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AVMA GHLIT to sponsor health screenings at convention
The AVMA Group Health and Life Insurance Trust will once again invite AVMA members to take
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House passes bill making health care affordable for small businesses
On July 26, the House of Representatives passed the Small Business Health Fairness Act—a bill strongly supported by the AVMA
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HOD voting results will remain closed
A resolution calling for open balloting in the AVMA House of Delegates received extensive debate before failing by a vote of nearly 70 percent.
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AVMA officers re-elected
At its meeting in June, the Executive Board re-elected Dr. Bruce W. Little to the office of AVMA executive vice president
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Board greenlights funding for economic research
The AVMA Veterinary Economics Strategy Committee requested the allocation of nearly $339,000 from the Economics Strategy Fund
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Euthanasia form reviewed
The AVMA Executive Board approved revisions to the model animal euthanasia authorization form in November.
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Position statements address pregnant workers, dentistry
Veterinarians now have access to the new position statement called Veterinary Facility Occupational Risks for Pregnant
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Resolve to maintain a healthy lifestyle in the new year
Posted on January 1, 2005 Healthy eating, exercise, stress reduction are keys Millions of New Year's resolutions are made every year, and…
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Link between exercise and lower risk for prostate cancer found
Vigorous exercise shown to reduce prostate cancer death rates among older men posted September 1, 2005 A recent study, which included…
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Screening and early detection
Veterinarians encourage pet owners to get preventive care for their pets, yet may often be guilty of not taking the same good care of themselves.
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Disaster planning tool coming soon, brochure updated
A new tool coming soon from the AVMA and American Veterinary Medical Foundation will allow veterinary practices to create a custom plan to prepare for…
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Putting drug testing into practice
Drug abuse is a potential contributing factor to depression and suicide in the profession
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Association seeks volunteers to lead profession
The AVMA seeks candidates for president-elect and a seat on the AVMA Board of Directors and also invites nominations or applications for numerous…
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Veterinary wellness roundtable happening next year
A veterinary wellness roundtable scheduled for early 2016 at AVMA headquarters got the go-ahead from the AVMA Board of Directors during its Sept.…
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Past and future perfect
Dr. Joe Kinnarney worries the AVMA is losing its edge as a leading member organization.
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AVMA strengthens support for women in leadership
The AVMA Board of Directors in November 2015 voted to provide management services for the Women’s Veterinary Leadership Development Initiative
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Treasurer: AVMA the poster child for professional organizations
AVMA shines in comparisons posted August 15, 2005 In his sixth and final annual report to the House of Delegates, Dr. James F.…
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AVMA Answers: President's platform
As AVMA president, you have been advocating for professional unity. Why and how are you spreading that message?
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Board appoints representatives to committees, liaisons
These veterinarians will begin serving in their roles at the conclusion of the AVMA House of Delegate's session in July 2005.
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Groups debate who should perform reproductive services
Dr. Vince J. Collison would not be in favor of hiring a nonveterinarian to perform ultrasound pregnancy diagnosis or embryo transfers in his practice.
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Board appoints representatives to committees, councils, liaison posts
Appointees will begin serving their terms at the conclusion of the AVMA House of Delegates session this July in St. Louis.
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AVMA panel to scrutinize telemedicine
The controversial topic of telemedicine in the veterinary profession was brought into the national spotlight in early 2015, when a Texas veterinarian…
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Board acts on research, grievance resolution, residues
The AVMA Board of Directors, while meeting Nov. 20-22, 2014, approved a few new policies, rescinded some that were no longer, and reaffirmed or…
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AVMA Board makes appointments
The AVMA Board of Directors made the following appointments during its April meeting.