December 2022 - Happy Holidays!!! |
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In honor of Dr. Catherine A. Knupp, who retired from Zoetis at the end of 2021 as Executive Vice President and President, Veterinary Medical Research and Development, the Zoetis Foundation has awarded a grant to AAVMC for the AAVMC/Dr. Catherine A. Knupp Scholarship. The $50,000 scholarship will be awarded to a veterinary student who aspires to pursue an advanced degree in basic or veterinary clinical research. The application period is open now. Learn more and apply here by February 1, 2023
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Zoetis Foundation/AAVMC Student Scholarship deadline is 12/15
The 2023 Zoetis Foundation/AAVMC Veterinary Scholarship Program, funded by the Zoetis Foundation, application period will close today at 11:59pm EST. All applications must be fully submitted by December 15th to qualify. Last call to submit applications here.
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American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges in partnership with Merck Animal Health awards close to $100,000 in diversity scholarships
The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) has awarded scholarships to students enrolled in AAVMC member institutions, totaling close to $100,000. These scholarships, sponsored by Merck Animal Health and the AAVMC, support AAVMC’s efforts as a champion of diversity, equity, and inclusion in veterinary medicine. Learn more here.
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Registration is Open
Register now and plan to join us for the 2023 Catalyze Conference in Washington, DC - March 9-11, 2023. Information and updates will continue to be shared. Register and learn more here.
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Announcing our Catalyze 2023 Keynote Speakers
March 9, 2023 – Dr. Johnathan Ripp, Associate Dean for Well-Being and Resilience, and Chief Wellness Officer, The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai– Wellbeing
March 10, 2023 – Dr. Claire Simeone, Conservation Leader, and Veterinary Leader – Climate Change
March 11, 2023 – Dr. Anthony Jack, Harvard University, School of Education - Education and Diversity
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AAVMC Annual Award Winners
The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) is pleased to announce our 2023 award winners. These awards represent significant professional achievement in veterinary medicine through research, diversity, leadership, and teaching. Learn more here.
AAVMC Excellence in Research Award - Dr. Pamela Lein, University of California, Davis
Billie E. Hooper Award for Distinguished Service - Dr. John Pascoe, University of California, Davis
AAVMC Distinguished Veterinary Teacher Award Presented by Zoetis - Dr. Elizabeth Alvarez, University of Wisconsin - Madison
AAVMC Iverson Bell Award - Dr. Rustin Moore, The Ohio State University
All 4 awards will be presented at the 2023 Annual Conference and Iverson Bell Symposium.
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Spectrum of Care Initiative (SOCI) |
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Winter Meeting
In December 2022, the SOCI Task Force held a joint in-person meeting with the Council on Outcomes-based Veterinary Education (COVE) to continue developing the SOC Education Model. The Task Force first focused on developing more granular learning outcomes that constitute the SOC sub-competencies identified at the previous on-site meeting. Following an informative and engaging presentation and discussion with COVE about competency-based assessment strategies, the Task Force identified examples of assessments that could be used to provide evidence of students’ achievement of the SOC learning outcomes. Next steps for the Task Force include identifying specific learning activities and instructional strategies for courses, labs, and clinical experiences scaffolded throughout the curriculum that can help students achieve learning outcomes for SOC sub-competencies. The Task Force also looks forward to providing an update on the SOC Education Model at the SOC Symposium at the AAVMC Annual Conference.
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Upcoming Programs
AAVMC Reads Bookclub
AAVMC Diversity invites you to get a copy of The Privileged Poor by Dr. Anthony Jack. Dr. Jack will also be one of the keynote speakers at our 2023 Annual Conference. Stay tuned for more information in January 2023.
Unconscious Bias Training
More than 120 people attended the recent trainings held. Additional trainings will be hosted during the next semester.
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Drumroll, please...presenting the finalists for
Diversity & Inclusion on Air's top episode of 2022!
These five episodes received the most votes in our survey posted last week. In no particular order, your finalists are: Pawsibilities, PrideVMC, Social Colorblindness, Is Professionalism Inclusive?, and Latine Deans.
