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 We’ve joined forces once again with the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the Veterinary Defence Society (VDS) to offer a two-day course for overseas vets who are new to working in the UK or contemplating working here.
An ‘Introduction to the UK veterinary profession – an essential CPD course for overseas vets’ takes place on 18 and 19 June at the headquarters of the BVA in central London.
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 The web-based course, Emerging and Exotic Diseases of Animals (EEDA), still has openings available for the reduced price of $150. It will be offered June 14– July 28, 2013. To find out more and register, visit http://EEDACourse.org.
The course is approved for 18 hours of CE through RACE (Registry of Approved Continuing Education of the American Association of Veterinary State Boards). The Center of Excellence for Emerging and Zoonotic Animal Diseases (CEEZAD), a Department of Homeland Security Center of Excellence, provides support to enable veterinarians, veterinary technicians and others to take the $450 course at the reduced price of $150. Participants also receive a copy of the EEDA textbook (a $70 value). Registration at the $150 rate is limited to the first 100 individuals.
“Professionals who take this course have a better understanding of clinical presentation, diagnosis and response to significant foreign animal diseases and the role individuals can play in response to them,” said Dr. Jesse Hostetter, course instructor, DVM, PhD, DACVP, Associate Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University. Dr. Hostetter emphasizes when and where exotic diseases should be included in a list of differential diagnoses.
Foreign graduates constitute 10% of U.S. workforce
By Malinda Larkin, News Department, AVMA Publications Division
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 June 01, 2013
The AVMA Council on Education has been accrediting veterinary schools outside the United States and Canada for more than 40 years, yet foreign veterinary school accreditation didn’t really become a hot topic of conversation until three foreign schools were recognized in 2011.
These institutions—National Autonomous University of Mexico School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry, known as UNAM, in Mexico City; Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in St. Kitts, West Indies; and St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine in Grenada, West Indies—had been petitioning for AVMA COE accreditation for years.
Current statistics from the National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, which proctors the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination, and the AVMA database, which includes all veterinarians known to the AVMA, show that foreign accreditation recognizes existing, well-performing international programs. They also reveal that many of the graduates from some of the biggest foreign institutions are already U.S. citizens.
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June 01, 2013
The AVMA recently launched AVMA Animal Hospital, an online time-management game in which players work as veterinarians to diagnose conditions and treat animals as they arrive. As players navigate the game, they learn about ailments, diagnostics, and treatments.
AVMA Animal Hospital, aimed at middle-school children and educators, is available to everyone and is free to play.
The Association worked with developers at Game Gurus to create the video game, which was funded through a grant provided by the American Veterinary Medical Foundation.
The game was released in May and is available through the AVMA website, www.avma.org ; the Apple App Store; and the Android Market.
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 May 15, 2013
Task force still has questions about accreditation process
By Malinda Larkin, News Department, AVMA Publications Division
An AVMA task force assigned to evaluate the impact of the AVMA Council on Education’s accreditation of foreign veterinary schools concluded that the practice benefits U.S. and foreign practitioners alike.
At the same time, members of the AVMA Task Force on Foreign Veterinary School Accreditation requested further clarification of some accreditation standards, demonstrating the complicated nature of the accreditation process.
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 After the success of participation on Wildlife Veterinarian course, Wild spirit presents Marine Wildlife Course. Because animals in the oceans need to be protected as well and have lots to share with you.
Marine Wildlife Course is a training program that combines science, interaction and experience with marine animals in South Africa and Mozambique. This course provides knowledge of biology, physiology, behavior and dynamics of emblematic species such as white sharks, southern right whale and humpback whale, penguins and dolphins.
This programs aims to contribute to wildlife conservation and animal welfare through your active participation and training of professionals.
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 The web-based course, Emerging and Exotic Diseases of Animals (EEDA), will be offered June 14 – July 28, 2013 for continuing education (CE) for veterinarians and technicians. The course is approved for 18 hours of CE through RACE (Registry of Approved Continuing Education of the American Association of Veterinary State Boards). The Center of Excellence for Emerging and Zoonotic Animal Diseases (CEEZAD), a Department of Homeland Security Center of Excellence, provides support to enable veterinarians, veterinary technicians and others to take the $450 course at the reduced price of $150. Participants also receive a copy of the EEDA textbook (a $70 value). To find out more and register, visit http://EEDACourse.org. Registration at the $150 rate is limited to the first 100 individuals.
The EEDA course is part of the USDA’s initial accreditation training and has been used for 10 years at US colleges of veterinary medicine and for CE. Users consistently give the course high ratings.
“Professionals who take this course will have a better understanding of clinical presentation, diagnosis and response to significant foreign animal diseases and the role individuals can play in response to them,” said Dr. Jesse Hostetter, course instructor, DVM, PhD, DACVP, Associate Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University. Dr. Hostetter emphasizes when and where exotic diseases should be included in a list of differential diagnoses.
Course Contact: FADcourse@iastate.edu 515-294-8259
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The Master of Veterinary Medicine (MVM) is a distance learning Master-level programme offered internationally. It is known for the excellence of its lecturers and the in-depth nature of the courses offered. Veterinarians who have a veterinary degree equivalent to Massey University’s Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) (see list on MVM website) can study in the programme.
Courses running from July 2013 TO February 2014:
• Canine and Feline Neurology Lecturers: Christopher Mariani DVM PhD DACVIM(Neurology) Chris Thomson BVSc(Hons) PhD DACVIM(Neurol) DipECVN
• Ophthalmology in Small Animal Practice Lecturer: Mark Billson BVSc PhD DVOphthal DipVetClinStud MANZCVSc MRCVS Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology in Australia
• Canine and Feline Orthopedic Surgery Lecturer: Andrew Worth BVSc MANZCVS(radiology) PGDipVCS FANZCVS(small animal surgery)
• Lameness Investigation and Control for Cattle Veterinarians Lecturer: Richard Laven BVetMed PhD Lond MRCVS
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CE modules provided by Vetacademy in the Online Learning Center at this year’s NAVC Conference have received accreditation from the Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE). This means that each module will count towards the continuing education (CE) targets for veterinarians until March 2015.
The purpose of the RACE program is to develop and apply uniform standards for providers and programmes of CE in veterinary medicine. It is operated by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB). US veterinarians must complete the amount of CE specified by their State Board and it must come from credited sources, such as those approved by RACE, in contrast to the UK where CE can be self-certified.
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 Looking for an exceptional clinical veterinary placement?
Africa Vet Experience offers an unrivalled opportunity to improve your diagnostic and surgical skills in Malawi - ‘the warm heart of Africa’. The highly practical course offers invaluable work experience with small animals, farm animals and equines. The animals you can expect to work with include: dogs, cats, goats, chickens, pigs and donkeys.
The Africa Vet Experience programme is delivered by the Lilongwe Society for the Protection and Care of Animals (LSPCA), in partnership with the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA, UK) and Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS).
The course is delivered by experienced vets and is totally not for profit. All funds raised go straight into Lilongwe SPCA's veterinary work in low-income communities, treating animals that would never otherwise see a vet.
Course dates:
4 – 15 August 2013
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