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Results of The AVMA Presidential Election
Plus: pet photography awards and kitten ratings
Obi Veterinary Education
July 23, 2023
Hello 👋
It’s official - we’re into the dog days of summer in the northern hemisphere. The days are long and hot, and we’re not even considering the record breaking heatwave sweeping across Europe.
We’re going to try and keep things light today, with just a few feel-good stories. Today’s edition pairs well with a cold beverage. We recommend an iced coffee from your local coffee shop.
This week, we’re here for a good time, not a long time:
🗳️ Results of the AVMA Presidential Election
📸 2023 Comedy Pet Photography Awards
🐈️ Kitten ratings
🚀 Quick Hits
🗳️ The results are in
On July 14, the AVMA House of Delegates elected Dr. Sandra Faeh as the next president-elect of AVMA.
Last week, we covered what each candidate brought to the table. The three candidates brought different views to their platforms, most notably on telemedicine and the creation of a mid-level practitioner.
Whereas one candidate, Dr. Robert Murtaugh, was seeking to radically alter the AVMA's stance on remote care, Dr. Faeh represents a more moderate approach to telemedicine reform.
Dr. Sandra Faeh, the newly elected 2023-24 AVMA president-elect. Image courtesy of the AVMA.
"I spent a year listening and learning from so many of you. We have so many challenges. That means we have so many opportunities. I look forward to working with each and every one of you. And, like I said almost every day this past year, please reach out. Please reach out so that I can continue to listen and learn, and together we can create avenues to success."
Dr. Faeh is chief veterinary officer for National Veterinary Associates (NVA), where she is also helping the company build a clinical mentorship program. Before joining NVA, Dr. Faeh was part owner of four small animal hospitals in the Chicago suburbs. She graduated in 1996 from the University of Illinois, previously serving as president of the Student AVMA (SAVMA). Dr. Faeh has also served as president of the Illinois State and Chicago VMAs.
📸 2023 Comedy Pet Photography awards
Not every story can be about about the heavy hitting topics of elections, burnout, vet shortages, and drug approvals. Sometimes we just need to appreciate the weird and wonderful side of our profession. Today that means siting back and enjoying the shortlisted candidates for the 2023 Comedy Pet Photography Awards. Here are a few of our favorites:
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🐈️ Kitten ratings
You know what? We enjoyed the comedy pet photos… let’s keep the good vibes going.
Meet Dr. Matt McGlasson, a vet in Kentucky who has devised a very scientific method to assess and rank cats. Dr. McGlasson scores his feline patients on a rigorous scale that include their chonk factor, stretchiness, headbutt rating, noodle tail, squish face and tabby M.
We see absolutely nothing wrong with this ranking system. 10/10. No notes.
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🚀 Quick Hits
The Bridge Club, Chewy and Vetcetera team up to raise $10,000 at AVMA convention for veterinarians in need [DVM360]
Spectrum of care a priority for AVMA house of delegates [VIN]
Steve Marks of NC State named founding Dean of new Clemson Vet School [Clemson]
Straight talk about veterinary workforce issues [AVMA]
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