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Industry, agencies continue preparing for African swine fever
In March, veterinarians at the American Association of Swine Veterinarians annual meeting said swine veterinarians and pork industries continue…
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Arce poised to make history this summer
Dr. José Arce will be the first native of Puerto Rico to hold the office of AVMA president-elect. He talks about his father volunteering with the…
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SAVMA goes virtual
The symposium was originally scheduled as an in-person event at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, but had to be called off because of the…
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Dr. René A. Carlson, 1954-2019
Veterinary leaders are mourning the death of Dr. René A. Carlson, a small animal veterinarian from Wisconsin
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Veterinarians have a role in global food security, Association says
The AVMA Board of Directors, while meeting April 5-6, approved the new "AVMA Policy on Global Food Security."
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SAVMA talks tuition transparency
As a nontraditional veterinary student, Jeremy George had a career before pursuing a DVM degree, which he says has helped him keep tabs on his…
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Social worker joins AVMA staff
A leader in the effort to improve the mental health and well-being of veterinary professionals, Jennifer Brandt, PhD, has been hired at the AVMA
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Garry Adams receives AVMA Award
Dr. L. Garry Adams values collaboration to achieve greater goals in research and organized veterinary medicine.
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AVMA's champion for global veterinary medicine
For the past three years, Dr. René Carlson has been president of the World Veterinary Association, the internationally recognized voice of global…
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AVMA looks to Congress for student debt relief
Owing approximately $150,000 in student loan debt may require William Willis to defer his dream of practicing in his native Alaska
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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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AVMA weighs stepped-up role in global food security
With the world’s population projected to grow by one-third to more than 9 billion people by 2050, global food production must increase as
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Board makes appointments
The AVMA Board of Directors, meeting Aug. 3 in San Antonio, named the following individuals to the entities indicated, representing the designated…
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Q&A with the AVMA president-elect candidates
Drs. Jan K. Strother and Michael J. Topper describe the challenges and opportunities facing the veterinary profession and explain why they’re ready to…
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AVMA’s global, diversity activities could expand
Nearly four years ago, the AVMA created a position to coordinate the Association’s foreign affairs and promote diversity within the veterinary…
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AVMA Board makes appointments
The AVMA Board of Directors made the following appointments at its April meeting.
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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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Henderson promoted, Ackley joins AVMA staff
AVMA announced the promotion of Dr. Kristi Henderson and welcomed Dr. Elise Ackley as new staff.
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Board acts on wellness and food security measures, elects officers
The AVMA Board of Directors convened twice in Boston this July with agendas including such topics as global food security, professional wellness, and…
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AVMA Board makes appointments
The AVMA Board of Directors made the following appointments during its April meeting.
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AVMA board laying groundwork for future endeavors
The AVMA Board of Directors took a big-picture approach at its latest meeting, during the AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference in Chicago.
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Former AVMA officer elected WVA president
AVMA past president Dr. René Carlson was elected president of the World Veterinary Association
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Giving back
Serving as a volunteer member of an AVMA council, committee, or other entity is a way of giving back to the veterinary profession and offers many…
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AVMF adds to its charitable programs
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation launched a new fund during the AVMA Annual Convention
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Board makes appointments
The AVMA Executive Board, now called Board of Directors, named the following individuals to the entities indicated, representing the designated areas.