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Nominations open for Excellence in Veterinary Medicine Awards
The AVMA is accepting nominations for the following Excellence in Veterinary Medicine Awards.
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Dennis, a pioneer of veterinary law
Gregory M. Dennis, a founding member of the American Veterinary Medical Law Association died Jan. 5, 2014. He was 58.
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Environment chair sees strong veterinary connection
Dr. Karyn Bischoff chairs the AVMA Committee on Environmental Issues. She is a veterinary toxicologist and a senior
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AVMA honors profession’s leaders, advocates
During AVMA Convention 2016 this August in San Antonio, the AVMA gave awards to a number of individuals and one organization to recognize excellence…
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Groups provide new guidance on antimicrobials
The AVMA, Canadian VMA, and Federation of Veterinarians of Europe are calling for continuous monitoring of antimicrobial use and resistance at a…
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Attention given to disabilities at diversity summit
The Midwest and Southeast biennial summits on diversity were held this past spring at Michigan State University College of Veterinary…
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Finding a future for osteosarcoma patients
Ana M. Cilursu, MD, lost three Rottweilers in a row to bone cancer.
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National licensing board CEO on his way out
After nearly 20 years, Dr. John R. Boyce announced in early December 2013 he will retire as executive director of the National Board of Veterinary…
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Free webinar on surviving the school-to-practice transition
Transitioning from veterinary school to practice is exciting, but it can also be scary and confusing.
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Women taking the lead
The Women’s Veterinary Leadership Development Initiative is meant to spur more women into participating at higher levels of the profession
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National Academies of Practice advances interprofessional health care
The mission of the NAP calls for distinguished professionals to advance interprofessional health care
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Vaccine holds promise for treating osteosarcoma in dogs
Veterinarians in the audience wanted to know when they could get their hands on the new treatment. Dr. Sue Ettinger, a veterinary oncologist, had…
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Women veterinarians invite award nominations
Women veterinarians invite award nominations
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Mississippi State creates host-pathogen interaction center
Mississippi State University has been awarded a $10 million grant for five years of support from the National Institutes of Health to further research…
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Rumors of the demise of the extension veterinarian
No one knows exactly how many extension veterinarians there are, although they always have been few in number.
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Research on aging a natural fit for One Health approach
With today’s technological advancements, researchers are calling for a concerted effort to gather big data on aging dogs to benefit not only…
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History of discrimination continues to impact LGBT health
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender veterinarians face the same wellness issues other practitioners do, with the added concern that a history of…
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Donation station
Veterinarians have been volunteering in a variety of ways to support public health and each other during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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University of Illinois creates rapid saliva test for COVID-19 virus
I-COVID, a rapid saliva-based test for the COVID-19 virus that was developed at the University of Illinois, has been approved under the Federal Drug…
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One-health visionary receives AVMA Award
Dr. Roger K. Mahr proposed initiative that led to One Health Commission
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COVID vaccine an immunological moonshot
Developing and distributing a vaccine for a novel coronavirus that has killed more than a million people globally has the potential of becoming the…
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In Short
The Association of Avian Veterinarians announced Sept. 20 that the AAV had awarded a $1,000 disaster relief donation to the Clinic for Rehabilitation…
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A glimmer of hope for a fatal feline disease
Controlling risk factors for feline infectious peritonitis is difficult, while new antiviral drugs show great promise
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AVMA revises policy on feral cats to encourage collaboration
The AVMA has revised its policy on “Free-roaming Abandoned and Feral Cats” to encourage collaboration among veterinarians, humane groups, and wildlife…