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Vision to lead
When the AVMA House of Delegates assembles in Hawaii this July, one of its responsibilities will be to vote on the next AVMA president-elect.
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Is disability insurance right for you?
Disability insurance, in particular, is an often overlooked or misunderstood protection.
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AVMA preserves pieces of the past
At AVMA headquarters, the halls and the walls are full of historical artifacts with stories to tell.
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Aquatic veterinarian, diagnostic laboratory databases now available online
Spearheaded by the AVMA, a unique, new resource for veterinarians, potential clients, and other individuals to locate aquatic veterinarians and…
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Security a priority in president's 2007 budget
The $2.77 trillion budget proposals for 2007 that President Bush sent to Congress Feb. 6 continue to emphasize allocations for the nation's war on…
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Veterinarians seeking human rabies vaccinations, titer tests, have options
Physicians, local health departments, and travel clinics may offer pre-exposure human rabies vaccinations to veterinarians and their staff.…
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Insurance planning vital to veterinarians' financial future
Insurance can also play a vital role in a veterinarian's overall personal and professional financial planning.
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CDC devotes a day to veterinary students
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently gave about 250 veterinary students a glimpse of career opportunities in
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Jury to militant animal rights group: Guilty
A federal jury convicted an animal extremist group of inciting violence and terror against a New Jersey research company that uses animals to test…
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Depression among students on the rise
Imagine the following scenario: A promising second-year veterinary student becomes ill with a condition that first presents
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Board appoints representatives to committees, liaisons
The Executive Board named the following individuals to the positions indicated. These veterinarians will begin serving in their
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AVMA leaders lobby for more public health veterinarians
The AVMA and Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges consider the Veterinary Workforce Expansion Act (S. 914/H.R. 2206) an important piece…
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FAO addresses antimicrobials in aquaculture
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, headquartered in Rome, has published "Responsible Use of
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Sponsors see value beyond measure in student program
The recent decision to commit AVMA dollars to a leadership program for veterinary students promises to enhance an annual event that many members of…
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AVMA GHLIT continues commitment to wellness
Every year, hundreds of attendees at the AVMA Annual Convention take advantage of the health screenings offered at the Wellness
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Executive Board focuses on future of veterinary medicine, AVMA
The AVMA Executive Board approved a number of recommendations at its meeting that will help plan for the future of veterinary medicine
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Protect your financial security from unexpected health setbacks
There are many occupational risks—along with the everyday possibilities of illness or injury—that can keep a veterinarian away from work
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Leadership conference spotlights learning, awareness
Students and faculty members from nearly all veterinary colleges in the country—and a few foreign colleges—gathered for the 2006 AVMA Veterinary…
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AVMA Answers: The importance of coalitions
Why should the AVMA participate in coalitions?
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Protecting against avian influenza
The most recent outbreak of avian influenza in the United States, which occurred in 2004, was quickly contained and eradicated, thanks to the…
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Top 10 reasons pets visit veterinarians
Veterinary Pet Insurance Company, of Brea, Calif., recently reviewed its policyholder claims and found that for the second
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Delegates enjoy mini-Veterinary Leadership Experience
Members of the AVMA House of Delegates recently got a crash course in the AVMA Veterinary Leadership Experience—a program designed to make today's…
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Veterinarians at the pinnacle
The AVMA paid its highest tributes to 15 individuals, including 14 member veterinarians, during the Annual Convention in Honolulu.