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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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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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Sandy Willis, DVM, MVSc, DACVIM
Before becoming the District 11 delegate on the AVMA Board of Directors, Dr. Sandy Willis served as chair of the AVMA House Advisory Committee.
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AVMA councils and committees renewed
The Executive Board approved recommendations to continue the following AVMA entities: Council on Education, Council on
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Oklahoma State dean to step down
Dr. Michael D. Lorenz, dean of the Oklahoma State University Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, announced that he will be stepping down from the…
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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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ACVIM launches fellowship program to encourage discipline mastery
In response to demand for this option, the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) has developed a new fellowship program designed to…
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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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Board appoints representatives to committees, liaison
The AVMA Executive Board, meeting July 13 in St. Louis, named the following individuals to the entities indicated, representing the
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AVMA to strengthen ties with Chinese VMA
The Executive Board has approved a staff exchange between the AVMA and Chinese VMA to foster a closer relationship between the two veterinary…
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Deans announced
The colleges of veterinary medicine at North Carolina State University, Oklahoma State University, and Virginia Tech
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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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Accolades
Four alumni of the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine were honored the last weekend of October.
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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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Pidgeon elected to Executive Board
Dr. Pidgeon will represent AVMA members in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
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Career fair reaches 500
About 500 high school and undergraduate students and others with an interest in the veterinary profession—the highest number in five years—attended…
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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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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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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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Virginia-Maryland names new dean
After a national search, the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine has named Dr. M. Daniel Givens as its new dean. He will take over the…
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AVMA recognizes contributions to veterinary profession
Annual awards highlight veterinarians and nonveterinarians whose work has made an impact
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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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Vroegindewey honored with public service award
Dr. Gary A. Vroegindewey was recognized with the AVMA Public Service Award at a reception July 17 following the AVMA Global Health Summit at AVMA…