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AVMA PAC introduces newsletter
The AVMA Political Action Committee is launching a quarterly electronic newsletter, Access PAC.
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AVMA board passes balanced 2011 budget
The AVMA Executive Board has approved a $29.5 million budget for fiscal 2011 with a projected $1.7 million in excess revenue over expenses.
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PRRS elimination, public education are goals for new AASV president
Dr. Paul D. Ruen said improving the health and well-being of pigs will always be swine veterinarians' top objective.
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AVMA lands in the Peach Tree State
Veterinary professionals gathered in Atlanta for the 147th AVMA Annual Convention July 31-Aug. 3.
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Taking care of business
Issues ranging from AVMA finances to the acquisition of cats and dogs used for research, testing, and education were on the agenda of the AVMA House…
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Iowa State fills deanship internally
Dr. Lisa K. Nolan, professor and associate dean of research and graduate studies in Iowa State has been named dean of the college, effective Jan. 15,…
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AAHA conference spans spectrum from Puppy Bowl to 9/11
Serving as a sponsor and advertiser for Puppy Bowl VI, the American Animal Hospital Association kicked off the public phase of a campaign promoting…
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GHLIT urges veterinarians to protect their eyes
From blood and other bodily fluids to liquid and aerosol chemicals to infectious disease agents—not to mention unpredictable animal…
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D.L. Proctor Jr.
The AVMA’s 107th president, Dr. D.L. Proctor Jr., died Nov. 8, 2009, at the age of 91. The Kentucky veterinarian practiced equine medicine in…
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Hope in Haiti
Dr. Max Millien, director of animal health with Haiti's Ministry of Agriculture, said assistance from foreign agencies will help the country improve…
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AVMA Pavilion provides information and prizes
Visitors to the AVMA Pavilion in the exhibit hall at the recent AVMA Annual Convention in Atlanta had a chance to win prizes for learning more about…
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Workshop addresses veterinarians' roles in global health
Veterinarians' involvement in global health was the subject of a full-day workshop at the AVMA Annual Convention covering Global Opportunities in One…
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Wildlife rescue under way as oil gushes into Gulf
As efforts to contain the largest oil spill in U.S. history continued with no immediate end in sight, the grim toll on wildlife along the Gulf Coast…
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Heated debate in Atlanta
AVMA delegates debated scientific evidence, expressed concern about consequences, and questioned the motives of fellow representatives during debates…