The American Veterinary Medical Foundation does a lot of great things for animals and the veterinary community. From offering financial assistance in times of disaster and emergency, to funding veterinary scholarships and animal-health studies, the AVMF’s efforts span the spectrum of veterinary philanthropy. The foundation’s efforts wouldn’t be possible without the generous financial support of [...]
Categories: American Veterinary Medical Foundation, Animal Health
Managing your career or finding the best opportunities to advance your veterinary experiences can be daunting. But fear not! The AVMA has tools to help. Start by visiting the AVMA Veterinary Career Center (VCC). This free, online job board contains hundreds of open positions that you can search 24/7, and it includes postings for the [...]
Categories: Education and Student Matters, Practice Management, Veterinarian Resources
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 [...]
Categories: AVMA Leadership, Education and Student Matters, Veterinary Economics
As a 2010 vet school graduate, I have been working as a veterinarian for a little over a year and a half at this point. You most certainly could say that I am still learning how to be a good doctor and experiencing ‘firsts’ nearly every single day. A couple of things that I have [...]
Categories: AVMA Leadership, Future Leaders, General, Volunteering
The AVMA would like to congratulate the appointees to our new Task Force on AVMA Governance and Member Participation. The 11-member body will conduct critical strategic discussions designed to review and evaluate our governance structure, including the AVMA Executive Board, House of Delegates, and each of our councils, committees, task forces, commissions and trusts. Task [...]
Categories: Councils and Committees, Executive Board, General, Policies and Governance, Volunteering
Overhauling your resume doesn’t need to be a daunting task, especially if you have the help of a professional. Erin Kennedy, president of Professional Resume Services, is joining the AVMA’s Veterinary Career Center to share suggestions on how you can upgrade, target and personalize your resume for better results. Whether you’re seeking a new job, [...]
Categories: Education and Student Matters, General, Veterinarian Resources
Like many people these days, I am trying to find new ways to save money. In an effort to cut down on the monthly grocery bill I have started making my own bread. When I first read about it I thought it would be way too hard and take way too much time. Like many [...]
Categories: AVMA Leadership, Future Leaders, General, Practice Management, Veterinarian Resources, Volunteering
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