During the AASV Annual Meeting, 28 veterinary students interviewed conference speakers to gain additional information about their presentation topic. The next of these MP3 audio interviews is now available to members on the AASV website at http://www.aasv.org/members/only/pod/. Student member Joshua Barker interviewed Dr. Juan Carlos Pinilla whose presentation “Addressing pre-weaing mortality” was part of the Industrial Partners concurrent session. Watch for additional podcast interviews in the coming weeks!
Monthly Archives: May 2011
AASV to Hold Session at World Pork Expo
The AASV will hold a members-only session again this year at the World Pork Expo. This year’s session, entitled PRRS Elimination – Pathways to Success?, is chaired by AASV Vice president Matt Anderson.
AASV 2011 Salary Survey Closes Next Week!
Now that you’ve filed your 2010 income taxes, it’s time to complete something much simpler and less painful: The AASV Salary Survey. If you’re an Active AASV Member (non-retired veterinarian) in the US or Canada, please go to http://www.aasv.org/members/ (username and password required) to obtain a security code and access the survey (click “Generate a code” under Member Preferences). The online survey is brief and requests no personally identifiable information. Once the data collection period has ended, the survey results will be pooled and shared with the AASV membership. The survey serves the members of the AASV by allowing greater insight into the value of the professional services provided by swine veterinarians and as a tool to encourage veterinary students to pursue careers as swine veterinarians. The survey will close on June 3.
Your Opinion is Needed to Help Make USDA’s 2012 National Swine Study a Success
USDA wants to hear from stakeholders of the U.S. pork industry to help develop objectives for the fifth national swine study to be conducted by USDA’s National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) in collaboration with the National Agriculture Statistics Service. Your input is essential if we are to address specific needs and information gaps of those involved in swine production and research. NAHMS provides stakeholders in the private and public sectors with valuable information on disease occurrence and exposure to disease agents, management practices, productivity, knowledge gaps, and other important topics.
PQA Plus Advisor Recertification Training Offered Online
The University of Minnesota has developed an online training/testing for existing PQA Plus Advisors to complete their recertification. This training is only available to people currently certified as a PQA Plus Advisor. PQA Plus Advisors can go to http://www.cvm.umn.edu/vetmedce/events/PQAPLUS/index.htm to register for the course. Participants can select from the following dates: April 26, June 21, Aug. 16 and Oct. 25. The certification test is also administered online.
7th International Conference on Boar Semen Preservation — Registration Deadline
The registration deadline for the 7th International Boar Semen Conference is June 1, 2011.
PADRAP Moves to New Website
PADRAP is in the process of transferring data to a new website this week. You can monitor the progress of the move by visiting http://www.padrap.org/swine/. If you have made plans to enter information in PADRAP over the next few days you will be able to do so but PADRAP management requests that if at all possible you hold off until Friday, May 27. The website will be available during this time to allow you to run benchmarking reports.
AABP Rural Veterinary Practice Committee Releases Initial Report
The American Association of Bovine Practitioners Board of Directors has established an ad hoc committee to study Rural Veterinary Practice (RVP). The committee, composed entirely of practitioners with practice experiences ranging from 2 to more than 25 years, is releasing its initial report.
6th International Symposium on Emerging and Re-emerging Pig Diseases
The International Symposium on Emerging and Re-emerging Pig Diseases brings together scientists and veterinarians from various disciplines working around the world in the passionate field of novel and economically significant diseases in swine. The 6th International Symposium will be held in Barcelona, Spain June 12 – 15, 2011.
To Digest or Not to Digest…That is the Question
To Digest or Not to Digest? You DO have a choice – at least when it comes to receiving AASV-L messages. Some members have expressed dissatisfaction with the format of AASV-L messages, not realizing there are TWO options for AASV-L delivery: Digest Mode and Individual Mode. It DOES make a difference! Read on: