IVMA
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"Serving veterinarians for the benefit of animal and human health."
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IVMA CVM Student Internship & Shadowing Directory |
The IVMA is beginning a new project to bring together Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine (ISU CVM) students and veterinary clinics who would be interested in providing veterinary students with learning opportunities through job shadowing, internships, or preceptorships at their veterinary clinics.
The IVMA CVM Student Internship & Shadowing Directory will provide a list of clinics available for opportunities which ISU CVM students will be able to view on the IVMA website. It will be the student’s responsibility to reach out to the clinic and pursue the learning opportunity. Once approached by the student, the clinics are responsible for interviewing and negotiating the details of the learning opportunity with the student.
To be included in the Directory, interested clinics should complete this form. Which will also be on the IVMA Website under Careers and Classifieds.
The list is ongoing, and clinics will remain in the Directory until Summer 2022. At that time, the IVMA will contact participating clinics and ask if they would like to be included for the 2022-2023 academic year. A clinic can remove their name from the directory at any time by contacting the IVMA office.
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Spring Practice Management Seminar |
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Making Good Teams Great
2021 IVMA Spring Practice Management Seminar
Thursday, June 10
9:00 am -4:00 pm
Courtyard by Marriott, Ankeny
The IVMA’s Spring Practice Management Seminar is back! After a break in 2020, this year’s Practice Management Seminar will focus on bringing out the best in your veterinary team.
Even the best teams often struggle, and this past year has challenged veterinary teams more than ever. National speaker and veterinary consultant, Dr. Harcha will help you build a great team with her Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team™ presentation. Dr. Harcha’s workshop will lead your team through the actionable steps of The Five Behaviors™ to overcome common hurdles and build a cohesive, veterinary team.
This session is open to all veterinary team members: veterinarians, veterinary technicians, clinic managers, and other clinic staff.
Visit www.iowavma.org for more information about the topics and to register.
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Iowa Foreign Animal Disease Preparedness Webinar Series |
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IDALS and the Center for Food Security and Public Health (CFSPH) at Iowa State University are offering a series of webinars on Iowa Foreign Animal Disease (FAD) Preparedness and Response. Pick and choose or attend all to learn more about FADs in livestock, preparedness steps, and IDALS and USDA response plans and actions.
Registration is FREE and required. Attendees must register for EACH webinar separately to get the webinar connection details sent directly to you.
April 13, Noon-1pm Swine Foreign Animal Diseases (ASF and CSF) and the U.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) Overview
April 21, Noon-1:00pm: Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Awareness and Vaccination Planning
May 5, Noon-1pm: Got Biosecurity? Resources to Protect Your Herd/Flock Now
May 18, Noon-1:00pm Resource Coordination Center Support during COVID-19 Supply Chain Disruption: Role of IDALS, ISU Extension, Industry
NOTE: 1 hour of Continuing Education credit from the Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine is available for veterinarians who request it upon registration AND attend the live, virtual webinar (CE for the recorded versions are not available)
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Veterinarians Invited to Networking Event This Thursday |
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Purina and PNC Bank are partnering to offer an informal networking event open to all veterinarians this Thursday. Discussions will include animal nutrition/health and practice ownership.
When: Thursday, April, 15th 2021
Where: Smash Park, 66225 Coach light Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Time: 2:00 pm -6:00 pm
Questions? Contact Marisa Williams, Healthcare Business Banker VP, PNC Bank at 515-410-7875 or marisa.williams@pnc.com
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It's National Dog Bite Prevention Week |
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National Dog Bite Prevention Week is celebrated the second full week of April every year. This is a great opportunity for veterinary teams to bring dog bite prevention education to your clinic and community.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Information Virutual Sessions |
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The Iowa Department of Public Health, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, and University of Iowa College of Public Health and Institute for Clinical and Translational Science are committed to ensuring all Iowans have access to information about COVID-19 vaccines. Together, they will provide Iowans with opportunities to learn more about the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines, ask questions, and hear from medical experts and other Iowans with insight into the COVID-19 vaccines.
These entities will be hosting a series of virtual sessions providing COVID-19 Vaccine Information to Iowans on April 17, April 19 and April 24 (En Español). For more information and to access these programs, please go to https://www.iowacovidinfo.org/.
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ISU CVM Senior Class Composites Now Online |
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Following completion of construction to the Fish Tank Lobby area, the College of Veterinary Medicine has rehung the Senior Class photo composites dating back to 1906.
