Wellness Wednesday – Environmental Wellbeing Tip: Learn about nature preserves in your area and make an effort to go exploring. Walking in a natural outdoor setting has been shown to be effective at reducing depression, stress, and anxiety. Believe it or not, there are many natural areas close to San Francisco you can explore during […]
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SHIC/FFAR Fund Six Japanese Encephalitis Virus Research Projects
The Swine Health Information Center and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research have recently funded six new projects to enhance US prevention, preparedness, mitigation and response capabilities for Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV). As a transboundary disease risk for US introduction, JEV is transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitos and can cause reproductive failure, […]
Veterinary Students: Apply for Podcasting Opportunity by January 17
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians is once again providing an opportunity for 30 students to earn $200 each at the 2025 AASV Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California, by conducting a recorded interview of an AASV speaker for podcasting. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to expand your knowledge and get to know […]
Does Your Practice or Company Host Veterinary Students? Let Us Know!
AASV members, do you have opportunities for students to gain experience in your practice or production company? Attract interested students with your listing in the AASV directory of swine-oriented internships and externships!
Recording Available: Opportunities in Swine Medicine, AASV Swine Medicine Talk
Did you miss the last AASV Swine Medicine Talk? Catch the recording! On November 21, the AASV Communications Committee presented “Opportunities in Swine Medicine” and highlighted the various opportunities available for students and professionals within the industry. The recordings of all previous Swine Medicine Talks have been added to the AASV Video Library and are […]
Sophomore and Junior Veterinary Students: Apply for $10,000 by December 31
The AASV Foundation, in collaboration with Merck Animal Health, is pleased to once again offer the AASVF-Merck Animal Health Veterinary Student Scholarships to assist with the educational expenses of aspiring swine veterinarians. Merck has generously contributed $50,000, allowing the AASV Foundation to award five scholarships of $10,000 each in 2025. Veterinary students in their second […]
Position Announcement: Swine Veterinarian – Indiana/Ohio
Tyson Foods Inc, the world’s largest protein producer and the second-largest food production company in the Fortune 500, is looking for a Veterinarian to join our Pork Group Technical Services team. The Pork Group Veterinarian I is primarily responsible for direct interaction with contract producers, and management company leadership in our Indiana/Ohio grow-finish operation. Daily […]
Position Announcement: Swine Veterinarian – Oklahoma
Tyson Foods Inc, the world’s largest protein producer and the second-largest food production company in the Fortune 500, is looking for a Veterinarian to join our Pork Group Technical Services team. The Pork Group Veterinarian I is primarily responsible for direct interaction with contract producers and management company leadership in our Holdenville/Central Oklahoma sow operation. […]
Member Passing: Dr. Malasek
AASV was saddened to learn of the passing of AASV member MVDr. Jiří Malasek. Dr. Malasek graduated from the University of Veterinary Sciences in Brno, Czech Republic in 1983 and had been an AASV member since 2007.
Prospecting for the Foundation – Auction Donations Accepted Until Dec 12
We heard there was still some sifting and digging to come up with that shiny, perfect item to make the 2025 AASV Foundation prosperous! Submit your donation now and we’ll add it to the other wonderful items we’ve already received at aasv.org/foundation/2025-auction/. But don’t wait — time really is running out. After December 12 we’ll move […]