Comments open: Proposed specialty in clinical wildlife practice
The American Board of Veterinary Specialties will accept public comment through July 31, 2024, on a proposal seeking recognition of a veterinary…
Biomedical research
The mission of the AVMA includes the improvement of animal and human health. To fulfill this mission, the AVMA is committed to advancing the science…
An evolving VCC experience
The AVMA Veterinary Career Center (VCC) experience is going through an evolution set to be available in 2025.
U.S. veterinarian numbers 2022
Market research data: View U.S. veterinary positions as of December 31, 2022.
AVMA membership data 2022
Market research data: View AVMA membership by species category, employment type, and medical discipline as of December 31, 2022.
Bustad Companion Animal Veterinarian of the Year Award
Named for the late Leo K. Bustad, DVM, PhD, this award recognizes a distinguished AVMA member veterinarian for outstanding work in preserving and…
Meet the Board candidate: Dr. Carol G. Ryan
Candidate: District 7 director - Biographical statement and statement of reason for seeking office.
2023 summer HOD proceedings
Proceedings of the AVMA House of Delegates (HOD) 2023 summer meeting, held July 2023.
Workforce: What is best for safe, quality animal care?
The veterinary profession is searching for workforce solutions to ensure that our practices are able to care for patients now and long into the…
Erin Casey, DVM
A Virginia native, Dr. Erin Casey is proud to represent her state as the District 2 delegate on the AVMA Board of Directors.
Jon Pennell, DVM
Dr. Jon Pennell grew up in Southern Idaho and is a second-generation veterinarian. His father was a mixed-animal practitioner.
2022 AVMA Excellence Awards recipients
AVMA awards recognize veterinarians who advance veterinary medicine, and who show exemplary concern for the welfare and humane treatment of animals. …
policy
WVA position on the global climate change emergency
The AVMA has endorsed this position statement developed by the World Veterinary Association (WVA).
Social media monitoring for veterinary professionals
Social media monitoring can encompass a broad range of actions and behaviors. If you’ve ever searched for a hashtag on Twitter, researched a recruiter…
policy
Contingency planning for all-hazard emergency incidents involving animals
The AVMA considers contingency planning for all-hazard emergency incidents involving animals, including agricultural, companion, research, wildlife,…
AVMA membership data
View AVMA membership numbers by species category, employment type, and medical discipline as of December 31, 2023.
policy
Harmonized approach to voluntary and regulated aquatic animal health programs
Multiple government agencies claim jurisdiction and oversight over aquatic animal health.
AVMA Humane Endings Symposium
The AVMA Humane Endings Symposium brings together the top experts on euthanasia, humane slaughter, depopulation, and their psychological impacts to…
2022 summer HOD proceedings
Proceedings of the AVMA House of Delegates (HOD) 2022 summer meeting, held July 2022.
AVMA membership data 2021
View AVMA membership by species category, employment type, and medical discipline as of December 31, 2021.
Rena Carlson, DVM
Dr. Rena Carlson is a graduate of Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine whose veterinary career has spanned more than 30 years.
policy
Conservation of wildlife
The AVMA recognizes the vital role of wildlife in the human-animal-environment complex and that wildlife conservation is most effectively addressed…