Many of the earlier classes identify graduates with only the initials of their first and second names. If you know the first names of any of these graduates, please send those to Dave Gieseke at dgieseke@iastate.edu. Any typos or name changes including adding married names can also be forwarded to that email address so updates can be made to the digital version.
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Are you searching for better qualified candidates?
Join the Veterinary Virtual Career Fair
Thursday, May 20, 2021, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. EDT
It’s a match! And not the kind you use for fire wielding! The Veterinary Virtual Career Fair is an online match-making service for companies hiring and passionate vet professionals seeking a career in the field.
This innovative career fair allows you to purchase a virtual booth and showcase your company to qualified veterinary candidates.
Virtual booth packages boast amenities like:
- Unlimited job postings in your event booth.
- Unlimited connecting and chatting with candidates live.
- An employer profile page showcasing your organization's unique brand.
- Much more!
May 20th could be the day you meet the future super star of your company!
Click here to learn more about exhibitor packages and sponsorships available.
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Mark Your Calendars for Animal Learning Day |
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The IVMA will participate in the annual Animal Learning Day sponsored by the Iowa State University Block and Bridle Club.
The event will take place on Saturday, April 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Jeff and Deb Hansen Learning Center, which is located at 2516 Mortensen Road in Ames.
Can you help?
A few volunteers are needed to staff the IVMA table, assist with a photo booth, hand out give-a-ways and answer questions from the public. If you can help, please contact the IVMA office at ivma@iowavma.org or 800-369-9564.
This free event will provide an opportunity for the public to learn about animals in agriculture. Iowa State students from the Block and Bridle Club will have calves, piglets, lambs, goats and baby chicks for attendees to interact with and learn about.
The purpose is to give attendees a better understanding of agricultural practices and build awareness about agricultural industries and commodities. Experts will be available to answer questions about agricultural practices.
Even if you can’t help at Animal Learning Day, bring your kids or grandkids to this fun event!
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Virtual Dental Series Offered |
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A series of courses on veterinary dentistry is being offered to IVMA members with up to 25 hours of continuing education (CE) available.
Dr. Jen Mathis and Dr. Heidi Lobprise, DAVDC are teaming up to offer 13 courses through a virtual platform that can be viewed on-demand at any time. The courses have RACE approval after taking a short on-line quiz at the end of each session.
The first session, Importance of Veterinary Dentistry (I hour CE) is available for FREE. Sign up here.
The 12 remaining on demand sessions are available for 22 credits for a special IVMA rate of $249 (regular price $499) with the code Tooth21IA. Register here.
Up to two additional credits are available by attending live Zoom Question & Answer sessions with Drs. Mathis and Lobprise in June. Attend one or both of the live 1-hour sessions and play Dentistry Bingo to review the material. A Zoom link will be emailed to participants after registration.
Live Q&A Sessions:
Wednesday, June 23rd 12:30 pm
Thursday, June 24th, 8:00 pm
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Get Ready for Fair Season - Review 2021 Health Requirements |
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These requirements change almost every year. Read the requirements carefully to make sure your clients are following the most current rules.
If you have questions or want to see examples of acceptable CVI’s for the 2021 Iowa State Fair send an email to greg.schmitt@iowaagriculture.gov or contact the State District Veterinarian in your area.
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Join to Fight Suicide in the Out of the Darkness ISU Virtual Campus Walk |
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Join the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) to help prevent suicide at the Out of the Darkness Iowa State University Virtual Campus Walk on Saturday, April 17.
When you walk in the Out of the Darkness Walks, you join the effort with hundreds of thousands of people to raise awareness and funds that allow AFSP to invest in new research, create educational programs, advocate for public policy, and support survivors of suicide loss.
As the leader in the fight against suicide, and thanks to walkers like you from cities across the country, AFSP has been able to set a goal to reduce the annual suicide rate 20% by 2025.
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ISU CVM SAVMA Scamper is Back |
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SAVMA Scamper is an annual run/walk 5K hosted by the SAVMA Chapter at ISU. This event is open to the general public in addition to those involved with the ISU veterinary community. We encourage runners to race with their dogs. Proceeds from registration will go to support local animal shelters and rescues as well as to raise community awareness about the OneHealth mission.
If you register with your dog, please bring a rabies certificate to the race and present it during registration check-in. In the case of inclement weather, a day-of decision will be made to cancel the race, in which case no refunds will be given.
Apr 24, 2021 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine
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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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