The mission of the Association is to enhance veterinary medical science, maintain the highest professional and ethical standards, provide professional enrichment, and represent the interest of the veterinary profession in the District of Columbia.
Mission: Our mission is to enhance veterinary medical science, maintain the highest professional and ethical standards, provide fraternal enrichment, and represent the interest of the veterinary profession in the District of Columbia.
Adoption fees waived for pets in Alexandria looking to go ‘Home for the Pawlidays’ | WTOP
Priority Toyota in Springfield, Virginia, is paying for all adoption fees, spaying and neutering and other medical expenses for all pets ages six months and up at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.
Save the Date!
Nov 21st
DCVMA meeting
6pm - AVMA office in DC!
One USDA student internships!
Application Period Closes November 15th!
Do you know a college student interested in exploring ways to serve their country through a career in government while gaining work experience in agriculture, natural resources, and other career fields? Then definitely let them know about the OneUSDA Internship Program for Summer 2020!
The OneUSDA Internship Program, part of the Federal Pathways Program, offers internships with on-the-job experience, mentorship, and training tailored to the student’s education, experience, and interests.
During the Summer of 2020, USDA will hire interns in hundreds of locations in nearly every state for the following occupational fields:
Veterinary Science
Biological Sciences (e.g., natural resources management, forestry, wildlife biology, fish biology, ecology, botany, rangeland management, recreation)
Engineering & Architecture
Agribusiness, Contracting, and Procurement
General Administration and Office Support
Financial Management
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Do you know a college student interested in exploring ways to serve their country through a career in government while gaining work experience in agriculture, natural resources, and other career fields? Then definitely let them know about the OneUSDA Internship Program for Summer 2020!
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Sgt. Waddell and K9 Jude just want to say thank you for all the support! Please keep voting for the Vested Interest SUV Giveaway. You can vote once a day all month long!
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Recordings of AVMA events, including the AVMA Convention, the Veterinary Leadership Conference, and other symposia, are now available online. Each course is an hour of CE and AVMA members get a discounted rate. If you attended the AVMA Convention but missed any of these lectures, you can watch them for free for up to a year through the Convention app!
Keep the learning going with recorded sessions If you couldn’t make it to AVMA’s annual convention last month, or if there was a session you missed, we’ve got great news: You can now attend some of…
Did you know you can get your DCVMA dues reimbursed by DC Academy? If you are a paying member of DC Academy, you simply need to submit your DCVMA receipt to DC Academy.
Next DC Academy Event:
September 5, 2019 – Respiratory Medicine
Douglas Palma, DVM, DACVIM; Animal Medical Center of New York
Topics: Breed Based Airway Diseases • Update on Infectious Respiratory Disease • Interstitial Lung Disease • Mgmt. of Inflammatory Airway Disease • Respiratory Diagnostics / Interventions
Learn more at https://www.dcavm.org/
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Invasive tick found in several localities in VA, including nearby Fairfax County.
The Virginia Farm Bureau reported in June that Virginia livestock producers are concerned about an invasive tick that’s been detected in 24 localities, mostly in the western part of the
Interesting piece on rabies control in Goa, India.
Sometimes the interests of humans and animals are the same, but humans have to save the animals first.
Get your NAFV magnet today!
Things that go well together: Peanut butter and jelly, horse and buggy, macaroni and cheese, NAFV and USPHS! Get your car magnet at: https://www.cafepress.com/nationalassocoffederalveterinarians
Happy Tuesday Evening DCVMA Members and Friends!!
Hope you had a wonderful weekend!
DCVMA is so excited that the AVMA Convention is in Washington DC this year!
It is a little under a month away and we want to send you another reminder of all we are involved in and hope you can join us in this excitement as well!
AVMA is still looking for our support in many venues since we are amazing proud DCers!
They are looking for volunteers to assist for the Keynote Presentation and Concert at the Anthem: https://www.avma.org/Events/Convention/Pages/events.aspx
Keynote Presentation with the infamous Barbara Natterson-Horowitz, MD
SATURDAY, AUGUST 3
11:45 AM - Coffee and Light breakfast included
WHAT ANIMAL ADOLESCENTS CAN TEACH US ABOUT GROWING UP AS HUMAN ADULTS
Dr. Barbara Natterson-Horowitz's patients include gorillas, lions, wallabies—and, yes, humans. Dr. Natterson-Horowitz is also, without question, a true champion of the work we do as veterinarians. She is a friend of veterinarians and veterinary medicine, and the AVMA is excited to host Dr. Natterson-Horowitz as this year's keynote speaker. She's completely at home making rounds at the Los Angeles Zoo, or surrounded by veterinarians in a discussion of human health at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.
AVMA Concert at The Anthem: Battle of the Bands
SUNDAY, AUGUST 4
5:30 PM
Located less than two miles from the Convention Center, The Anthem is the hippest music venue in the city, located in the heart of the most exciting neighborhood in the history of the nation's capital.
