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CPCVM seeks Assistant Director of Education and Training
The VMRCVM is seeking a highly energetic veterinarian to serve as the Assistant Director, Education and Training for the Center for Public and Corporate Veterinary Medicine on the University of Maryland campus, College Park, Maryland. The Assistant Director will be responsible for working with the Director in developing, executing, and monitoring intramural and extramural education and training within the expanding roles and function of the center, including expansion in the fields of public health, public policy, international veterinary medicine, organizational leadership, and the One Health initiative. Learn more


Veterinary Student Travel Awards available for USAHA/AAVLD 2012 annual meeting
To promote student interest in careers in public veterinary practice and diagnostic veterinary medicine, the Veterinary Student Travel Awards program is soliciting applications for veterinary student attendance at the 2012 joint United States Animal Health Association (USAHA) and the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD) meeting. Ten competitive $500 Travel Awards will be granted to students to offset travel expenses to the annual joint USAHA/AAVLD Meeting on October 17-24, 2012 in Greensboro, NC. One additional award funded by the Western States Livestock Health Association will go to a student from one of the western veterinary colleges. The AAVLD and USAHA have agreed to waive registration fees for veterinary students attending the meeting. Veterinary students from all U.S. colleges of veterinary medicine are eligible to apply. learn more


Ms. Arielle Higgins joins CPCVM with United States Animal Health Association support
Join us in welcoming Ms. Arielle Higgins to CPCVM. Ms. Higgins is a junior pre-veterinary student majoring in animal science in the UMD Honor's College, on the Dean's List, and holds both a UM Scholarship and President's Scholarship. She brings an impressive background of academics, work experience in the food industry, and support experience in poultry research. Her volunteer activities include work with a therapeutic riding program and an animal shelter. This position, supported through funding from USAHA, will enhance current and future programs identified in the Memoranda of Understanding between USAHA and American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians with the CPCVM.


Dr. Gary Vroegindewey assumes AAVMC committee posts
Dr. Gary Vroegindewey was installed as Chairman of the AAVMC International Affairs Committee at the AVMA Convention held in St. Louis. He was also selected to be the AAVMC Representative to the AVMA Committee for International Veterinary Affairs.


Dr. Gary Vroegindewey speaks at World Veterinary Year Symposium
Dr. Gary Vroegindewey delivered a presentation on "The Veterinarian's Growing Role in Disaster Response" at the World Veterinary Year Symposium, a day-long symposium highlighting past, present, and future contributions of the veterinary profession to global one health.


Dr. Gary Vroegindewey delivers BG McNellis Memorial lecture
Dr. Gary Vroegindewey delivered the BG McNellis Memorial lecture at the 57th International Veterinary Military Medical Symposium in Wroclaw, Poland on May 10, 2011. The audience included military veterinarians from 14 countries and professional organizations including Dr. Larry Kornegay, president of AVMA. Dr. Vroegindewey's presentation "White Water-Bright Lines" explored global drivers in a turbulent environment and the critical need for values based leadership.


Dr. Gary Vroegindewey engages in public health assessment and education outreach
Dr. Gary VroegindeweyDr. Gary Vroegindewey represented VMRCVM at the Student American Veterinary Medical Association Annual Symposium. He presented on Global One Health Opportunities for students detailing strategic global drivers. Vroegindewey highlighted the wide range of career opportunities in international veterinary medicine and discussed experiential options to prepare for international work. Vroegindewey is also working with the University of Maryland School of Public Health and volunteers on assessment and recovery of Japan after the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster. learn more


CPCVM provides technical assistance in Armenia
Dr. Valerie RaganDr. Valerie Ragan recently traveled to Armenia as part of a new agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA,FAS). Under the agreement, the college will work with the USDA, FAS, Office of Capacity Building and Development to provide technical assistance to the USDA Caucasus Animal Health Programs with an emphasis on work in Armenia and the Republic of Georgia. learn more


College works with FBI, NATO on agroterrorism issues
Dr. Gary Vroegindewey presented on agroterrorism at the NATO Weapons of Mass Destruction Forensics Conference in Prague on Feb. 2. The audience included participants from White House National Security Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense, senior NATO representatives, United Nations, INTERPOL, FBI Forensics Lab, Royal Canadian Mounted Police and others with WMD deterrence and response roles. In his presentation, Vroegindewey emphasized the role of agriculture as part of the U.S. Critical Infrastructure network and discussed the potential devastating impacts of an agricultural terror event. learn more


CPCVM expands clerkship opportunities
Dr. Gary VroegindeweyDr. Gary Vroegindewey recently met with Steve Greenstein, executive director, Dr. Amber NcNamara, clinic director, and Dr. Paul Douglass, co-founder of CROW Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife on Sanibel Island, Fl. to expand clerkship opportunities for VMRCVM students and pre-veterinary students. The college is working with CROW to develop a curriculum for clerkships that will train students in the technical aspects of rehabilitation including assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and release. learn more


VMRCVM students meet with veterinary experts at USAHA/AAVLD conference
Dr. Valerie Ragan and studentsFour VMRCVM first-year students recently attended the annual joint United States Animal Health Association (USAHA)/ American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD) meeting in Minneapolis in November accompanied by Dr. Valerie Ragan. More than 1200 animal health officials attended the meeting including 75 international guests representing 25 countries. learn more


Leading Department of Defense veterinarian joins VMRCVM faculty
Dr. Gary VroegindeweyDr. Gary Vroegindewey, former director of the U.S. Department of Defense Veterinary Service Activity and assistant chief in the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps, has joined the faculty of the college's CPCVM. Vroegindewey brings to the college a wealth of global health experience ranging from working in key roles with dairy production in South America, food safety in Egypt, and Avian Influenza global planning to developing international training programs for the Middle East. He currently serves as an advisor to the Committee on International Veterinary Affairs-American Veterinary Medical Association and is the incoming chairman of the International Affairs Committee- Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges. He was awarded the 2010 AVMA XIIth International Congress Prize for contributions to the understanding of global veterinary medicine. learn more