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Take a deep dive into workplace wellbeing: Level 2 now on Axon
Learn new strategies and steps to bring your veterinary organization to the next level of workplace wellbeing. The CE certificate “Workplace Wellbeing…
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Just one thing: Analyze how team members spend their time
A simple task audit that starts with asking team members to think about how they spend their time during the workday can be a simple yet powerful…
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Learning from every generation
A new learning module from Journey for Teams provides practical information to help veterinary team members understand, welcome, and learn from people…
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More to love about the AVMA journals
Older issues of JAVMA and AJVR are being digitized, and readers can now enjoy the first fruits of that effort. All issues from the 1990s are now…
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AVMA’s free mentorship program expands
The AVMA’s popular mentorship pairing program is now welcoming all AVMA members with less than 10 years of professional experience to receive free…
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Now in Spanish: Disaster preparedness for pet owners
The AVMA’s popular disaster preparedness guide for pet owners, Save the Whole Family, is now available for download in Spanish as well as English.
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Find a veterinary job that fits you with AVMA’s new data tool
AVMA JobFIT, a resource in the AVMA Veterinary Career Center, pulls together information about U.S. communities to help job seekers learn about…
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Chart of the Month: Pet owners prefer veterinarian-led care
Recent AVMA research indicates that pet owners would not welcome creation of a “midlevel” veterinary position functioning between the credentialed…
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Call for volunteers: AVMA COE seeks new members
Applications are open for three volunteer positions on the AVMA Council on Education®, to replace members whose terms will expire in August.
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HOD discusses in-person VCPR, proposed midlevel position
With veterinary staffing challenges top of mind, the AVMA House of Delegates focused its attention on two far-reaching proposals that carry great risk…
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Call for comments opens: Veterinary technician educational standards
The AVMA CVTEA® is accepting comments until April 15, 2024, on some of its educational standards for accredited veterinary technology education…
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Just one thing: Explore new technology solutions
Taking your practice's technology use to a new level may offer a productivity boost that benefits team members and the business alike.
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President’s Column: Supporting veterinary technicians
The AVMA supports the essential work of veterinary technicians, veterinary technologists, and veterinary technician specialists in many ways, and is…
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Participation deadlines extended for two research studies
The deadlines to participate in two ongoing studies have been extended to January 23. One study focuses on veterinary burnout and the other on…
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Comment on the updated DRAFT Principles of Veterinary Medical Ethics
The AVMA is seeking comments from members on proposed updates to the Principles of Veterinary Medical Ethics. Make your voice heard between now and…
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AVMA award nominations due Jan. 24
If you know someone making outstanding contributions to veterinary medicine, there’s still time to nominate them for an AVMA Excellence Award.…
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Being an ally: Everyone has a role
Being an ally means supporting and advocating with individuals who belong to historically marginalized groups, especially those different from our…
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Year in review: 2023’s most-read blog posts
The blog topics that most drew interest from veterinary professionals this year included canine respiratory disease, mentorship, xylazine, and much…
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Year in review: Top veterinary news of 2023
The biggest veterinary news stories this year covered a range of topics, from student loans to new veterinary treatment and disease screening options.
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Celebrating the holidays with our pets: What you need to know about veterinary telehealth
Your pet can't tell you what they feel, but establishing a relationship in person with your veterinarian before using telemedicine will help you both.
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New webinar and pocket guide help you talk cost with clients
Discover two AVMA tools that can help veterinary teams empower clients to talk with us about the cost of care, and explore flexible treatment and…
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New opportunity: Become an AVMA COE site visitor
Would you like to help advance the quality of veterinary medical education? The AVMA Council on Education® is preparing to train new college site…
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Santa’s veterinary team approves reindeer for takeoff
As Official Veterinarian of the North Pole, AVMA President Dr. Rena Carlson has performed this important annual examination with the aid of Ashli…
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AVMF: Making a positive difference in our communities
2023 has been a milestone year for our Foundation, which celebrated 60 years of service. Working together, we can multiply its reach to create an even…
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Embracing gender diversity to make all feel welcome
Gender identity doesn't always correspond with the sex assigned at birth. A new learning module from Journey for Teams explores practical ways to…