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I am AVMA

November 18th, 2009

Who exactly is the AVMA? You are, of course, and you have lots of stories to tell. That’s why we recently introduced “I am AVMA,” a campaign that allows our members to tell – in their own words – how AVMA membership benefits them and the profession.
 We tend to share the benefits of AVMA membership [...] Read more

Categories: Advocacy, Convention, Councils and Committees, Education and Student Matters, Executive Board, General, Leadership, Outreach, Policies and Governance, Veterinarian Resources, Veterinary Technicians, Volunteering

 

An even-better ‘Ed’

October 21st, 2009

When we launched AVMA Ed – our online continuing education service – back in December, we knew it would be popular, and we were committed to improving it along the way. Now, after more than 1,400 courses have been purchased since its inception, AVMA Ed will be even better thanks to improved audio and video [...] Read more

Categories: Continuing Education, Convention, Veterinarian Resources, Veterinary Technicians

 

You Asked For It …

March 18th, 2009

Dear Colleagues,
AVMA@Work is going interactive!
You might recall responding to a recent survey we sent to AVMA@Work subscribers asking for your input on the e-newsletter and how we might improve it to better meet your needs. Well, about a third of you indicated that you’d like to be able to comment on what’s included in AVMA@Work, [...] Read more

Categories: Advocacy, American Veterinary Medical Foundation, Animal Health, Animal Welfare, Companion Animals, Education and Student Matters, Food Animals, Leadership, Outreach, Policies and Governance, Veterinarian Resources, Veterinary Technicians

 

Animal Welfare Redux

June 18th, 2008

Dear Colleagues,
“Bold.” … “Laughable.” … “Thought-provoking.” … “Insulting.” … “The most enlightened comments on the topic that have come out of the AVMA in a very long time!” … “Congratulations and kudos.” … “Offensive.” … “Enlightened.”
Veterinarians from all walks of professional life joined the animal welfare discussion in response to May’s issue of AVMA@Work, in [...] Read more

Categories: Advocacy, Animal Health, Animal Welfare, Companion Animals, Drugs and Therapeutics, One Health, Outreach, Veterinary Technicians, Workforce Issues

 

Across States and Overseas

October 4th, 2007

Dear Colleagues,
Say hello to your first issue of AVMA@Work, a monthly e-letter bringing you news and updates about the goings-on at AVMA headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois and in Washington, D.C. Dr. DeHaven and I hope AVMA@Work enlightens you as an individual member and strengthens the AVMA as a whole as we work toward our common [...] Read more

Categories: Advocacy, Animal Welfare, Companion Animals, International Issues, One Health, Policies and Governance, Veterinary Technicians