American Veterinary Medical Association [AVMA]

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The AVMA is a member-run, member-driven association representing the needs and priorities of our diverse member veterinarians. Our operating structure puts members at the heart of organizational decision-making – as members of the councils, committees, and task forces that advise our Board of Directors (BOD) and House of Delegates (HOD). Members in our 11 geographic districts also elect the district directors who serve on the BOD. The HOD make-up embraces state, territorial, and allied veterinary groups, who select its members. This governing structure helps ensure that the AVMA hears, and represents, veterinarians in all disciplines and specialties across our profession. Source

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Jenkins honored with AVMA FDP Lifetime Achievement Award

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Back to Convention Daily News Dr. Christine Jenkins Dr. Christine Jenkins, former chief medical officer (CMO) of U.S. operations for Zoetis and a longtime advocate for belonging and engagement, has been named the 2026 recipient of the AVMA Frederick Douglass Patterson (FDP) Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Lulich, Sabin, Tuomi receive AVMA President's Awards

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Back to Convention Daily News Dr. Michael Q. Bailey, 2025-26 AVMA president, will bestow three President's Awards during the President’s Reception today at AVMA Convention 2026 in Anaheim, California. These awards recognize individuals or groups for making a positive impact on health, veterinary organizations, or the profession. This year's recipients are Drs.
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Quammen says leadership begins with asking better questions to impact future generations

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By Malinda Larkin Verified
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Back to Convention Daily News Dr. Jen Quammen has had a year to prepare for the "once-in-a-career opportunity" of being AVMA president since her election to the office by the AVMA House of Delegates (HOD) last July. In that time, she’s had plenty of people ask her, "What is your goal as AVMA president?" "At first, I thought about initiatives, priorities, and the work ahead.
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AVMA welcomes international leaders to enhance global veterinary ties

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Back to Convention Daily News Visitors from Australia, Mexico, South Africa, Wales, and elsewhere gathered recently, but not for the World Cup game happening today in Los Angeles.
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AVMA Convention all about mind, body, and medicine

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Back to Convention Daily News It's the first day of AVMA Convention 2026 in Anaheim, California, and attendees are ready for five days of learning, fun, and maybe even some exercise.
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More resources added to AVMA’s screwworm hub

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The AVMA continues to develop more resources to help veterinary teams prepare and equip clients with the information they need to respond to New World screwworm effectively. These are the latest additions available at avma.org/NWS: A new webpage provides step-by-step recommendations for recognizing and responding to NWS myiasis in large animals.
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Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases – January 17-20, 2026

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Event The Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases (CRWAD) held its annual conference January 17-20 in Chicago. Awards Past President Award Weiping Zhang, PhD, Urbana, Illinois. Dr. Zhang is a professor of veterinary microbiology in the Department of Pathobiology and chairs the department's division of microbiology and immunology at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. He was previously a professor at Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
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Inaugural AVMF Excellence Award given to Larry, Rita Dee

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By Malinda Larkin Verified
| American Veterinary Medical Association [AVMA]
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) is giving its first Excellence Award to the late Dr. Larry Dee and his wife, Rita. He was a member of the Foundation’s development council when he died earlier this year at the age of 83. Dr. Larry Dee and his wife, Rita, are the inaugural recipients of the American Veterinary Medical Foundation’s Excellence Award.
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Belonging and engagement roundtable unites veterinary affinity groups

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The AVMA hosted seven affinity and allied groups from across the industry for a belonging and engagement roundtable that sparked discussion, ideas, hope, and a desire for future collaboration. In all, 28 industry leaders and group representatives attended the in-person event, held June 17-18 at AVMA headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois, which was facilitated by Latonia Craig, EdD, AVMA chief of veterinary engagement and belonging. For more photos from the roundtable, click here.
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Convention sessions provide roadmap for better integrating veterinary technicians in practice

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Effective veterinary care depends on strong collaboration between veterinarians and veterinary technicians. When veterinary teams are structured to fully integrate veterinary technicians according to their education, training, and credentials, practices can improve patient care, strengthen team wellbeing and increase practice efficiency. Ensuring that working dynamic remains strong also helps maximize the efficiency of the clinic so that patients receive seamless, comprehensive treatment.
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