Monthly Archive: May 2019
Join us for the 2019 Veterinary Wellbeing Summit
Calling all veterinary professionals interested in working toward greater wellbeing across our shared community. Registration has opened for the 2019 Veterinary Wellbeing Summit, “Putting the WE in Wellbeing.” Improving wellbeing is a shared responsibility that requires our combined commitment as…
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Mix & mingle with employers at AVMA Convention
In-person event lets you explore varied career paths Are you curious to learn what a career in academia or government might be like? Thinking about making a change from private to corporate practice, or vice versa? Do you wonder what…
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AVMA members enjoy discount for WSAVA Congress
AVMA members interested in attending the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) Congress in Toronto this July can take advantage of a discounted registration rate as a benefit of your AVMA membership. For the next three weeks only, until June…
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Building relationships with our international colleagues
President’s Column: Dr. John de Jong As the proud son of two Dutch immigrants and as someone who lived in Puerto Rico for several years beginning at age 8, I began to appreciate early on the significance and the gifts…
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Creating a welcoming veterinary community
Webinar explores diversity, marginalization and intersectionality The words diversity, marginalization and intersectionality are at the forefront of many important conversations happening in society and in veterinary medicine. We may not realize it—or know exactly what they mean—but these concepts touch…
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AVMA-led conversations drive innovation for veterinarians
One of the important roles of the AVMA is to bring the veterinary profession together to address critical topics to help veterinarians succeed. Two meetings that we hosted recently gathered a diverse range of individuals to brainstorm and map out…
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Learn how veterinary assistants can improve your practice
When it comes to running a successful and efficient veterinary practice, every team member counts. Using each person’s skills and education to the fullest benefits the whole team. Join us this Wednesday, May 15, at noon CT for a live,…
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New certificate program supports veterinary wellbeing
AVMA is proud to begin offering a new certificate program that empowers veterinarians and team members with the knowledge and skills to create a culture of wellbeing in their veterinary workplace. The Workplace Wellbeing Certificate Program, created with the assistance…
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