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AVMA board accepts governance task force report
The report of the AVMA Task Force on Governance and Member Participation was made public June 7.
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President’s Column: Leadership in a new era
Here's why AVMA President Dr. Lori Teller loves the annual Veterinary Leadership Conference.
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Veterinary leaders seek details on proposed governance reforms
This January, more than 300 members of the veterinary community got their first look at a draft proposal for a leaner, more democratic
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Leadership development programs offer advantages in and out of the clinic
Leadership development programs can help veterinarians in their personal and professional lives. AVMA News spoke with some of the people who have…
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Plenty on AVMA's plate for 2013
The AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference, held Jan. 3-6 in Chicago, kicked off the Association’s sesquicentennial
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AVMA provides updates on workforce, well-being, advocacy
Key areas highlighted during leadership conference
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From Congress to the courtroom, AVMA advocates for veterinarians
The AVMA’s advocacy on behalf of its members covers practically every aspect of veterinary medicine and takes place in the federal government,…
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Newman wins seat on AVMA Executive Board
Dr. Michael E. Newman of Decatur, Ala., has won the race for the AVMA Executive Board District III seat.
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Former AVMA VP Brown elected to Executive Board
Former AVMA vice president Dr. Gary S. Brown has been elected the next District V AVMA Executive Board representative.
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Three candidates declare for AVMA’s top spot
Drs. Sandra Faeh Butler, Arnold L. Goldman, and Robert Murtaugh launched their campaigns July 29 for 2023-24 AVMA president-elect.
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Stakeholders respond to AVMA workforce study
American Animal Hospital Association Executive Director Michael Cavanaugh says the U.S. Veterinary Workforce Study confirms what many in the…
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Board Chair Gill discusses AVMA priorities
Dr. Ronald Gill, the 2022-23 chair of the AVMA Board of Directors, expects workforce challenges and solutions will continue to occupy the Board’s…
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Agricultural economist heads newest AVMA division
Michael Dicks, PhD, spent more than two decades at Oklahoma State University studying the production, distribution, and consumption of agricultural…
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Lead the way in 2023: Build skills and confidence at VLC
Register now for Veterinary Leadership Conference
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Conquering Barriers
For years, women have outnumbered men in veterinary schools and, more recently, in the profession overall, but never in leadership
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HOD wants to maintain its existence
The AVMA House of Delegates has sent a clear message regarding its thinking about proposed changes to the AVMA governance structure: We’re not going…
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SAVMA President Tooley all about building community
Whether it’s wrestling, veterinary medicine, or volunteering, Zachary Tooley has found a sense of community. Now, as Student AVMA president, he wants…
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Accolades
A federal veterinarian has been recognized for leading a research unit that developed disease control methods and diagnostic tests as well as created…
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Vice president’s message to students is one of care
As the AVMA’s liaison to the Student AVMA and student chapters, Vice President Walter R. Threlfall has been visiting veterinary colleges across the…
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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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Women’s organization nurtured, influenced
Female veterinarians in the U.S. numbered fewer than a hundred in 1946 when Dr. Mary Knight Dunlap (MSU ’33) decided they should organize.
FAQs for international students
International SAVMA chapter members qualify for many benefits. Get answers to frequently asked questions SAVMA receives from international veterinary…
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Wise leaves his mark on Association
Wise, PhD, progressed through four very different positions on the AVMA staff under five CEOs, culminating with the position that became his favorite,…
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Human-animal interactions conference comes to U.S.
The International Association of Human-Animal Interaction Organizations brought its triennial meeting to the U.S. for the first time in the United…
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Needed for public health, despite constraints
Veterinarians are needed for their contributions to public health, but rising educational costs for veterinary students may hinder adaptability