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Wisconsin’s Voice at the 2026 AVMA HOD Meeting
The Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association (WVMA) was well represented at the recent two-day AVMA House of Delegates
(HOD) meeting in Anaheim, California. The Wisconsin delegation collaborated with colleagues nationwide to address critical issues shaping the future of veterinary medicine….
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Innovation Isn’t Optional for Organized VetMed
Our recent board meeting has had ideas swirling in my brain. Ideas not only for how our association can innovate but also for how I can innovate as a working veterinarian. Yes, innovation is the buzzword that ‘we all must do.’ But what does it
mean? And where do we start?…
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UW Vet Med Establishes First-of-its-Kind Office of Graduate Veterinary Medical Education
The UW School of Veterinary Medicine (UW SVM) is evolving its administrative frameworks to match the increasing complexity of postgraduate veterinary clinical training. This year, the school launched the Office of Graduate Veterinary Medical Education (GVME), the first of its kind at a veterinary medical school in the United States….
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A Fresh Voice on the Board: Meet Incoming Student Member
Hi, I’m Molly—the new student representative on the WVMA Board. I’m excited to be here, and I’ll be honest: I didn’t fully know what I was getting into when I first got involved with WVMA. But that changed fast….
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The 2027 Board Has Room for You
A year ago, we rolled out a new board recruitment process under our updated bylaws. The results were impressive in both the quantity and caliber of members stepping forward to lead this organization. As we start the 2027 recruitment process,…
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Dr. Becca Raffel is a small animal veterinarian, practice owner, and four-year WVMA Board member who tells it like it is and gets things done…
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The Lesson of the Unhurried Horse
By Jason Schultz, WVMA Content Manager Rustic Reboot at Woodside Ranch was another WVMA event to remember. Nearly 70 veterinary professionals from around the state saddled up for a full slate of expert-led lectures, horseback and wagon rides through the woods, good eats at the cookout, bison and goats galore, and a whole lot of old-school face-to-face conversation. WVMA staff, board members, volunteers, and ranch employees put in the hard work to make the day a huge success. And the weather goddess smiled down on us, again. Sunny and 70’s with a beautiful breeze? Yes please. (That’s like three events […]
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What the Heck is Going on Around Here?!
What does your schedule look like over the next, say, six or seven months? Busy? That’s what we thought…
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That Blue Coat is a Big Deal
On a lovely Saturday morning in April, the exhibition hall at Monona Terrace buzzed with possibility as 94 future veterinarians…
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