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	<title>AVMA@Work - American Veterinary Medical Association &#187; Veterinary Economics</title>
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		<title>Economics Committee Ready to Get Working</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2012/02/07/economics-committee-ready-to-get-working/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:30:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The AVMA’s newly formed Veterinary Economics Strategy Committee is expected to hold its first meeting this spring, kicking off an ambitious review of the many economic issues affecting veterinary medicine. The committee will advise the AVMA Executive Board as the association develops strategies to bolster the economic state of the profession.  Specifically, the committee will:  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Meeting of Veterinary Minds</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2012/01/26/a-meeting-of-veterinary-minds/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:32:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Very Promising 2012</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2012/01/26/a-very-promising-2012-2/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2012/01/26/a-very-promising-2012-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AVMA@Work Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The year 2012 promises to be a turning point for the veterinary medical profession and the AVMA. As AVMA president, I spend a lot of time scheduling travel to regional, national and international meetings, as well as responding to e-mails. However, the majority of my time is spent listening to member concerns through a variety of methods [...]]]></description>
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		<title>President&#8217;s Update &#8211; NAVC &amp; our Meeting with AAVMC Deans</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2012/01/19/presidents-update-navc-our-meeting-with-aavmc-deans/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2012/01/19/presidents-update-navc-our-meeting-with-aavmc-deans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:14:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Rene Carlson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>President&#8217;s Update &#8211; My daily routine</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2012/01/19/presidents-update-my-daily-routine/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2012/01/19/presidents-update-my-daily-routine/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:25:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Rene Carlson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am way overdue with updating you on my recent activities.  I was home for a couple weeks over the holidays, which was very nice, but the calendar is fast filling up again!  This is just a general column today.  Specific trips will be posted separately.  After 34 years in small animal practice in Wisconsin, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>President&#8217;s Update &#8211; Happy New Year!</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2012/01/01/presidents-update-happy-new-year/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2012/01/01/presidents-update-happy-new-year/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 01:15:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Rene Carlson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MyVeterinarian.com Pulls into Town</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/12/20/myveterinarian-com-pulls-into-town/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/12/20/myveterinarian-com-pulls-into-town/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:30:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AVMA@Work Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Outreach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Veterinarian Resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Veterinary Economics]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MyVeterinarian.com is one of our newest member services designed to help you reach prospective clients who are looking for a veterinarian, whether they have moved to your area or if they might have acquired a new pet.  Launched back in February, MyVeterinarian.com is now home to more than 12,000 veterinary clinics and hospitals, and there’s [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>14</slash:comments>
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		<title>President&#8217;s Update &#8211; Our Profession&#8217;s Diversity in One Week</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/12/12/presidents-update-our-professions-diversity-in-one-week/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/12/12/presidents-update-our-professions-diversity-in-one-week/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:28:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Rene Carlson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[International Issues]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>President&#8217;s Update &#8211; AVMA/AAVMC meeting in Washington DC</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/11/23/presidents-update-avmaaavmc-meeting-in-washington-dc/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/11/23/presidents-update-avmaaavmc-meeting-in-washington-dc/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Rene Carlson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[AVMA Leadership]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Twice a year (November and April) the officers of the AVMA meet with the officers of the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges to discuss issues of mutual importance to the veterinary medical profession and education.  As you can imagine we had a lot to talk about his year.  Topics included: Veterinary medical orientation programs for [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>15</slash:comments>
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		<title>Webinars Explore AAHA-AVMA Pet Healthcare Guidelines</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/11/21/webinars-explore-aaha-avma-pet-healthcare-guidelines/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/11/21/webinars-explore-aaha-avma-pet-healthcare-guidelines/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:15:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AVMA@Work Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The good news is that there have never been so many pets in our homes, providing families endless hours of joy and companionship. Our pets also benefit from the best veterinary doctors and technology ever available. Sadly, though, evidence shows that the health of our nation’s pets is declining. Many of them aren’t as healthy [...]]]></description>
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