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Foreign accreditation, AVMA governance to be reviewed
The AVMA Executive Board approved the goals and structures for two task forces in response to AVMA House of Delegates' requests for evaluations of…
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AVMA to re-evaluate governance structure
The AVMA House of Delegates makes policy on matters of veterinary medicine. So does the AVMA Executive Board, and therein lies a problem.
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Student committee, leadership activities get AVMA support
A committee could begin work in 2012 to promote the AVMA and improve Association benefits for students and veterinarians who are within 15
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Funding approved for HOD leadership program
Funding for a 2011 House of Delegates Leadership Development Program was approved by the Executive Board.
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Board approves economic, leadership actions
The 2012 AVMA survey of pet owners will expand to include questions on demand for veterinary services and owners' thoughts and behaviors.
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AVMA members, staff to study global activities
The proposals are the product of debates in the AVMA House of Delegates over the Association's role in international activities and the impact of the…
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On the road with AVMA President Carlson
Since becoming AVMA president this past July, Dr. René A. Carlson has traveled the country representing the Association.
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Carlson's vision is a call to action
Innovation must come to veterinary economics and education, AVMA governance
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AVMA president-elect candidates make their case
On July 15, the AVMA House of Delegates will choose between Dr. Douglas G. Aspros of Pound Ridge, N.Y., and Dr. Gary S. Brown of Princeton, W.Va., as…
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Group to improve AVMA for young members
A group comprising mostly veterinarians within 15 years of graduation will try to improve AVMA services for colleagues early in their careers.
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SAVMA heading in a new direction
The Student AVMA governing bodies are poised to advocate more on the behalf of students and improve communication with SAVMA members.
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20/20 foresight
The AVMA should allow various levels of membership for veterinarians to accommodate different levels of participation, according to recommendations in…
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Veterinarians can become leaders of a pack
Practitioners interested in mentoring young students may find some help from a familiar name: the Boy Scouts of America.
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Affiliated groups meet in St. Louis
Forty-five allied and other veterinary-related organizations and 26 alumni groups from colleges and schools of veterinary medicine convened this July…