education, advocacy, and diversity are Corry's priorities
Dr. Larry R. Corry, the 2009-2010 AVMA president, addressed the House of Delegates during its regular annual session July 10 in Seattle, saying…
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Symposium calls for targeted efforts to increase diversity
Veterinary colleges and the veterinary profession cannot be successful in recruiting students from underrepresented ethnicities and races without…
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AVMA renews VLE sponsorship, moves forward with diversity plan
The AVMA Executive Board, during its Nov. 19-21 meeting, dealt with proposals addressing a range of issues, including veterinary student development,…
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Symposium focuses on inclusivity within the profession
For the veterinary profession to thrive, a culture of inclusivity must be cultivated, according to speakers at the fifth annual Diversity Symposium,…
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AVMA at a glance
Dr. Bernadine D. Cruz, a small animal practitioner from California, staffs a booth at the national conference of the Society for
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Pfizer, AVMF partner to hand out hundreds of scholarships
Rising student debt, a lack of diversity within the profession, and fewer practicing rural and production animal veterinarians are among the most…
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Unity key to veterinarians' strength, Kornegay says
Dr. Kornegay, the sole announced candidate for the position on the ballot that will be voted on by the AVMA House of Delegates in Seattle
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Executive Board tackles professional issues, AVMA operations
The AVMA Executive Board, meeting June 4-6, took a hard look at agenda items regarding subjects as diverse as federal legislation and officer travel.
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AVMA fills general counsel, assistant editor positions
A lawyer and a veterinary editor joined the AVMA staff this summer.
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USDA: No known brucellosis infections in U.S. cattle
No U.S. cattle herds are known to be infected with brucellosis, and all states are listed as class-free for the disease
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AVMA Town Hall covers wealth of veterinary topics
Audience members receive answers from AVMA staff, Executive Board
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Many faces, one profession
More than 400 positions exist on AVMA councils, committees, and task forces.
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Surveillance program could protect human and swine health
A pilot swine influenza surveillance program could lead to improvements in vaccines for swine and development of vaccine seed strains for humans.
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Many faces, one profession
More than 400 positions exist on AVMA councils, committees, and task forces.
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World Veterinary Day, award will focus on livestock theme in 2009
World Veterinary Day, the last Saturday of April, is an opportunity to celebrate the contribution of veterinarians to
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AVMA board looks to future of communications
The AVMA's electronic communications, the quality of veterinary internships, and a new specialty in amphibian and reptile practice were among the…
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Join the conversation; catch the AVMA@Work blog
In the three months since the Association launched the blog version of the monthly AVMA@Work e-newsletter, subscribers have submitted comments on…
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Travel budget for HOD members being revisited
During its regular annual session July 10 in Seattle, the 2009 House of Delegates considered and approved a resolution requesting
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Accreditation statuses reviewed by Council on Education
Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine has been moved from limited to full accreditation until 2013.
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DEA seeks options for disposal of controlled substances by users
When veterinarians dispense controlled substances to clients, the clients have few legal methods to dispose of any remaining
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Carlson, Strother declare candidacies
Former AVMA vice president Dr. René A. Carlson is a candidate for 2010 AVMA president-elect.
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Henderson joins Scientific Activities Division
Dr. Kristi Henderson joined the AVMA staff in May as an assistant director in the Scientific Activities Division.
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Oquendo Center debuts at Western Veterinary Conference
The 81st annual Western Veterinary Conference, held in Las Vegas, Feb. 15-19, welcomed more than 13,000 veterinarians, veterinary technicians,…
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AVMA delegates elect Kornegay, re-elect Brown
The AVMA House of Delegates elected Dr. Larry M. Kornegay as the Association's 2009-2010 president-elect and gave Dr. Gary S. Brown Dr. Gary S. Brown…