Professional News

20 November

New report highlights growth, opportunities in veterinary profession

wsvma   |   Practice Management, Professional News

The AVMA’s annual Economic State of the Veterinary Profession report highlights strong growth and continued demographic shifts in the veterinary profession in 2019, along with the impact of COVID-19 and the economic challenges and opportunities for veterinarians moving forward. The report provides an essential measurement of the state of veterinary medicine and gives valuable insight on trends that affect veterinary professionals in all fields of focus. Key findings in the 2020 Economic State of the Veterinary Profession include: Starting salaries for new...

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30 October

WSU/CVM faculty receive honors

wsvma   |   Professional News

Two WSU College of Veterinary Medicine faculty members recently received recognition for their work. Dr. Dale Moore, Washington State University’s director for veterinary extension, was honored with the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine 2020 Helwig-Jennings Award on Aug. 1. The award, established in 1980, recognizes contributions of veterinarians John F. Helwig and William E. Jennings to veterinary preventive medicine. Moore received the award after more than three decades of service to the organization, of which she has been a...

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23 October

Recent grads – Apply for scholarship to attend the 2021 AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference

wsvma   |   Professional News, WSVMA News

The WSVMA is calling all recent grads who are interested in leadership development to register for the AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference which takes place virtually January 7-9, 2021. Attendees will expand and hone leadership skills while connecting virtually with a diverse network of colleagues from all walks of the veterinary profession. This virtual conference will be a fitting opportunity to learn about Leadership in Times of Change. Why attend AVMA VLC? VLC equips veterinary professionals at all career stages to take on...

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16 October

Veterinary Board of Governors seeking large animal veterinarian from E. Wash. to serve on Board

wsvma   |   Professional News, State Regulatory

The Veterinary Board of Governors (board) is looking for a large animal (as the majority of your practice) veterinarian to apply to serve on the board. They are looking for public-spirited people willing to study the issues and to make decisions in the public’s best interest. The board operates under legislative mandate to: Protect the health and safety of the public. Promote the welfare of the state by regulating the competency and quality of health care providers under their authority. The board is...

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28 August

License expiration extension ending, renew by Sept. 30 to avoid late fee

wsvma   |   Professional News, State Regulatory

To allow healthcare professionals the ability to focus on patient care during the COVID-19 outbreak, the Secretary of Health extended expiration dates for licenses due for renewal between April 1, 2020, and September 30, 2020. All late fees were waived during this period. What does this mean for you? For health care professionals who took advantage of the extended time to renew, this is a reminder that you must renew your credential on or before September 30 in order for your credential...

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28 August

AVMA summer meetings held virtually

wsvma   |   Professional News

Greetings from your AVMA delegate team following the Summer AVMA House of Delegates (HOD) meeting! Washington was well represented at this, and all meetings, by Drs. Sandy Willis (Delegate) and Diana Thomé (Alternate Delegate).  At the conclusion of this meeting, Dr. Willis ended her term as the House Advisory Committee (HAC) Chair and stepped in to her new role as the District 11 Director, representing the states in our district to the AVMA Board of Directors (BOD).  Dr. Thomé will...

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28 August

ISO – Volunteers for One Health Clinic in Seattle

wsvma   |   Professional News

The One Health Clinic provides side-by-side medical and veterinary care for people experiencing homelessness with companion animals. Because of COVID-19, we have had to cancel our regular clinics and have shifted how and where we are offering care. The Clinic has partnered with the Mobile Pet Food Bank to provide veterinary care for people experiencing financial difficulty due to COVID-19. At the clinic, we offer vaccines, wellness exams, and referrals to local clinics. When available, we also have a human health...

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21 August

Be aware of current scams aimed at licensed practitioners

wsvma   |   Professional News

Some state licensing boards are reporting that their licensees are receiving phone calls from people claiming to be staff from the licensing board or law enforcement in an attempt to obtain sensitive license or personal information. The callers will often falsely claim that the licensee is under investigation or that their license is in danger of being suspended. The phone numbers that appear on the caller ID can sometimes appear authentic. This is a common fraud technique known as spoofing. The...

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14 August

White House issues executive order on student loan repayment

wsvma   |   Professional News

On March 13, the White House announced the automatic suspension of federal student loan interest accrual in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. Following the announcement, the President on March 27 signed stimulus legislation into law that suspended federal student loan repayment and interest accrual for six months and included other supports for higher education. On Saturday, August 9, the president issued another executive order to extend the suspension on federal student loan repayment and federal interest accrual through the end of...

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14 August

WSU Professors receive honors

wsvma   |   Professional News

Dr. Dale Moore, Washington State University’s director for veterinary extension, was honored with the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine 2020 Helwig-Jennings Award on Aug. 1. The award, established in 1980, recognizes contributions of veterinarians John F. Helwig and William E. Jennings to veterinary preventive medicine. Moore received the award after more than three decades of service to the organization, of which she has been a diplomate since 1988. She is the 38th recipient of the award and just the...

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