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Get the latest data to inform your decisionmaking
Recently published and free to all AVMA members, the 2023 AVMA State of the Profession report provides detailed data and insights on the major trends…
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Help shape the future of veterinary technology education
Are you interested in educational standards for veterinary technicians and open to a challenge? Apply to volunteer with the AVMA Committee on…
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Navigating a sea of technology
With so many websites, apps, and software options available for veterinarians these days, it can be hard to know which
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FDA concludes first premarket consultation for meat cultured from animal cells
In a historic move, the Food and Drug Administration’s premarket consultation for meat cultured from animal cells brings Upside Foods’ chicken closer…
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NAVTA, Virox launch certificate program in infection prevention
The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America, in partnership with Virox Technologies, has launched The Infection Prevention Leader…
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New initiatives support technicians and practices
A new panel of AVMA volunteers is forming to examine ways to better support and advance veterinary technicians, and empower them to maximize how they…
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Use of technology in veterinary medicine
AVMA affirms and encourages the responsible, ethical development and use of technology that can benefit and protect public health, animal health and…
Accreditation of veterinary technology programs
The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) accredits veterinary technology programs. All AVMA CVTEA-accredited…
Veterinary technology program data
The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) collects data on veterinary technology and nursing programs every year.…
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AVMA policy on veterinary technology
The AVMA recognizes the value of veterinary technicians as an integral component of veterinary medicine and urges full utilization of veterinary
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The first veterinary technology program in the U.S.
State University of New York-Delhi established the first veterinary technology program in the U.S. in 1961.
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An inside look at accreditation of veterinary technology programs
The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities requires that graduates of CVTEA–accredited veterinary technology programs are…
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Veterinary technology proposals considered
The Executive Board acted on two recommendations from the Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities.
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Veterinary technology accreditation decisions announced
The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities granted initial accreditation to five new veterinary technology programs and…
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MEMBERS ONLYTechnology and Workspace Needs in Telemedicine
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Dr. Walter E. Collins: 'Father of veterinary technology'
Dr. Walter E. Collins (Cornell ’61), a key creator of the veterinary technician curriculum, died Jan. 19. He was 88 years old.
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The backbone of veterinary technology for 50 years
This July, the AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The CVTEA accredits educational…
Technology and workspace needs in telemedicine
Technology and workspace tips to help optimize your veterinary practice for good communication during telemedicine consults, making virtual care a…
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Technology programs now total 221
The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities took a number of actions during its meeting at AVMA headquarters in Schaumburg,…
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More veterinary technology programs recognized
The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities accredited 10 new veterinary technology programs during its April 26-28 meeting…
Accreditation of Veterinary Technology Programs - Overview
Steps to AVMA CVTEA Accreditation - An Overview Submit an application for initial accreditation or re-accreditation. Determine a site visit…
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Information Technology Division established at AVMA
The AVMA Centers for Information Management, formerly a department within the Executive Division that handled information
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Veterinary technology programs earn accreditation
The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities granted accreditation to four new veterinary technology programs
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Internet technology fueling Nigerian scam
The Nigerian "advance fee fraud" persists, and some veterinarians are among those who continue to receive solicitation
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Former veterinary technology students sue college
Nine former veterinary technology students are suing Black Hawk College in Moline, Illinois. The students allege that when they were attending the…