2022 Annual Report
Over the past year, AAVMC has continued to evolve as necessary to inspire and promote excellence in academic veterinary medicine while pursuing the core values of integrity, service, diversity, inclusion, and excellence.
View a copy of the annual report here. A hard copy will be sent to each member institution.
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Zoetis Foundation/AAVMC Student Scholarships
The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges is accepting applications for the 2023 Zoetis Foundation/AAVMC Veterinary Scholarship Program funded by the Zoetis Foundation through December 15th. The Zoetis Foundation grant will award 263 2nd and 3rd year veterinary students with scholarships worth $7,000 each. In addition to the traditional selection criteria of academic excellence and financial need, the scholarships will focus on meeting ongoing needs of the veterinary profession – diversity, sustainability, and mixed/rural medicine practices. All applications must be fully submitted by December 15th to qualify. Learn more and submit applications here.
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New Scholarship Opportunity
In honor of Dr. Cathy 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. Cathy A. Knupp Scholarship. The scholarship funds will be awarded to a veterinary student who aspires to pursue an advanced degree in basic or veterinary clinical research. The application period will open on December 1st, 2022. More information with be forthcoming on aavmc.org.
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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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USDA/NIFA Presentation to Deans
On Tuesday, October 25, AAVMC Government Affairs hosted a discussion on the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) and the Veterinary Services Grant Program (VSGP) with USDA/NIFA Program Managers.
The recorded session covers an overview of the two programs, collaboration with State Animal Health Officers (SAHOs), shortage area guidelines and more, including an open discussion with program managers.
To view the recording, click here.
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Spectrum of Care Initiative
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Final 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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AAVMC DEI is offering training on Unconscious Bias. Register here for one of the next round of trainings:
November 30th - 2pm ET or 6pm ET
Title: Understanding and Mitigating Unconscious Bias in Veterinary Medicine
Presentation description:
This presentation explores the science behind unconscious bias and the environmental factors that influence it. Attendees will learn about how bias affects both individuals and teams as they engage others, make decisions and work to advance veterinary medicine. Interactive breakouts will provide opportunities for session attendees to practice how to interrogate their own biases and develop strategies to mitigate the negative impacts of unconscious bias.
Each session will be 2 hours in length and will be capped at 30 attendees each.
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Tune in today at 3pm EST for the latest conversation! Subscribe and catch up on the series here on your own time.
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VetEd Africa
The 1st Annual VetEd Africa recently hosted with the theme "Clinical Skills training and Assessment and One Health Education" was an excellent platform for peer learning and information sharing. The partnership between 2A2E-V, AAVMC's CIVME that enabled the holding of VetEd Africa will catalyze Africa’s efforts to foster learning and enable skills development among the veterinary students necessary for agricultural transformation as enshrined in Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want
"VetEd Africa was the successful outcome of a twinning project between AU-IBAR and AAVMC. The comprehensive scientific programme was the result of contributions from and participation by all five regions of Africa, with a clear vision to harmonise and improve the quality of veterinary education on the continent. The inputs from five other continents added to the rich diversity and value of the programme. The programme focused on clinical veterinary training and assessment, being aspects identified by 2A2E-V as development priorities. Following VetEd Africa the 2A2E-V executive committee are not only appreciative of the contributions of every person who made VetEd Africa a success, but we are very optimistic about the future of our association and we are looking forward to VetEd Africa 2, to be held in Morocco in May 2023" says Deitmar Holm, Professor, University of Pretoria.
"Over 69 educators from across Africa and the world attended the event. The VetEd Africa 2022 programming focused on clinical skills, clinical assessment, and One Health. Dr. Regina Schoenfeld of the Journal for Veterinary Medical Education presented a session, Designing and publishing effective educational research in a resource-limited setting, as part of its outreach program" says Dr. Andrew T. Maccabe, Chief Executive Officer, AAVMC.
The AAVMC’s Council on International Veterinary Medical Education was honored to support the Association of African Veterinary Education Establishments (2A2E-V) inaugural VetEd Africa Symposium, November 1-3, 2022 in South Africa. 2A2E-V was founded five years ago and represents over 70 veterinary education establishments from five regions across the African continent.
Based on the success of this year’s program, 2A2E-V is preparing subsequent VetEd Africa programs. Please email civme@aavmc.org to learn more and to sign up for the CIVME newsletter.
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Dr. Andrew T. Maccabe, CEO, AAVMC presenting
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Attendees visit an anatomy lab
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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 receive applications through December 6th, 2022. For more information on CIVME and these grant programs, click here. The announcement of selected grantees will be made at the 2023 AAVMC Annual Conference in Washington, DC.
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Veterinary Medicine in the News
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DVM360
Veterinary Practice News
Farms.com
Technology Networks
CGIAR
DVM360
My Vet Candy
LinkedIn
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University of Florida
Penn Vet
NC State University
Cornell University
Michigan State University
University of Saskatchewan
Texas A&M University
UC Davis
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Oklahoma State University
Tuskegee University
Université de Montréal
To see a news feed featuring breaking news from our member institutions, please click here.
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