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AVMF director to transform funding sources
Lisa Tommelein will serve in the newly created position of director of development at the American Veterinary Medical Foundation.
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State policing institute plans for animals in disasters
The Illinois Regional Institute for Community Policing will develop and implement programs that ensure coordination of
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UC-Davis cares for pets that outlive owners
Pets who outlive their owners can be adequately cared for through the Tender Loving Care program at the Veterinary Medical
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Gorilla conservation project takes 'one-health' approach
The similarities between a cat and a 450-pound gorilla are few. Still, the animals' physiologies are such that clinical lessons learned from treating…
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Name-dropping
One of the centerpieces of the AVMA Annual Convention is the presentation of awards by the Association.
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Veterinarians at the pinnacle
The AVMA paid its highest tributes to 15 individuals, including 14 member veterinarians, during the Annual Convention in Honolulu.
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Miyahara takes home top AVMA award
Dr. Allen Y. Miyahara of Honolulu has spent the better part of his 52-year career forging ties with veterinarians around the globe in an effort to…
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Speaking up to make a difference
Civic involvement is important for professional interests posted September 1, 2006 Veterinarians can make their voices carry farther…
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Delving into evidence-based medicine
Evidence-based medicine is to clinical practice as the scientific method is to research, according to Dr. Stanley R.
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Improving human health protection
Veterinarians will soon have more concrete infection control guidelines, thanks to the joint efforts of many individuals, including veterinarians and…
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Executive Board meets pressing needs
Process for updating euthanasia report, disaster coordinator position approved
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AVMA search committee on the job
The AVMA Executive Vice President Search Committee that will recruit a successor to Dr. Bruce W. Little was set in motion by several actions
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Delegates enjoy mini-Veterinary Leadership Experience
Members of the AVMA House of Delegates recently got a crash course in the AVMA Veterinary Leadership Experience—a program designed to make today's…
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AVMA Annual Convention breaks attendance record
Registering more than 10,000 total attendees, the 143rd AVMA Annual Convention was the highest attended convention in Association history.
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Coalition becomes part of American Horse Council
The Unwanted Horse Coalition was folded into the American Horse Council in June.
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Bonds that last a lifetime
One indicator of how a society values animals is its laws. In the United States, where at least one pet can be found in an estimated 63 percent of all…
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More veterinarians offer hospice care for pets
From pet hospice clinics to student-run programs, the veterinary profession continues to develop ways to care for terminally ill pets.
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Protecting against avian influenza
The most recent outbreak of avian influenza in the United States, which occurred in 2004, was quickly contained and eradicated, thanks to the…
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Executive Board focuses on future of veterinary medicine, AVMA
The AVMA Executive Board approved a number of recommendations at its meeting that will help plan for the future of veterinary medicine
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AVMA announces 2006-2007 fellows
Please note: the online version of this document contains a correction. Corrected text is shown in red below. Babcock, Case, and Keck are going…
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Protect your financial security from unexpected health setbacks
There are many occupational risks—along with the everyday possibilities of illness or injury—that can keep a veterinarian away from work
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A Little advance notice
AVMA Executive Vice President Bruce W. Little planned his retirement to the best advantage of the Association.
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Hill's: a unifying force in the global veterinary community
The educational opportunities provided by Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc. have advanced the knowledge of veterinarians and their health-care teams
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Educational booklet promotes healthy animals
Mixed and large animal practitioners who interact with agriculture-related programs at high schools may be interested in a new