Merck Animal Health Diversity Leadership Scholarships nomination period is now open
The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) is proud to partner with Merck Animal Health to offer the Merck Animal Health and Patricia M. Lowrie Diversity Leadership Scholarships. The nomination period runs September 1 - October 17th, 2022. These scholarship opportunities are open to current second or third-year veterinary students in good standing (e.g. passing all courses, no disciplinary issues) at an AAVMC Member Institution (accredited school or college of veterinary medicine). Learn more and nominate students here.
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CIVME grants applications open soon for 2023
The Council on International Veterinary Medical Education (CIVME) is an initiative of the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC), which is keen to promote and share best practices in veterinary medical education around the world. The CIVME Research Grant and CIVME Antimicrobial Stewardship Program in collaboration with MSD Animal Health will open on Monday, September 19th and receive applications through December 6th, 2022. For more information on CIVME and either grant program, visit here. The announcement of selected grantees will be made at the 2023 AAVMC Annual Conference in Washington, DC.
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Save the Date
Mark your calendars and plan to join us for the 2023 Catalyze Conference in Washington, DC - March 9-11, 2023. Stay tuned for more details in the upcoming news or at aavmc.org.
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AAVMC Stakeholder Survey
How are we doing? Please complete the survey by September 30th. Access the survey by visiting the link here. Thank You and we value your opinion and support!
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AAVMC Annual Award Nominations are open through October 17th, 2022
AAVMC grants various awards to inspire and recognize professional excellence in academic veterinary medicine. The following awards are open for receiving nominations: Excellence in Research Award; Hooper Award; Excellence in Teaching Award and Iverson Bell Award.
All 4 awards will be presented at the 2023 Annual Conference and Iverson Bell Symposium. Learn more and submit nominations here.
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Spectrum of Care Initiative |
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A Special Call for Abstracts
Spotlight on Spectrum of Care Pedagogy Symposium: A Special Call for Abstracts
Deadline: December 1, 2022
The AAVMC seeks to showcase pedagogy related to spectrum of care (SOC) through a dedicated symposium at the 2023 AAVMC Annual Catalyze Conference. The symposium will feature presentations, panels, and discussions about pedagogy and research aimed to help students develop the knowledge, skills, and attributes needed to provide a range of care options. Preparing graduates to offer a wide range of care options that are responsive to both patient factors and the needs of socioeconomically diverse clients is a core component of training for both general and specialty practice. Therefore, abstracts related to SOC-related pedagogy in any area of veterinary education are welcome. Learn more about submitting an abstract here.
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Webinar Series
Date: September 19th and 26th
Time: 3:00 PM EST
A Two-Part Series will be hosted in September focusing on Admissions Practices and Applicant Impact. Please register here.
Series 1 - A conversation to discuss the Admissions Cycle for 2021 and Outcomes featuring Dr. Lisa Greenhill and guests Dr. Jim Lloyd, Consultant and Diana Dabdub, Director of Admissions and Recruitment Affairs.
Series 2 - A conversation to discuss the findings of an AAVMC survey on Admissions Practices conducted in 2021 featuring Dr. Lisa Greenhill and guests Dr. Hilda Mejia Abreu, Michigan State University and Dr. Flo Tseng, Tufts University.
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Did you miss the recent Podcast Episode? Subscribe and catch up on the series here.
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Personal and community wellbeing, even in high-performance environments like medical education, is not only possible, but crucial.
In addition to being one of our strategic plan priorities, wellbeing is integral to our mission and goals and it goes beyond just the veterinary profession. We want all members of the veterinary profession to be active contributors for as long as they would like to be, not for as long as they can endure. Supportive resources are available here.
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VetCAN
Looking for a job, internship, or fourth year externship? Connect with Small Animal Predominant Organizations across the nation.
OSU CVM is partnering with AAVMC's VetCAN to offer the Fall 2022 Small Animal Predominant Virtual Career Fair on September 24th from 1-4pm EST.
Register here now for access to practices and organizations across the nation. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to network and find externships and post-graduate positions, without any travel or cost. Contact vetcan@aavmc.org for more information.
Learn more through these tutorials:
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The 2022-2023 Leadership Academy sponsored by Elanco has officially kicked off in Washington, DC at AAVMC headquarters. The purpose of this program is to develop leaders for success in contemporary academic veterinary medicine. The program will include ongoing virtual sessions and a capstone project. Leaders will graduate in March 2023 at the AAVMC Annual Conference in Washington, DC. Learn more here.
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Council on Outcomes-based Veterinary Education (CBVE) |
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The AAVMC Council on Outcomes-based Veterinary Education would like to announce the upcoming CBVE Town Hall on Friday, September 23, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, CST. Please join us virtually to learn more about “How to Operationalize CBVE within your Program” and learn from the experience of others in their use of CBVE. Join the Zoom here.
The CBVE Model of Education was first published in 2018. The three components of the model, the CBVE Framework, the CBVE Milestones, and the EPAs, have provided an unprecedented opportunity in veterinary education to work from a shared language of expectations for today’s veterinary graduates. As more and more curricula from AAVMC institutions around the world are establishing outcomes based upon the CBVE Model, it is now time to take a look at the framework, milestones, and EPAs to determine whether revisions/updates are required to publish CBVE version 2.0. To this end, a subgroup within the AAVMC Council on Outcomes-based Veterinary Education has devised a survey for stakeholders to provide their feedback on use of the CBVE Model and its components. A modified Delphi approach will be utilized to collect data and determine what changes if any are necessary in the publication of CBVE 2.0. Please consider providing your feedback on the use of CBVE within your program to continue our progress of establishing competency-based education as a cornerstone of veterinary curricula. Feedback can be submitted here.
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Catalyze 2023: AAVMC Annual Conference and Iverson Bell Symposium Last Call for Abstracts
Proposals for educational sessions should be submitted no later than September 15, 2022.
Proposals will be considered in the following categories:
Educational research
Curriculum
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
Wellbeing
Innovation in education
Veterinary workforce
Recruitment and retention
Career pathways
Supporting the student experience
Climate change and education
One Health education
In keeping with AAVMC’s core values, a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion in all categories is strongly encouraged.
The following attributes are encouraged for educational sessions:
Evidence-based presentations that examine research and survey trends
Presentations that feature interactive learning and/or small group discussion
Proposals from collaborative, multi-institutional teams
Incorporation of interprofessional perspectives
Proposals with a global focus
If desired, proposals can also be submitted for consideration on the AAVMC’s Learn virtual platform; selecting this option will have no impact on the selection process. Questions about the AAVMC Annual Conference and Iverson Bell Symposium can be sent to the AAVMC Director for Professional Development, Dr. Caroline Cantner (ccantner@aavmc.org).
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Dr. Maggie O'Haire has been named Associate Dean of Research at The University of Arizona, College of Veterinary Medicine.
Professor Rob Woodgate was named Head of School for the University of Adelaide School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences.
Dr. John Tegzes named Interim Dean of Western University College of Veterinary Medicine.
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Veterinary Medicine in the News |
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Veterinary Practice News
Forbes
WooDZog
Veterinary Practice News
Healthline
MSN
Yahoo! News
Veterinary Practice News
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University of California, Davis
Cornell University
Michigan State University
Oklahoma State University
Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan
University of Florida
Texas A&M University
Purdue University
Ross University
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Washington State University
To see a news feed featuring breaking news from our member institutions, please click here.
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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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