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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.
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Nominations open for 2014 Excellence in Veterinary Medicine Awards
The awards will be presented at various venues, including the AVMA Annual Convention, July 25-29, 2014, in Denver, and the 2014 Merial–National…
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Cell, organ biotechnology center opening in Texas
Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences will work with the Texas Heart Institute in
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Plan for shelter medicine specialty open for comment
The AVMA American Board of Veterinary Specialties is seeking comments regarding the need for a specialty encompassing all aspects of veterinary…
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Veterinary marijuana?
Most Americans see marijuana as a legitimate medical treatment for some human disease conditions.
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LEGENDS: The father of veterinary public health
Dr. Steele arrived at veterinary medicine almost by accident.
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National veterinary applicant plan in the works
The AVMA Executive Board voted to establish a Working Group on Veterinary Career Opportunity and Awareness at its meeting June 6-8.
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Veterinary public health fellowship in the works
Throughout her career, Dr. Marguerite Pappaioanou has studied and applied the interconnectedness of human and animal health to improve global health.
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Proposed New York veterinary project nixed
Nonprofit health care provider Kaleida Health had announced this past year that it would fill one of its unused hospitals with a veterinary school.
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Affiliated groups meet in Chicago
Sixty-seven allied and other veterinary-related organizations and 29 alumni groups from colleges and schools of veterinary medicine
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Leadership program now permanent
The AVMA Future Leaders Program, a one-year opportunity open to 10 veterinarians emerging in their career who have an interest in organized veterinary…
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Veterinary emergency, critical care groups hold symposium
19th International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Symposium, Sept. 7-11, San Diego
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LEGENDS: Educator, leader, advocate
Dr. Beaver has devoted decades of her life to academia and organized veterinary medicine, training future veterinarians while helping chart the…
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It’s not easy being different
Catalyst, a nonprofit organization with a mission to expand opportunities for women and business, issued a report this year
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LEGENDS: A pioneer in research
The discovery that insects can transmit disease was among the many accomplishments of a man who contributed much to veterinary medicine
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Be part of the dialogue
AVMA members are encouraged to consider becoming candidates for council, committee, and liaison positions that will
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New York State VMS
The New York State Veterinary Medical Society had an awards ceremony during its annual conference this past October.
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Group working to serve fish veterinarians
Veterinarians who work with fish have an organization dedicated to their practice area.
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Disaster preparedness sessions funded by AVMF
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation has awarded its 2013 Disaster Training Grants to four organizations.
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Ready to lead
Dr. Clark K. Fobian is ready to be the face of the AVMA and the veterinary profession.
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Purdue University
Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine recently honored the recipients of its 2013 Distinguished Alumnus Award.
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East meets West, again
A delegation representing China’s veterinary profession spent two weeks this spring in the United States as guests of the AVMA, learning how the…
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AVMA honors
During the AVMA Annual Convention this July in Chicago, the AVMA conferred awards on several individuals for their efforts in advancing veterinary…