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Education council members appointed
Two new members joined the AVMA Council on Education this summer.
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Education council schedules site visits
The AVMA Council on Education has scheduled site visits to three schools and colleges of veterinary medicine for the remainder of 2020.
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What is the role of animals in veterinary education?
The “Use of Animals in Education” symposium at the annual conference of the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges focused on the role of…
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Veterinary technology educators talk leadership skills
The Association of Veterinary Technician Educators’ virtual symposium centered around celebrating the past, present, and future of the profession.
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Taking steps against educational debt
Session features new playbook of resources for veterinary associations
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Veterinary educational debt continues to rise
Bridgette Bain, PhD, associate director of analytics at the AVMA spoke during the virtual AVMA Economic Summit. She said the way student debt is…
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AVMA offers educational programming at WVC
Join us for four special-topic CE tracks at the 2020 Western Veterinary Conference in February.
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AVMA Council on Education seeks input on proposed policy
The AVMA Council on Education is seeking public input on whether to implement a new policy on "emergency conditions," based on its existing COVID-19…
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Bill would help veterinarians handle student debt while pursuing advanced education
According to the AVMA, the VET MED Act would help address this challenge and ensure the nation has enough highly trained veterinarians by allowing…
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Arkansas explores creating a veterinary college
Arkansas State University announced an exploratory partnership with Adtalem Global Education, which operates several for-profit higher education…
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Some states temporarily modify CE requirements as social distancing continues
Several states have modified their continuing education requirements in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. However, there could be the potential for…
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Pandemic prevention program ending after 10 years
USAID Predict led virus discovery, health training, risk education
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State, local public health veterinarians work long hours to protect the public
Public health veterinarians describe shifting this year from protecting against familiar local threats to managing broad health care and education…
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AAVMC sessions focus on data for student success, curriculum on preventive care
Sessions during the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges annual conference and Iverson Bell Symposium, March 8-10 in Washington, D.C.,…
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Stone takes CE position with AVMA
Deborah Stone, PhD, joined the AVMA this June as an assistant director for continuing education.
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Postal Service implements dog bite prevention program
The United States Postal Service is working to add a paw sticker on the outside of mailboxes where there is a known dog in the immediate area to help…
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Beware the ‘questing tick’
Although not a vector for Lyme disease, the lone star tick found throughout the eastern and southern United States is no less a threat to human and…
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Dentistry now required part of veterinary curriculum
Veterinary colleges accredited by the AVMA Council on Education must now include dentistry in their curricula.
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Veterinary research spotlighted on the Hill
On May 13, the AVMA hosted an educational briefing for Capitol Hill staff on recognizing and managing pain in farm animals.
COVID-19 clinic signage
Use these downloadable resources to educate and instruct clients about clinic procedures during COVID-19.
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Accrediting body working on emergency conditions policy
The AVMA Council on Education is looking to create a standing emergency conditions policy in light of the pandemic and the potential for similarly…
Task force recommends solutions for technician utilization
To improve utilization of veterinary technicians, an AVMA task force has identified potential solutions in the areas of education, licensing and…
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Veterinary students can apply for AVMF scholarships
The application period is now open for a number of scholarships for students attending AVMA Council on Education–accredited veterinary colleges.