IVMA
Communiqué
"Serving veterinarians for the benefit of animal and human health."
February 19, 2018
There is Still Time to to Attend 2019 IVMA Legislative Day
Advocate for the veterinary profession at the 2019 IVMA Legislative Day on February 27 . Join with other IVMA members from around the state to represent the veterinary profession, deepen your understanding of the policy making process and help shape future legislation.

The day begins with breakfast and opening remarks at Embassy Suites Hotel in Des Moines. After breakfast the contingent will head to the Iowa State Capitol to meet with legislative leaders from the Iowa House and Senate.

Make plans now to attend the 2019 IVMA Legislative Day! There is no cost to attend and breakfast and lunch are provided for IVMA members and ISU CVM students. Register online at or call the IVMA office at 800-369-9564. 
Thank you for Attending 2019 Winter Conference!
We had a great turn out for the 2019 Winter Conference. Thanks to all who attended!

If you attended and did not complete an evaluation - here's your chance! Give us your feedback to help make our upcoming conferences even better.



Thank you to our Winter Conference Sponsors!

Bayer Animal Health
Boehringer Ingelheim
Dechra
Elanco
IDEXX Laboratories
Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Support the IVMA Foundation with $19 in '19
The IVMA Foundation is launching a campaign this month to increase the Foundation's endowment to support scholarships for Iowa State University CVM students. 

Through the generous support of IVMA Foundation Fellows and IVMA members, the organization has been able to increase their level of scholarships from just $2,000 in 1999 to an all-time high of $66,000 in 2017.

With the increasing cost of veterinary school and the high amount of debt today's students are acquiring , the IVMA Foundation is asking for your generous assistance to meet goals. The $19 in ’19 campaign is being launched to help build up the scholarship fund and help as many deserving students as possible. 

The Foundation is asking EVERY IVMA Member to contribute $19 in 2019 to the IVMA Foundation. 

You can contribute your $19   by Mail: Iowa Veterinary Medical Association, 1605 N Ankeny Blvd Suite 110, Ankeny, IA 50023; or Call the IVMA office at 515-965-9237 and pay over the phone with a credit card.

Thank you for making a difference by supporting the IVMA Foundation!
Attend Kramer-Marks Lecture on Equine Medicine
Becoming an Equine Surgeon-Scientist: The Best of Both Worlds
Speaker: Dr. Heidi Reesink

Dr. Heidi Reesink is an assistant professor at Cornell University and board-certified large animal surgeon with clinical interests in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. She received her veterinary degree from the University of Pennsylvania, followed by residency and PhD training at Cornell University.

Dr. Reesink’s laboratory at Cornell University is actively investigating how synovial fluid glycans and glycoproteins, including lubricin and hyaluronic acid (HA), are altered in osteoarthritis (OA) and traumatic joint injury. The aim of this work is to understand how lubricin and HA synergistically enhance joint lubrication, mitigate inflammation and promote cartilage health, with the ultimate goal of developing novel therapeutic strategies for OA. A second major focus is deciphering how bone morphology and bone quality relate to catastrophic fracture in racehorses. Ongoing efforts include developing clinically relevant methods for assessing fracture risk and identifying epidemiologic factors associated with fracture risk.

All Veterinarians Invited.
Earn Free CE Credit for Preventative Healthcare Certificate Program
Volunteers Needed for ARL Wellness Clinic
The Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA) is pleased to announce that members can now receive continuing education credits at no charge when they complete the Partners for Healthy Pets (PHP) Preventive Healthcare Certificate Program . According to the Certified Veterinary Practice Manager’s (CVPM) Certification Board, managers who complete the certificate program can now apply nine (9) continuing education credits toward the CVPM certification program requirements. RACE credits are available.

The program incorporates 10 modules, each taking approximately one-hour to complete. The modules examine specific topics and explore the role they play in improving client compliance and enhancing the level and quality of patient care.

For more information go to the Partners for Healthy Pets website .  

The Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) is looking for two veterinarians to volunteer at an upcoming wellness clinic.

The ARL has a 2-year pilot program that serves low-income seniors and people with disabilities who live in supportive housing and have pets. The goal is to help them access and afford veterinary care for their pets, so the pets stay healthy and are not relinquished to the shelter because of financial and/or mobility challenges.

Location: Plymouth Place (4111 Ingersoll Ave.; Des Moines, IA ; 50312)
Date: February 28, 2019
Time: 9:00am- 12:00pm (Approx. 3-4 hours)
Clients: Approximately 30-35 pets
Services Offered: Basic exam, vaccinations, microchips, nail trims, flea treatments/preventatives, medication for easily treatable conditions (Clavamox, Cephalexin, Pyrantel, Mometamax, etc).

The ARL will provide ALL the supplies (e.g., vax, medications) and manage ALL the paperwork. A skilled vet tech will be there to assist you, along with volunteers to manage the event.

If you are interested in volunteering your time and services, please contact Mandee Bose at mbose@arl-iowa.org or (515) 473-9111. 
Support Bovine Scholarships by Saving BI Box Tops
Boehringer-Ingelheim Animal Health (BIAH) is helping to support future bovine practitioners in Iowa by offering the IVMA Future Service Scholarships to cattle veterinarians graduating from the Iowa State University (ISU) College of Veterinary Medicine.

If you use IVMA's Green and Gold Tag Preconditioning program you can help fund the scholarship. The amount of the scholarships will be determined by veterinarian and producer customers submitting box tops from Pyramid, Pyramid + Presponse or Express FP product boxes.

BIAH is guaranteeing $5,000 for the awards and up to $15,000 depending on the number of box tops. 

Help us to maximize BIHA's contribution!

Your BIAH sales representative will pick up the box tops from participating clinics.

For questions contact BIAH at 800- 862-0389 or
ISU Clinical Trails Open
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Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine has a number of ongoing clinical trials and in need of enrollees.

If you have a patient or patients who might be eligible, please contact the Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center at 515-294-4900.


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