The Faculté de médecine vétérinaire (FMV) of the Université de Montréal is currently seeking qualified candidates for an Assistant, Associate or Full Professor position in Swine Medicine. The FMV is located on the Saint-Hyacinthe campus, 60 km (37 miles) from Montreal and in the heart of the agri-food technopole. The swine sector is the second largest agri-food sector in Quebec. This sector includes approximately 2,500 production sites belonging to several integrated companies or independent producers and comprises about 320,000 sows and 4 million growing pigs. The swine industry in Quebec also gathers more than 60 veterinarians and multiple very proactive stakeholders eager for scientific advances to maintain global competitiveness.
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Sign Up for Yoga at the Annual Meeting by Feb 2
Join us for an hour of fun and interaction in this yoga class offering mind, body, and spirit workout based on YogaFit. All levels are welcome to attend, from a first-time beginner to the advanced yoga enthusiast, as options for all will be provided. Plan to leave the class feeling physically invigorated and rewarded with mental clarity and emotional calmness for the AASV sessions and interactions of the day.
Position Announcement: Assistant Professor in Innovative Swine Solutions
The Iowa State University Animal Science Department is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Innovative Swine Solutions!
Merck Animal Health’s Fourth Veterinary Wellbeing Study Indicates Progress in Addressing Mental Health Challenges Among Veterinary Teams
Merck Animal Health January 15 released findings of its comprehensive Veterinary Wellbeing Study conducted in collaboration with the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). The latest study, which examined the wellbeing and mental health of U.S. veterinarians and support teams, underscored a positive trend in veterinarian practices and professionals taking a more proactive approach toward mental health. This is the first comprehensive study on veterinary wellbeing following the global pandemic and its impact on veterinary professionals.
Swine Medicine Talk Feb 6 – Register Now!
AASV Swine Medicine Talk February 6th – Dr. Henry Johnson, “Path to Success for New Graduates and Gaining Trust on a Farm”
Schedules Posted – Members and Students Encouraged to Attend Committee Meetings in Nashville
Coming to Nashville for the AASV Annual Meeting? Looking for leadership opportunities in AASV? Join a committee! The AASV’s issue-based committees will meet on Saturday, February 24 during AASV’s 55th Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee.
Abstract: Understanding if the reward is worth the influenza risk: The true cost of showing pigs
Abstract: Understanding if the reward is worth the influenza risk: The true cost of showing pigs
AASV Foundation Funded Research: Final Report Available
In 2018, the AASV Foundation granted $30,000 to Dr Jianqiang Zhang and co-investigators at Iowa State University to fund the project “Refining PRRSV classification system and sequencing reports to better characterize genetic diversity and relatedness of PRRSV.” The project is complete and the final report is available.
Abstract: Genetically modified pigs lacking CD163 PSTII-domain-coding exon 13 are completely resistant to PRRSV infection
Abstract: Genetically modified pigs lacking CD163 PSTII-domain-coding exon 13 are completely resistant to PRRSV infection
2024 GRANTS Program Call for Proposals
Proposals are now being accepted for the 2024 cycle of the Growing Research and New Technology for Swine (GRANTS) program, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim. Practicing veterinarians and producers, as well as researchers and academics, can apply for one of three $35,000 awards for research related to swine health and production.