International affairs
International alliances are a key component of AVMA’s work to support veterinarians and our profession. Whether looking at scientific issues,…
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State affairs
Quietly assisting the state VMAs with many issues is the AVMA State Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Department within the AVMA
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Young leaders sought for international committee
The AVMA Committee on International Veterinary Affairs has added 2 new positions
International VMAs
Almost every country has a veterinary medical association working to advance the veterinary profession and protect animal, human, and environmental…
International opportunities
Are you interested in a job with global reach, or looking to combine foreign travel with training, education, or service? Do you want to donate…
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Building relationships with our international colleagues
President’s Column: Dr. John de Jong As the proud son of two Dutch immigrants and as someone who lived in Puerto Rico for several years beginning at…
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Externships abroad a draw for some students
According to the AVMA Student Externship Locator, 21 externships are listed in the international category
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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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Six southeast veterinary colleges band together
The Southeast Veterinary Educational Consortium is in its beginning stages, but the veterinary colleges are eager to work together and share resources…
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National Academies of Practice accepts 17 veterinary fellows
The National Academies of Practice, an interdisciplinary organization of health care practitioners and scholars, held a forum on “One Team—One Health”…
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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.
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Board recognizes new specialties, condemns horse tripping
At the April meeting of the AVMA Executive Board, two new veterinary specialties were granted provisional recognition
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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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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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On the map
Worldwide, about 600 million people depend on nearly 100 million equids for their livelihood. However, because of socioeconomic factors, 90 percent of…
SAVMA Awards, Competitions and Scholarships
View awards, grants and scholarship applications to apply for funding as a student veterinarian!
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HOD again rejects measures to stop foreign accreditation
Foreign veterinary college accreditation has been debated by AVMA members and leaders for the past few years.
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One health in action
The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges’ Annual Conference, March 14-16 in Alexandria, Va., had a theme of “One health in veterinary…
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AVMA membership hits record 95,000
The AVMA and our Board of Directors would like to extend a big “Thank you!” to all our members for their contribution on surpassing a terrific AVMA…
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The toll it takes to earn a veterinary degree
Veterinary colleges say that while their current health and wellness programs are doing some good, they have substantial room for improvement