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Disaster relief for Ukraine
The animals and people of Ukraine need help. The AVMF has compiled a list of reputable organizations that are mobilizing to provide emergency relief…
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Deadline extended for AVMA Excellence Award nominations
There's one week left to nominate a colleague or mentor for an AVMA Excellence Award honoring their contribution to veterinary medicine.
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Interactive training teaches dos and don’ts of client communication
A new interactive training module on AVMA Axon® examines specific words and phrases veterinary professionals can use to improve communication with pet…
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Building a better profession for all
The AVMA’s work to support a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive veterinary profession is an important collaborative journey. AVMA President José…
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What’s happening on Capitol Hill: Advocacy update
Legislation backed by the AVMA would strengthen dog importation requirements, add resources to monitor the health of dogs entering the United States,…
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Tackling early-career challenges: New webinar series
Learn how to handle real-world challenges in the workplace. The grand rounds webinar series explores non-clinical topics you may face in practice,…
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Don’t miss this deadline: Honor a colleague
AVMA Excellence Awards recognize leaders in all facets of veterinary medicine. Nominations for 2022 awards are due February 16, 2022.
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Ensuring high standards for veterinary technicians
Since 1972, the AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities® has set the standards for accredited veterinary technician programs…
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Giving back: Supporting your profession, sharing your passion
Volunteering for the AVMA means an opportunity to give back to a profession that has given us all so much. For AVMA President Dr. José Arce, it "has…
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Streamline Pet Dental Health Month with AVMA tools
February is National Pet Dental Health Month. AVMA’s pet dental health toolkit is available free of charge to all AVMA members and will let you…
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New digital newsroom keeps you informed 24/7
Inspired by member input and the evolving speed at which the world changes, AVMA is adopting a digital-first approach for all news coverage: Turn to…
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HOD tackles license portability, policy changes
The House of Delegates addressed veterinary license portability, support for veterinary team members, and policies on antimicrobial use data and…
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Medically important antibiotics to move from OTC to Rx
By June 2023, all medically important antibiotics will require veterinary oversight to be used in animals, even if the animals are not intended for…
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Start 2022 with a commitment to wellbeing
With demand straining capacity at many practices and COVID-19 continuing to pose challenges, here are five ways to prioritize wellbeing in 2022.
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Year-end CE: Two new courses on AVMA Axon
Just in time to help with your year-end CE needs, two new courses have been added to the AVMA's digital CE library.
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Rising to the challenge while living our Oath
With another extraordinary year drawing to a close, veterinary professionals everywhere continue to do exemplary work to serve patients, clients,…
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Clinical CE from AVMA Convention: Now on demand
Some of the most popular sessions from AVMA Virtual Convention 2021 are now available on demand. Find all 12 sessions in the Best of AVMA Convention…
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AVMA COE seeks volunteers to serve as site visitors
Would you like to help protect and elevate the quality of veterinary medical education? The AVMA Council on Education® is preparing to train new…
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Discover your first JAVMA special supplement
A first-of-its-kind supplemental issue from the editors of JAVMA addresses the continuum of care for surgical patients, from preoperative…
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AVMA president clears Santa's reindeer for take-off
AVMA President Dr. José Arce has given Santa’s reindeer the green light to fly! It’s an annual tradition for AVMA’s president to give Santa’s team the…
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Kick off 2022 with AVMA’s virtual career fair
Jobseekers and hiring managers, here’s an event you won’t want to miss: The AVMA Veterinary Career Center and Veterinary Career Network will greet…
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Why I love the Veterinary Leadership Conference
Join AVMA President Dr. Jose' Arce and other colleagues January 6-9, 2022, at the Veterinary Leadership Conference. "Every time I attend VLC—and I’ve…
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Looking for year-end CE?
Be sure to check out these new on-demand and live CE courses on AVMA Axon.
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New specialty college proposed: Veterinary medical education
The AVMA’s American Board of Veterinary Specialties is accepting public comment on a request to recognize a new American College of Veterinary Medical…
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Animal welfare contest draws record attendance; Meet the winners
Kudos to more than 260 participants in the AVMA Animal Welfare Assessment Contest, who spent a November weekend honing their animal welfare knowledge…