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September is Hispanic Heritage Month
During Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15 - Oct 15), we celebrate the vibrant contributions of the Hispanic and Latinx communities to veterinary medicine. According to our latest data report, 10% of DVM students at U.S. Colleges of Veterinary Medicine identify as Hispanic or Latinx.
2025 AAVMC Awards: Call for Nominations
AAVMC is proud to grant several prestigious awards recognizing and inspiring professional excellence in academic veterinary medicine. We are now accepting nominations for the following awards:
- AAVMC Excellence in Research Award
- AAVMC Distinguished Veterinary Teacher Award Presented by Zoetis
- AAVMC Iverson Bell Award
These awards celebrate outstanding contributions to research, teaching, and promoting diversity in veterinary education. All awards will be presented during the AAVMC Annual Conference in April 2025 in Washington, DC.
For more information on each award or to submit an application, visit here.
Nominate an exceptional colleague and help us honor those who elevate the veterinary profession!
Please direct any questions to Taniya Grayson at tgrayson@aavmc.org.
Letter from the FDA - For Your Consideration
Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationships, Prescribing/Dispensing Animal Drugs and Telemedicine -View letter here.
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CIVME Grant Program Accepting Applications
The Council on International Veterinary Medical Education (CIVME) is an initiative of the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC), which intends to promote and share best practices in veterinary medical education around the world. The CIVME Research Grant is open and will receive applications through December 6th, 2024.
To foster international collaboration, applications must represent at least 3 different regions. If you are an applicant and want to find collaborators or would be interested in collaborating on a CIVME grant project use the CIVME Learning Community to reach out to other educators. To do so please use the Project Ideas and Collaboration Requests Discussion Forum within the Funding & Publication Opportunities Tile.
For more information on the CIVME grant program, visit our here.
The announcement of selected grantees will be made at the 2024 AAVMC Annual Conference in Washington, DC.
Upcoming Scholarship Opportunities
- Diversity Leadership Scholarships—The Patricia M. Lowrie and the Merck Diversity Leadership Scholarships will be opening for nominations soon. These scholarships recognize the efforts of students providing leadership in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion during the course of their DVM studies. Up to 16 students will be recognized with scholarships of $10,000. The scholarships are open to 2-3 year DVM students that have been nominated by their institution.
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The Zoetis Foundation/AAVMC Veterinary Student Scholarship Program application period is also coming up. This scholarship program will provide financial support to veterinary students, addressing the issue of student debt and the need to foster diversity in the veterinary profession. More than 200 scholarships worth $7,000 will be awarded to students at US & Caribbean AAVMC member institutions.
- The AAVMC/Dr. Catherine A. Knupp Scholarship application period announcement will be forthcoming. This scholarship aims to encourage more students to pursue research in veterinary science and is named in honor of Dr. Catherine A. Knupp, who retired as Zoetis’ President of Research & Development in 2021. Commemorating her many contributions to scientific innovation as a veterinary scientist and leader in human and animal health research and development, the scholarship will award 2 recipients with $25,000 each .
- The Chewy Veterinary Leaders Program recognizes second-year veterinary students from underserved groups who have shown an interest in and affinity for growing leadership capabilities. Individuals selected for the program will receive financial assistance as well as resources to support them through their final years of veterinary school and into the next phase of their careers.15 students will be selected for the 2025 Chewy Veterinary Leaders cohort and awarded a $20,000 scholarship distributed over one year ($10,000 per semester). Each Full US AAVMC Institutional Member may nominate one (1) eligible student for the Chewy Veterinary Leaders Program.
For more information on available scholarship opportunities and eligibility criteria, visit our awards.aavmc.org.
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Share your successes and challenges with teaching spectrum of care at the Primary Care Veterinary Educators Symposium
The Spectrum of Care Initiative is excited to participate in the Primary Care Veterinary Educators (PCVE) Symposium at The Ohio State University in October! Come discuss your successes and challenges with teaching spectrum of care on the clinic floor during our Thursday, October 17th Swap Shop session, facilitated by Deep Khosa (University of Guelph) and Sheena Warman (University of Bristol). We hope this session will provide a valuable opportunity for you to learn and collaborate with fellow educators on preparing veterinary students to offer a range of high-quality, evidence-based care options.
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AAVMC Members register here.
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Kevin Cain, Senior Director for Government Relations, AAVMC, moderated a panel on Capitol Hill on September 10th to discuss how the US can look at ways to prepare for the subsequent emerging infectious disease.
The panel featured Dr. Kiril Dimitrov, Texas A&M; Dr. Gerald W. Parker, Texas A&M; Dr. Jonna Mazet, UC Davis; and Dr. Beate M. Crossley, UC Davis.
Close to 30 guests were in attendance. AAVMC and our member institutions will continue the discussion and explore how government, industry, and academia can prepare and protect food and animals.
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Diversity & Inclusion On Air
Tune in for a replay of past episodes on YouTube here.
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The Podcast is available to enjoy on Spotify, Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.
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DEIW Summit, November 7-9, 2024, Atlanta, Georgia
AAVMC is excited to be a supporting partner for the inaugural Intersections: Where DEI and Wellbeing Meet. Our President and Board Chair, Dr. Rustin Moore is featured on the "Voices on the Ground" opening day panel.
Register today and join us in Atlanta.
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Register for PCVE 2024
Join us for for the Primary Care Veterinary Educators’ Symposium (PCVE) happening October 16th to 19th! We're thrilled to announce that this year's symposium will be hosted at The Ohio State University.
Registration is open. Register here. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to enhance your instructional practices in veterinary medical clinical education.
CIVME Webinar - September 17th at 11am ET
Featuring Guest speaker: Dr. Pierre Lekeux, European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education
Register now!
2024-2025 Leadership Academy Kick-off
On Tuesday September 10th the 2024-2025 Leadership Academy kicked off in Denver, Colorado. The 40 participants gathered to tackle topics such as "Real-World” leadership competencies and developing a working knowledge of theory, terminology, and practical application of “leadership.”
AAVMC is grateful for the continued support of Elanco for their sponsorship.
For more information on the Leadership Academy program visit here.
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Photo: Breakout 1: Brisa Hsieh and Lisa Viesselmann, University of Arizona; Hannah Hodgkiss-Geere, University of Liverpool and Kelly Sears, Oregon State University. | |
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Primary Care Veterinary Educators (PCVE) – October 16-19, 2024, The Ohio State University
Deans Leadership Conference – By Invitation - January 22-24, 2025, Florida
AAVMC Annual Conference & Iverson Bell Symposium - April 10-12, 2025, Washington, DC
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AAVMC leaders attended an AVMA-hosted reception on September 9th in Washington, DC.
Pictured L-R: Dr. Andrew Maccabe, Ms. Dotty Gray, Dr. Janet Donlin, AVMA, Mr. Kevin Cain and Dr. Ted Mashima.
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AAVMC commends our staff who serve in related professional, association, or leadership capacities.
Congratulations to Diana Dabdub, CAE, Director for Admissions and Recruitment Affairs, who was recently appointed to serve on the CAE Commission, an independent certifying body of ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership.
The CAE Commission awards the Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential and is responsible for setting policies and standards related to the CAE Program.
Congratulations, Diana, on your continued service to ASAE!
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