Ashley Hill

DVM, MPVM, PhD

Program Cochair

Francisco A.Uzal

DVM, FRVC, MSc, PhD, DACVP

Program Cochair

Keith Paulsen

DVM PhD, DACVIM

Awards Chair

Brett Webb

DVM, PhD

Foundation Cochair

Christie Mayo

DVM, MS, PhD

Foundation Cochair

During the third week of March, AAVLD and USAHA legislative committee leaders met in Washington, DC, for two days of meetings with key governmental agencies.  This included USDA, APHIS, VS, NVSL, NAHLN, FSIS, NIFA, ARS, APHIS, WS, DHS-CBP, FDA-CVM, FBI-WMD, WOAH, AVMA and CDC. Over four hours alone were dedicated to key USDA leaders, including the personal attendance of the US Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr. Rosemary Sifford, and USDA APHIS Administrator Dr. Michael Watson.  Their time and conversation were greatly appreciated. 

Hot topics were of course related to the management of the current HPAI outbreak in the poultry and dairy industries, NAHLN funding via the Farm Bill which has expired but been extended with a no change continuing resolution through September 30^th, and how to maintain essential animal health/food security services where there are possibilities of potential downsizing of budgets within key agencies. This includes concern regarding NAHLN (USDA) and VetLIRN (FDA) funding sources.  Though the Federal component of operating state veterinary diagnostic laboratories is quite small, the national coordination and networking, as well as sharing of resources during significant outbreaks, are vital and have proven to be an efficient and most effective state/federal partnership for the past 23 years. 

AAVLD and USAHA are especially appreciative of the hospitality shown by two allied organizations that hosted one day each of our meetings at their DC headquarters; we could not do this efficiently without you… THANK YOU:  

·      AVMA. Thank you, Dr. McClure, Dr. Hartley, and staff.

·      NCBA. Thank you, Dr. Kathy Simmons and staff. 

If you have questions on how to best advocate for our laboratories in the months ahead, contact our AAVLD Government Relations Committee Cochairs:

·      Dr. Bruce Akey           Bla413@protonmail.com

·      Dr. Keith Poulsen       Keith.Poulsen@WVDL.wisc.edu

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Dr. Keith Polsen, AAVLD GRC Cochair, was recently interviewed by CNN on the topic of HPAI. Check out the link below to see the story. Great job, Dr. Poulsen!  

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