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HOD recommends depopulation policy sent to expert panel for further consideration
A resolution before the AVMA House of Delegates asking to reclassify all forms of ventilation shutdown—VSD and VSD plus—as “not recommended” for…
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Board urges AVMF to restore fund raising to support research
The Executive Board approved a recommendation to direct its members who serve on the board of directors of the American Veterinary
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President’s Column: Dr. John de Jong I am humbled by the incredible honor of becoming your new president. I assume this important responsibility with…
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AVMA Congressional Science Fellows named
This April, the AVMA announced that Drs. Eric Deeble, Nathaniel Tablante, and Kate Varela were selected for the 2013-2014 AVMA Congressional Science…
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Board acts on public health, regulatory medicine-related recommendations
The Executive Board took a number of actions on recommendation from the Council on Public Health and Regulatory Veterinary Medicine, including…
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Policy covers food irradiation
The Executive Board approved revisions to an AVMA policy now renamed Food Irradiation
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AVMA presents Excellence Awards
During AVMA Convention 2018 this July in Denver, a number of individuals received AVMA Excellence Awards for contributions in areas such as the…
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Appointments made to new committees
The AVMA made appointments in September to the new Early Career Development Committee and the new Steering Committee on
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Veterinary specialty organizations recognized
The AVMA Board of Directors approved the indicated level of AVMA recognition for the following veterinary specialty organizations
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Animal fighting legislation gets boost
The AVMA will increase efforts to promote the passage of the Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act (H.R. 1532/S. 736).
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Veterinary specialty colleges receive AVMA recognition
The AVMA Board of Directors approved the indicated level of AVMA recognition for each of the following veterinary specialty organizations
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Specialty organizations granted continued AVMA recognition
The AVMA has granted continued recognition to 22 veterinary specialty organizations
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Commendations for service veterinarians, induced molting among 2002 resolutions
Posted on June 15, 2002 Seven resolutions have been submitted for consideration by the AVMA House of Delegates at its annual session July 16 and
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Affiliated groups meet in San Diego
Forty-two allied and other veterinary-related organizations and 29 alumni groups from colleges and schools of veterinary medicine convened this August…
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Board makes appointments
The AVMA Board of Directors, at meetings from November 2017 through April 2018, named the following individuals to the entities indicated,…
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The late 1950s and early 1960s saw a flurry of technological and sociological changes in the United States.
Convention Education Program Committee
The Convention Education Program Committee is responsible for identifying and programming high-quality educational opportunities at the AVMA Annual…
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Taking care of business
Veterinary compounding, association governance, and foreign veterinary college accreditation were among the topics addressed during the June 6-8…
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Welfare, business issues on legislative agenda
It was reported in the May, 15, 2007, JAVMA News that the Executive Board had identified a number of legislative initiatives as high priorities that…
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AVMA maintains high profile through meeting attendance
The Executive Board authorized AVMA representation at the following meetings.
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Marsh to succeed Peddie as AVMA treasurer
The Executive Board elected Dr. Bret D. Marsh of Indianapolis as treasurer-elect.
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Induced molting resolution fails, but delegate support for alternatives grows
Induced molting resolution fails, but delegate support for alternatives grows For the third year in a row,…
Committee on Disaster and Emergency Issues
The Committee on Disaster and Emergency Issues advises on veterinary matters related to disasters and their implications for animal health, public…
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More news from the boardroom
The recommendations before the AVMA Executive Board this past November 16-18 dealt with a broad range of subjects.