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LEGENDS: The accidental epidemiologist
Dr. Calvin W. Schwabe fathered a generation of veterinary epidemiologists
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Researchers honor Wagner
An estimated 450 people attended the 93rd annual meeting of the Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Dec. 2-4, 2012, in Chicago.
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Veterinary public health fellowship in the works
Throughout her career, Dr. Marguerite Pappaioanou has studied and applied the interconnectedness of human and animal health to improve global health.
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Russell receives AVMA Award
At the AVMA Annual Convention, during the Hill's Opening Session, Dr. Russell accepted the 2010 AVMA Award for contributions to organized veterinary…
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CRWAD recognizes research, researchers
The conference was dedicated to Dr. Norman F. Cheville of Ames, Iowa, dean emeritus of the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
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Institute of Medicine
University of California-Davis professor Dr. Jonna Ann Mazet has been elected to the Institute of Medicine, one of the highest honors in the fields of…
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ProHeart 6 available with fewer restrictions
ProHeart 6, an injectable drug that provides six months of heartworm prevention in dogs, has become available with fewer restrictions on its…
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AVMA names 20/20 Vision Commission
A group of individuals from diverse backgrounds have been appointed to the AVMA 20/20 Vision Commission, which is charged with creating a vision for…
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AVMA recognizes contributions to veterinary profession
Annual awards highlight veterinarians and nonveterinarians whose work has made an impact
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Eliminating dog-transmitted rabies
Global health organizations hope to eliminate rabies transmission from dogs to humans in the Americas within the next two years.
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USDA grant aids Johne's project
A $500,000 grant will help Cornell University researchers study bacteria linked to Johne’s disease in cattle and possibly Crohn’s disease
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Fighting a deadly pig disease
Veterinarians and the pork industry are trying to control porcine epidemic diarrhea, a viral disease deadly to pigs and discovered in the
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Michigan State administrator takes top post at Florida
A search for a new dean at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine has concluded with the appointment of veterinarian and…
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Hope in Haiti
Dr. Max Millien, director of animal health with Haiti's Ministry of Agriculture, said assistance from foreign agencies will help the country improve…
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Equine professor ready to take the reins
After nearly 40 years in academia, Dr. Nathaniel A. White II knows a thing or two about veterinary education.
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Pathogens in food caused 1,500 outbreaks from ’09-’10
Beef, dairy products, fish, and poultry were the foods most commonly implicated in foodborne disease outbreaks in 2009
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AVMA Congressional Science Fellows named
This April, the AVMA announced that Drs. Eric Deeble, Nathaniel Tablante, and Kate Varela were selected for the 2013-2014 AVMA Congressional Science…
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AVMA fellows’ placements announced
In late October 2013, the AVMA announced that its three 2013-2014 Congressional Science Fellows had accepted appointments
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Relief work, fundraising for Haiti continue
The veterinary community is continuing to help the animal population in Haiti after the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that devastated
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Needed for public health, despite constraints
Veterinarians are needed for their contributions to public health, but rising educational costs for veterinary students may hinder adaptability
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Plan for shelter medicine specialty open for comment
The AVMA American Board of Veterinary Specialties is seeking comments regarding the need for a specialty encompassing all aspects of veterinary…
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Comments solicited for loan repayment program
Feedback is being solicited before the launch of a federal government program intended to fill a shortage of veterinarians working in needed areas.