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Just one thing: Leveraging the full veterinary technician skill set
Empowering veterinary technicians to use their full skill set requires a keen understanding of the breadth and depth of their education. Fortunately,…
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New phase of DEI learning: Earn CE while advancing diversity
Advocates for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the veterinary profession can now earn continuing education credit for the learning modules…
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Veterinary students voice concerns over duty hours
For veterinary students, the heavy workload and long hours during clinical veterinary training appear to be the major stressor. However, certain…
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AVMA task force to tackle specialist shortage in academia
A new task force, proposed by the AVMA Veterinary Specialty Organizations Committee (VSOC) and approved by the Board during its April 5 meeting in…
Comments open: Proposed specialty in clinical wildlife practice
The American Board of Veterinary Specialties will accept public comment through July 31, 2024, on a proposal seeking recognition of a veterinary…
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Comment now: Educational curriculum standards
The AVMA Council on Education® (AVMA COE®) has proposed changes to its educational standard governing the curriculum for veterinary medical schools…
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Veterinary students thrive at SAVMA Symposium in Tennessee
The 2024 Student AVMA Symposium, co-hosted by Lincoln Memorial University and the University of Tennessee, took place March 14-17 at the Knoxville…
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Education council schedules site visits – April 2024
The AVMA Council on Education has scheduled site visits to 13 schools and colleges of veterinary medicine for the remainder of 2024.
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AVMA Convention: Earvin “Magic” Johnson is in the house
Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Basketball legend and entrepreneur Earvin “Magic” Johnson will deliver the keynote address at AVMA…
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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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Number of NAVLE test takers increase as overall scores decrease
The number of North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) candidates has been climbing in the past few years. At the same time, the…
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More veterinary colleges in line for accreditation evaluations
The AVMA Council on Education (AVMA COE) will have its hands full with 14 scheduled site visits for the remainder of this year. Among them are five…
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Registration is open! Join us in Austin for AVMA Convention 2024
Registration is open for AVMA Convention 2024, happening June 21-25 in Austin, Texas. Save $100—plus get the best rates on hotel and travel—when you…
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Cornell wildlife health center receives $35M endowment
In February, Cornell University announced a $35 million gift to endow and name the Cornell K. Lisa Yang Center for Wildlife Health at the university’s…
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Puerto Rican veterinary school will open this fall
The Ana G. Méndez University-Gurabo (UAGM-Gurabo) School of Veterinary Medicine received a letter of reasonable assurance from the AVMA Council on…
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AVMA updates include new technology entity, PVME open for comment
The AVMA rang in the new year with a record high 105,000 members, strong financials, and a slate of initiatives for the year ahead that address…
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Maccabe to step down from AAVMC after 12 years as CEO
The AAVMC announced January 14 that Dr. Andrew T. Maccabe would leave his position as its CEO by the end of June. He previously served as associate…
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Call for volunteers: AVMA COE seeks new members
Applications are open for three volunteer positions on the AVMA Council on Education®, to replace members whose terms will expire in August.
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Call for comments opens: Veterinary technician educational standards
The AVMA CVTEA® is accepting comments until April 15, 2024, on some of its educational standards for accredited veterinary technology education…
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Eliminating in-person VCPR requirement for telemedicine, proposed midlevel position discussed at information forum
Two proposals for change in the veterinary profession—the idea of a midlevel position (MLP) that would overlap the roles of the veterinarian and…
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AVMA Board chair addresses challenges to VCPR, advocacy efforts
Dr. Charles Lemme was elected chair of the AVMA Board of Directors this past July during AVMA Convention 2023 in Denver. About halfway through his…
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AVMA releases resources on antimicrobial resistance susceptibility testing
The AVMA’s Committee on Antimicrobials (CoA) recently created one-pagers on antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) to help veterinarians make…
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Education council schedules site visits – January 2024
The AVMA Council on Education has scheduled site visits to 10 schools and colleges of veterinary medicine for 2024.
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New webinar and pocket guide help you talk cost with clients
Discover two AVMA tools that can help veterinary teams empower clients to talk with us about the cost of care, and explore flexible treatment and…
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New opportunity: Become an AVMA COE site visitor
Would you like to help advance the quality of veterinary medical education? The AVMA Council on Education® is preparing to train new college site…