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Senate passes veterinary workforce expansion act
A modified version of the Veterinary Public Health Workforce Expansion Act passed the Senate July 23 as an amendment
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Minorities may be an answer to veterinary workforce problems
The U.S. veterinary profession is facing critical workforce issues that will heavily influence the role of veterinary medicine in
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Workforce study examining breadth and depth of profession
A comprehensive study of shortages within the veterinary profession is under way at the National Academies.
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AVMA Answers: President-Elect Hammer discusses veterinary workforce bill
I really, truly believe we're experiencing a crisis in the veterinary workforce, and there are many people who would agree with me.
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Passing workforce expansion bill Hammer's top priority
As 2007-2008 AVMA president, Dr. Gregory S. Hammer will work for the passage and and funding of a bill before Congress that would increase the number…
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Investing in the seed stock
At a time when food animal veterinarians are tapping their ingenuity to find solutions to the critical workforce shortage, it was befitting that the…
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Noneconomic damages, animals' legal status on AVMA legislative agenda
The AVMA is supporting passage of federal laws preventing plaintiff animal owners from recovering noneconomic damages in the event of animal loss or…
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2007 is DVM Year of the Woman
When Dr. Dorothy Segal enrolled in the Michigan State University preveterinary program in the 1930s, she had already overcome some challenges—
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New building to advance study of tuberculosis in cattle, wildlife
Two veterinarians who study tuberculosis can't wait to move their research into the new high-containment large animal facility
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Dog with screwworms brought to Mississippi
The Mississippi state veterinarian recently reported a case of screwworm infestation in a dog.
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Legislation addresses critical shortage of veterinarians in public health
Congress has again taken up legislation intended to increase the number of veterinarians working in food safety, food systems, biomedical research,…
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HOD to begin holding two regular sessions
The House of Delegates has approved three amendments to the AVMA Bylaws.
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Veterinarians, public health professionals break down silos
Symposium fuels collaboration between veterinary colleges, public health schools Â
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Heider to retire from AAVMC
Dr. Lawrence E. Heider has announced his retirement from the role of executive director of the Association of American
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FDA issues reminder on correct use of flunixin meglumine
The Food and Drug Administration issued a reminder to veterinarians about the appropriate use of the drug flunixin meglumine.
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Allard to retire from Senate in '08
Dr. Wayne Allard will not seek a third term in the U.S. Senate. The Colorado legislator, one of two veterinarians in the
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AVMA strategic goals set
The board has approved five strategic planning goals as the highest priorities for the 2007-2008 Association year.
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AVMA hires lobbying firm
The AVMA has hired a lobbying firm to assist the Governmental Relations Division in advancing the Association's legislative
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Q&A DeHaven
Dr. W. Ron DeHaven, the recently named successor to Dr. Bruce W. Little as AVMA executive vice president, answered several questions for JAVMA News
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Lobbying firm will assist AVMA's Washington office
The efforts of the AVMA Governmental Relations Division to advance the Association's federal legislative agenda during the 110th Congress will be…
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DeHaven hits the ground running
AVMA executive vice president, Dr. W. Ron DeHaven, introduced himself to AVMA staff Aug. 15 and talked about his priorities as the Association's top …
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AVMA adds to the 110th Congress legislative agenda
The Executive Board acted on the Legislative Advisory Committee's recommendations pertaining to 21 pieces of federal legislation.
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Experts center on issues surrounding teaching hospitals
Veterinary teaching hospitals and the future of clinical veterinary medical education were the focus of a three-day meeting
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Kansas City focuses on animal health
A new initiative in the Kansas City region could benefit the veterinary profession as well as the local animal health