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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>
		<dc:creator>AVMA@Work Editor</dc:creator>
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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>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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		<slash:comments>8</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>
				<category><![CDATA[Diversity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[International Issues]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Veterinary Economics]]></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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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>A President&#8217;s Roundtable in Washington DC</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/11/06/a-presidents-roundtable-in-washington-dc/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/11/06/a-presidents-roundtable-in-washington-dc/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2011 18:02:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Rene Carlson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Advocacy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Disaster Preparedness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[International Issues]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>Getting Down to Business</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/10/21/getting-down-to-business/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/10/21/getting-down-to-business/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:30:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AVMA@Work Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Education and Student Matters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Veterinarian Resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Veterinary Economics]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Things, as they say, could be better. The most recent AVMA report on employment, starting salaries and educational indebtedness of 2011 veterinary medical school graduates indicates that job offers are down, salaries have taken a hit and educational debt is up once again. It’s partially a reflection of our economy, for sure, but the data [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
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		<title>Help Shape the Future</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/10/18/help-shape-the-future/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/10/18/help-shape-the-future/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:53:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AVMA@Work Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Policies and Governance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The AVMA Executive Board recently established three new entities that are in need of representation – the Task Force on Foreign Veterinary School Accreditation, the Task Force on AVMA Governance and Member Participation, and the Veterinary Economics Strategy Committee. The deadline for nominations for these positions is Oct. 31, 2011.  If you have a desire [...]]]></description>
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		<title>President&#8217;s Weekly Update: Our colleagues in the United Kingdom and the AAVLD/USAHA meeting</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/10/01/presidents-weekly-update-our-colleagues-in-the-united-kingdom-and-the-aavldusaha-meeting/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/10/01/presidents-weekly-update-our-colleagues-in-the-united-kingdom-and-the-aavldusaha-meeting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2011 02:13:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Rene Carlson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[AVMA Leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Food Animals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[International Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Veterinary Economics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Workforce Issues]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Last week I had the privilege of representing the AVMA at the British Veterinary Association in London.   This group represents about 12,ooo veterinarians from across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland (compared to our 81,000 members).  Interestingly, they have many of the same issues we do, like increasing tuition for education, marketing their practices, roles [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Form Developed for Reporting Unauthorized Practice</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/07/18/form-developed-for-reporting-unauthorized-practice-2/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/07/18/form-developed-for-reporting-unauthorized-practice-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:45:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AVMA@Work Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[State Legislative Issues]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In response to increasing challenges to veterinarians’ scope of practice, the AVMA has developed a form that allows veterinarians to provide us with a report when they witness an incident where unauthorized veterinary medicine by a nonveterinarian may be harmful to animals.  The information collected will be used only to provide cumulative, quantitative data to [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
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		<title>Take Action at the AVMA-CAN Booth, Send Letters to Congress</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/07/08/take-action-avma-can-booth-send-letters-to-congress/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/07/08/take-action-avma-can-booth-send-letters-to-congress/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:34:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rhondalee Dean-Royce</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Advocacy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Convention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drugs and Vaccines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Food Animals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Veterinary Shortages]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 148th Annual AVMA Convention is right around the corner and your Governmental Relations Division (GRD) will be well-represented this year! Visit the AVMA Pavilion, booth #1130, to talk with your GRD staff about legislative issues and regulations that matter to you and to answer any questions you might have. From July 16-18, the AVMA [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Bill of the Week:  New Jersey A 4081</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/05/26/bill-of-the-week-nj-a-4081/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/05/26/bill-of-the-week-nj-a-4081/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 16:43:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tara Southwell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Advocacy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Food Animals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[State Legislative Issues]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earlier this week, the New Jersey Assembly introduced A 4081, which would establish the Large Animal Veterinarian Loan Redemption Program in the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.  A program participant would redeem 20% of eligible student loan expenses for each year of service as a large animal veterinarian in a state-designated underserved area.  Program participants [...]]]></description>
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