Congress is back and the issue of whether veterinarians should be required by legislative mandate to write a prescription at the time of prescribing for small animals, regardless of whether or not you would also dispense the product to your client, continues to be discussed in House and Senate offices. But are congressional members and [...]
Categories: Advocacy, Companion Animals
The AVMA’s newly formed Veterinary Economics Strategy Committee is expected to hold its first meeting this spring, kicking off an ambitious review of the many economic issues affecting veterinary medicine. The committee will advise the AVMA Executive Board as the association develops strategies to bolster the economic state of the profession. Specifically, the committee will: [...]
Categories: Councils and Committees, General, Veterinary Economics
Have you ever noticed that some of our strongest leadership skills emerge in times of crisis? On April 27, 2011, I awoke to the sounds of sirens and the thunder of a powerful storm. My initial feeling of fear was quickly replaced by feelings of determination and the overwhelming need to protect my family and [...]
Categories: AVMA Leadership, Disaster Preparedness, Future Leaders, General
The AVMA would like to congratulate the appointees to our new Task Force on Foreign Veterinary School Accreditation. The 11-member body will evaluate the following issues given the current environment projected over 10 years and prepare a written informational report, without prejudice, to the AVMA Executive Board: • The impact of foreign veterinary school accreditation [...]
Categories: Education and Student Matters, General, Policies and Governance, Volunteering
The second session of the 112th Congress has begun. This year will be very interesting as the political parties jockey for first place in the November 2012 election. The new year is a good time to evaluate advocacy strategies and resolve to become more engaged in the political process. Last December, I had the opportunity to [...]
Colorado HB 1087 was rejected by lawmakers on Monday. The bill would have created, within the Department of Public Safety, an on-line animal abusers registry. The bill would have required adults convicted of cruelty to animals to register with the department and the list would have been made available to the general public on an [...]
Categories: Advocacy, Animal Welfare, Companion Animals, State Legislative Issues
In response to the ongoing challenges facing veterinary economics and veterinary medical education, the AVMA participated in an historic meeting at the North American Veterinary Conference earlier this month with the deans from our veterinary colleges. It was a lively and constructive gathering, bringing together the major players who are all trying to address the [...]
Categories: AVMA Leadership, Education and Student Matters, Executive Board, Veterinary Economics, Workforce Issues
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