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AVMA governance reform team resigns
The eight-member AVMA committee responsible for implementing governance reforms resigned the same day the House of Delegates approved structural…
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Women’s leadership group goes to school
The Women’s Veterinary Leadership Development Initiative has established its first three student chapters
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AVMA accolades
During the AVMA Annual Convention this July in Denver, the AVMA conferred awards on a number of individuals
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AVMA Answers
Q: What are the AVMA's most recent efforts to form a strategy on animal welfare?
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AVMA presidential candidates, in their own words
This July in Denver, the AVMA House of Delegates will elect either Dr. Larry G. Dee or Dr. Joseph H. Kinnarney as next in line for the AVMA presidency
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Leaving AVMA to lead examination board
Dr. Heather Case left the AVMA in late June to become executive director of the National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
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Baldwin joins AVMA membership division
Barbara Baldwin joined the AVMA staff Jan. 31 as an assistant director of the Membership and Field Services Division.
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AVMA entities continued, altered, or sunset -
The Executive Board approved continuation of several AVMA entities.
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Veterinary economics a priority in 2014
The AVMA has set its sights on strengthening the economic viability of the profession in 2014. Speeches by Association leaders and staff outlined…
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AVMA mounts preparedness, response to Katrina
Like the human victims, untold numbers of animals were stranded and struggling to stay alive after Hurricane Katrina's Aug. 29 assault
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Hammer, Stoltenow announce candidacies for AVMA president-elect
Drs. Gregory S. Hammer and Charles L. Stoltenow officially kicked off their campaigns for 2006 AVMA president-elect
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AVMA, Heifer International team up to bring tsunami aid
The AVMA and Heifer International are collaborating to raise $1 million for long-term development in tsunami-ravaged countries of South and Southeast …
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A practitioner, through and through
Dr. Clark K. Fobian spoke about how serving as the Association’s top officer has shaped his view of the AVMA and the veterinary profession
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Term limits imposed on many committees
The term of service for several AVMA committees has been reduced from six to three years, with a one-time reappointment
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Federal veterinary team deployed post-Rita raises questions
Three days after Hurricane Rita made landfall along the southeast coast of Texas in late September, the federal government deployed a disaster…
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Arce, Carlson-Lammers to join Executive Board
The AVMA has announced that Drs. José V. Arce and Rena Carlson-Lammers will be the next representatives for districts IV and XI
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Animal welfare, state advocacy initiatives approved
Arriving at an approach to animal welfare that balances philosophic vision and emerging science with practical application was a challenge the AVMA…
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St. George’s names Ogilvie as dean
Dr. Timothy H. Ogilvie has succeeded Dr. Raymond F. Sis as dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine at St. George’s University in Grenada, West…
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Bush nominates veterinarian to head FDA
President George W. Bush announced Feb. 14 that he is nominating Dr. Lester M. Crawford Jr. to be commissioner of the Food and Drug
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Senate overwhelmingly approves Crawford as FDA head
Months after President Bush nominated him as the official head of the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Lester M. Crawford Jr. was confirmed
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Finding a way forward with nonprofit service providers
Representatives of the groups spoke about these efforts during the 2014 AVMA Public Policy Symposium, Sept. 5-6 in Rosemont, Illinois.
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Raising global veterinary standards
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) hosted a conference this past December during which 23 recommendations
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SAVMA sees chapter program further bolstered
Member benefits were discussed by the Student AVMA House of Delegates during the AVMA Annual Convention in Denver
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Council, trust, committee, board nominations invited
Nominations are invited for 72 vacancies on AVMA entities and 16 liaison positions