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Chart of the Month: More veterinarians in the educational pipeline
The number of veterinarians entering the workforce can be anticipated to grow substantively over the next decade as the profession’s educational…
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Share your thoughts: Future of veterinary education accreditation
The AVMA Council on Education® (COE) is formulating its strategic plan for the next five years and wants your input.
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Veterinarians exempt from new DEA education requirement
A new opioid-related training requirement for DEA-registered practitioners does not apply to veterinarians, despite appearing as a required checkbox…
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Veterinary starting salaries rise in 2023, educational debt holds steady
Mean starting salaries for veterinarians rose to just over $124,295 for graduates entering full-time employment in a year that also saw the mean…
AVMA creates new cyberbullying resources for veterinarians with educational grant from Banfield Pet Hospital
New resources to help veterinarians effectively counter and recover from cyberbullying attacks were recently unveiled at the AVMA's Veterinary…
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HOD requests spectrum of care resources
The AVMA House of Delegates suggested effective client communication and documentation of discussions with clients were important aspects to the…
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AVMA webinars help veterinarians navigate opioid epidemic
Three new drug-related webinars are available on demand on AVMA Axon to help veterinarians meet their state’s continuing education (CE) requirements…
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Share the knowledge. Share the fun.
The AVMA Convention planners are accepting abstracts through September 29, 2023, for continuing education (CE) sessions to be presented at next…
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Journey for Teams expands with new learning modules
The Journey for Teams (JFT) program has had more than 11,000 users since its launch in 2022. The program will celebrate its one-year anniversary at…
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New Arkansas vet tech legislation poses risks to veterinary patients, clients, and practices
The Arkansas state legislature recently adopted a law that will expand veterinary technician specialists’ (VTS) scope of practice. Another bill still…
Meet the Board candidate: Dr. Carol G. Ryan
Candidate: District 7 director - Biographical statement and statement of reason for seeking office.
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Do your clients understand your full expertise?
The level of advanced training and education that veterinarians achieve may come as a surprise to some animal owners. AVMA’s president, Dr. Rena…
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President’s Column: To lead or not to lead?
The veterinary profession needs leaders, and the AVMA is here to help you continue building your leadership skills.
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Veterinary technician student scholarship deadline approaching
Applications are due in early October for $2,000 educational scholarships offered for veterinary technician students by the American Veterinary…
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NAVTA celebrates 30 years of National Veterinary Technician Week
This year marks the 30th anniversary of National Veterinary Technician Week, happening October 15-21, in which everyone is encouraged to celebrate,…
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CVTEA proposes changes to accreditation manual
At its Nov. 3-6, 2022, meeting, the AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities made changes to the accreditation policy manual,…
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New initiatives support technicians and practices
A new panel of AVMA volunteers is forming to examine ways to better support and advance veterinary technicians, and empower them to maximize how they…
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A proliferation of newly proposed veterinary colleges
Nearly a dozen newly proposed veterinary colleges have been announced in the past two years, which represents a sizeable potential increase to the…
Jim Weisman, DVM
Dr. Jim Weisman is a 1997 Purdue University graduate, is a small animal veterinarian and Purdue University faculty member and administrator.
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President's column: Helping the veterinary profession combat cyberbullying
The AVMA’s reputation management toolkit is now available to all veterinary team members—whether or not you are a veterinarian or an AVMA…
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Teach me how to TikTok
TikTok, the popular video-sharing platform, is known as an app for filming viral dances. However, it can also be an impactful tool for veterinary…
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Specialists issue consensus statement on abdominal ultrasound in dogs, cats
The American College of Veterinary Radiology and European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging have released a consensus statement for the…
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Just one thing: Align team members’ tasks, interests and strengths
Aligning tasks to team members’ preferences can increase job satisfaction, decrease burnout, and help improve workflow. Get started in just 15…
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President's Column: Looking back at a memorable year
Dr. Lori Teller measures her year as AVMA's 2022-23 president year in moments both big and small, reflecting on her connections and interactions she…
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Federal grant program accepting applications
The Veterinary Services Grant Program, overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, is now accepting…