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Committee to provide leadership on international affairs
The AVMA Executive Board has approved the establishment of a Committee on International Veterinary Affairs.
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Task force to study one-health initiative
Individuals from health science professions, academia, government, industry expected to participate posted May 1, 2007 …
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Many faces, one profession
More than 400 positions exist on AVMA councils, committees, and task forces.
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AVMA continues to support global education grant program
The AVMA will for the second time support the Global Initiatives in Veterinary Education program of the Association of
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Baker joins AVMA as PAC and grassroots manager
As part of its ongoing efforts to improve the political outreach efforts of its Governmental Relations Division, the AVMA has
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Accolades
Dr. Stephen J. Withrow was presented the 2007 Mark L. Morris Sr. Lifetime Achievement Award by Hill's Pet
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White, Madson accept AVMA staff roles
Dr. Lynne A. White accepted the role of assistant director and Tara Madson, JD, was named state policy analyst
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Industry Initiatives
Oregon student granted one year's tuition posted August 15, 2007 Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc. has named Brianna Beechler, a…
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Panels reflect on recalls of pet food
Successes and failures in responding to the recalls of pet food were the subject of a panel at the AVMA Annual Convention in July. The recalls also…
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Tennessee appoints Thompson as dean
The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture has named Dr. James P. Thompson as dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine.
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AAVMC works toward strategic plan
Animal welfare panel, educational symposium round out annual meeting
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Krehbiel elected District V representative to AVMA board
On March 15, Dr. Janver D. Krehbiel of Mason, Mich., was elected District V representative to the AVMA Executive Board.
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New AVMA initiatives, $28.8m budget move forward
More than 150 agenda items underwent Executive Board scrutiny, April 12-14 at AVMA headquarters in Schaumburg, Ill.
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On a mission in Iraq, Afghanistan
From providing working dogs with veterinary care to acting as a small public health department, numerous veterinarians with the
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Student AVMA launches One-Health Challenge
About 400 veterinary students traveled to Washington, D.C., to attend the 144th AVMA Annual Convention, many of them for the thousand hours of…
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Board makes appointments
The Executive Board named the following individuals to the positions indicated. These veterinarians began serving in their roles at the conclusion of…
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Shelton Pinkerton
Dr. Shelton Pinkerton, a proponent of planned change as AVMA president and a statesman for the profession on the world scene, died Jan. 16.
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Veterinarians repair animal shelter near New Orleans
Volunteers were attendees at Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Symposium
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Heider to retire from AAVMC
Dr. Lawrence E. Heider has announced his retirement from the role of executive director of the Association of American
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Laurels and legacies
The AVMA during the Annual Convention in New Orleans conferred its prestigious awards on 15 individuals who have made lasting contributions
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USDA releases report on animal health
The Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service recently released the 2007 U.S. Animal Health Report, an overview of the…