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Veterinary staff, student face COVID-19
As the U.S. enters its third month feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the veterinary profession, too, continues to adjust to how it…
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Push to address student debt, veterinary shortages is renewed
With sustained advocacy from the AVMA, Congress has reintroduced legislation that would help address student debt and rural veterinary shortages.
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Public health careers on display for veterinary students at CDC event
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hosted the 2019 Veterinary Student Day seminar Jan. 13-14 at its headquarters in Atlanta.
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Program addressing rural veterinary shortages, student debt: Apply now
Applications are now being accepted for the USDA's Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program. The program helps combat rural veterinary shortages and…
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Education and training in food safety, security and defense for veterinary medical professional and paraprofessional students
The AVMA recommends that state and federal entities develop and expand training programs for veterinary students in the area of food safety,…
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TV producer-turned-veterinary student now leading SAVMA
At least, that’s the best way he can explain why he left what many would consider a dream job producing sports television to become a veterinarian.
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Alleviating veterinary shortages: Efforts reintroduced in Senate
The VMLRP Enhancement Act would enable more veterinarians to receive student loan relief, and help increase access to rural veterinary care.
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Understanding food safety
The Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service recently concluded its first phase of the Veterinary Student Employment
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Veterinary academia celebrates milestone
The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges, whose member institutions are 49 AVMA Council on Education—accredited veterinary
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NIOSH to help improve drug safety in veterinary clinics
Veterinary clinic employees have higher exposure to chemotherapy drugs than counterparts in human medicine because of not taking proper precautions.
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Interested in veterinary anesthesia? This organization may be for you
New society created with all veterinary professionals in mind
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Funding available for rural veterinary practitioners and programs
Two federal programs that provide money to combat rural veterinary shortages are accepting applications for new participants.
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Veterinary association created to counter corporate influence
The ongoing corporate consolidation of veterinary practices has spurred the formation of a new organization representing the interests and needs of…
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USDA awards $3M in 2020 to support rural veterinary services
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture within the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced in September that it had awarded nearly $3 million…
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Raising global veterinary standards
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) hosted a conference this past December during which 23 recommendations
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AVMA honors four veterinary scientists
The Association hailed Drs. Yrjö Gröhn, Stephen White, Stanley Marks, and Mike Nolan for promoting animal and human health through their notable…
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Veterinary mobility bill clears Senate
The AVMA praised the Senate for passing “commonsense legislation” that would allow veterinarians to legally transport controlled substances
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Making their voices heard
Nearly 100 veterinarians and veterinary students lobbied Congress this March for student loan debt relief and against a proposed veterinary…
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Veterinary technician, other accreditation policies modified
Policy changes affecting the AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities were approved by the AVMA Executive Board during its…
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Veterinary profession deserves bigger role in interdisciplinary health care
Posted on September 1, 2002 "Between animal and human health there is no dividing line, nor should there be," said Dr. Charles…
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Task force to study needs of food animal veterinarians
Posted on April 15, 2003 There is a general view in the veterinary community that the number of veterinary students interested in food animal…
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Veterinary clinics take precautions even without statewide orders
In March and April, 42 governors across the U.S. issued shelter-in-place orders, but governors in North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Arkansas, and…
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Access to lethal means looked at to lower veterinary suicide rate
Researchers say changes needed to prevent diversion of euthanasia drug
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A practitioner's academician
Posted on November 15, 2003 Spire leads AABP Beef cattle practice was a natural choice for Dr. Mark Spire, president of the American Association…
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Indulging his passion for pigs
Dr. John Waddell's presidential list of AASV priorities for the coming year is working with veterinary colleges to recruit and retain students