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Ready to add “Speaker” to your resume? Members of the AAEVT are invited to submit Case Studies for consideration, presentation (and eventual publication!) during the 2022 AAEVT/AAEP Annual Convention in San Antonio, Tx – Nov. 18-22, 2022. Testimonial:   As a member of the AAEVT I have benefited in many ways. Having access to Regional and National Equine specific CE and the opportunity to present at these meetings has grown my professional confidence greatly!    Andrea Whittle, LVT First deadline is May 1, with a letter of intent to your President-Elect. ● What is a “Case Study”? ●...

    Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, Lexington, KY AAEVT Focus on Imaging Meeting,  June 17-19, 2022 Join us in the Bluegrass for the first AAEVT Imaging Focus Meeting. This CE event will be hosted by Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital and promises to be a day full of lectures, wet labs, and demos on all things imaging. If imaging is your thing and you want to increase your skills or learn a new one, this is an opportunity you will not want to miss!  Registration opens this weekend here....

Your Board has been hard at work and much is happening with events both Live and Zoom opportunities, to connect, share and learn. We hope you were able to join us at our first, "Town Hall" meeting last Thursday.  We shared what we have been working on and some new ideas moving forward: Board Zoom Calls, monthly.  Focusing on different topics from different Clinicians and Colleagues.  The first one being Saturday, March 26th @ 11:30 a.m. Est, (8:30 a.m. PST).  Join here. Anesthesia Society Zoom Calls, monthly.  Focusing on different...

Last Call for Spring Scholarships! April 1 is fast approaching and along with it the deadline for the Online Equine Certificate Program and Anesthesia Society Scholarships.  The AAEVT offers these scholarships to AAEVT Members to help further their knowledge and in turn further their career path.  If you are attending the Online Equine Certificate Program and have not paid for all the modules or are passionate about anesthesia and wish to further your knowledge and career, you should be looking into these Scholarships here....

In Episode 31 of The Business of Practice podcast, Kimberly Brown of EquiManagement talked to AAEVT's Executive Director and Assistant Executive Director—Deb Reeder and Wiss Costanza, respectively—to learn what our organization is all about. We discussed the value of equine veterinary assistants and techs in today's demanding equine practice climate.  Please listen here. Thank you to EquiManagement for this opportunity and also to Care Credit for their sponsorship....

The AAEVT Anesthesia Society updates!  We are excited to share and introduce the committee: Lindsey Schoelen, Travis Otremba, Wendy Hirsch, Deb Reeder & Wiss Costanza We also have an amazing list of Instructors: Lindsey Schoelen. Travis Otremba, Wendy Hirsch, Jessica Balaam, Sharon Scheiltz, Sally Schwartz  &  Dr. Carrie Davies We are in the process of updating and upgrading the look of our Anesthesia Society Web page on our website.  The goal is to make it a bit more user friendly complete with Tech Tips, CE Events, Resources and more. You will also be able...

NOMV will transform the status of mental wellness within the profession so veterinary professionals can survive and thrive through education, resources, and support. The NOMV March Newsletter is available here and includes information about: Lifeboat by NOMV - Lifeboat by NOMV, our new anonymous online peer support application, was introduced to our Facebook support forum members on March 1st. NOMV Texas - NOMV Texas, led by locals Danielle Grimley, Dr. Mallory Preston, and Dr. Charlotte Weir, successfully launched the first Ambassadors chapter in the United States by hosting a virtual webinar geared specifically...

In honor of Women's History Month, Commissioner Miller from Nevada chose Kimberly Burton as one out of three women in his district to bestow a Proclamation of Recognition for her commitment and contributions to the equestrian community.  Way to go Kimmie!  Congratulations on receiving this very deserving award! ...

Congratulations to all the award winners, you are inspiring! Earlier this year the ASPCA recognized hardworking members of the equine community with the ASPCA's 2021 Good People for Good Horses Awards. Out of an outstanding pool of nominations, the eight worthy recipients were chosen based on their contributions to horses in transition and advancing equine adoption work. Join us in congratulating and thanking the winners for their lifesaving work.  ...

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