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University of Nottingham Joins AAVMC as a Provisional Member

MEDIA CONTACT:Susan LeighPhone: 202/371-9195, x171Email: sleigh@aavmc.org  WASHINGTON, D.C, March 23, 2022 – The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) is pleased to welcome University of Nottingham as a provisional member. The School of Veterinary Science and Medicine at University of Nottingham, based in the United Kingdom, welcomes 300+ students annually. “AAVMC is looking forward […]

American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges Announces its New Board of Directors for 2022-23

MEDIA CONTACT:Susan LeighPhone: 202/371-9195, x171Email: sleigh@aavmc.org  WASHINGTON, D.C, March 15, 2022 – The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) is pleased to announce its new Board of Directors for 2022-2023. AAVMC is also proud to celebrate four of its female leaders who start their board terms during Women’s History Month. Dr. Susan Tornquist, the […]

American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges Receives a $1.875M Grant from the Zoetis Foundation to Support Veterinary Students

MEDIA CONTACT:Susan LeighPhone: 202/371-9195, x171Email: sleigh@aavmc.org  WASHINGTON, D.C, March 15, 2022 – The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) is pleased to announce a $1.875 million grant awarded from the Zoetis Foundation. Dr. Christine Jenkins, U.S. Chief Medical Officer and V.P. of Veterinary Medical Services & Outcomes Research for Zoetis Inc., made a special […]

AAVMC to Present Award for Distinguished Service to Academic Veterinary Medicine During Annual Conference

MEDIA CONTACTS:Susan Leigh or Jeanne JohnsonPhone: 202/371-9195, x144Email: sleigh@aavmc.org or jjohnson@aavmc.org     WASHINGTON, D.C, March 1, 2022 – The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) will award the association’s 2022 AAVMC Billy E. Hooper Award for Distinguished Service to Dr. Daryl D. Buss during the AAVMC’s 2022 annual conference, March 3-5. The award is presented by the […]

Louisiana State Professor Earns AAVMC Iverson Bell Award

MEDIA CONTACTS:Susan Leigh or Jeanne JohnsonPhone: 202/371-9195, x144Email: sleigh@aavmc.org or jjohnson@aavmc.org WASHINGTON, D.C., February 22, 2022 – The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) has named Dr. Lorrie Gaschen from the Louisiana State School of Veterinary Medicine as the recipient of the 2022 AAVMC Iverson Bell Award. “The AAVMC is proud to recognize outstanding individuals […]

University of Tennessee Professor Earns AAVMC Excellence in Research Award

MEDIA CONTACTS:Susan Leigh or Jeanne JohnsonPhone: 202/371-9195, x144Email: sleigh@aavmc.org or jjohnson@aavmc.org WASHINGTON, D.C., February 3, 2022 – The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) has named Dr. Barry T. Rouse, from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine (UT-CVM), as the recipient of the 2022 AAVMC Excellence in Research Award. Dr. Rouse is a […]

University of Minnesota Professor Earns Prestigious Veterinary Medical Teaching Award

MEDIA CONTACTS:Susan Leigh or Jeanne JohnsonPhone: 202/371-9195, x144Email: sleigh@aavmc.org or jjohnson@aavmc.org WASHINGTON, D.C., January 26, 2022 – The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) has named Dr. Erin Malone from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine (MSU-CVM), as the recipient of the 2021 AAVMC Distinguished Veterinary Teacher Award, presented by Zoetis. “The AAVMC is proud to recognize […]

AAVMC Names New Director for Marketing and Communications

MEDIA CONTACTS:Susan Leigh or Jeanne JohnsonPhone: 202/371-9195, x144Email: sleigh@aavmc.org or jjohnson@aavmc.org WASHINGTON, D.C., January 12, 2022 — The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) has named Susan Leigh as the association’s new director for marketing and communications. Leigh’s experience includes leading the execution and direction of strategic marketing and communications initiatives for both the government […]

AAVMC Announces 2022 Professional Excellence and Service Award Honorees, Lowrie Diversity Scholarship Winner

The AAVMC has announced the recipients of four awards that recognize professional excellence, achievement and service in academic veterinary medicine. The professional awards, as well as a student scholarship award, will be presented during the AAVMC’s 2022 Annual Conference and Iverson Bell Symposium, which will be held both in-person and virtually March 3-5, 2022. “The […]

Another Solid Increase in Veterinary Medical School Applicants for 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C., October 14, 2021 — Record numbers of applicants continue to seek admission to veterinary medical schools affiliated with the American Association of Veterinary Medical Schools (AAVMC). Following the September 29 deadline for the 2021-2122 Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS) admissions cycle, a total of 10,834 qualified applications had been received by colleges and […]