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Schools and Colleges of Veterinary Medicine Already Responding, Retooling WASHINGTON, May 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- What does the future hold for veterinary medicine? Are colleges of veterinary medicine (CVMs) preparing students to meet society's changing needs? And if needs are changing, how can academic veterinary medicine respond? To answer those questions, the Association of American Veterinary Medicine Colleges (AAVMC) requested the help of the National Academy of...
WASHINGTON, April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) has named Dr. Andrew Maccabe as its new executive director, effective May 15, 2012. Dr. Maccabe is currently employed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging, Zoonotic, and Infectious Diseases. He serves as CDC's liaison to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, where he coordinates policy and programs between the two agencies....
In the news release, Addressing The Changing Dynamics of Food Animal Production and Implications for Academic Veterinary Medicine, issued 26-Mar-2012 by Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges over PR Newswire, we are advised by the organization that the first paragraph, first sentence, should read "...Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC)..." rather than "...Association of American Veterinary Medical Association (AAVMC)..." as originally issued...
WASHINGTON, March 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- At the recent 2012 Annual Conference of the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC), veterinary medical colleges teamed up with the Partnership for Preventive Pet Healthcare (PPPH) -- including the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and pet product companies -- to develop plans to address the economic issues facing companion animal practices. (Photo:...
WASHINGTON, March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Veterinarians, veterinary medical educators, and veterinary industry representatives often turned their attention to economic issues this past weekend at the 2012 Annual Conference of the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC), which was preceded by the second economic summit between the AAVMC and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), an association of professional veterinarians. At the...
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) announced today that it has awarded the 2012 AAVMC Senator John Melcher, DVM Leadership in Public Policy Award to Dr. Lonnie King, dean of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. The award will be presented March 10 at the AAVMC's Annual Conference in Alexandria, Va. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120217/DC55207) "Dr. King is an expert...
MIAMI, Aug. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of National Holistic Pet Day, petMD.com reminds pet owners that nontraditional medical care can produce effective results. In fact, a recent petMD.com poll revealed that over 63% of pet owners would consider holistic therapies (acupuncture, herbal meds, etc.) as an alternative to traditional veterinary medicine. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110802/PH45832LOGO ) To some, the idea of holistic medicine may conjure up images of a...
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Dec. 7, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Want to help shape veterinary education to build the veterinary workforce of the future? Now is your chance as public comments are sought on a groundbreaking report. The North American Veterinary Medical Education Consortium (NAVMEC) has completed a draft report of recommendations for veterinary medicine and education, entitled "Roadmap for Veterinary Medical Education in the 21st Century: Responsive, Collaborative, Flexible." It's...
