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Veterinary organizations take diversity- and equity-related action
Several veterinary organizations and associations have released statements in recent months in support of the Black Lives Matter movement; a few…
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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Specialty organizations reshape training and examinations
Veterinary specialty organizations are temporarily reshaping their certification programs for new diplomates to fit the changing dimensions of the…
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AVMA joins National Academy of Medicine in wellbeing support
The AVMA is the first veterinary organization in the nation to join the National Academy of Medicine in pledging to reduce burnout and promote…
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Veterinarians elected to National Academy of Medicine
Veterinarians Drs. William A. Beltran and Amy L. Vincent were elected to the prestigious National Academy of Medicine this October.
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AVMA, affinity organizations working to advance diversity, equity, inclusion
“Everyone agreed that this is the time for action,” according to a July 31 joint report on the meeting. “The tragic deaths of George Floyd and Breonna…
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Keeping veterinary services tax-free
In their perennial search for new revenue sources, governors and state legislators often propose taxing professional services such as those delivered…
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Veterinary technicians fully recognize zoology specialty
The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America announced that the Academy of Veterinary Zoological Medicine Technicians received full…
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American Academy of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics
21st Biennial Symposium, in conjunction with the American College of Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology, Aug. 20-23, 2019, Overland Park, Kansas
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Arkansas explores creating a veterinary college
Arkansas State University announced an exploratory partnership with Adtalem Global Education, which operates several for-profit higher education…
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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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Veterinary colleges continue to face diversity, inclusion challenges
Despite efforts to create diverse and inclusive environments within the veterinary profession, including veterinary colleges, there is still room for…
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Canadian veterinary colleges teach access to care
Students at Ontario Veterinary College and Atlantic Veterinary College will graduate with a better understanding of how to remove barriers to access…
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Veterinary clinics adapt to new normal
Most jurisdictions recognize veterinary practices as essential and are allowing them to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the world, but…
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UF veterinary student wins national business award
The $15,000 awarded is earned through an essay competition.
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The hype and hope of veterinary cannabis
A range of issues were covered at the first AVMA Cannabis Symposium, from regulatory and toxicological concerns to the drug’s potential as a…
Commission for a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Veterinary Profession
Created by the AVMA and the AAVMC, the Commission for a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Veterinary Profession will lead a coordinated and…
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Report looks to future of veterinary profession
A commission has released a report identifying emerging trends that will affect the veterinary profession over the next generation.
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Waking up to fatigue in the veterinary clinic
Veterinary staff members may be tired after a demanding shift in the clinic, especially now during the COVID-19 pandemic. And yet there appears to be…
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Scholarships available for Veterinary Leadership Conference
The AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference (VLC) 2021 will take place virtually Jan. 7-9, 2021, and you could attend at no cost! There are two…
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Veterinary technician killed at protest remembered
Summer Taylor, a 24-year-old veterinary technician, died in July after a car drove into a Black Lives Matter protest.
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USDA awards $2.9M in 2019 to support rural veterinary services
The Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced in December 2019 that it had awarded 16 grants totaling $2.9…
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World Veterinary Day 2020 promotes environmental protection
The theme of World Veterinary Day 2020, which falls on April 25, is “Environmental protection for improving animal and human health.”
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Veterinary podcast gets People’s Choice nomination
Earlier this year, “In Other News,” the podcast by veterinarian twins Jenifer and Jason Chatfield, was named a finalist in the 2020 People’s Choice…