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Partner Organization Spotlight: Pawsibilities Vet Med
Pawsibilities Vet Med is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that proactively increases all forms of diversity within the veterinary profession through mentorship, professional development and resources to all intersecting identities including but not limited to ability, ethnicity, gender identity, non-traditional paths, race, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, religion, and veteran status. Pawsibilities Vet Med is for pre-veterinary…
Read MoreTraveler’s Corner | Q2 2022
By Jennifer Kasten Our field-based veterinary colleagues quite simply are not meant to be home all the time. Fortunately, over the last nine months many travel restrictions associated with the pandemic have eased, and most of us are getting back on the road on a fairly regular basis. Mask mandates are lifting all over the country,…
Read MoreQ2 2022 AVMA Legislative Report
By Debra Nickelson AVMA Legislative Report April 2022 Since AVMA is involved in several legislative activities, here is a separate report. AVMA secures funding for programs essential to the veterinary profession Recently, Congress passed a government spending bill that includes many wins for veterinary medicine. During this process, the AVMA has been engaged with lawmakers…
Read MoreQ2 2022 AVMA House of Delegates Report
By Debra Nickelson AVMA House of Delegates Report April 2022 It seems there are two seasons for the AVMA House of Delegates: meetings and getting ready for meetings. In preparation for the summer meeting during the AVMA Convention, we are looking for Veterinary Information Forum (VIF) topics to discuss and possibly be formed into resolutions for policy. So…
Read MorePresident’s Letter | Q2 2022
By Timothy Smaha When I first addressed the membership late last year, I promised that the goal of our board in 2022 was to revamp the organization to be more about YOU as the member. You will see that many of these changes are in the works. I want to highlight some of those for you.…
Read MorePresident’s Letter | January/February 2022
By Timothy Smaha Pay it Forward with AAIV’s Mentor Program Happy 2022! Who would have thought that we would still be here two years later? With testing, vaccines, virtual learning, cancelled plans, masks and more, this is our new normal. Think back when you first started in industry, did you ever think that things would be…
Read MoreJan/Feb 2022 AVMA House of Delegates Update
By Debra Nickelson AVMA House of Delegates Report Winter Meeting 2022 The winter session of the AVMA House of Delegates occurred Jan. 7-8 during the Veterinary Leadership Conference in Chicago. This was a hybrid meeting in which many delegates, including Dr. Ellen Lowery, attended virtually. Dr. Pam Mitchell, representing Louisiana, and I attended in person. Resolutions…
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