Northern Virginia Veterinary Medical Association (NVVMA)

04/16/2025

As National Dog Bite Prevention Week continues, here are a few more basics that can help reduce the risk of dog bites, including training and socialization of your pets. Learn more at avma.org/DogBite

04/04/2025

Mass firings at the Department of Health and Human Services on April 1 have included nearly 150 Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine staff members, many of whom are veterinarians.

12/31/2024

Happy holidays from the NVVMA! Best wishes for a wonderful 2025!

12/30/2024

DC Academy of Veterinary Medicine and NVVMA social at the Board Room Game Bar and Brewery in October

12/28/2024

American Foundation for Su***de Prevention Walk, September 2024
NVVMA/ DC Academy Team

12/28/2024

The NVVMA has a new website! Visit us at https://web.nvvma.org/

While you are there, we invite you to download and submit our 2025 membership form. Join us next year for more networking, service, and FUN with your colleagues!

With $7,615 raised, we had 40 walkers for the event. Thanks to all who participated and donated. Donations will be accepted through December 31st, 2024 at the link below

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families! Much gratitude to our colleagues who are working today- wishing you a peaceful day!

10/25/2024

On Saturday, October 26, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm, the Northern Virginia VMA and DC Academy of Veterinary Medicine invite you and your colleagues to join us for a FREE networking social at the Board Room Game Bar and Brewery, 925 N. Garfield St., Arlington, VA.

The social is FREE to NVVMA & DC Academy members and any recent graduate after 1/1/2019 regardless of membership.

There will be an open bar and complimentary hors d'oeuvres along with games and activities. Bring your own team or join colleagues at the venue.

To register, please email Larry Koffer at [email protected] and provide the names and email addresses of those who plan on attending. Space is limited; we hope to see you there!

A big thank you to IDEXX for sponsoring this event!

10/14/2024

Happy Veterinary Technician Week!
With appreciation for all you do to support veterinary teams throughout the year- Thank You!

09/29/2024

TOMORROW IS THE DAY!

I am so proud of our Northern Virginia Veterinary Medical Association/ DC Academy of Veterinary Medicine team and supporters. Together, we surpassed our original fundraising goal and are now making great progress toward our stretch goal!

Beyond the resources that these funds will provide, we are breaking down barriers, destigmatizing mental health conversation, and forming stronger ties within our profession. We are all in this together; let’s all keep talking with one another.

We began this campaign in earnest on September 1, to coincide with Su***de Prevention month. In that short time, I have been touched by the many people who have reached out to courageously and vulnerably share their personal stories. Thank you for trusting me- I will carry those conversations with me during the walk tomorrow. In addition, colleagues have reached out to express interest in helping their fellow colleagues- THANK YOU.

And there is still time to join us! Walkers, donors, and sharers of our campaign- we appreciate your support right up until the walk tomorrow. Please join us! Together, we can do amazing things.

https://supporting.afsp.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.team&teamID=346658

Northern Virginia Vet Med Assn (NVVMA) - Fundraising For American Foundation for Su***de Prevention (afsp.org)

Learn about su***de, how you can help prevent it, and resources for those affected, from the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention. Our mission: save lives and bring hope to those affected by su***de

09/27/2024

We are just a few days away from our NVVMA/DC Academy Team walk for the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention. We have 34 team members and counting…join us!

Learn about su***de, how you can help prevent it, and resources for those affected, from the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention. Our mission: save lives and bring hope to those affected by su***de

09/01/2024

September is Su***de Prevention month.

The Northern Virginia Veterinary Medical Association, together with the DC Academy of Veterinary Medicine, is pleased to be leading a team in the Fairfax, Virginia American Foundation for Su***de Prevention (AFSP) Out of the Darkness Walk.

Many of us have been touched personally by this topic- this year, we want to raise awareness at the local level of this specific challenge that our profession faces and help raise funds for this very worthy cause. This is a chance for our community to come together- hospital and clinic staffs, families, clients, and friends. Please join us!

When: Sunday, September 29th, 2024 (11 AM check in; program at 12:30 PM; event concludes at 2 PM) Rain or Shine

Where: Fairfax City Hall (10455 Armstrong St. Fairfax, VA)
The course is approximately 1.9 miles, mostly paved.

Ways to participate:
• As an event participant (walk with us on September 29 or participate virtually to fundraise and show your support!) Join our team or donate here: https://supporting.afsp.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.team&teamID=346658

• As a sponsor for a walker: donate through a team member’s page of your choosing.

AFSP is a 501(c)(3) organization. Your donations are tax deductible. Some companies also have a matching program.

Questions? Please reach out to this page or to A’ndrea Van Schoick

Learn about su***de, how you can help prevent it, and resources for those affected, from the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention. Our mission: save lives and bring hope to those affected by su***de

06/27/2024

On May 10, the NVVMA helped celebrate the 26 new graduates of NOVA’s Veterinary Technology program. Each year, our organization provides the pins for the new graduates and the President is asked to share a few words about the symbolism of the pin and a bit of advice for the graduates. Congratulations to these critically important members of our veterinary practice teams!

05/14/2024

NVVMA Annual Social Dinner

02/29/2024

First meeting of the year last night!!!!Thank you to our sponsors: The Compounding Center, Eastern Vet Path, Idexx, LinkBank (Formerly Virginia Partners Bank), Southern Veterinary Partners (SVP) and Visbiome Vet.

01/01/2024

Happy New Year! May 2024 bring peace, happiness, and good health.

11/30/2023

Congratulations to our past President