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		<title>Future Leaders:  Leadership Skills During a Crisis</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2012/02/02/future-leaders-leadership-skills-during-a-crisis/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:22:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Libby Todd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AVMA Approves Changes to Model Act; Invites Comment on VCPR Definition</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2012/01/13/avma-approves-changes-to-model-act-invites-comment-on-vcpr-definition/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2012/01/13/avma-approves-changes-to-model-act-invites-comment-on-vcpr-definition/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:30:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adrian Hochstadt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On January 7, the AVMA House of Delegates approved several revisions to the association’s Model Veterinary Practice Act, a document routinely used by state legislators and regulatory bodies for guidance on appropriate oversight of veterinary medicine. A special task force reviewed extensive comments from veterinarians, the public and AVMA entities before recommending the changes to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A President&#8217;s Roundtable in Washington DC</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/11/06/a-presidents-roundtable-in-washington-dc/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/11/06/a-presidents-roundtable-in-washington-dc/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2011 18:02:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Rene Carlson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[International Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[One Health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week I met with twenty-three veterinarians in Washington DC to discuss issues of importance to our federally employed colleagues.  These veterinarians all work in high level positions in public service for our country.  Represented at the luncheon were veterinarians from the: Department of Homeland Security, USDA/APHIS/International Services, National Institute of Health, Association of American Veterinary [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Remembering 9/11; Honoring Those Who Served</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/09/21/remembering-911-honoring-those-who-served/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/09/21/remembering-911-honoring-those-who-served/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:52:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AVMA@Work Editor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Disaster Preparedness]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many of us fought to hold back the tears – and many of us simply let them fall – as we recently reflected on the tragic events that shook our nation 10 years ago on Sept. 11, 2001. The 10-year anniversary of that fateful day served as a stark reminder of how much the world [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reflecting on 9/11</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/09/08/reflecting-on-911/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/09/08/reflecting-on-911/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 20:34:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Heather Case</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Animal Welfare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Disaster Preparedness]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This weekend marks ten years since the horrific events of September 11, 2001, and I will be traveling to Liberty State Park across from Ground Zero with AVMA President Dr. Rene Carlson. She and I will attend a tribute event honoring the 9-11 Search and Rescue Dog teams and the VMATs and veterinarians who supported [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AVMA VMAT on standby for Hurricane Irene</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/08/26/avma-vmat-on-standby-for-hurricane-irene/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/08/26/avma-vmat-on-standby-for-hurricane-irene/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:24:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Heather Case</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Disaster Preparedness]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[With Hurricane Irene bearing down on the East Coast, AVMA is taking part in national preparations with disaster planning officials. Our Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams (VMAT) are on standby ready to deploy if needed to assist with veterinary medical care of animals affected by the storm. We are participating in daily update calls with our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are You Prepared for the Unexpected?</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/08/05/are-you-prepared-for-the-unexpected/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/08/05/are-you-prepared-for-the-unexpected/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 19:34:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Heather Case</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Disaster Preparedness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Practice Management]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Are you prepared for the unexpected??? What if your home or office is without power? Illinois has faced record breaking levels of power outages this summer following a series of severe storms. When the power went down for two days in Schaumburg this week at the AVMA headquarters building all of us here were reminded [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Task Force Releases Proposed Revisions of AVMA Model Veterinary Practice Act</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/06/09/task-force-releases-proposed-revisions-of-the-avma-model-veterinary-practice-act/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/06/09/task-force-releases-proposed-revisions-of-the-avma-model-veterinary-practice-act/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:15:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adrian Hochstadt</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Advocacy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Councils and Committees]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Drugs and Vaccines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Food Animals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Policies and Governance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A special task force has drafted proposed revisions to the AVMA Model Veterinary Practice Act, after receiving about 1,000 comments from AVMA members and the public earlier this year. Proposed changes include additional recognition of  veterinary technician credentialing, clarifications of  “direct” and “indirect” supervision, modifying the “veterinarian-client-patient relationship” requirement, limited practice act exemptions for declared emergencies and providing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Veterinarians Represented for First Time at World Congress on Disaster and Emergency Medicine</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/05/31/world-congress-on-disaster-and-emergency-medicine/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/05/31/world-congress-on-disaster-and-emergency-medicine/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 16:47:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Heather Case</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Disaster Preparedness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[International Issues]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As we continue to stand by on alert to assist in the response to the latest tornadoes and flooding, the recent disasters across the United States remind us of how important it is to be truly prepared to respond to disasters involving all hazards and all species. This is particularly important given this week officially [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Update on the Joplin Tornado Response</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/05/24/update-on-the-joplin-tornado-response/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/05/24/update-on-the-joplin-tornado-response/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 21:53:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Heather Case</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Disaster Preparedness]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[VMAT; disaster; tornado]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It’s overwhelming to think of the number of natural disasters our country has suffered in such a short time, and we’re in awe of the tireless relief and response efforts being made. We’ve been in almost constant contact with the emergency managers in the hard-hit areas, and they’ve asked us to share some very important [...]]]></description>
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