IVMA
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"Serving veterinarians for the benefit of animal and human health"
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April 27
IVMA Executive Board Meeting, Des Moines
May 12
Spring Practice Management Session, Ankeny
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The Iowa Legislature opened the 87th General Assembly on January 9. The first funnel deadline, March 3, was
the final date for Senate bills to be reported out of Senate committees and House bills to be reported out of House committees in order to remain eligible for further consideration. Certain bills are exempt from the funnel deadline. These include Appropriations bills, Ways and Means bills, Government Oversight bills and several others.
The second funnel deadline is March 31, 2017.
Click here to see a summary of bills that are of interest to the veterinary profession and have passed through the first funnel. You must be logged into the IVMA website to view the document.
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AVMA Accreditation Visit Volunteers Needed
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Volunteers are asked to attend a 2.5 day on-site visit to the program, tour facilities, interview faculty and students, read through the program self-study report, and assist in developing a report of evaluation. Travel, food, and lodging expenses incurred in connection with the site visit are reimbursed; however, honorariums are not paid.
If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please contact Dr. Randy Wheeler at 800-369-9564 or
rwheeler@iowavma.org
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Greater Des Moines Veterinary Medical Association Offers Speakers
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 The Greater Des Moines Veterinary Medical Association (GDVMA) is offering several opportunities for continuing education this spring. Take advantage of these FREE opportunities to gain veterinary knowledge and earn CE credits. Everyone is invited, even if you are not from the Des Moines area including veterinary staff. Please RSVP to
lauriem@gdvma.org if you plan to attend.
For more information, including speaker bios, please visit
www.iowavma.org.
March 21
TONIGHT!
In the first 15 minutes: triage and stabilization of the emergent trauma patient
7 pm, Urbandale Public Library
Dr. Rebecca Walton will be presenting. Dinner we be provided by Iowa Veterinary Specialties. 1 CE credit (pending approval).
March 29
Compassion Fatigue
6-8 pm, Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Room 2226.
Omega Tau Sigma will be hosting Dr. Tad Coles to discuss Compassion Fatigue in a 2 hour interactive presentation. Dinner will be provided by OTS. 2 CE credits. This is part of OTS' John Greve Lecture Series. Thank you to the ISU Veterinary Medicine Students for inviting the GDVMA to this meeting!
April 6
Veterinary Wellness
7pm, Animal Rescue League Main, 5452 NE 22nd St, Des Moines.
Dr. Joanne Roesner will be speaking on self care in the profession as well as provide information on suicide, mental illness, and substance abuse. 1 CE credit (pending approval).
April 20
Veterinary Health and Wellness
7pm, Animal Rescue League Main, 5452 NE 22nd St, Des Moines.
Dr. Derralyn Rennix will be speaking. 1 CE credit (pending approval).
Everyone is invited to any off these events, including all veterinary clinic staff! To help with planning, please RSVP to
lauriem@gdvma.org
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Fix the Debt, Part II with Events at ISU CVM
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As a follow-up to the "Fix the Debt Summit" that was held last year at Michigan State University to address the challenges of student debt in veterinary graduates, a "Fix the Debt, Part II" is planned for March 27-31, 2017. Although the event will be held at the Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine is planning on participating remotely with events in Ames. IVMA members are invited to participate in this event.
Click here
to view the ISU CVM locations of the live stream event (Monday 3/27 through Thursday 3/30).
On Friday, March 31, 12:00 pm-12:30 pm, join a round table discussion at one of the following locations:
Decreasing Years of the Undergraduate Curriculum: Wilcke Suite 2401
Decreasing Years in the Professional Curriculum: Wilcke Suite 2402
Increasing Scholarships for Veterinary Students: Wilcke Suite 2403
Adding Value to the ISU DVM Degree: Alumni Room
Career Counseling and Marketing of ISU DVM Graduates: Dean's Conference Room
A final wrap-up discussion will be held directly following the round table discussions on Friday, March 31 in the Alumni Room 12:30-1:00pm
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Spring Practice Management Seminar
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Yes! You and your staff can lead your clinic down the path to profitability! Join us at this one day workshop as two nationally recognized speakers show you the roadmap to market your veterinary clinic in the digital age. You and your team will also learn how to minimize the drama and maximize your clinic's profitability through expert training dealing with common human resource issues.
Friday, May 12, 2016
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Courtyard by Marriott,
Ankeny
6 Hours of CE
Registration is now open!
Registration is open on the IVMA website or by calling the IVMA office at 800-369-9564. Look for a brochure in the mail in Mid-March.
Remember! IVMA I-Vet PAC Sustaining Members receive FREE registration! Call the IVMA office for details!
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Spring Clean-up at Living History Farms
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 Spend a few hours on the farm on Wednesday, April 19 joining IVMA officers and members to help clean up the Heck Veterinary Infirmary at the 1875 Town of Walnut Hill at Living History Farms in Urbandale. Volunteers will spend 2-3 hours sprucing up the interior of the historic veterinary Clinic. Lunch will be provided. To register, call the IVMA office at 800-369-9564 or email at
ivma@iowavma.org
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Feral Cat Alliance Needs Volunteers to Help with Mega-Clinic
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 The ISU CVM Feral Cat Alliance (FCA) is a student-run community outreach spay-neuter program that allows students to gain valuable hands-on surgical experience under the direction of clinicians, while promoting the health and welfare of Iowa's feral cat populations.
The next Feral Cat Alliance clinic will be Saturday, March 25 in Ames. This "Mega-Clinic" will spay/neuter approximately 60 cats. Volunteers are needed to be supervising clinicians who will assist students in the prep area and in the surgery suite throughout the day. The greatest need is for clinicians to perform spay surgeries. Cats will be prepped for surgery by the students. Clinicians may have students assisting/observing the surgery for learning purposes.
For more information or with any questions please feel free to contact Kristin Caims, Feral Cat Alliance Co-President at kcairns@iastate.edu.
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| Workshop on Use of Hoop Barns for Calving |
As interest in using hoop barns for calving continues to grow, so does the need to understand the unique management techniques necessary for this approach. Joe Sellers, Iowa State University Extension beef program specialist, has scheduled an on-farm workshop to address this need.
The workshop will be held Tuesday, March 28, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Brewer Family Farm near Dallas Center. It will be hosted by Joe and Brenda Brewer who will share their experiences and knowledge related to hoop barn calving.
"The Brewers will talk about how they manage calving in their hoop barn, the importance of maintaining health and nutrition, and incorporating calving genetics," Sellers said. "Multiple uses of facilities is also on the agenda."
The farm location is 19284 S Ave, Dallas Center, and Sellers said the workshop will be held outside and in the hoop barn, so attendees should dress appropriately. See the workshop flier.
Those interested in attending are asked to preregister by noon, March 27. For more information, to ask about weather postponement or to preregister, contact Sellers by phone at 641-203-1270 or email him at sellers@iastate.edu, or call Joe Brewer at 515-669-5437.
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Stay Connected
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The IVMA Communiqué is published bi-monthly by the Iowa Veterinary Medical Association.
1605 N. Ankeny Blvd Suite 110
Ankeny, IA 50023
515-965-9237 or Toll Free 800-369-9564
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