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AVMA staffers, past president receive President's Award
Dr. John de Jong, 2018-19 AVMA president, named the 2019 recipients of the AVMA President's Award at AVMA Convention 2019 this August in Washington,…
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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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Growing member value
The new AVMA Strategic Plan aims to increase member satisfaction by focusing on objectives such as protecting and enhancing the lifelong value of the…
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House of Delegates approves model practice act, other proposals
The AVMA House of Delegates approved a new version of the Model Veterinary Practice Act and passed proposals regarding AVMA governance and pet health…
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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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New York City–area veterinary college still taking shape
Long Island University will welcome its first 100 veterinary students in August. The College of Veterinary Medicine received an accreditation decision…
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Delegates to deliberate on independent accreditation of colleges
The AVMA House of Delegates will deliberate this month on resolutions calling for the Association to establish an independent entity to accredit…
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Former veterinary technology students sue college
Nine former veterinary technology students are suing Black Hawk College in Moline, Illinois. The students allege that when they were attending the…
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No evidence pets can become ill with COVID-19 virus as it surges in US
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials see no evidence that the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 in people sickens pets or can spread to…
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AAHA expands international accreditation into Asia
The American Animal Hospital Association has begun to accredit veterinary practices internationally. Daktari Animal Hospital in Tokyo became the first…
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Finding calm amid the chaos
The stigma associated with mental illness often prevents veterinarians from discussing the topic, let alone seeking help
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Veterinary academia celebrates milestone
The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges, whose member institutions are 49 AVMA Council on Education—accredited veterinary