IVMA
Communiqué
"Serving veterinarians for the benefit of animal and human health."
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IVMA Winter Conference Held
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Winter Conference 2020 - Focus on Success
Thanks to everyone who traveled to Altoona last week for the IVMA Winter Conference! We had an amazing crowd of almost 600 attendees!
If you haven't completed an
evaluation,
please complete one
here
. This information helps us make our conferences better every year.
Also, thanks to our amazing sponsors who help make everything possible!
Central Life Sciences
Dechra
Eclipse
IM3
Merck Animal Health
Optimus Dental Supply
Cislak
Dental Focus
Elanco
Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Purina
Zoetis
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Animal Disease Emergencies Web-Based Course Available
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The Center for Food Security and Public Health (CFSPH) at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine is offering a self-paced, web-based course,
Animal Disease Emergencies: Understanding the Response
. The course overviews key concepts related to the response for a livestock or poultry disease emergency. It highlights the actions needed to detect, contain and control these diseases to better prepare responders for their tasks during the response.
This is an awareness level course designed for anyone who may be involved in an animal disease response – veterinary and animal health responders, livestock or poultry producers and industry groups, emergency management, wildlife management, as well as traditional responders (e.g., law enforcement, fire, or public works).
The cost for the course is $100.
This course has been approved by AAVSB RACE for 4 hours of continuing education (non-interactive on-line; veterinarians or veterinary technicians).
Registration for the course is now open until March 31, 2020.
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Spring Practice Management Session
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Save the Date!
Just announced! The
IVMA Spring Practice Management
Session
will be held on
May 7
at Courtyard by Marriott in Ankeny.
Topics include:
- Effective Veterinary Team Communication
- Conflict in the Workplace
- Leadership
- Emotional Intelligence
- and more!
Look for more information soon!
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Dogs Needed for The Dog Aging Project
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The Dog Aging Project, the largest research data-gathering program of it's kind to look at the whys behind the length and strength of dogs' lifespans is looking for dogs to take part in the program.
The initiative is jointly operated by the University of Washington School of Medicine and the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. It will create a national community of dogs, owners, veterinarians, researchers, and volunteers, all working together to advance knowledge about how genes, habits, and the environment influence dog aging.
Dogs of every age, from puppy to senior; all sizes, from miniature to huge; male and female; neutered or not; and living in all types of locations are invited to be nominated. Healthy dogs and those with chronic illness will be considered.
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IVMA Member Survey on Prescription/Pharmacy Issues
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The Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine (IBVM) has asked the IVMA to survey our members about issues related to pharmacy policies and Iowa regulations on prescriptions.
There are growing concerns about human misuse/diversion of controlled substances acquired through veterinary prescriptions for animals. The PMP (Prescription Monitoring Program) has been put in place to monitor prescription drug use but participation is voluntary for veterinarians. Several pharmacies now have policies restricting certain types of veterinary prescriptions.
According to The Iowa Board of Pharmacy:
- A pharmacy is not allowed to fill a prescription for a veterinary practice as prescriptions must be patient-specific and a veterinary practice is not a patient (Iowa Code 155A.27).
- A pharmacy may sell prescription drug products to a veterinary practice (the pharmacy acts as a wholesaler for this transaction).
- A pharmacy is allowed to fill prescriptions written by a veterinarian for that veterinarian’s pets but this may be seen as a questionable practice, especially if it is for a controlled drug.
- Some pharmacies may have policies that restrict some types of prescriptions.
- The Iowa Board of Medicine has a specific prohibition against a prescriber authorizing prescriptions for controlled substances to members of the prescriber's family.
- The DEA may look at veterinarians prescribing controlled substances for a family pet as a "red flag."
To help the Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine and the Iowa Board of Pharmacy determine how pharmacies are handling dispensing of prescriptions to veterinarians’ own animals, please complete a short, (5 question, 2-3 minute) anonymous survey.
Thank you for your time.
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Legislative Day is Tomorrow!
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Advocate for the veterinary profession at the
2020 IVMA Legislative Day tomorrow,
February 19
. 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 will begin with a breakfast and opening remarks at the Iowa Historical Building 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.
There is no cost to attend and breakfast and lunch are provided for IVMA members and ISU CVM students. If you would like to attend call the IVMA office at 800-369-9564.
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Did you Know? The IVMA has a Library!
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IVMA members are invited to use the
IVMA Lending Library
, a new resource for members to check out books related to veterinary medicine, communication, personal development, wellness and many other topics.
Here’s how it works:
Click here to go to the library page on the IVMA website:
www.iowavma.org.
Or from the home page, click on Lending Library under the Resources tab.
You must be logged in to access the library (call the IVMA office if you need help logging in).
Choose a book from the list of books available and follow the instructions to send an email to the IVMA office requesting a book. The IVMA will ship the book to the borrower. The book will be due back to the IVMA office 3 weeks from the shipping date. The borrower is responsible to ship (or deliver) the book back to the IVMA office.
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Become the Link Between the IVMA and Recent Graduates
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Applications are now being accepted to become an
Emerging Leader Liaison (ELL)
to the Administrative Committee for the IVMA. The purpose of this position is to provide a link and build relationships between recent veterinary school graduates and the IVMA. This position is open to any IVMA member who has graduated from veterinary school within the last 7 years.
The Emerging Leader Liaison will attend select meetings and events. As compensation, the ELL will receive a one-year IVMA membership, all travel expenses to attend meetings, and paid registration to some veterinary conferences.
For a full list of job responsibilities, compensation offered and how to apply visit the
IVMA website
under “Membership/Recent Graduates”. Application
deadline is April 10.
Selection will take place by April 30.
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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 800-369-9564
ivma@iowavma.org |www.iowavma.org
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