AAVMC Workforce Statement
The current shortage of veterinarians in the U.S. is having a significant impact on access to healthcare for animals and the wellbeing of the veterinary healthcare team. AAVMC stands ready to work with partners from academia, veterinary medical associations, industry, and other stakeholders to ensure that veterinary medical colleges, and higher education more generally, effectively respond to the current shortages.
The AAVMC Executive Board has released a statement on the state of the U.S. Veterinary Workforce highlighting the challenges and identifying action steps. Read the entire statement here.
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The Ohio State University wins 2022 Communications Excellence Award |
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Ohio State University’s integrated marketing and communications campaign to open the Frank Stanton Veterinary Spectrum of Care Clinic is recognized for overall strategic and programmatic excellence. Congratulations to all the schools that submitted projects representing Communications Excellence. The entries were close. These professional efforts demonstrated overall communications excellence across multiple mediums of communication and strategy.
The award will be presented during the annual meeting of the Association of Veterinary Advancement Professionals (AVAP) in Philadelphia on July 28th.
Thank you to the team of communications professionals representing various organizations who judged the award.
The AAVMC Communications Excellence Award was designed to recognize the significant role communication programs play in advancing academic veterinary medicine and the profession.
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AAVMC CEO, Dr. Andrew Maccabe featured in the 1st episode of AVTE inaugural podcast
Dr. Maccabe is the first guest of the AVTE Attitude Podcast. In Episode 1 - Dr. Maccabe talks about AAVMC, it's mission and what the organization does for Academic Veterinary Medicine. Listen to this conversation here.
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Admissions and Recruitment Affairs |
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AAVMC actively engages with advisors and students to promote pathways to Veterinary Medicine
Diana L. Dabdub, Director for Admissions & Recruitment Affairs represented AAVMC at the NAAHP National Conference in Denver, CO from June 15-19th.
The National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions serves as a resource for the professional development of health professions advisors.
As a partner with HOSA, AAVMC was on site at the HOSA International Leadership Conference in Nashville, TN from June 22-25. Over 10,000 middle, high school and undergraduate students attended this conference. They had 84 competitive events, one being the AAVMC sponsored Veterinary Science Competition for High School and one for Undergraduates.
*See more photos under AAVMC in Action
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Mark your calendar for our next Podcast episode scheduled for August 3rd, 3pm ET.
Dr. Jay Dolmage, Professor of English and former AAVMC Keynote Speaker will join us to talk "Reasonable accomodations in a post-COVID World."
Subscribe and catch up on the series here.
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AAVMC Reads Bookclub will discuss Black, Brown, Bruised on August 25th at 4pm ET. Register here and tune in for asynchronous discussions leading up to the Zoom discussion within AAVMC Learn.
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AAVMC delivers keynote address at IPEC Meeting in Washington, DC
AAVMC was delighted to engage with fellow health colleagues at the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) June meeting to discuss the current state of stress and burnout in the health professions, and its ties to the pandemic of COVID-19, health inequities, and structural racism. Dr. Makenzie Peterson, Director for Wellbeing, AAVMC delivered a keynote in collaboration with Dr. Kimber Bogard, Deputy Executive Officer, Programs, National Academy of Medicine, Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being, and Resilience on the topic of Promoting Resilience, Empathy, and Wellbeing in the Health Professions. Best practices on strategies to promote resilience, empathy and wellbeing in students, residents, faculty, and practitioners across health professions were shared. The IPEC meeting also provided participants with the opportunity to discuss challenges and opportunities around emerging IPEC topics to better enhance wellbeing and diversity, equity, and inclusion within the health professions.
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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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VetEd Africa
Save the Date for the 1st Annual Vet Ed Africa, November 1-3, 2022 in Pretoria, South Africa!
For more information and to submit and abstract visit here.
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2022 National Veterinary Scholars Symposium (NVSS) registration is open! This year’s symposium is hosted by the University of Minnesota and will be held in-person at the St. Paul River Centre from August 4-6, 2022. We look forward to seeing everyone in Minnesota this summer!
Please visit the NVSS website for more information and to register for this year’s symposium. Questions can be sent to NVSS@aavmc.org.
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AAVMC Annual Conference and Iverson Bell Symposium Catalyze 2023: Call for Abstracts
Proposals for educational sessions should be submitted no later than September 1, 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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New Staff Join AAVMC
The AAVMC team will welcome two new colleagues, on August 1st.
We look forward to the contributions and skills they will bring to the team.
Kwadwo A. Amakye, MBA
Kwadwo is a graduate of Virginia Union University and recently obtained his MBA from Western Governors University. He brings solid IT and association experience.
Madison Croxson, BA
Madison is a graduate of the University of Alabama and has a background in Communications and Social Media.
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How are you connecting within the academic veterinary medicine?
Engage and share informaton through AAVMC Connect.
The three top engaged communities:
Assembly
Academic Affairs
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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AAVMC in Action
AAVMC Members, Dean Rustin Moore, Dean Carla Gartrell, Dean Philip Nelson, Dean Ruby Perry and Former Dean Michael Blackwell at the National Association for Black Veterinarians Conference hosted at The Ohio State University - Right Photo
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Diana L. Dabdub
Director for Admissions & Recruitment Affairs at HOSA Conference - Left Photo
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APVMA Executive Board visits the AAVMC Headquarters, Washington, DC - Right Photo |
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The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine has named Tammy Dugas, PhD, associate dean for research and graduate education.
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Veterinary Medicine in the News |
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Veterinary Practice News
Times Leader
COEUR D'ALENE Press
Wisconsin State Farmer
Hoard's Dairyman
India Education
Articleyo
Imperial Valley Press
News Tribune
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
Washington State University
Lousiana State University
University of Illinois
Cornell University
University of Kentucky
The Ohio State University
NC State University
Oklahoma 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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