Presentations from the 2008 AAVMC Educational Symposium and Annual Meeting

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Educational Symposium - Assessing Clinical Competency: Our Professional Responsibility

"What Does a Clinical Competency Look Like?" - Dr. Stephen Smith

"Current Methods in Use for Assessing Clinical Competencies.  What Works?" - Dr. Lizette Hardie

"Assessing Clinical Competency - Your Professional Responsibility" - Dr. David Nierenberg

"Tools for Implementing a Clinical Competency Curriculum - The Dental School Experience" - Dr. Betsy Hagan

"A Developmental Approach for Evaluating Clinical Reasoning Competence" - Dr. C. Scott Smith

"Assissing Communication as a Clinical Competency - Why Bother?" - Dr. Suzanne Kurtz

Annual Meeting

"Strategic Directions" - The AAVMC 2008 Annual Meeting Opening Plenary Session

"AAVMC Strategic Plan" - Dr. Michael Chaddock 

"AVMA Strategic Plan" - Dr. Gregory Hammer

"AVMA - AMA One Health Initiative" - Dr. Marguerite Pappaioanou

"AAVMC Recruitment Strategy" - Dr. Donna Angarano

"AAVMC Diversity Strategy" - Ms. Lisa Greenhill

"AAVMC Governmental Affairs" - Mr. Brian Smith

"Entry-Level Basic and CLinical Veterinary Sciences Knowledge: Results of a Job Analysis" - Dr. Beth Sabin

"Program Update from the APHIS National Veterinary Accreditation Program" - Dr. Todd Behre

Admissions Officers and Directors Meeting

"VMCAS Updates" - Mr. John Roane

"VMCAS Graphs" - Mr. John Roane

"National Recruitment Strategy" - Dr. Donna Angarano

"Prevet Minimal Academic Requirements" - Dr. Sherry Stewart

Department Chairs, Heads & Directors Symposium: "What Constitutes A High-Quality Department?"

"Welcome; Introduction of Today's Program" - Dr. Doug Freeman

"What Constitutes A High-Quality Department?: The Results of a National Study" - Dr. Jon Wergin

"What Constitutes A High-Quality Academic Department?" - Dr. Barbara Sanborn

Associate Deans for Academic Affairs Committee

"Welcome and Introductions" - Dr. Kathy Edmonson

"NCVEI Update" - Dr. Ralph Richardson

"National Board of Veterinary Advisors" - Dr. Linda Blythe

"Reaching Generation Y Through Technology: Examples of E-learning in Veterinary Education" - Dr. Susan Rhind

Clinical Programs Committee

"New Teaching Models" - Dr. Mimi Arighi

"The Nature of the VTH Caseload Overview" - Dr. David Wilson

"OSCE Assessment System - Royal Vet College (Objective Structured Clinical Examination)" - Dr. Adrian Boswood

"Faculty and Staff Shortages - Recommendations from Recent Dean's Meetings" - Dr. Trevor Ames

Public Health Committee

"Final Report by Dr. Will Hueston on Consultancy to Strengthen relationships Between AAVMC and CDC" - Dr. Will Hueston

Animal Care and Welfare Committee

"Americal College of Animal Behaviorists - Importance of Having Animal Behavior in the Veterinary Medical Curriculum" - Dr. Debbie Horwitz

"What Should Veterinary Medical Colleges Be Teaching Students About Animal Care and Welfare? - American Veterinary Medical Association" - Dr. Gail Golab

"What Should Veterinary Medical Colleges Be Teaching Students About Animal Care and Welfare? - National Institutes of Health" - Dr. Patricia Brown

National Norden-Pfizer Distinguished Teacher Award Luncheon

"The Evolution of a Teacher" - Dr. Kathy Salisbury

Associate Deans for Research Committee

"Research!America" - Ms. Mary Woolley

"Research Opportunities and T Grants - NCRR" - Dr. Raymond O'Neill

"Research Updates and Opportunities - USDA" - Dr. Peter Johnson

"Graduate Studies Assessment and Standards" - Dr. Daryl Buss

Board of Directors Meeting

"AAVMC Executive Director Report" - Dr. Marguerite Pappaioanou

"AAVMC Financial Trends" - Mr. John Roane

"AVMA/AMA Initiative on "One Health" Role for AAVMC" - Dr. Marguerite Pappaioanou

Meeting of the Assembly

"AAVMC Executive Director Report" - Dr. Marguerite Pappaioanou