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Midwestern proposes new veterinary college on Illinois campus

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Goeppinger, president and CEO of Midwestern University, announced June 11 that her institution would be adding veterinary medicine to the health care degrees offered on its Downers Grove, Illinois, campus.

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SAVMA Symposium at Illinois highlighted the best of the Midwest

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The event was hosted by the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. The 2023 Student AVMA (SAVMA) Symposium had nearly 700 veterinary students in attendance for the event from March 17-19.

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Revisions to AVMA policies on adopting research animals, end-of-life care receive approval

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The AVMA Board of Directors (BOD) approved revising a number of policies at its November 13-15 meeting at AVMA headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois, including Adoption of Research and Teaching Animals.

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Mexican veterinary school withdrawing from COE accreditation

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The AVMA Council on Education (COE) made a number of accreditation decisions at its March 1518 meeting at AVMA headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois.

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AVMA adopts new policies on climate change, certificates of veterinary inspection

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The new policy on Climate Change and Related Sustainability Issues was approved by the AVMA Board of Directors during its November 13-15 meeting at AVMA headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois.

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AVMA task force to tackle specialist shortage in academia

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A new task force, proposed by the AVMA Veterinary Specialty Organizations Committee (VSOC) and approved by the Board during its April 5 meeting in Schaumburg, Illinois, establishes an entity tasked with identifying—and proposing solutions for—issues limiting the number of veterinary specialists seeking careers in veterinary academia.

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Board revises AVMA policies on horse tripping, opioids, public health

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The AVMA Board of Directors (BOD) updated and adopted several policies during its April 4-5 meeting at AVMA headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois. The policy topics ranged from horse tripping to goat and sheep disbudding and dehorning to the veterinarian’s role in the opioid epidemic.

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