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Public health careers on display for veterinary students at CDC event
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hosted the 2019 Veterinary Student Day seminar Jan. 13-14 at its headquarters in Atlanta.
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AVMA lobbies Congress, virtually
The AVMA hosted its annual legislative fly-in April 21, bringing veterinary students and veterinarians together virtually with their members of…
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AVMA seeking leadership candidates, other volunteers
The AVMA currently seeks candidates for president-elect and for two seats on the Board of Directors as well as nominations or applications for…
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Race to the Top--Bartels, Walther vie for president-elect
When the AVMA House of Delegates convenes in Nashville, delegates must decide between two candidates vying to lead the Association
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California veterinarian chosen as AVMA congressional fellow
We’re looking forward to welcoming Dr. Deborah Thomson of California to our Washington, D.C., office this fall to begin a year of advocacy work on…
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AVMA wins World Veterinary Day Award for COVID-19 response
The Association developed an online COVID-19 resource center that was first made available to veterinarians around the world in February 2020—three…
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AVMA Board meets with USDA official
AVMA’s Board of Directors met with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) under secretary for marketing and regulatory programs during last…
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AVMA supports bills on horse trailers, research
The AVMA will push Congress to pass legislation that would forbid transporting horses across state lines in double-deck trailers.
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Board makes appointments
The AVMA Executive Board recently named the following individuals to the entities indicated, representing the designated areas.
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Future of several AVMA entities decided
The GRPC was not minimizing the importance of an area, but rather, carrying out its charge of eliminating duplication of charges among entities.
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Joint AVMA-FVE-CVMA statement on responsible and judicious use of antimicrobials
The AVMA, Federation of Veterinarians of Europe, and Canadian Veterinary Medical Association have jointly adopted this policy on responsible and…
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New law supports FDA approval of more animal drugs
A new federal law includes language to expand conditional approval of animal drugs beyond minor uses and minor species,
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AVMA names new class of congressional fellows
The AVMA in May announced that Drs. Radhika Gharpure, Matt Holland, and Mark Logan had been selected for the 2017-18 AVMA Congressional Fellowship…
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Antimicrobial research a priority for AVMA
Antimicrobial resistance is a global threat, and the AVMA is advocating for development of new drugs that would help protect humans and animals.
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Be part of the dialogue
AVMA members are encouraged to consider becoming candidates for council, committee, and liaison positions that will
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Cost-conscious Executive Board approves initiatives
Funding priorities included creation of a task force studying the legal status of animals, hosting a meeting to develop a draft
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Bill would increase health screening for dog importation
Citing data from the CDC, an AVMA announcement indicates less than 1% of the million-plus dogs entering the U.S. each year are inspected for rabies,…
David E. Granstrom, DVM, PhD, DACVM (parasitology)
Dr. David E. Granstrom is assistant executive vice president and chief accreditation and certification officer of the AVMA.
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Board appoints representatives to committees, liaisons
Appointees will begin serving their terms at the conclusion of the AVMA House of Delegates session in Atlanta
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Council, trust, committee, board nominations invited
Nominations are invited for 72 vacancies on AVMA entities and 16 liaison positions
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Commendations for service veterinarians, induced molting among 2002 resolutions
Posted on June 15, 2002 Seven resolutions have been submitted for consideration by the AVMA House of Delegates at its annual session July 16 and
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AVMA leaders discuss potential legal liability of student, volunteer work
House of Delegates also talks about cannabis, telehealth
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1945 - 1955
With the end of World War II, “Thousands of people, particularly those in the medical profession, are returning to civil life aware for the first time…
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GHLIT offers genetic tests for drug response
A new genetic testing program to predict patients' response to particular drugs is now available from the AVMA Group Health and Life Insurance Trust…