Register now for Controlled Substances Review webinar Part 2 January 16th
NYSVMS
This is the second of a two-part review of Controlled Substances for Veterinary Professionals. Part 2 provides review of common issues relating to controlled substance use, prescribing and storage in veterinary medicine. The webinar will be held January 16th from 7-8PM presented by Amy Morgan, PharmD, Director of Pharmacy, Cornell University Hospital for Animals. This webinar will discuss the classification of controlled substances at the Federal and NY State level and legislation as it pertains to prescribing and dispensing controlled substances in NY State. I-STOP, compounding, prescription writing and labeling requirements are also included.
MicroRNA holds clues to why some mammals are cancer-prone
Cornell University CVM
Researchers at the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) have identified an important pathway that reveals why some mammals, like humans, dogs and cats, regularly develop mammary cancer while others, such as horses, pigs and cows, rarely do. They used an unusual approach to uncover a piece of that puzzle – why cells in some species become cancerous – which they described in a paper published in Communications Biology in October.
The Pet Buzz: Stephanie Coco discusses veterinary social work
Cornell University CVM
Stephanie Coco, veterinary social worker, joined The Pet Buzz radio show for their Nov. 11 episode, “Senior Pet Adoption and the Role of a Veterinary Social Worker.” In the episode, Coco sheds more light on the profession and her role at the Cornell University Hospital for Animals, where she joined the team this summer. She covers a brief history of veterinary social work, how this role functions within an animal hospital, the way she interfaces with clients and the support she provides to faculty and staff.
From note taking to scheduling, technology can help veterinary practices in many ways
AVMA
No-show appointments, dictating medical records, and figuring out doctor scheduling are just some of the daily inconveniences at veterinary practices. But technological developments can help in these and other areas of practice management. It’s just a matter of taking the time and effort to make it happen, according to panelists at the “Veterinary Medicine, Innovation, and Technology” session at the 2023 AVMA Veterinary Business and Economic Forum.
Get involved to better prepare graduates for practice
AAHA
The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) is seeking practitioners who work with a socioeconomically diverse clientele to join the Spectrum of Care Initiative (SOCI). This work focuses on helping veterinary colleges better prepare graduates to provide a wide range of services in the face of client financial constraints.
As a participant in AAVMC’s SOCI, you will be an official member of the Spectrum of Care Initiative Advisory Community. We aim to make your participation as easy as possible, given your busy schedules.
Dr. Kwane Stewart, who cares for the pets of those experiencing homelessness, is CNN’s Hero of the Year
CNN
Dr. Kwane Stewart — a veterinarian whose nonprofit, Project Street Vet, provides medical care to the pets of people experiencing homelessness — is the 2023 CNN Hero of the Year. Online voters selected him from among this year’s Top 10 CNN Heroes. “I’ve wanted to be a veterinarian my whole life, since I was a child,” Stewart said when accepting the award. “I’m so lucky to be doing what I’m doing.”
AAEP welcomes a new president and 3 board members
DVM360
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) installed a new president and elected 3 members to its’ board of directors on December 2, 2023. The leadership changes were made during the President’s Luncheon at the organization’s annual convention in San Diego.
Recent advances in equine CT
The Horse
The imaging technique called computed tomography (CT) found its way into human medical practice in the mid 1970s. The first reports of its use in equine patients were published a decade or so later. Since its inception in veterinary medicine the 1980s, the use of equine CT to diagnose injuries in horses has increased enormously alongside evolutions in technology that have improved our ability to use this modality safely in clinical patients.
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