Watercolor Goat

Victoria Yang from the University of California, Davis sent in this masterpiece. 

Like Father Like Daughter

An average day in the Goho household

One would think as a little girl who adored her two veterinarian parents, and all of the animals that came along with it, that becoming a vet would always have been my dream, but that is far from the truth.  In fact, in the third grade my parents came to school to look at the “What I Want to be When I Grow-Up” posters — almost every poster had “veterinarian” listed, except for mine. Mine read: “Waitress.” Despite this ambition, my parents encouraged me to pursue my passions, even if it wasn’t veterinary medicine.  From teacher to astronaut, they supported me in all my dreams, though I imagine they were pleased when I became serious about becoming a veterinarian during high school. I became enamored with veterinary medicine because it allows one to delve into all aspects of medicine, rather than just one. Although they didn’t push me into the field, my mom and dad definitely played a role in this decision.  While I am slightly biased, both of my parents are absolutely brilliant, and I admire them greatly— from my dad doing a PDA surgery on a 5 pound Yorkie to my mom performing a colic surgery in the field, they are both my heroes. I continually try to stump them with things I’ve learned in vet school, but I have yet to do so (I will one day!). I have been able to assist my dad with surgery, and work with both of my parents at their practice.  My dad also volunteers as a veterinarian at the Iditarod Sled Dog Race in Alaska, which is something I hope to one day be able to do with him. I am incredibly fortunate to be able have my mentors also be my parents and couldn’t imagine pursuing this journey without them. -- Avery Goho, North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine

When Dad found out I got into vet school after returning home from AlaskaDad examining the Iditarod dogs up in Alaska

A Bunny Called Bunny

Bunny belongs to Rochelle Camden, a second-year at Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine. I bet he enjoys playing Nintendo as much as he loves his mom and eating fruit.

Adoption DayEating His Fruits and Veggies

NAVLE Study Survey Results

2019 AAVMC Annual Conference and Iverson Bell Symposium

The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for faculty and students to share their work and ideas during the 2019 AAVMC Annual Conference and Iverson Bell Symposium, March 6-10, 2019 in Washington, D.C. Proposals for educational sessions and posters should be submitted no later than August 15, 2018.
 
The Iverson Bell Symposium is named for the first African-American veterinarian to hold the position of Vice-President in the American Veterinary Medical Association. The Symposium is held every two years and will celebrate its 21^st occurrence this coming year. The primary goal of the conference is to promote diversity and inclusion in academic veterinary medicine.
 
The theme of the 2019 conference is The Science of Building Inclusive Teams.
  
Proposals will be considered in the following categories.

• Programming Specific to Diversity and Inclusion Topics — Programming centered on diversity and inclusion issues, whether targeted to diversity officers or broader audiences
• Other Programming with a Diversity and Inclusion Component — Thematic content centered on another program area, with a diversity and inclusion component. Examples of other program areas might include, but not be limited to:
  • Education
  • Research
  • Admissions
  • Recruitment
  • Mental Health and Wellbeing
  • Organizational Development
  • Leadership Development

 
The following attributes are encouraged for educational sessions:

• Presentations that feature interactive learning and/or small group discussion
• Data-based presentations that address research and survey trends
• Proposals from collaborative, multi-institutional teams
• Incorporation of inter-professional perspectives
• Proposals with an international or global focus

 
Submittal Instructions
 
Proposals are due August 15, 2018, and should be submitted using the following website:
 
http://www.cvent.com/c/abstracts/9ad7dd2e-856d-456b-9aa5-453d9c1f29fc