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AVMF application deadlines approach for veteran, other scholarships
An anonymous donation is allowing the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) to increase the AVMA/AVMF Scholarship for Veterans awards from…
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Meritorious Service Award goes to Poppe
The AVMA presented the AVMA Meritorious Service Award in August to Dr. John Poppe, who retired at the end of 2015 as a brigadier general and the 25th…
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AVMA president greenlights Santa’s reindeer for flight
Each year, AVMA’s president gives Santa’s team the “all-clear” for international travel after a veterinary inspection of Santa’s herd. Rudolph and…
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AVMA policy on diversity and inclusion
The AVMA is committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of veterinary medicine so that we can best serve the animals, the public, and AVMA…
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AAHA releases guidelines for working, assistance, therapy dogs
The American Animal Hospital Association has released the first comprehensive consensus report on veterinary recommendations for working, assistance,…
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Delegates discuss license portability, AVMA support for veterinary team members
The AVMA House of Delegates deliberated on the issue of license portability across states for veterinarians as a topic of the Veterinary Information…
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AVMA recognizes importance of public practice veterinarians
The National Association of Federal Veterinarians (NAFV) introduced the resolution “New Policy on Recruiting and Retaining Public Practice…
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AVMF, VPRF announce pharmacology research grant winners
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) and the Veterinary Pharmacology Research Foundation (VPRF) selected two veterinary researchers as…
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Veterinary community stands with Ukraine
The AVMA and other veterinary organizations are helping Ukrainian veterinarians with financial and material support.
Council on Education
The AVMA Council on Education accredits DVM and equivalent educational programs, assuring that they meet or exceed minimum standards in veterinary…
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Maccabe to step down from AAVMC after 12 years as CEO
The AAVMC announced January 14 that Dr. Andrew T. Maccabe would leave his position as its CEO by the end of June. He previously served as associate…
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AVMA leaders to discuss environmental sustainability, spectrum of care
Meeting this July in Denver, the AVMA House of Delegates (HOD) will consider new and revised policy proposals dealing with wolf hybrids, tail docking,…
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‘We cannot forget Afghanistan’
The Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan plunged the country into a humanitarian crisis and quickly undid 20 years of structural progress that…
Diversity, equity, and inclusion in veterinary medicine
AVMA works to advance diversity and inclusion by embedding it into all of the work we do. Find resources to join us in reducing barriers to diversity…
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Being Black in a white profession
“We all have experienced white clients who didn’t want us treating their pets,” said Dr. Michael Blackwell about the realities for Black veterinarians…
JAVMA news
Veterinary emergency, critical care groups hold symposium
25th International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Symposium, Sept. 6-10, 2019, Washington, D.C.
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Meet the AVMA president-elect candidates
The candidates for 2022-23 AVMA president-elect—Drs. Grace Bransford and Rena Carlson—spoke to AVMA News about their reasons for running for the AVMA…
policy
Principles of veterinary medical ethics of the AVMA
All veterinarians are expected to adhere to a progressive code of ethical conduct known as the Principles of Veterinary Medical Ethics.
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CDC announces priorities for distributing COVID-19 vaccine
A new interim guide issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that veterinary team members may have access to an…