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AVMF gifts support disaster relief, Tuskegee scholarships
Generous gifts from Hill's Pet Nutrition and individual donors are helping the AVMA's charitable foundation fund disaster relief in the aftermath of…
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Celebrate National Pet Week in your clinic
Celebrate all pets do for us during National Pet Week®! Observed the first week of May each year, National Pet Week is an opportunity not only to…
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Members named to veterinary DEI commission
AVMA and the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) have announced the members of the newly formed Commission for a Diverse,…
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Are pet adoptions really skyrocketing?
News reports on the popularity of pet adoptions during COVID-19 got AVMA’s economists thinking and wondering: Is there data to confirm the trend?
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Protecting animal welfare: Empowering our next generation
One of AVMA’s most important responsibilities is to help the next generation of veterinarians make informed decisions that protect and enhance animal…
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AVMF to provide COVID-19 grants to veterinarians
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation has partnered with VCA Animal Hospitals to provide COVID-19 grants for veterinarians and to renew funding…
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A year filled with challenge and opportunity
It's been quite a year on all fronts. While much of our recent time and effort has focused on COVID-19, we've accomplished a great deal together on…
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Show your support for veterinary technicians and assistants
Donations needed for a new AVMF grant program for veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants after initial program funds were exhausted in just…
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New AVMF grants provide COVID-19 relief to technicians, assistants
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) is accepting applications for a new grant program supporting veterinary technicians and assistants…
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VLC scholarship winners will take leadership to the next level
Congratulations to the 10 rising leaders awarded scholarships to attend AVMA’s annual Veterinary Leadership Conference (VLC) next month.
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AVMA invests in your leadership journey
Apply for VLC scholarships Are you an AVMA member interested in attending the 2020 Veterinary Leadership Conference (VLC)? We want to help you get…
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Stories from your peers: Over 20,000 clicks and counting
Thank you, veterinary podcast fans! With last week's episode, the AVMA's My Veterinary Life podcast achieved its 20,000 download---a milestone we…
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Celebrate Wellness Week: Put the ‘WE’ in wellbeing
Veterinary Wellbeing Summit registration rate reduced for 1 week only It’s National Wellness Week, a reminder to us all that self care is important.…
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AVMA is working to expand access to care
AVMA members care passionately about expanding access to quality veterinary care, which plays a role in both animal and public health. As an…
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Join us for the 2019 Veterinary Wellbeing Summit
Calling all veterinary professionals interested in working toward greater wellbeing across our shared community. Registration has opened for the 2019…
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Celebrate National Pet Week with resources for your clinic
The AVMA sponsors National Pet Week® in May each year to celebrate the special relationship between people and their pets, and to bring awareness to…
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Introducing AVMA Axon: Next-generation digital education
Regular readers of this blog might have noticed a couple of weeks ago that we told you we had an exciting announcement coming regarding continuing…
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Leadership conference connects more veterinarians than ever
Thank you to the 650-plus attendees who joined us from all parts of the veterinary community to make this year’s Veterinary Leadership Conference a…
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Congratulations, Veterinary Leadership Conference scholarship winners
When hundreds of veterinarians converge next month for the AVMA’s annual Veterinary Leadership Conference (VLC), 15 rising leaders will join them as…
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AVMA fellows begin work in congressional offices
Congratulations to AVMA’s 2018-2019 congressional fellows, who have been placed in full-time staff positions in congressional offices and already are…
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Scholarships help you attend VLC
Are you just getting started in veterinary leadership? Are you a veterinarian from a group or practice type that’s underrepresented in veterinary…
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Check the Chip Day reunites families
An orange tabby cat named T2 escaped from his owner's temporary home in Florida following a hurricane in 2004. Just this past March, he arrived in an…
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Be the change – See the speech that inspired AVMA Convention attendees
On-demand viewing available for a limited time You know Malala. You might not yet know Shiza. You really should. Shiza Shahid is a pioneering women’s…
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Won’t be with us in Denver? Watch AVMA Convention live!
AVMA Convention 2018 kicks off next weekend in Denver, but if you won’t be with us in person, you can still be part of the action. New this year, AVMA…
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Veterinary priorities included in House, Senate farm bills
In June, the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate passed their respective versions of the Farm Bill. AVMA has been working closely with…