AVMA@Work – American Veterinary Medical Association

I had an amazing week last week.  It started with a visit to the Korean Veterinary Society of America in Marina del Rey, California.  I spent two days with veterinarians of Korean heritage.  The President of the Korean VMA and the President of the Federation of Asian Small Animal Veterinary Associations (FASAVA) also attended from [...]

The FVE is the European umbrella organization for veterinarians in wider Europe.  Founded in 1975, FVE represents 46 national organizations in 38 countries, including all 27 Member States of the European Union.  It also includes 4 Sections , each of which represent key groups within the veterinary medical profession: practitioners, hygienists (meat inspection), state veterinary [...]

Do something different. Something new. Something Big! That’s the motto of this year’s AVMA Governmental Relations Division Fellowship Program, which provides you an opportunity to look beyond clinical practice and gain more understanding of public policy and regulatory science. AVMA fellows serve a year in Washington, D.C., as scientific advisors to members of Congress or [...]

We hate pests. Unfortunately, they love us. Whether we’re talking about flea and tick control in companion animals, or protecting livestock and the feed they eat, our clients look to us to help them tackle pest problems. It’s part of our job to do so responsibly.  In an effort to help you, your clients and [...]

Some of the misinterpretations in the media may have resulted from results that were erroneously posted on October 28 by the FDA. The FDA issued corrected numbers on October 31, and my statements are based on the corrected and final information.

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 [...]

We are living in a global society, where issues related to animal and human health know no boundaries and impact us all, regardless of where we live. Global efforts are needed, now more than ever, to help ensure the health, safety and welfare of both animals and people.  As part of these efforts, we are proud [...]