The EVP Graduate Certificate Program in Systems Health Management is now accepting applications for our spring cohort, which will begin in January 2024. The University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine will admit 25 students into the program and do a rolling admission process, so please do not wait to submit your application! The early application deadline is September 15th. EVP has been re-structured and built on the foundation of “an engineering-based approach to improvement”.
Author Archives: AASV Staff
Drug Availability Issues? Let Us Know!
If you are experiencing drug availability or supply issues, please send any animal drug shortage information to the FDA Animal Drug Shortages mailbox (animaldrugshortages@fda.hhs.gov) or call FDA at (240)762-8893. This will facilitate FDA drug shortage staff getting access to all information more expeditiously. You can also reach out to AASV and we will submit on your behalf.
People on the Move: Dr. Jenna Scott
Dr. Jenna Scott has relocated from Missouri to her home state of North Carolina, where she continues work in her role as a veterinarian for Smithfield Hog Production, having transferred from Smithfield’s Missouri Region to its North Region. Dr. Scott’s updated contact information is available at aasv.org/directory. Are you on the move? Let us know at aasv@aasv.org.
AASV Foundation Golf Outing Rescheduled for September 27
Due to the extreme heat, the AASV Foundation Golf Outing originally slated for August 23 has been rescheduled for Wednesday, September 27. The location and time for the best ball tournament fundraiser remain the same: Veenker Memorial Golf Course in Ames, Iowa; 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. For more information, and to register a team or individual (space is still available!), see aasv.org/foundation/golf/.
Comment Now: Swine Traceability Standards
In response to the growing threat from foreign animal diseases (FADs) including African Swine Fever (ASF), representatives from the National Pork Producers Council and the National Pork Board identified six ASF preparedness priorities for industry. Among them -“develop a plan to regain export markets” – which will require improvements to our ability to trace live hogs.
Submissions Invited for AASV Industrial Partners Presentations, due September 29
AASV invites submissions for the Industrial Partners oral and poster sessions at the 55th AASV Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee. This is an opportunity for commercial companies to make brief presentations of a technical, educational nature to members of the AASV.
AASV Members Recognized by AMVEC
The LV Annual Congress of the Mexican Association of Veterinary Specialists in Pigs (AMVEC), convened an attendance of more than 1,000 professionals from various areas of the swine sector, who sought, through the program of conferences, workshops and pre-congresses, to be trained in matters of health, sanitation, sustainability, animal welfare, food safety and more.
APHIS Seeks to Strengthen Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is seeking comments on a proposed rule to amend regulations governing its Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection program user fees. APHIS and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection jointly administer the AQI program, which assures that cargo and passenger baggage entering the country is inspected for plant pests and potential sources of animal diseases that could affect U.S. agriculture, trade and commerce. Foreign pests and diseases can be devastating to U.S. agriculture and the broader U.S. economy, and the AQI program is highly successful at preventing such disruptions.
Abstract: Human Salmonellosis: A Continuous Global Threat in the Farm-to-Fork Food Safety Continuum
Abstract: Human Salmonellosis: A Continuous Global Threat in the Farm-to-Fork Food Safety Continuum
Call for Abstracts: AASV 2024 Student Seminar and Poster Scholarship Competition
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians announces an opportunity for veterinary students to make a scientific presentation at the AASV Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee, on Sunday, February 25, 2024. Interested students are invited to submit a one-page abstract of a research paper, clinical case study, or literature review for consideration. The submitting student must be a current (2023-24) student member of the AASV at the time of submission, and must not have graduated from veterinary school prior to February 25, 2024. Submissions are limited to one (1) abstract per student.