JAVMA news
Talk is tricky
Veterinary professionals may unknowingly be using microaggressions when communicating
AVMA news
AVMA President Carlson touches on power of belonging
As part of her address to the AVMA House of Delegates on July 14, 2023-24 AVMA President Dr. Rena Carlson encouraged her colleagues to think about the…
JAVMA news
States may want to defer discipline when veterinarians seek treatment
The AVMA advocates that state regulators consider leniency when veterinary professionals develop impairments but seek treatment to overcome those…
blog
Rising to the challenge while living our Oath
With another extraordinary year drawing to a close, veterinary professionals everywhere continue to do exemplary work to serve patients, clients,…
JAVMA news
Pet Poison Helpline offers wellness lessons
Pet Poison Helpline officials have expanded the organization’s library of free online lessons to include wellness and enrichment programming, and that…
blog
Reflections and inspirations: My year as your AVMA president
President’s Column: Dr. Mike Topper Exhilarating. Rewarding. Gratifying. As I pen my final president’s column, these are just a few words that…
JAVMA news
AVMA offers free online CE with new webinar series
The AVMA has announced a new webinar series to offer online continuing education covering topics requested by members.
AVMA news
988 now new number for National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
As of July 16, phone service providers will direct all 988 calls to the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Text providers also will…
blog
Meet with us at VMX
If you will be in Orlando next week attending VMX (formerly the NAVC conference), be sure to visit AVMA at booth #2700 and speak with our staff about…
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A year filled with challenge and opportunity
It's been quite a year on all fronts. While much of our recent time and effort has focused on COVID-19, we've accomplished a great deal together on…
SAVMA Committees
Student AVMA committees which benefit Student AVMA members and represent student views to AVMA committees.
JAVMA news
Veterinary wellness symposium in the works
Stress isn’t exclusive to the veterinary profession, but practitioners encounter plenty of taxing situations in their work
blog
New tool supports veterinary schools after student suicide
AVMA partnered with veterinary colleges and suicide experts to develop a toolkit to guide the veterinary academic community with strategies in the…
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…
blog
Gatekeeper training can help save lives – a reminder
News of suicides—including high-profile suicides such as those of fashion designer Kate Spade and chef Anthony Bourdain—can impact people differently.…
blog
Preventing suicide: New guide free to profession
The Suicide Prevention Resource Guide for Veterinary Settings provides strategies and practical actions that veterinary professionals can take to help…
policy
Healthy People 2030
The Healthy People initiative is a 10-year strategy that identifies public health objectives and tools for improving our nation's health. The AVMA is…
blog
December webinars: Ways to help your community
This blog was updated 12/10/2018 to reflect changes made to the webinar "Caring for Pets of the Sick and Elderly: Leadership in your Community".…
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Chart of the Month: New veterinarians prioritize mentorship
We often talk about the need to mentor new veterinarians. As it turns out, there’s research data to demonstrate both the value and the potential…
JAVMA news
AVMA launches Axon, a new online CE platform
The AVMA has launched the next generation of its digital continuing education for all veterinary professionals.
blog
New website puts up-and-coming veterinarians on a path to success
MyVeterinaryLife.com is the go-to resource for students and young professionals "What’s the best veterinary career path for me?" "How can I pay off…
JAVMA news
Toolkit to help veterinary colleges deal with suicide
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, AVMA, AAVMC partner to create new resource
Cyberbullying help for AVMA members
Cyberbullying has become a real concern for veterinarians and other veterinary professionals. What can you do if you come under attack?
JAVMA news
Fixing the patchwork that is veterinary wellness support
The question posed in Dr. John D. Jacobson's talk, State veterinary wellness committees: Do they work? was answered before he even said a word.