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
The AVMA would like to congratulate the appointees to our new Task Force on AVMA Governance and Member Participation. The 11-member body will conduct critical strategic discussions designed to review and evaluate our governance structure, including the AVMA Executive Board, House of Delegates, and each of our councils, committees, task forces, commissions and trusts. Task [...]
Categories: Councils and Committees, Executive Board, General, Policies and Governance, Volunteering
As any of you know who attended the North American Veterinary Conference, it is a great meeting (although I must say I know you will also enjoy the AVMA convention even more in San Diego in August, but I could be a bit prejudiced!). I will highlight two specific events during my attendance at the NAVC . On Sunday, [...]
Categories: AVMA Leadership, Education and Student Matters, Executive Board, Veterinary Economics, Workforce Issues
The year 2012 promises to be a turning point for the veterinary medical profession and the AVMA. I spend a lot of time scheduling travel to regional, national, and international meetings, and responding to e-mails. However, the majority of my time is spent listening to member concerns through a variety of methods and in thoughtful [...]
Categories: AVMA Leadership, Continuing Education, Executive Board, Future Leaders, Policies and Governance, Veterinary Economics
Are you interested in serving the AVMA and the more than 81,500 members we represent? Do you know a forward-thinker who has a desire to advance the art and science of veterinary medicine? If the answer to either question is “yes,” we encourage you or someone you support to seek nomination for a position on [...]
Categories: AVMA Leadership, Executive Board, Volunteering
Many of you may not realize the rigorous schedule of meetings your Executive Board members attend and the enormous amount of material of a most diverse nature on which they must deliberate. Recently, the November meeting was scheduled from November 10-12, Thursday through Saturday (from Wednesday for some of us!). Here are some of the agenda items: Treasurer’s report [...]
Categories: AVMA Leadership, Executive Board, International Issues, Policies and Governance
Hello, AVMA members. I am Dr. René Carlson, your AVMA president. We have just finished a busy Executive Board meeting, and a lot of our discussion focused on elements of our Strategic Plan, which concentrates heavily on economics. And, as you know, the economic issues we face are many. Student debt continues to rise, and [...]
Categories: AVMA Leadership, Executive Board, General
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