Start scoping out your favorite act: For the Win; Riverside Lights; 76 Degrees West
Both of these opportunities are free to attend if you volunteer and not registered for the convention!!
Please email back to [email protected] if you are interested!
We are also looking for volunteers to help at the Potomac Regional Veterinary Medical Associations (DCVMA, MDVMA, VVMA, WVVMA) Exhibit Booth!
If you would like to volunteer for the exhibit booth, please click here to sign up:
https://contactvvma.wufoo.com/forms/z52jvfw0fvti9i/
Free lunches and entrance to the exhibits!
Fortunately, we will be having a DCVMA Networking and Membership Gathering as well during the convention!
August 3 Saturday 6:00pm to 7:30pm in the Marriott Marquis Hotel - Dogwood Room 2nd Floor
*Free Food and Drinks!!!
DCVMA Presentation: Getting Involved in Legislation Through Your State VMA and Why It's Important for the Veterinary Profession
TUESDAY, AUGUST 06 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM - ROOM: WALTER E. WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER - 149AB
Facilitator: Rachel Cezar-Martinez Panelists: Pamela Abney, Vito Del Vento, Gail Hansen, Ashley Morgan, Lauren Stump
Looking forward to seeing many of you at the convention!!
All the best,
Dr. Rachel Cezar-Martinez
DCVMA Executive Director
[email protected]
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DCVMA is so excited that the AVMA Convention is in Washington DC this year!
It is under a month away and we want to let you know of all we are involved in and hope you can join us in this excitement as well!
AVMA is looking for our support in many venues since we are amazing proud DCers!
They are looking for volunteers to assist for the Keynote Presentation and Concert at the Anthem: https://www.avma.org/Events/Convention/Pages/events.aspx
Keynote Presentation with the infamous Barbara Natterson-Horowitz, MD
SATURDAY, AUGUST 3
11:45 AM - Coffee and Light breakfast included
WHAT ANIMAL ADOLESCENTS CAN TEACH US ABOUT GROWING UP AS HUMAN ADULTS
Dr. Barbara Natterson-Horowitz's patients include gorillas, lions, wallabies—and, yes, humans. Dr. Natterson-Horowitz is also, without question, a true champion of the work we do as veterinarians. She is a friend of veterinarians and veterinary medicine, and the AVMA is excited to host Dr. Natterson-Horowitz as this year's keynote speaker. She's completely at home making rounds at the Los Angeles Zoo, or surrounded by veterinarians in a discussion of human health at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.
AVMA Concert at The Anthem: Battle of the Bands
SUNDAY, AUGUST 4
5:30 PM
Located less than two miles from the Convention Center, The Anthem is the hippest music venue in the city, located in the heart of the most exciting neighborhood in the history of the nation's capital.
Start scoping out your favorite act: For the Win; Riverside Lights; 76 Degrees West
Both of these opportunities are free to attend if you volunteer and not registered for the convention!!
Please email back to
[email protected] if you are interested!
We are also looking for volunteers to help at the Potomac Regional Veterinary Medical Associations (DCVMA, MDVMA, VVMA, WVVMA) Exhibit Booth!
If you would like to volunteer for the exhibit booth, please click here to sign up:
https://contactvvma.wufoo.com/forms/z52jvfw0fvti9i/
Free lunches and entrance to the exhibits!
If you are available, please email us at [email protected]
Don’t forget about your pets when it is hot outside! Here are some important tips to look out for also an article from our local DC news:
https://wtop.com/animals-pets/2018/06/humane-rescue-alliance-issues-extreme-weather-pet-advisory-ahead-of-heat-wave/
National Association of Federal Veterinarians
As we remember those who gave all in the service to this great nation let us recall the service of the Army Veterinary Corps which had two line duty deaths. The article is from 2016. I know veterinarians serve in all the Uniformed Services. Please add your specific commemoration of those unsung heroes as well as any of our fellow federal veterinarians who died while performing their official duties.
https://www.avma.org/News/JAVMANews/Pages/160601a.aspx
New certificate program supports veterinary wellbeing
AVMA is proud to begin offering a new certificate program that empowers veterinarians and team members with the knowledge and skills to create a culture of wellbeing in their veterinary workplace. …
U.S. braces for African swine fever
As another virus deadly to swine spreads in Asia, swine veterinarians across North America are trying to identify any remaining flaws in their biosecurity
CE Opportunity in Tysons Corner!
Skin-eating fungus is mighty species slayer
Frog-killing chytrid fungus has caused major declines in more species than any other pathogen.
