AVMA@Work – American Veterinary Medical Association

Certain times demand that people ascend to a leadership role. It’s safe to say that now is one of those times. We are tackling some of the most pressing issues we have ever faced as a profession – from veterinary economics to veterinary medical education – and leadership is key to helping us find solutions [...]

As President, I try to meet as many members as I can and meet with leadership at those meetings to share AVMA news, but more importantly to listen to what members have to say and answer any questions.  Last week I attended the first ever World Feline Veterinary Conference in Boston, co-sponsored by the AAFP [...]

Like the show, we’re going to put some myths to the test….but, unlike the show, the AVMA will not let me physically blow anything up. I hope you’re not too disappointed (I was).  However, pyrotechnics or not …  as the Chair of the AVMA Convention Management & Planning Committee (CMPC), I think it’s time we [...]

If you’re looking to save some money (and who isn’t these days?), advance registration for the AVMA Convention in St. Louis is now open. Why not take advantage of the lower registration fee that is currently available to all convention attendees? By registering before April 15, you’ll not only get the lower rate, you’ll also [...]

Reader surveys indicate that the AVMA journals – the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the American Journal of Veterinary Research – contain the most trusted and the most respected scientific content in our profession. But you also told us that you would like the content to be easier to locate and apply [...]

Whether you’re directionally challenged or you’re one of the few who can find your way anywhere without a road map, it can be difficult for all of us to navigate our way around a 3.9 million-square-foot convention center. But fear not! A new directory service that the AVMA is using for the first time this [...]

It’s easy to get caught up in our own little world. But if you take a moment to look around, you’ll see that your world has already changed. There have been changes in cultural attitudes, in the gender and generational makeup of our profession, and in the ethnic and racial composition of our communities. That’s [...]