Now, it's time to choose the winner. Vote for your favorite by December 19, 2022 here.
Did you miss the recent Podcast Episode? Subscribe and catch up on the series here.
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House Officer Wellbeing Virtual Discussion
Mars Veterinary Health hosted the Improving House Officer Wellbeing Summit in partnership with UC Davis & AAVMC on December 1st in Chicago. Representatives from academia, the private sector, AAVC, and specialty colleges were present to engage with data and evidence-based recommendations to discuss challenges and opportunities for advancing the occupational satisfaction of the future specialists of the profession.
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AAVMC presented a portion of the intern and resident wellbeing data report from 2020 and 2022 guidelines that came from the Task Force on Intern, Resident, and Post-Graduate Wellbeing, chaired by Dr. Bob Mealey. To see the full set of data findings, particularly those responses according to training program location (academic, private, or corporate), please access the full data presentation on AAVMC Learn. Below are links to the high-level data covered at the summit and the intern/resident guidelines. Please note that there are suggested citations at the end of each document if there is any need to reference them.
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AAVMC Director for Wellbeing, Makenzie Peterson and Director for Admissions and Recruitment Affairs, Diana Dabdub co-authored an article for the December edition of The Advisor Online Journal of the Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP) titled Mental Health and Well-Being in Higher Education Admissions: The New Normal.
Please visit here to enjoy this piece.
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AAVMC is currently seeking volunteers to fill vacancy positions on multiple committees. Volunteering is your opportunity to help shape the future of veterinary medical education! Any employee of an AAVMC member institution is eligible to serve unless otherwise indicated.
If you are interested in being a volunteer, please review the open AAVMC volunteer opportunities. All committee members are appointed by the AAVMC President and commit to three years commencing after the March Annual Conference. Learn more about AAVMC Committees here.
Please submit your application and supporting documents using the link associated with the committee below by January 31, 2023.
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The Veterinary Scholars Symposium (VSS) formerly known as NVSS. Mark your calendar for August 3-5, 2023 in Puerto Rico. More information will be forthcoming in 2023 at aavmc.org.
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PCVE 2023 is October 18th - 21st and will be hosted at the University of Florida, Gainesville
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AAVMC is pleased to welcome,
Ms. Monique Franklin Pierce who joins us as Manager for Member Engagement. We are excited to have her and she brings experience in academia. A fun fact about Monique is she loves to decorate and enjoys interior design. Learn more about Monique here.
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2022 AAVMC Winter Retreat - Washington, DC - Happy Holidays! |
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How might a recession impact
veterinary medicine? By Dr. James Lloyd
As the veterinary industry faces high demand for care and a workforce shortage—trends that could intensify in the coming years—variables from recession to practice efficiency to revenue have implications for business owners, pet owners and veterinary teams. Over the next two months, Dr. James Lloyd, a veterinarian and economist, will explain in the Fountain Report how these economic trends could affect the veterinary profession going forward. Through his insights, Dr. Lloyd aims to help industry leaders and their teams make better-informed and more effective decisions that serve their organizations and the broader profession. Read the study here.
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AAVMC VMCAS was recently recognized at the Liaison Summit for 15 years as a partner. The AAVMC values this long-standing relationship to help prepare students to enter the field of Veterinary Medicine.
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Veterinary Medicine in the News |
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Veterinary Practice News
CBS News
Dairy Herd Management
NPR
Farms.com
Phys Org
DVM 360
Boston Globe
Bloomberg Government
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Cornell University
Western College of Veterinary Medicine
Texas A&M University
University of Florida
University of California, Davis
Penn Vet
Oklahoma State University
Michigan State University
Tufts University
To see a news feed featuring breaking news from our member institutions, please click here.
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Check us out on Instagram; Facebook; Twitter; YouTube and LinkedIn |
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The AAVMC is working hard to create a culture of diversity and inclusion in every dimension of academic veterinary medicine. To foster this goal, the photographs and illustrations which are used in our communications programs are aspirational, and do not necessarily reflect the levels of diversity and inclusion that currently exist.
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