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Fairhall joins GHLIT as executive manager
Gail Fairhall, PhD, joined the staff of the AVMA Group Health and Life Insurance Trust as the new executive manager on Oct. 4.
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Former AVMA convention manager dies at 83
Russell G. Rongren held a variety of administrative positions during his 35 years on the AVMA staff
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AVMA offers new practice management seminar, online course
The AVMA has contracted with Deborah Snellen, professional trainer and small-business management consultant
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Cases of xylitol poisoning in dogs rise
The Animal Poison Control Center of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has managed a
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AVMA backs expanded Brakke Study of successful business practices
The AVMA will assist Pfizer Animal Health and Brakke Consulting Practice Management Group in a comprehensive study
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FAO center to rapidly respond to disease outbreaks
The Food and Agriculture Organization established a Crisis Management Centre at its Rome headquarters to respond to avian
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Grants for feline health studies available
The nonprofit Winn Feline Foundation is partnering with the San Francisco Foundation, manager of the George Sydney and Phyllis
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Office supply scams sometimes target veterinary practices
Veterinary practice owners and office managers should be aware of office supply scams, such as those involving receipt of unsolicited merchandise
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AVMA receives award for PR campaign after hurricane
The AVMA earned the PR News Platinum PR Award in the crisis management category for its public relations campaign following
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AVMA supports updated and expanded Brakke study, approves task force on housing of pregnant sows
The AVMA Executive Board approved a plan to support Pfizer Animal Health and Brakke Consulting Practice Management Group
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Convention speaker honorariums, registration rates to increase in 2007
The Executive Board approved the new payment guidelines for speakers, submitted by the Convention Management and Program Committee
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Veterinary leaders converge
377 veterinary leaders, converged in Chicago for the sixth AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference
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Animal waste, legislation among aquaculture issues board addresses
The AVMA Executive Board acted on a number of recommendations concerning aquatic animal veterinary medicine, including adopting a new animal…
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New Jersey veal calf legislation nears passage
New Jersey veal calf legislation nears passage New Jersey lawmakers are considering a bill mandating certain…
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AVMA makes '07 farm bill a priority
The AVMA Executive Board acted on several recommendations from its Legislative Advisory Committee ranging from small business concerns to wildlife…
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Government revises veterinary medical officer standards
To attract more veterinarians to positions in the federal government, the Office of Personnel Management has revised the qualification standards
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WHO weighs in on antimicrobial debate again
A review panel has concluded that the use of antimicrobials for the sole purpose of growth promotion in livestock can be discontinued
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AVMA funds NCVEI project to enhance practice productivity
AVMA funds NCVEI project to enhance practice productivity The AVMA has awarded a $200,000 grant to the National
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Wellness proposals meet with approval
Members of the Executive Board approved recommendations from the Committee on Wellness
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Disaster response teams returning to Health and Human Services
On Jan. 1, the Department of Health and Human Services will once again be responsible for the National Disaster Medical
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Disease spillover woes
Veterinarians discuss disease interface between wildlife, domestic livestock In Michigan, white-tailed deer and cattle roam the
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USDA to launch national dairy study
The Department of Agriculture's National Animal Health Monitoring System is launching its fourth study of dairy health
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Among the finest in bovine practice
Six bovine practitioners learned they had won the American Association of Bovine Practitioners' top honors
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Once a vet tech, now AAHA president
The American Animal Hospital Association marked a milestone when Dr. Michael P. Andrews assumed the association's presidency