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Board sends polices to HOD, goes ahead with HOD-approved dues increase
The AVMA Board of Directors has referred several policies to the AVMA House of Delegates for consideration during the HOD’s regular annual session…
AVMA news
AVMA supports collection of data on antimicrobial use, House approves other policy changes
The AVMA House of Delegates approved a new policy that describes best practices for collecting antimicrobial use data, what should be considered…
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Board makes appointments
The AVMA Board of Directors, meeting April 7 at Association headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois, named the following individuals to the entities…
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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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Board acts on welfare-related proposals
The Executive Board approved two recommendations from the Animal Welfare Committee relating to racehorses and the
2023 winter HOD proceedings
Official proceedings of the 2023 winter meeting of the AVMA House of Delegates
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Seda, Nave take AVMA business on the road
When you're a veterinarian balancing the demands of practice and modern life, you've got to make every hour count.
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New volunteer leaders elected at 2019 AVMA Convention
Dr. Doug Kratt is new president-elect; Drs. Faeh and Arce announce candidacies [caption id="attachment_18611" align="alignleft" width="300"] The AVMA…
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Board makes committee appointments
The AVMA Board of Directors in April made several appointments to AVMA committees, including the Animal Welfare Committee and Committee on…
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Carlson, Teller win top AVMA Board seats
Members of the AVMA Board of Directors elected Drs. Rena Carlson and Lori Teller as Board chair and vice chair, respectively, while meeting in…
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Councils, committees evaluated
The AVMA Governance Performance Review Committee was created in 2003 to review and monitor the performance of AVMA
Aquatic Veterinary Medicine Committee
The Aquatic Veterinary Medicine Committee advises the Board of Directors onmatter related to aquatic animal health and aquatic veterinary medicine.
AVMA news
House, selection committee fills committee, council, HAC seats
At its regular annual session in July, the AVMA House of Delegates elected individuals to AVMA committees and councils and the House Advisory…
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Board approves recommendations with teeth
The AVMA Executive Board signed on to a project with The Blue Dog Trust to instruct the most common victims—young
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AVMA helping veterinarians take on telemedicine
The AVMA is providing guidance and soon a toolkit to help veterinarians take on telemedicine in practice.
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COVID relief package fixes tax on Paycheck Protection Program
The federal COVID-19 relief package and omnibus spending bill improves on parts of the Paycheck Protection Program, funds the nation’s animal health…
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Pressing topics addressed by HOD
The AVMA House of Delegates held its first Veterinary Issues Forum during its regular annual session Aug. 4 in San Antonio.
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COVID-19 a year later: How the veterinary profession adapted
In this issue, JAVMA News seeks to tell stories of the hard work of veterinary clinicians and researchers, clinic staff members, and students who have…
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House to discuss marijuana, VCPR, opioids, service animals
The AVMA House of Delegates plans to discuss the diverse topics of marijuana for treatment of animals, application and definition of the…
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AVMA names members of antimicrobial committee
The AVMA Board of Directors made the following committee appointments while meeting Sept. 8-10 at AVMA headquarters
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House asks for review of unlicensed practice
Dialogue in the AVMA House of Delegates about the unlicensed practice of veterinary medicine led to two recommendations forwarded to the Board of…
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AVMA presents Excellence Awards
During AVMA Convention 2018 this July in Denver, a number of individuals received AVMA Excellence Awards for contributions in areas such as the…