When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was looking for veterinary representation on its National Biosurveillance Advisory Subcommittee, officials there turned to the AVMA to lend expertise in helping develop a “nationwide, robust and integrated” approach to enhance national security and public health surveillance.
Dr. Heather Case, who at the time was an assistant director [...] Read more
Categories: Advocacy, Animal Health, Councils and Committees, Disaster Preparedness, Executive Board, General, Leadership, One Health, Scientific Issues, Veterinarian Resources
When we launched AVMA@Work back in the fall of 2007, we did so because we had heard from many of our members that they wanted to know more about what the AVMA does for them. Apart from convention, insurance and our journals, you asked, what’s the bang for my membership buck?
Well, you didn’t stop there. [...] Read more
Categories: Advocacy, Animal Health, Animal Welfare, Companion Animals, Convention, Councils and Committees, Disaster Preparedness, Drugs and Therapeutics, Executive Board, Food Animals, General, International Issues, JAVMA, Leadership, One Health, Outreach, Policies and Governance, Scientific Issues, Workforce Issues
You might recall that we included a mention in last month’s AVMA@Work about a new reference guide we created for the public that deals with zoonotic risks associated with hunting. It generated a lot of interest – so far, more than 400 of you have checked it out through the link we provided – and [...] Read more
Categories: Animal Health, Companion Animals, Councils and Committees, One Health, Outreach, Veterinarian Resources
Dear Colleagues,
Even as our global population rises, our world is getting smaller. International travel by both people and animals from all corners of the world occurs every hour of every day, bringing both into contact with each other.
A Call to Action
While such rapid movement has increased global trade and has helped build powerful economies in [...] Read more
Categories: Advocacy, American Veterinary Medical Foundation, Animal Health, Animal Welfare, Convention, Councils and Committees, Disaster Preparedness, Education and Student Matters, Food Animals, General, International Issues, Leadership, One Health, Outreach, Scientific Issues, Workforce Issues
Dear Colleagues,
Got something on your mind? Any thoughts about the state of the AVMA and the veterinary profession?
Well, our Annual Convention is right around the corner, and this gathering of veterinary leaders from around the country presents you with a great opportunity to let your voice be heard.
The AVMA relies on the many viewpoints from [...] Read more
Categories: Advocacy, American Veterinary Medical Foundation, Animal Health, Animal Welfare, Convention, Councils and Committees, Disaster Preparedness, Education and Student Matters, Food Animals, International Issues, Leadership, One Health, Outreach, Policies and Governance, Veterinarian Resources, Volunteering, Workforce Issues
Dear Colleagues,
How much do you think the public knows about the breadth of veterinary medicine? Do they appreciate – or even understand – how important veterinarians are when it comes to protecting not only animals, but people and the environment, too?
Aardvarks, Zebras, Tom, Rick and Mary
In an effort to promote the vital role veterinarians play [...] Read more
Categories: Advocacy, Convention, Councils and Committees, Education and Student Matters, One Health, Veterinarian Resources, Volunteering
Dear Colleagues,
As veterinarians, we rely on countless resources to provide animals the best possible care. Take a moment to think about where we’d be without safer drugs and anesthetics, the arthroscope, or ultrasound, MRI and CT technology.
We’re in the resource business here at the AVMA, as well. We’re always looking for new ways to help [...] Read more
Categories: Animal Health, Companion Animals, Food Animals, One Health, Veterinarian Resources, Veterinary Economics, Volunteering
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