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Must Bring a Guest to Pass
As registration opens for our fifth annual leadership event, it’s worth a trip down memory lane to remember how far this event has come. It’s been a fun metamorphosis…
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Your Vote is Your Voice
With summer coming to a close, it’s time to head to the polls! Yep, you guessed it—it’s WVMA voting season again….
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Meet Your Program Manager: Dr. Rosemary Marusak
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) welcomes Dr. Rosemary Marusak as the agency’s new Aquaculture and Poultry Program Manager…
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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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