The NAHLN was unable to provide the weekly New Case Report in time to include it in this weekâs e-Letter. It will be posted on the AASV web site as soon as we receive it.
Monthly Archives: May 2014
Dr. Rodney Johnson
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the death of Dr. Rodney Johnson, age 70, of Alexandria, MN. Dr. Johnson suffered a stroke on Sunday and died Thursday, May 22, 2014. His obituary was still pending at the time of this writing and can be viewed at the Alexandria Funeral Home website. Service and visitation information is listed below.
AASV Annual Meeting Video – Dr. Kyoungjin Yoon
The next of the 2014 AASV Annual Meeting presentations is now available to watch online. Dr. Kyoungjin Yoon summarized “PEDv: Pathogenesis and Diagnostics” in the Tuesday General Session, Loos Tales and Loose Stools. AASV members may view videos from keynote and general sessions of the AASV Annual Meeting going back to 2005 at https://www.aasv.org/members/only/video/
Position Announcement: Tenured Position in Pig Medicine and Production
The Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand, invites applications for a tenured position in Pig Medicine and Production. Our globally accredited veterinary programme is world renowned, providing quality, research-led education. The closing date for applications is June 6.
Volunteers Sought to Staff Animal Connections Exhibit at WPX
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) have partnered with the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) and Zoetis to create Animal Connections: Our Journey Together, a custom-built exhibition housed on an 18-wheel truck that introduces visitors of all ages to the complex bond between humans and animals. The exhibit – which appeared at the recent AASV Annual Meeting in Dallas – will stop at the World Pork Expo on Wednesday, June 4, and Thursday, June 5. AVMF is seeking veterinarians to volunteer for one of several two hour shifts to work with the public within the exhibit. Volunteers will interact and engage with the public about the veterinary field and the human-animal connection. To volunteer, contact Laura Roth at AMVF: (847) 285-6689 or lroth@avma.org.American Veterinary Medical Foundation
Submit Salary Info Online by Monday, June 2
The opportunity to submit information online for the 2014 AASV Salary Survey will end Monday, June 2. If you’re an “Active” AASV Member (non-retired veterinarian) in the US or Canada, please go to www.aasv.org/members/ (username and password required) to obtain a security code and access the online survey. The survey is conducted only once every three years, and we’re counting on member participation to answer questions like: What’s a swine vet worth? Are your salary and benefits comparable to those of your colleagues? Are you paying your associate veterinarians enough to keep them from looking for greener grass elsewhere? What do you need to offer a young veterinarian to be competitive with other offers he/she is likely to receive? The answers begin with YOUR participation in the survey! Once the data collection period has ended, the survey results will be pooled and shared with the AASV membership. The more participation, the more valid the results – so do your part and complete the survey today!
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 will be chaired by AASV Vice president George Charbonneau. The topics this year will include a demonstration of Ag Connect, updates on PED virus and discussion regarding mandatory disease reporting. AASV members can view the session agenda on the AASV website.
Call for Student Abstracts: AASV 2015 Annual Meeting
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians announces an opportunity for veterinary students to make a scientific presentation during the Student Seminar at the AASV annual meeting in Orlando, Florida on Sunday, March 1, 2015. Interested students are invited to submit a one-page abstract of a research paper, clinical case study, or literature review for consideration. The submitting student must be a current (2014-15) student member of the AASV at the time of submission, and must not have graduated from veterinary school prior to March 1, 2015. Submissions are limited to one (1) abstract per student. Abstracts and supplementary materials (Student Seminar Application and Co-Author Form) must be received by Dr. Alex Ramirez (alex@aasv.org) by 11:59pm Central Daylight Time on Monday, September 22, 2014 (firm deadline).
Position Announcement: US Swine Technical Services Veterinarian
Phibro Animal Health seeks a Technical Services Veterinarian to drive demand for PAH products into the swine industry by providing expert technical support to customers and building strong ties with key influencers across the industry including veterinarians, nutritionists and the academic community.
Leman Conference Accepting Abstracts
The organizers of the 2014 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference are now accepting scientific abstracts. Abstracts will be accepted until Friday, July 11. This yearâs process is slightly different than previous years, so please carefully review the abstract guidelines and instructions. Abstracts that do not follow the guidelines will be returned to the author, and will not be accepted. Also note that the committee is limiting the number of accepted abstracts to a maximum of sixty (60) to ensure scientific rigor.