Q3 2022 AVMA Report
By Debra Nickelson New Initiatives Journey For Teams The AVMA is co-launching a multi-year educational initiative to help veterinary workplaces become more diverse, equitable and inclusive. The AVMA and VMAE plan to deliver monthly learning modules for about 30 months on topics related to DEI on the project’s website. These modules will be about 15 minutes…
Read More“Why You Need a Recruiter” by The VET Recruiter
By Stacy Pursell Why You Need a Recruiter . . . Even When the Job Market is Good The VET Recruiter www.thevetrecruiter.com You don’t need to be told that the job market is good right now, especially for the best candidates and top professionals. There is a shortage of qualified candidates in most industries and professions,…
Read MoreQ3 2022 AVMA House of Delegates Report
By Debra Nickelson I am pleased to announce that Dr. Sandy Willis is our official liaison with the AVMA. Dr. Willis asked to be assigned the American Association of Industry Veterinarians. Dr. Ellen Lowery and I are thrilled to have Dr. Willis on our team. Dr. Willis served as an intern at the University of Minnesota…
Read MorePresident’s Letter | Q3 2022
By Timothy Smaha Posted: 8/11/2022, 4:34 PM Let me first start by saying thank you to everyone who joined us for the AVMA reception and who attended one of the many sessions that AAIV collaborated on. This AVMA meeting was one of the best to date. Having said that, for those who didn’t attend the networking event,…
Read MoreQ3 2022 AVMA Leadership Report
By Debra Nickelson Meet your AVMA Leaders 2022-2023 AVMA President: Dr. Lori Teller (Left most)2022-2024 AVMA Vice President: Dr. Jennifer Quammen (Middle left)2022-2023 AVMA President-Elect: Dr. Rena Carlson (Middle)AVMA Board of Directors Chair: Dr. Ronald E. Gill (Middle right)AVMA Board of Directors Vice Chair: Dr. Charles Lemme (Right most) Candidates for 2023-2024 AVMA President-Elect Dr. Sandra…
Read MorePartner 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 More