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VandeWoude named dean of CSU veterinary college
Colorado State University distinguished professor and National Academy of Sciences member Dr. Sue VandeWoude is the first woman appointed as dean of…
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Georgia professor to join National Academy of Inventors
Dr. Naola Ferguson-Noel, a professor at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, is one of 169 scientists and researchers who will be…
Food Safety Advisory Committee
The Food Safety Advisory Committee advises the Board of Directors on food protection (food safety, food defense, and food security) issues.
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CRWAD dedicated to Ross
The 88th annual meeting of the Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases was dedicated to Dr. Richard F. Ross of Ames, Iowa
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Iowa State confers Stange, Switzer awards
Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine honored four veterinarians Oct. 30, 2017.
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Veterinary students react to deaths
Veterinary students lost two colleagues this past March, both set to graduate this spring, and responded with an outpouring of support
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Russell vies for World Veterinary Association presidency
The AVMA has endorsed Dr. Russell's candidacy for WVA president, the success of which will be decided this July during the 28th World Veterinary…
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Two veterinarians awarded Institute of Medicine membership
Two veterinarians were recently elected as members of the Institute of Medicine—one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine.
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USP agrees to consider need for veterinary-specific compounding rules
The United States Pharmacopeia (USP), which sets pharmaceutical standards that apply to both human and veterinary medicine, will consider the AVMA’s…
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American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners’ (AASRP) stewardship guidelines
The AVMA has endorsed these antimicrobial stewardship guidelines developed by the American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners.
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Joint pathology meeting
American College of Veterinary Pathologists, American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology, and International Society for Animal Clinical…
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NIH honors veterinarian for mentoring
Dr. R. Mark Simpson, senior scientist for the Center for Cancer Research within the National Cancer Institute, received the 2021 Ruth L. Kirschstein…
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USDA awards $2.8M in 2021 to support rural veterinary services
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture within the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced in November that it had awarded $2.8 million in…
David E. Granstrom, DVM, PhD, DACVM (parasitology)
Dr. David E. Granstrom is assistant executive vice president and chief accreditation and certification officer of the AVMA.
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Many faces, one profession
More than 400 positions exist on AVMA councils, committees, and task forces.
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Dr. Leon H. Russell, 1931-2019
Dr. Leon H. Russell, a former AVMA president who became the first American president of the World Veterinary Association, has died. He was 88.
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Finding viruses, identifying risks
Dennis Carroll, PhD, said identifying and cataloging the estimated half-million viruses with zoonotic potential would cost less than the expenditure…
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Tornquist steps into new role as Oregon State dean
Dr. Susan Tornquist has been named dean of the Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine, according to a March 6 announcement by the…
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Richardson stepping down as dean at KSU
Dr. Ralph C. Richardson has announced he will leave his position as dean of the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine no later than…
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Data indicate reduced incidence of Salmonella in raw meat, poultry
Overall, the regulatory sampling prevalence of Salmonella in raw meat and poultry continues to decrease
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Jerky treats from China could be causing illness in pets
The AVMA staff has been in communication with veterinarians who believe certain brands of jerky treats from China could be