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USDA to restructure accreditation program, require renewal
Veterinarians who want to keep their government accreditation will need to apply under one of two newly created accreditation
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Board weighs in on foreign accreditation
Accreditation of foreign veterinary schools by the AVMA Council on Education has been in the spotlight ever since this past November when
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USDA accreditation remains valid for now
Veterinarians accredited through the older model of the National Veterinary Accreditation Program can continue to
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Caribbean school scheduled for accreditation visit
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine is one step closer to becoming accredited by the AVMA Council on Education.
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CVTEA puts in place procedures for initial accreditation
The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities recently implemented new standard operating procedures for programs seeking…
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WesternU receives full accreditation; decision made on UNAM
The newest veterinary college in the United States was approved for full accreditation March 2 during the AVMA Council on Education spring meeting in…
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Ross veterinary teaching hospital achieves AAHA accreditation
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine's teaching hospital was awarded AAHA accreditation status after a site visit from a representative of…
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Resolution calls for task force on foreign school accreditation
The Texas VMA has submitted a resolution asking that the AVMA Executive Board assign a task force to conduct a benefit-risk analysis of the…
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USDA may reach 60,000 accredited veterinarians in new NVAP
Veterinarians who haven't signed up with the Department of Agriculture's revised accreditation program by early August can expect to see their…
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AVMA Answers: AVMA Council on Education accreditation
What agencies certify the AVMA Council on Education to establish its authority and legitimacy?
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Thousands of veterinarians sign up for new tiered accreditation
USDA reaching out to veterinarians while developing required education
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Speaking different languages
The Universidad Nacional Autonoma de México Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia has pursued AVMA Council on Education accreditation
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New federal regulations affect accreditors
Federal regulatory changes by the Department of Education, which go into effect July 1, are having an impact on how accrediting bodies,
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Heated debate in Atlanta
AVMA delegates debated scientific evidence, expressed concern about consequences, and questioned the motives of fellow representatives during debates…
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AVMA global outreach efforts strengthened
An international group dedicated to discussing accreditation of veterinary medical education will reconvene after a three-year hiatus.
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COE standards adapted to reflect current realities
Three of the 11 AVMA Council on Education Standards of Accreditation were revised at the AVMA Executive Board's April meeting.
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CVTEA-accredited programs total 169
The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities accredited four new veterinary technology programs at its April 16-18 meeting in…
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N.H. considering licensing nonveterinarian livestock care
A task force in New Hampshire is considering licensing nonveterinarians for some livestock care to address a shortage of available food animal…
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AAHA conference spans spectrum from Puppy Bowl to 9/11
Serving as a sponsor and advertiser for Puppy Bowl VI, the American Animal Hospital Association kicked off the public phase of a campaign promoting…
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Takashima seeks to advance profession
Dr. Gregg K. Takashima learned about the American Animal Hospital Association because of its accreditation program for veterinary practices, but he…
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Mexican veterinary school appealing COE decision
A Mexican veterinary school is appealing an adverse decision made by the AVMA Council on Education at its Feb. 28-March 2 meeting in Schaumburg, Ill.
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Albert J. Koltveit
Dr. Albert J. Koltveit of Seattle was the 12th of only 14 AVMA editors-in-chief in a line that dates back to 1877.
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Board takes actions in areas of research, education
The AVMA Executive Board considered a number of recommendations relevant to research and the education of veterinary students,
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Amendment would grant COE vote to AAVMC member
The AVMA House of Delegates will consider one proposed amendment to the AVMA Bylaws during its 2010 regular annual session in Atlanta, July 29-30.
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Senate passes World Veterinary Year resolution
The Senate passed a resolution Sept. 23 marking the upcoming 250th anniversary of veterinary medicine by proclaiming 2011 as World Veterinary Year.