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One size doesn’t fit all when it comes to paying veterinarians
JAVMA News talked with a few veterinarians about the pros and cons of existing pay and benefit structures. Some say it’s time for new structures that…
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Dean appointed at TAMU veterinary college
Dr. John August was appointed dean of Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences in September, while the search for a…
How empowering veterinary technicians supports practice success
Are you making the most of your veterinary technicians' skills? Credentialed technicians are crucial members of the practice team, and empowering them…
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AVMF partnerships support diversity, COVID-19 relief efforts
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation is teaming up with corporate partners on initiatives aimed at supporting diversity in the veterinary…
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LMU appoints new veterinary college dean
Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine in Harrogate, Tennessee, announced the appointment of Dr. Stacy Anderson as its new dean in…
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Advocate for animal welfare wins AVMA Award
Dr. Bonnie V. Beaver has been active with fully 30 veterinary organizations and related groups over the course of a busy career as a veterinarian in…
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Association presents Excellence Awards for 2020
During the AVMA Virtual Convention 2020 this August, the recipients of this year’s AVMA Excellence Awards were recognized for their contributions in…
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Gordon Theilen, pioneer of oncology, dies at 92
Dr. Gordon Theilen, an emeritus professor at the University of California-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, dead at 92. Dr. Theilen was a…
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Waking up to fatigue in the veterinary clinic
Veterinary staff members may be tired after a demanding shift in the clinic, especially now during the COVID-19 pandemic. And yet there appears to be…
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AVMA delegates elect Arce, Faeh
The two candidates ran unopposed and were declared elected by unanimous consent July 31, during the regular annual session of the AVMA House of…
Sandy Willis, DVM, MVSc, DACVIM
Before becoming the District 11 delegate on the AVMA Board of Directors, Dr. Sandy Willis served as chair of the AVMA House Advisory Committee.
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Pandemic takes global toll on profession
Dr. Carol Liew, a veterinarian in Singapore, described the COVID-19 pandemic as turning the world upside down, “posing one of the greatest challenges…
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New school year brings hybrid curriculum
JAVMA News spoke with several veterinary college deans about how they plan to educate students this coming fall in the face of safety, health, and…
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Veterinary technicians fully recognize zoology specialty
The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America announced that the Academy of Veterinary Zoological Medicine Technicians received full…
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Artificial intelligence & veterinary medicine
More than a century ago, the automobile ushered in a new age that fundamentally remade the practice of veterinary medicine. Will artificial…
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AVMA COE may add dentistry to required curriculum
Public comment on the proposal is due July 1, 2020.
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Robert L. Leighton, distinguished surgeon, dies at 102
Dr. Robert L. Leighton, a charter diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons who for nearly two decades taught surgery at the University…
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Specialty organizations reshape training and examinations
Veterinary specialty organizations are temporarily reshaping their certification programs for new diplomates to fit the changing dimensions of the…
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Funds raise money for veterinary technicians, assistants
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation launched a relief fund May 14 for veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants financially impacted by…