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Q&A: Murtaugh aims to be 'visionary leader' for AVMA
Dr. Robert Murtaugh is one of three candidates running for 2023-24 AVMA president-elect. The AVMA House of Delegates (HOD) will decide who will fill…
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Leading lady
Dr. Janet Donlin is no stranger at AVMA headquarters, as she worked at the Association in the late ’90s and early 2000s.
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Taking the Pulse
This year marks the 20th anniversary of National Veterinary Technician Week. In that short amount of time, the profession has evolved in several…
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Women leaders continue to build their ranks
The women, along with the late Dr. Donald F. Smith and Julie Kumble, decided to start a Facebook group to make fellow veterinarians aware of available…
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Addressing burnout, building belonging in the workplace
A workplace with an emotional culture, where emotions are recognized as signals about employee well-being, can reduce burnout and retain staff…
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Better integrating the robust veterinary technician skill set into practice
Credentialed veterinary technicians (CVTs) are versatile members of the veterinary care team, expertly tackling responsibilities in nursing, imaging,…
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Social work expands in veterinary hospitals
Emergency and specialty hospitals are hiring social workers because of the benefits to their clients, staff members, and even patients. The field of…
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Veterinary wellness roundtable advances conversation
The participants talked about major causes of wellness issues among veterinarians, strategies to promote wellness among veterinary professionals,…
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Rethinking pricing strategies
A new economic study about pet owner sensitivity to veterinary fees should spur practitioners to reassess how they price their services, says practice…
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New, old challenges beg for radical change in veterinary profession
Nearly a third of the nation’s pets don’t see a veterinarian at least once a year. This and other challenges plague the profession and require radical…
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Burnout’s economic toll on veterinarians calculated
Researchers found that the veterinary profession is losing around $1 billion annually in revenue because of burnout.
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Making history, quietly
Dr. Joe Kinnarney has the distinction of being the first openly gay AVMA president.
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LEGENDS: An educational philanthropist
Dr. Frederick Douglass Patterson was known for his tireless dedication to ensuring access to higher education for African-Americans.
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Women practice owners projected to overtake men within a decade
The percentage of private practitioners who are owners has declined from 43% in 2007 to 33% in 2019. This finding is one of several trends concerning…
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Census of veterinarians finds trends with shortages, practice ownership
A census of veterinarians prepared by the AVMA raises concerns that demographic changes could exacerbate shortages in the profession and declines in…
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HOD to decide historic AVMA election
Drs. Grace Bransford and Lori Teller share why they think they are the most qualified candidate in this year’s race for AVMA president-elect.
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AVMA strengthens support for women in leadership
The AVMA Board of Directors in November 2015 voted to provide management services for the Women’s Veterinary Leadership Development Initiative
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Marijuana treatments, drug monitoring programs discussed
AVMA House of Delegates members want the Association to develop policies and further guidance on emerging issues affecting the profession, such as…
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Handle with care
Dr. Kimberly Pope-Robinson, a board member of the Human Animal Bond Association, gave a talk about the special needs of elderly and disabled animal…
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Students press for personal finance education
T. Will O’Neill says if he had known what he was getting into, he would not have gone to veterinary college.
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Birds of a feather
The field of avian medicine has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years. Pet bird ownership has dropped by almost half over the past two decades
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Women’s organization nurtured, influenced
Female veterinarians in the U.S. numbered fewer than a hundred in 1946 when Dr. Mary Knight Dunlap (MSU ’33) decided they should organize.
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AVMF narrows its focus on supporting veterinary profession
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation has been under new leadership for a year and already has seen big changes.
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Loan repayment brightens recipients' futures
FAVRRP, which launched in April, is an economic assistance program that provides student loan debt forgiveness to bring more veterinarians into food…
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The life of a Critter Fixer
Dr. Vernard Hodges, one of the two veterinarians featured on National Geographic’s TV show “Critter Fixers,” sat down with AVMA News to talk about how…