The International Conference on Feed Efficiency in Swine, co-sponsored by Iowa State University and Kansas State University, is being organized as a forum to present the full breadth of knowledge on swine feed efficiency.
Monthly Archives: September 2011
GRD Externships Application Deadline October 14
The AVMA is currently accepting applications for ten 2012 Governmental Relations Externships in Washington, DC. The deadline for submission is October 14.
AASV Industrial Partners Submissions Due Friday Sept 30
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians invites submissions for the Industrial Partners portion of the 43rd AASV Annual Meeting, to be held March 10-13, 2012, in Denver, Colorado. This is an opportunity for commercial companies to make brief presentations of a technical, educational nature to members of the AASV.
Update: National Veterinary Accreditation Program – October 1 Deadline
If you are an accredited veterinarian and you have not yet notified the National Veterinary Accreditation Program (NVAP) that you wish to retain your accreditation, you must submit an application to USDA APHIS VS by October 1, 2011 to maintain your accreditation.
Assist a Veterinary Student: Participate in Survey on PRRS Control Strategies
My name is Giselle Boertjens and I am a 3rd-year veterinary student at the University of Minnesota. I am currently working on a summer project to prepare, administer, and analyze a survey on current PRRS Control Immunization Strategies. The effective execution and completion of this project will allow me the opportunity to submit an abstract in order to present an oral presentation or a poster at the student session of the next AASV meeting. Additionally, your participation provides relevant and reliable PRRSV research to members of the swine industry. This survey should take no more than 5-10 minutes of your time. Your involvement is extremely valuable and very much appreciated. Click here to complete the survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PRRSImmunizationSurvey. Thank you for participating in this project!
Please Help: Determining the Prevalence of Periweaning Failure-to-Thrive Syndrome
All AASV members are invited to participate in a study intended to determine the prevalence of porcine periweaning failure-to-thrive syndrome (PFTS). To participate, members view a 5-minute educational video that demonstrates the clinical features of PFTS, then complete a short (~10 minute) online questionnaire. As survey participants, AASV members will be making an important contribution to help researchers further understand PFTS. To view the educational PFTS video and to access the questionnaire, please click here (AASV member login required).
U.S. Freshman & Sophomore Veterinary Students: Apply for NPIF Veterinary Internship Stipend
The AASV Foundation is pleased to announce that the National Pork Industry Foundation (NPIF) has renewed funding for the Veterinary Internship Program for 2011-12. For the fourth year, the NPIF Internship Stipend will enable six freshman and sophomore veterinary students in the United States to gain experience in the swine industry via a mentoring program that includes a one-month summer internship with a swine practitioner. Grant recipients are also encouraged to attend the AASV 2012 Annual Meeting and the 2012 Leman Conference, and must submit a written summary and evaluation of their experiences upon completion of the program. Each of the six selected students receives a stipend of $3300 to defray the cost of participating in the internship. Complete details and the application are available on the AASV Web site at http://www.aasv.org/students/npif.php. Applications are due October 31, 2011. The AASV Student Recruitment Committee coordinates the selection of the grant recipients. Funding for the program is administered by the AASV Foundation.
“Awards Presented to “”10 under 40″” Swine Veterinarians”
Pfizer Animal Health has announced the inaugural winners of the company’s “10 under 40” swine veterinarian award program. The biennial program recognizes 10 veterinarians under the age of 40 who are making significant contributions to swine medicine.
Veterinary Students: Abstracts due September 26
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians announces an opportunity for veterinary students to make a scientific presentation and compete for scholarship awards at the AASV annual meeting in Denver, Colorado on Sunday, March 11, 2012. Interested students are invited to submit a one-page abstract of a research paper, clinical case study, or literature review for consideration. Abstracts must be submitted by Monday, September 26, 2011. Complete information for preparing and submitting abstracts is available at http://www.aasv.org/annmtg/2012/studentseminar.htm. Please note: the rules for submission should be followed carefully.