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The AVMA
“The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), established in
1863, is a not-for-profit association representing more than 73,000
veterinarians working in private and corporate practice, government,
industry, academia, and uniformed services. Structured to work for
its members, the AVMA acts as a collective voice for its membership
and for the profession.
The AVMA provides a number of tangible benefits
to its members, including information resources, continuing
education opportunities, quality publications, and discounts on
personal and professional products, programs and services.
AVMA also provides many important intangible benefits to its
members...such as state and federal advocacy that helps provide a
better legislative and regulatory environment for the profession,
opportunities to address issues and affect policy that govern the
profession and the practice of veterinary medicine, professional
fellowship and contacts that enhance growth and experience, and
providing a platform for the profession for a collective, organized
voice on a national level...that often prove to be most valuable,
over time.” ( http://www.avma.org
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The AAVMC initiative, Diversity
Matters
“The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC)
coordinates the national and international affairs of all veterinary
medical colleges in the United States and Canada, eight departments
of veterinary science, eight departments of comparative medicine,
two animal medical centers, and three international colleges of
veterinary medicine. We foster the teaching, research and service
activities of our members, both nationally and internationally.
Our mission is to improve the quality of life for
people and animals by advancing veterinary medical education,
improving animal health and welfare, strengthening biomedical
research, promoting food safety and food security, and enhancing
environmental quality.”
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http://www.aavmc.org )
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