America’s reindeer have quietly gone extinct in the Lower 48
https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2019/03/22/americas-reindeer-have-quietly-gone-extinct-lower/
The last known member of the only herd to roam between Canada and the Pacific Northwest was captured and relocated earlier this year.
https://nifa.usda.gov/webinar-vmlrp-applicants
Date and Time (time is Eastern) The Webinar for the FY2019 VMLRP applicants will be held on 03/13/19 at 8am Eastern Time. We apologize for our earlier misprint indicating that the webinar would take place on Sunday, March 17th at 8am. For those unable to attend the live webinar as scheduled on March...
One Health Academy, Washington, DC presents Dr. Lee Willingham discussing-
Addressing the Burden of Parasitic Zoonoses of Public Health and Agricultural Importance -
One Health in Action!
Wednesday, March 13, 2019, 6:45 pm EST
Webinar support provided by the One Health Commission
Free webinar: But you must register (https://bit.ly/2GAf0li) to receive your unique login.
Able to attend in person? Light snacks and Social hour start at 6PM.
Talk/webinar starts at 6:45PM.
The One Health Academy meets at the AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MICROBIOLOGY at 1752 N St NW, Washington, DC every second Wednesday, September - June. There is a 50 person space limit, so please RSVP by Tuesday, March 12 to attend in person. In Person cost is $10 ($5 for students).
Dr. Arve Lee Willingham graduated (DVM) from the University of Georgia's College of Veterinary Medicine in 1986. Following four years of private veterinary practice he served as a Peace Corps volunteer (1990-1992) in the Middle Atlas Mountains of Morocco, where he developed an interest in parasitic worm zoonoses of both public health and agricultural importance in developing countries. This interest led to a Fulbright Graduate Research Fellowship (1993) and PhD (1994-1997) study programs on zoonotic schistosomiasis at the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University in Denmark. His research work was recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association (Samuel F. Scheidy Excellence in Research Award in 1995) and the American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists (Graduate Student Research Award in 1996).
From 1997-2010, Dr. Willingham was involved in projects in Africa funded by the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA) aimed at strengthening research capacity on parasitic worm diseases of livestock belonging to small-scale farmers. From 2004-2006, he was seconded by DANIDA to the Nairobi-based International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) to work with their project on human health impacts of livestock keeping. Dr Willingham was lead organizer of international meetings on cysticercosis held in Arusha, Tanzania (2002) and Bellagio, Italy (2004 and 2006) and assisted in the establishment of the Regional Network for Asian Schistosomiasis plus Other Helminth Zoonoses (RNAS+) and the Cysticercosis Working Group in Eastern and Southern Africa (CWGESA) for which he currently serves as an adviser. In November 2007, he organized, on behalf of the World Health Organization (WHO), the regional meeting Integrated Control of Neglected Zoonoses in Africa held in Kenya.
Dr. Willingham worked at the World Health Organization's Special Program for Tropical Diseases Research and Training (TDR) based in Geneva, Switzerland from 2010-2013, where he facilitated identification and prioritization of global research needs for helminth and zoonotic diseases as well as environment, agriculture and infectious diseases and assisted in initiating TDR's new research programme on environmental and climate change impacts on vector-borne diseases.
Since November 2013, Dr. Willingham has resided in the West Indies, where he currently serves as the Associate Dean for Research and Postgraduate Studies and Professor of One Health at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM) on the Caribbean island of St Kitts. He served three years as the inaugural Director of RUSVM's One Health Center for Zoonoses and Tropical Veterinary Medicine and is currently the President of the Central American and Caribbean Association of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine and a Board member of the One Health Commission.
Thank you to the One Health Commission for making it possible to share this discussion with a wider audience. The webinar broadcast is free but if you can donate $5, $10 or more it will help the Commission continue providing these educational services to the Global One Health.
One Health Commission
CDC has revamped its Healthy Pets, Healthy People website for veterinarians and for healthcare providers.
Information for Veterinarians: https://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/specific-groups/veterinarians.html
Information for Healthcare Providers: https://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/specific-groups/healthcare-providers.html
Food and Agriculture Organization (United Nations) FAO has a position opening for an animal health expert to work on AMR
VA 1900435 Animal Health Officer (Antimicrobial Resistance And Public Health) P-4 AGA
http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/VA/pdf/1900435.pdf
Know a student in the DMV who is interested in veterinary medicine?
Please share info about this upcoming career fair brought to you by the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC)
Sunday March 10, 2019 1pm-5pm
Hyatt Regency Washington DC
The event is free for any high school or undergraduate student with an interest in the veterinary medical profession.
Students and their parents ask questions and pick up informational materials about schools, admissions requirements, and veterinary careers from more than 20 veterinary medical schools at display tables staffed by college representatives
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/2019AAVMCCareerFair
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The DCVMA is open to all veterinarians who live, work, or have an interest in the District. Enjoy great perks such as networking with fellow veterinarians, and discounts on regional conferences. Our socials along with other related events can be found on the events page. Join today, there are not many deals better than this in DC!
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