IVMA

Communiqué

"Serving veterinarians for the benefit of animal and human health."

February 13, 2024

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It's Time for Winter Conference!

Tomorrow, Wednesday, February 14 is the first day of the IVMA Winter Conference and we are looking forward to seeing our members at Prairie Meadows Conference Center in Altoona! The conference runs through Thursday, February 15.

If you are still considering attending, it's not too late! We accept walk-ins! For more information on the schedule, sessions and speakers visit www.iowavma.org for a list of sessions and speakers.

See you there!

IVMA Office Hours During Winter Conference

The IVMA Office will have limited hours this week due to Winter Conference:

Tuesday, Feb 13- Close at 11:00 am

Wednesday, Feb 14 - Closed

Thursday, Feb 15 - Closed

Friday, Feb 16 - Open regular hours 8:00 am-4:30 pm

PC Orders

All pre-conditioning supply orders received Tuesday 2/13- Thursday 2/15 will be sent out on Friday, February 16.

Notice of Public Comment and Hearings for

Veterinary Auxiliary Personnel Rules

Upon passage of HF 670, the Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine (IBVM) is now revising the rules in 811-Veterinary Medicine Board, which will specify the tasks and supervision levels required for the various types of veterinary auxiliary personnel.

The rules are available for viewing and open for public comment at https://rules.iowa.gov/Notice/Details/7563C .

Public Comment is open through March 29, 2024. You may comment through the above webpage or send your comments to the IVMA at ivma@iowavma.org or 515-965-9237.

All interested parties are invited to attend Public Hearings on the proposed rules. The hearings will be held in the Second Floor Boardroom, Wallace State Office Building, 502 E 9^th Street Des Moines on Thursday, February 29, at 10:00 am, and Friday, March 8, at 10:00 am.

Register Today for IVMA Legislative Day

Each year, the IVMA sponsors IVMA Legislative Day to advocate for legislation that is important to Iowa veterinarians. This event allows IVMA members from around the state to visit the Capitol to talk directly with Iowa legislators.

We need YOU to help make a strong showing of veterinarians. During this event you will represent the veterinary profession, deepen your understanding of the policymaking process and help shape future legislation.

This year's Legislative Day will take place on Tuesday, February 27 at 7:00 am with a breakfast for legislators at the Iowa Capitol. A virtual Pre-Legislative Day Orientation for attendees will take place on Thursday, February 22 at 6:00 pm. A link to this meeting will be sent to all Legislative Day registrants.

Register for Legislative Day online at www.iowavma.org or call the IVMA office at 800-369-9564. There is no cost to attend.

Applications Open for the Rural Iowa Veterinary Loan Repayment Program

The Rural Iowa Veterinarian Loan Repayment Program is a program established to address critical veterinarian shortages in rural Iowa communities. Students who are in their final year of a doctor of veterinary medicine degree, and who secure a full-time veterinarian job in rural Iowa can qualify for up to $60,000 in federal student loan repayment benefits paid out over a four-year service obligation.

If you plan to meet the program eligibility criteria and want to be considered for a loan repayment award, you will need to submit a Notice of Intent by February 28, 2024, More details can be found at https://iowacollegeaid.gov/VeterinarianLoanRepaymentProgram.

Nominate for ISU CVM Awards

The ISU College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking nominations for its annual alumni awards which will be presented at Homecoming 2024.

The four awards that will be presented are: the Stange Award, William P. Switzer Award, Lorraine J. Hoffman Graduate Alumni Award, and the Outstanding Young Alumni Award. Information about the award criteria and past recipients is available online.

The deadline for submissions is March 15, 2024.

Iowa Antimicrobial Stewardship Summit

Veterinarians, veterinary technicians, veterinary students, and anyone else interested in implementing antimicrobial stewardship into their practice should join us at Iowa’s first AMS Summit. The summit will be held at the Gateway Hotel & Conference Center in Ames on Thursday March 28.

Attendees are welcome to register for the full day or afternoon (for One Health and Veterinary breakout presentations only). For registration, continuing education information, and agenda descriptions, visit Iowa AMS Summit.

Serve on the ICVA's Assessment Development Committee

The International Council for Veterinary Assessment (ICVA) is looking for individuals to serve on the ICVA's Assessment Development Committee. This committee is composed of a broad representation of species and content areas across veterinary medicine. Duties include soliciting NAVLE® item writers and participating in item and form review meetings. As new opportunities arise in veterinary assessment, the ADC will be responsible for assembling subject matter experts to meet these needs. Members of the ADC are appointed by the ICVA Board of Directors to three-year terms and may serve a maximum of three terms.