Silent disco queens
Attendees at Saturday’s Live Life, Love All event at Bull & Bown on Sixth Street were able to control the music delivered straight to their headsets from live DJs during…
Summit highlights One Health opportunities for veterinarians
Avenues for veterinarians to promote One Health—be it as a career or lifestyle—will be discussed during the Global Health Summit on June 24 at the AVMA Convention 2024 in Austin,…
Unsung Heroes awards give veterinary staff members credit they deserve
On Sunday, the AVMA’s Unsung Heroes program honored five staff members at the Austin Urban Vet Center in Austin, Texas, during AVMA Convention 2024 for their dedication and hard work…
Veterinarians recognized for public service, international work
Two AVMA awards will be presented today at a reception following the AVMA Global Health Summit at AVMA Convention 2024 in Austin, Texas: the AVMA Global Veterinary Service Award and…
Difference, not disability: Supporting neurodivergent veterinary team members
If veterinary teams can effectively recruit and retain neurodivergent employees and highlight their strengths, then the whole workplace will benefit, according to two presenters who discussed neurodiversity in the veterinary…
Knapp, Willis elected AVMA Board chair, vice chair
Dr. Robert Knapp was elected 2024-25 AVMA Board of Directors (BOD) chair during the Board’s June 23 meeting in Austin, Texas. Dr. Sandy Willis was elected 2024-25 Board vice chair.…
Practice efficiency takes on greater importance in current economy
Veterinary hospitals have raised prices to keep up with rising labor costs and inflation. But Terrence O’Neil, a partner at the accounting firm Katz, Sapper & Miller (KSM), says the…
Move over Dr. Google, hello ChatGPT
The good news is Dr. Google’s days appear to be numbered. The bad news is Dr. Google is being replaced by the superior ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) language model…
Delegates updated on HPAI response
The AVMA House of Delegates on Thursday heard from colleagues representing agencies and organizations responding to a multistate outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), specifically avian influenza virus type…
Johnson emphasizes hard work as the foundation for his success, on and off the court
Earvin “Magic” Johnson, one of the best NBA players of all time, delivered the AVMA Keynote on Saturday at AVMA Convention 2024 in Austin, Texas. He told the audience, “If…