The AASV Student Engagement Committee is pleased to announce the selection of Molly Jones, a second-year veterinary student at North Carolina State University (NCSU), as the incoming alternate student delegate to the AASV Board of Directors. As described by her faculty advisor, Molly has dedicated her career to gaining considerable experience in swine production. During the […]
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Bid Now on AASV Foundation Silent Auction Items
The 2025 AASV Foundation Fundraising Auction site is up and running, and you can bid on Silent Auction items now! Once again, the silent auction will be conducted virtually via ClickBid. Bidding on the Silent Auction (Items #15-63) closes Monday, March 3 at 7:00 PM Pacific Standard Time. View all items, register for a bidding number, and bid […]
Students VM 1-4: Signup Extended until Feb 14 for Speed Networking in San Francisco
Students, are you looking for employment following graduation? Do you want to improve your interview, networking, and communication skills? We have the perfect opportunity for you at the AASV Annual Meeting in San Francisco! And it’s now open to all veterinary students, first through fourth years, attending the annual meeting! The AASV Student Engagement Committee is once […]
SHIC/AASV Webinar February 18: Practical Approaches for Transportation Biosecurity
The Swine Health Information Center and American Association of Swine Veterinarians invite you to participate in a new webinar, Practical Approaches for Transportation Biosecurity, to be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. The webinar will begin at 11:00 am and conclude at 12:30 pm CT. Click here to register. Webinar presenters will provide producers and […]
Using Science to Write Policy to Manage a One Health Crisis
Using Science to Write Policy to Manage a One Health Crisis – By Scott Dee Introduction On January 10, 2025, the House of Delegates of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) representing 50 US states, the territory of Puerto Rico, and 18 Allied Organizations voted unanimously to approve a resolution authored by Dr. Scott Dee […]
2025 FFAR Veterinary Student Research Fellowship – Apply by Feb 26
As producers grapple with devastating diseases like H5N1 influenza (bird flu), African swine fever and foot-and-mouth disease, alongside growing demands for improved animal welfare and sustainable practices, the need for skilled veterinarians to safeguard the nation’s food supply has never been more urgent. However, the United States is experiencing a critical shortage of veterinarians specializing in […]
Position Announcement: Postdoc Research Associate – Clinical Veterinary Toxicology
The Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in the department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine at Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate. Emphasis of this position will be veterinary toxicology (primarily food animal) with exposure to other animal species. The position provides interested veterinarians with a solid, broad […]
Abstract: Revisiting the risk of introduction of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) into the United States – An updated semi-quantitative risk assessment
Abstract: Revisiting the risk of introduction of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) into the United States – An updated semi-quantitative risk assessment Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) is associated with encephalitis in humans and reproductive and neurological illness in pigs. JEV has expanded beyond its native distribution in southeast Asia, with identifications in Europe (2010) and Africa […]
Public Practice/One Health Travel Scholarship for Veterinary Students
The American College of Preventive Veterinary Medicine is offering $1000 travel scholarships for veterinary students who plan to complete an externship or practicum in public health, food safety, epidemiology or other One Health related fields. This award is administered by the Center for Public and Corporate Veterinary Medicine at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, […]
Call for Abstract Submissions: SafePork 2025
The deadline for submitting abstracts for the 15th International Symposium on the Epidemiology and Control of Biological, Chemical and Physical Hazards in Pigs and Pork – SafePork Congress – is on 28 February 2025. You are invited to present your innovative research and share it with experts in the field. Your insights are valuable for advancing our collective knowledge. […]