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Arizona veterinary program secures funding
The University of Arizona will create the Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation Veterinary Medical and Surgical Program
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In Short
The National Institutes of Health has awarded a five-year grant totaling nearly $2 million to X.J. Meng, MD, PhD, a professor of molecular virology at…
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Congress approves development of national One Health coordination plan, other veterinary funding priorities
Language supported by the AVMA in new legislation will coordinate federal activities aimed at combating zoonotic disease outbreaks. The measure was…
Food supply veterinary medicine
Information on food supply veterinary medicine - why it's important, where FSVM veterinarians are compared to livestock, who’s involved, what’s the…
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Senate bill would lift tax on veterinary loan repayment program
Bipartisan legislation introduced in the Senate July 21 proposes to eliminate taxes on government programs that encourage veterinarians to practice in…
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LSU veterinary school gifted $10.1M to fund five programs
Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine has received the largest gift in its history with a $10.1 million combined estate commitment…
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World Veterinary Day honors veterinary response to COVID-19
Veterinary teams the world over have risen to the challenges presented by COVID-19. World Veterinary Day will honor the veterinary response to the…
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Why they buy: Making sense of client spending
Consumer behavior explored at AVMA Economic Summit
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Q&A: Bailey focusing on outside-the-box solutions to professions’ challenges
Dr. Michael Q. Bailey is running unopposed as a candidate for 2024-25 AVMA president-elect. The board-certified radiologist and former member of the…
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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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What's at stake?
Once again, the AVMA Council on Education was recognized by the Department of Education as the accreditor for U.S. veterinary
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COVID relief and spending bill addresses veterinary priorities
Congress has passed a COVID-19 relief stimulus bill and a comprehensive spending package to fund the government for the remainder of fiscal year 2021.…
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Santa’s veterinary team approves reindeer for takeoff
As Official Veterinarian of the North Pole, AVMA President Dr. Rena Carlson has performed this important annual examination with the aid of Ashli…
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School debt, animal research among legislative concerns
The AVMA will support a bill that would allow individuals who accepted student loans from private banks to discharge those debts through bankruptcy.
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AVMA celebrates National Pet Week 2020
The AVMA is celebrating “A Lifetime of Love” again for National Pet Week 2020, held this year from May 3-9.
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Millions allocated for federal veterinary programs
The AVMA worked with lawmakers and coalitions to help secure funding in the $1.5 trillion federal spending bill for programs critical to the…
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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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Legislators seek to end tax on veterinary student loan program
A bipartisan effort to repeal the tax on a Department of Agriculture program that pays off student loan debt for veterinarians working in underserved…
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Bill would lift tax on veterinary student loan repayment program
Bipartisan legislation exempting the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program from a federal tax is back before Congress.
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AVMA pushes for enhancement act passage by year’s end
The AVMA has hired a lobbying firm to see Congress pass bipartisan legislation eliminating the federal tax on the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment…
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How to thrive in practice
The AVMA held a roundtable of thought leaders in March to discuss "Thriving in Clinical Practice."
Responding to complaints and criticisms
How a veterinarian responds to complaints or criticism online can make or break a reputation. Here are steps you can take to limit damage to your…
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Action items from the Economics of Veterinary Medical Education Summit
Four groups of stakeholders attended the summit: veterinary students and recent graduates, representatives from veterinary colleges, employers of…
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Three in a row for AVMF
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation has received a four-star rating from Charity Navigator