Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) today announced the merger of the Department of Biomedical Sciences (BMS) and the Department of Molecular Medicine (MM) to form the Department of Biomedical and Translational Sciences (BTS). The new department aligns foundational biological discovery with disease-focused translational research, while strengthening D.V.M., graduate and undergraduate education and streamlining operations. Dr. Praveen Sethupathy, ’03, former chair of BMS, will lead the new department.
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The AVMA closed out 2025 with 111,257 members, representing a 3% increase over 2024. That figure surpassed the Association’s stretch goal of 110,600, announced Dr. Janet Donlin, AVMA CEO, during the plenary session of the AVMA House of Delegates (HOD) regular winter session, held January 9-10 in conjunction with the 2026 AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference in Chicago. continue reading
Collaboration among veterinary and veterinary technician organizations has resulted in a renewed focus on strengthening the future of veterinary technician education, credentialing, and support systems across the profession. In October 2025, leaders from the Association of Veterinary Technician Educators (AVTE), the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB), and AVMA convened in person to discuss a number of these issues, including pass rates of the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE). continue reading
The professional wellbeing of veterinarians and veterinary technicians is interdependent; a challenge for one role inevitably impacts the efficacy of the other. A lack of credentialed veterinary technicians due to attrition, for example, means veterinarians can’t staff their practices appropriately. Or the uneven landscape of title protection, credentialing, and scope of practice for veterinary technicians can cause confusion and veterinarians’ inability to fully leverage veterinary technicians to the height of their training. continue reading
The AVMA closed out 2025 with 111,257 members, representing a 3% increase over 2024. That figure surpassed the Association’s stretch goal of 110,600, announced Dr. Janet Donlin, AVMA CEO, during the plenary session of the AVMA House of Delegates (HOD) regular winter session, held January 9-10 in conjunction with the 2026 AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference in Chicago. continue reading
Collaboration among veterinary and veterinary technician organizations has resulted in a renewed focus on strengthening the future of veterinary technician education, credentialing, and support systems across the profession. In October 2025, leaders from the Association of Veterinary Technician Educators (AVTE), the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB), and AVMA convened in person to discuss a number of these issues, including pass rates of the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE). continue reading
The professional wellbeing of veterinarians and veterinary technicians is interdependent; a challenge for one role inevitably impacts the efficacy of the other. A lack of credentialed veterinary technicians due to attrition, for example, means veterinarians can’t staff their practices appropriately. Or the uneven landscape of title protection, credentialing, and scope of practice for veterinary technicians can cause confusion and veterinarians’ inability to fully leverage veterinary technicians to the height of their training. continue reading
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