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AVMA convention attendees stay plugged in
AVMA Virtual Convention 2021, held July 29-Aug. 1, took place online for the second year in a row because of the COVID-19 pandemic and offered the…
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Convention events bring people together from the comfort of home
Attendees might not be traveling to get to the AVMA Virtual Convention 2020, but that doesn’t mean they can’t get up and move. In addition to the…
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USDA to restructure accreditation program, require renewal
Veterinarians who want to keep their government accreditation will need to apply under one of two newly created accreditation
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Social worker joins AVMA staff
A leader in the effort to improve the mental health and well-being of veterinary professionals, Jennifer Brandt, PhD, has been hired at the AVMA
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Webinar explores how to transition to corporate medicine
The AVMA Veterinary Career Center is offering a webinar to interested practitioners to detail what types of jobs are available in industry, what…
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Don’t sit—get fit!
Montgomery is president and founder of K9 Fit Club, a Chicago-based business with plans to open some 30 exercise clubs catering to dog owners…
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WVC annual conference wraps up 88th year
Thousands of veterinary professionals descended on Las Vegas for the WVC Dr. Randall G. Ezell 88th Annual Conference, held March 6-10.
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Suicide trend in the profession stretches back decades
Although the past few years have seen greater awareness of mental health issues and the incidence of suicide within the U.S. veterinary profession,…
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Putting yourself first can help you, others professionally
Speakers at the AVMA Virtual Convention 2020 pushed attendees to consider their mental and emotional health to be as important as their physical…
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Western deepens commitment as continuing education provider
Even with the launch of programs that offer year-round CE opportunities, including the Speaker Enhancement Program, Veterinary Technician Symposium,…
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Convention sessions center on well-being
Presentations on well-being, stress, and thriving in practice will be offered throughout AVMA Virtual Convention 2021, scheduled for July 29-Aug. 1.
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Pet Poison Helpline offers wellness lessons
Pet Poison Helpline officials have expanded the organization’s library of free online lessons to include wellness and enrichment programming, and that…
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Clinician-scientist, now AAEP president, wants her passion to be contagious
Dr. Margo Macpherson undoubtedly has had a successful career.
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GHLIT offers genetic tests for drug response
A new genetic testing program to predict patients' response to particular drugs is now available from the AVMA Group Health and Life Insurance Trust…
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Veterinarians: a missing LINK
As awareness of human and animal abuse grows, many in the health care and animal welfare communities are seeking ways to help practitioners respond.
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New aim of debt program is helping veterinarians thrive
The Veterinary Debt initiative, formerly the Fix the Debt initiative, has shifted direction after its creation two years ago, with a new framework and…
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Burnout’s economic toll on veterinarians calculated
Researchers found that the veterinary profession is losing around $1 billion annually in revenue because of burnout.
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‘How long? Not long’: Longtime diversity champion still optimistic for change
Dr. Evan M. Morse talks about his activism inside and outside of the profession
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Social work expands in veterinary hospitals
Emergency and specialty hospitals are hiring social workers because of the benefits to their clients, staff members, and even patients. The field of…
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The hidden curriculum
Every veterinarian knows there’s much more to the job than being able to diagnose, treat, prescribe, and perform surgery.