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…
International opportunities in veterinary medicine
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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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…
AVMA in the Global Veterinary Community
AVMA has played a role in veterinary medicine on an international level for many decades. Learn about what we do and how you can get involved.
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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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Collaborating to make a global impact
Are you a small animal practitioner who is collaborative, friendly, open, honest, likes to travel, and is interested in international affairs? If so,…
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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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Board makes appointments
The AVMA Executive Board, now called Board of Directors, named the following individuals to the entities indicated
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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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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
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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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AVMA's champion for global veterinary medicine
For the past three years, Dr. René Carlson has been president of the World Veterinary Association
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Joint AVMA-FVE-CVMA statement on the role of veterinarians in advancing One Health—A global public good
Joint AVMA-FVE-CVMA statement on the essential role of veterinarians in protecting animal, human, public, and environmental health—A global public…
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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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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