Managing personal finances
Part of thriving as a veterinarian is learning to manage personal finances. AVMA tools help you plan for your future and get on the road to financial…
Leadership development
Leadership skills are critical in veterinary medicine. Use these resources to develop and hone your abilities and grow as a veterinary leader.
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Leadership development programs offer advantages in and out of the clinic
Leadership development programs can help veterinarians in their personal and professional lives. AVMA News spoke with some of the people who have…
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Achieve your personal goals with help from AVMA
AVMA has many resources to help veterinarians thrive in our personal lives. They range from budgeting and wellbeing tools to discounts on…
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Webinars offer training on cannabis and leadership development
Online learning is one of many tools the AVMA provides to keep AVMA members and other veterinary professionals up to date on pressing clinical issues…
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Developing your career in a way that supports you
Dr. Melanie Bowden spoke at the AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference, held virtually Jan. 7-9, on “Developing An Amazing Veterinary Career: A New Way…
Veterinary Career Center
A job board and so much more – the VCC is your one-stop resource for career development, advancement, personal branding, and much more.
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June webinars: Live and on-demand education for you
Expert insight and free CE Lifelong learning keeps veterinarians up to date on the latest developments in veterinary medicine, and helps you thrive…
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Thinking of a career transition? Assess yourself first
Veterinarians change jobs for myriad reasons, but they often do so without doing a self-assessment first. One expert says the focus should be not on…
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Speaker: Men must be deliberate about promoting gender equality
Dr. Douglas G. Aspros takes the lack of female leadership in veterinary medicine personally.
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VMX 2022 features industry overview, global research on human-animal bond
At the 2022 Veterinary Meeting & Expo, Brakke Consulting discussed a chaotic, stressful year past in the animal health industry, and the Human Animal…
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AVMA Trust introduces private insurance exchange
Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the initial enrollment period for purchasing health insurance for 2014 will run from Oct. 1,…
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2022 leadership conference welcomes a new era in veterinary medicine
Strong leadership is needed now more than ever. Hone your leadership skills and help develop the next generation of leaders at this year’s Veterinary…
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Thinking like a shark
Daymond John of ABC’s “Shark Tank” fame, as well as CEO and founder of the global lifestyle brand FUBU, detailed his journey to becoming a successful…
Veterinary Leadership Conference Planning Committee
The Veterinary Leadership Conference (VLC) Planning Committee guides and selects content for the conference focused on leadership development.
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Safety first
Resources for veterinarians that discuss workplace safety abound, but information on protecting oneself from violent crime is in short supply.
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Tuition transparency back up for discussion
Almost a fifth of veterinary graduates in 2018 accrued a quarter-million dollars' worth of educational debt or more.
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New tool supports veterinary schools after student suicide
AVMA partnered with veterinary colleges and suicide experts to develop a toolkit to guide the veterinary academic community with strategies in the…
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Mentoring future colleagues
"When our students graduate and we become colleagues in this profession, there is a sense of pride that comes with knowing I played a role in their…
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AVMA launches Axon, a new online CE platform
The AVMA has launched the next generation of its digital continuing education for all veterinary professionals.
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AVMA seeks volunteers to serve profession
The AVMA is seeking volunteers to become leaders of the Association or take on council, committee, or liaison positions, serving the profession while…
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AVMA launches podcast focusing on career paths
The AVMA has developed and plans to launch a new podcast called My Veterinary Life.
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SAVMA changes requirements, seeks mentoring in light of pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has altered many facets of life, including switching meetings from in person to virtual and making curbside service at…
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Arce poised to make history this summer
Dr. José Arce will be the first native of Puerto Rico to hold the office of AVMA president-elect. He talks about his father volunteering with the…
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Build DEI support: Join the journey!
A new AVMA program will provide the tools for veterinary professionals to instill diversity, equity, and inclusion across the profession … by working…