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AVMA governance goes under the microscope
AVMA stakeholders recently came together for a two-day summit to share ideas for making the current AVMA governance structure more member-
AVMA leadership rosters, 2023-2024
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Veterinary Leadership Conference Planning Committee
The Veterinary Leadership Conference (VLC) Planning Committee guides and selects content for the conference focused on leadership development.
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Leadership from within
The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America has replaced its top two officials.
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Participation in Penn leadership program approved
The Executive Board approved a proposal from the Office of the Executive Vice President for AVMA President-elect Clark Fobian
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Economic concerns push AVMA into action
In early January, the AVMA hosted its annual Veterinary Leadership Conference concurrently with the regular winter session of the House of Delegates.
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We are not your father’s AVMA
Over the past five years, AVMA Executive Vice President Ron DeHaven has been working behind the scenes with Association leaders to transform the…
AVMA Excellence Awards
AVMA awards recognize veterinarians who advance veterinary medicine, and who show exemplary concern for the welfare and humane treatment of animals.…
AVMA Global Veterinary Service Award
The Global Veterinary Service Award was established initially as the XIIth International Veterinary Congress Prize from funds remaining after the 1934…
What does an AVMA volunteer do?
Volunteers are engaged in a wide variety of activities on behalf of the association, from legislation to education to medical ethics.
What is the AVMA doing to be more green?
We're doing more than just flashing "AVMA green" as the primary color in our palette. The American Veterinary Medical Association has a…
AVMA volunteer opportunities - Vacancies
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MEMBERS ONLYAVMA conflict of interest policy for volunteers
The integrity of the AVMA and its activities depends on the avoidance of conflicts of interest, or even the appearance of such conflicts, by the…
Who can volunteer?
Anyone who is an AVMA voting member can volunteer for positions on AVMA councils and committees.
Help lead and promote the veterinary profession
Local, state, and national veterinary organizations are always looking for fresh ideas and new people to get involved. Help lead the veterinary…
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For veterinary medicine, it’s the best—and worst—of times
Speaking at the AVMA House of Delegates regular annual session Aug. 3 in San Diego, Dr. Aspros told the assembly that had Dickens also been a…
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Extralabel drug use policy revised
A revised policy approved by the AVMA Executive Board will be used to comment on the Food and Drug Administration's further restrictions on the use of…
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New Jersey leaves delegate seats empty
The New Jersey VMA declined to send delegates to January's House of Delegates regular winter session.
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Member survey results remain private
The AVMA Executive Board declined to make public results of the AVMA Member Needs Assessment Survey during its Nov. 15-17,
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Veterinarian remains a student of the legislative process
Dr. Sarah Babcock has provided expertise for Senate proceedings on international trade, nonprofit organizations, and tax reform as well
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Measuring expectations, needs
About two-thirds of AVMA members in a recent survey indicated they were satisfied overall with the Association, and 10 percent were
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Leading the profession
Dr. Debbye L. Turner Bell has been startled by some people’s perceptions of veterinarians.
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The henhouse
The AVMA is taking heat for supporting federal mandates on U.S. egg producers that would entail switching to environmentally enriched
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Food safety policies updated
Four AVMA policies relating to food safety saw revisions proposed by the Food Safety Advisory Committee accepted by the Executive Board during its…