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Rising to the challenge while living our Oath
With another extraordinary year drawing to a close, veterinary professionals everywhere continue to do exemplary work to serve patients, clients,…
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Nominations open for 2022 AVMA awards
The awards program recognizes contributions by veterinarians and nonveterinarians to the veterinary profession and to animal health and welfare.
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Why I love the Veterinary Leadership Conference
Join AVMA President Dr. Jose' Arce and other colleagues January 6-9, 2022, at the Veterinary Leadership Conference. "Every time I attend VLC—and I’ve…
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AVMA launches campaign to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations
“We want our veterinary staff, animal owners and our communities to be safe and healthy, and that’s why we join our colleagues in human medicine and…
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2022 leadership conference welcomes a new era in veterinary medicine
Strong leadership is needed now more than ever. Hone your leadership skills and help develop the next generation of leaders at this year’s Veterinary…
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Getting to the root of overworked and burned-out veterinary practices
“We have a very challenging workforce dilemma, one that has significant ramifications to well-being and staff turnover,” says AVMA Chief Economist…
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Increase in veterinarians’ starting salaries long overdue, economist says
The debt-to-income ratio for 2021 U.S. veterinary graduates securing full-time employment is 1.67:1, a drop from 2.09:1 last year and the lowest since…
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Fierce competition over veterinary labor
Veterinary practices are competing over a highly sought-after workforce for which work-life balance is more important than practice ownership
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Make a difference: Check out these volunteer opportunities
AVMA is looking for volunteers to serve in a wide range of leadership positions – from advisory councils and committees to president-elect of the…
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AVMA calls for leadership candidates, other volunteers
The AVMA is seeking volunteers to become leaders of the Association or to serve in council or committee positions, taking on top issues in veterinary…
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AVMA VP strengthens ties with college deans, faculty
More than halfway through her term, Dr. Sandra Faeh Butler talked with JAVMA News about her work and experiences as AVMA vice president, including her…
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Enhancing collaboration with our overseas veterinary partners
International relationships give the AVMA an even stronger voice as we advocate in the United States and around the world for the importance of…
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SAVMA stays focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion
The Student AVMA House of Delegates and SAVMA Chapter Presidents hybrid meetings occurred July 31-Aug. 1. This was the first time student leaders had…
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Help evaluate veterinary medical colleges with AVMA COE
The AVMA Council on Education® is looking for veterinarians interested in participating in veterinary medical college site evaluations. The…
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AVMA offers well-being, suicide prevention resources
The AVMA has been doing a lot of work with an emphasis on well-being—both public facing and behind the scenes—on behalf of veterinary professionals…
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AVMA convention attendees stay plugged in
AVMA Virtual Convention 2021, held July 29-Aug. 1, took place online for the second year in a row because of the COVID-19 pandemic and offered the…
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AVMA Award presented to Gregory S. Hammer
Dr. Gregory S. Hammer, a Delaware-based small animal practitioner and 2007-08 AVMA president, received The AVMA Award for contributions to the…
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Association recognizes recipients of AVMA Excellence Awards 2021
Among the recipients of the 2021 AVMA Excellence Awards are Dr. Jason Coe, Dr. Jeff Boehm, Valerie Fenstermaker, U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, Dr. Jonna…
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Veterinarian couple, AVMA staffer, profession honored with President’s Awards
The recipients of the AVMA President’s Award are the late Dr. René Carlson and her husband, Dr. Mark Carlson; Carole Jordan, AVMA director of…
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Are we in a veterinary workforce crisis?
AVMA staff analyze trends in patient volumes, clinic and hospital incomes, and staffing in those businesses.
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HOD passes resolution on workforce issues
AVMA leaders resolved to help address economic, staffing, and morale challenges in the veterinary workforce and they adjusted a series of existing…
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Understanding and addressing veterinary workforce challenges
There are many questions circulating about the economics of veterinary practices, stress on the veterinary workforce, and veterinary teams’ wellbeing…
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Building on our successes to achieve an even brighter future
Hola and hello. I am honored and humbled to serve as your new AVMA president, and committed to continuing our great work in conjunction with our…
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AVMA President Arce pledges to tackle profession’s economic challenges
The AVMA’s new president, Dr. José Arce, says he will lobby Congress for low-interest or interest-free student loans to make veterinary medical…
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Bradley and Gill win top spots on AVMA Board
The AVMA Board of Directors elected Dr. Karen Bradley, District I director, as 2021-22 chair while meeting in Chicago on July 31. The board also…