Marsh to stay the course on financial health
Sep 1, 2005
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Indianapolis —Dr. Bret Marsh is adding financial planning for the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) to a workload that already includes managing an $8-million budget and 150 staff members as Indiana's state veterinarian.
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Beaver passes presidential torch to Childers; candidates gear up for 2006 election
Sep 1, 2005
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Minneapolis — American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) delegates challenged two Executive Board decisions on resolutions by voting to defeat a foie gras ban and advance a U.S. microchip standard.
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Sep 1, 2005
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Washington — With more than 2,220 federal positions earmarked for DVMs by 2007, pubic health represents an upsurge of job opportunities for future veterinarians.
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Sep 1, 2005
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Washington — Some Animal Welfare Committee (AWC) members plan to fight a House of Delegates (HOD) action to dump a ban on foie gras production in favor of further research.
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Goals remain to maintain strong marketing, business plan
Sep 1, 2005
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Minneapolis — In a move to recover from financial criticism that resulted in the resignation of its executive director, a newly appointed leadership rallies around the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF).
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AVAR wants convention representation; PETA applauds association's candor
Aug 1, 2005
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Schaumburg, Ill. — Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights (AVAR) members want space on the American Veterinary Medical Association's (AVMA) convention floor, and they're taking strides to get it.
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Aug 1, 2005
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Colombus, Ohio —The autonomy of veterinary licensing boards is under attack, vulnerable to a nationwide shift toward consolidation and closer government directive.
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Aug 1, 2005
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Schaumburg, Ill. — The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) votes to support sow gestation stalls until a more welfare-friendly housing system that's reliable, efficient and economically viable is conceived.
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Aug 1, 2005
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Washington — Food animal veterinarians and industry experts applaud recent Supreme Court actions favoring beef and pork checkoff programs.
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