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29 Nov

Posted at 14:20h in Uncategorized
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The PVMA is honored to recognize three individuals that have gone above and beyond to give back to the veterinary profession. Thank you so much to Jan Latshaw, Dr. Emilio DeBess, and Cristina Keef for everything you each have done to encourage and support our community!   Veterinary Team Member of the Year Jan Latshaw, NW Neighborhood Veterinary Hospital Nominated by: Dr. Scott Shuler "Jan defines honesty and integrity.  Throughout her 10 years as the practice manager at Northwest Neighborhood Veterinary Hospital, Jan has ensured that our employees are cared for and appreciated.  She has kept...

05 Nov

Posted at 14:59h in Community Programs
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We will be holding a traditional holiday pet food and supplies drive again this year! To be included as a collection location, please contact the PVMA office at 503‐228‐7387 or pvma@portlandvma.org so we may include your practice’s name in our promotions. To participate, veterinary practices must be able to bring collected donations to the PVMA office (located on Sylvan) for sorting and distribution.   Recipients of the donations will be: Portland Animal Welfare Team:  www.pawteam.org The Portland Animal Welfare (PAW) Team saves lives, alleviates suffering, and keeps pets and people together by providing free veterinary care to the pets...

22 Aug

Posted at 13:56h in Uncategorized
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  2018 PVMA Award Nominations This will be the fifth year the PVMA Executive Board has honored our amazing members and affiliated individuals by recognizing those who have given to our community and profession in exceptional ways. Any current PVMA member veterinarian will be eligible to submit one nomination for each award. Nominations will be accepted through September 24th.  Award recipients will be decided by the PVMA Executive Board and announced at a Fall General Membership Meeting.   The three award categories are: PVMA Veterinarian of the Year (any current PVMA member veterinarian is...

03 Jul

Posted at 15:02h in Power of Ten
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Are you an early career veterinarian? (graduate of veterinary classes 2010-2017*) Are you interested in developing your resiliency, emotional intelligence, career satisfaction, communication ability, relationships and leadership skills? What is the P10 program? A personal and professional development program for early-career veterinarians designed to foster resiliency, leadership capacity, collegiality, emotional intelligence, career satisfaction and longevity in the field. A year-long series of lectures, panels, discussions, and experiences yielding life-long, supportive relationships between cohort-members and increased engagement in organized veterinary medicine. *others may be considered on an individual basis 2018-19 Program Facilitators: Dr. Ariel Grubb and Dr....

11 Apr

Posted at 10:47h in Uncategorized
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NAVTA formed the Veterinary Nurse Initiative (VNI) coalition seeking to unite the profession under a single title, credentialing requirements and scope of practice. Through the standardization and public awareness of the credential, the profession will make strides towards better recognition, mobility and elevated practice standards, leading to better patient care and consumer protection.  VNI is pursuing legislative amendments: (1) to establish the credential of Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN); and (2) to substitute the title of Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) for Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT), Certified Veterinary...

19 Mar

Posted at 15:00h in Member Programs, PVMA Programs and Projects
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The PVMA offers to its members a large and varied selection of continuing education lectures, symposia, and labs throughout the year. As our membership grows, we have been able to increase and improve this primary membership benefit, and the Continuing Education Committee and the Executive Board are committed to making these offerings the highest quality that we can. We take member surveys and comments very seriously as we plan meetings and topics each year. In keeping with this goal, we have recently implemented several new policies that are intended to improve...

13 Mar

Posted at 13:58h in Pet Owners, Practice Resources
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The PVMA is a proud associate member of Partners for Healthy Pets (PHP) and we are very pleased to announce a collaborative program between PHP, Veterinary Medical Association Executives (VMAE) and our association. We believe this initiative will have a significant impact on the health of your patients and your practice. About Forward Booking This collaborative program focuses on the importance of forward booking, which simply means scheduling all patients’ next appointments before they leave your practice, regardless of the reason for their current visit. This includes medical progress exams and preventive healthcare exams....

16 Feb

Posted at 11:59h in Pet Owners
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An outbreak of Canine Influenza Virus (CIV) began in December in the Bay Area of California. We are closely watching as more information becomes available and we have shared recommendations with the Portland veterinary community to help minimize the impact on dogs in our community. The outbreak of CIV is in the South Bay Area of California as well as smaller incidence in Fresno, Reno, and around Sacramento. As of February 15th, two positive cases have now been identified in Idaho and one in Grants Pass, Oregon. Details of the current outbreak...

22 Nov

Posted at 15:11h in Member Programs, Pet Owners
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The Portland Veterinary Medical Association is a professional membership organization representing 600 veterinarians and their practices across the Portland Metro area. The PVMA is dedicated to supporting and representing its members and the local veterinary community. Along with many other local organizations and agencies, we strive to educate the general public in an effort to improve animal welfare and promote the human animal bond. The recent Fox 12 News call for followers to submit their veterinary bills in an effort to determine variability between costs is concerning to the veterinary profession...

15 Nov

Posted at 15:07h in PVMA Programs and Projects
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Changes to this year’s drive We will be unable to accept any prescription medications whether new, opened, or expired. Please contact PAW Team directly if you have some of the items they are in need of, listed on their website: www.pawteam.org/donate/#anchor-medical-donations-wishlist Recipients of the donations will be: Portland Animal Welfare Team:  www.pawteam.org The Portland Animal Welfare (PAW) Team saves lives, alleviates suffering, and keeps pets and people together by providing free veterinary care to the pets of people who are experiencing homelessness or extreme poverty. Coffee Creek Puppy Program: www.cci.org A small group of female inmates at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility...

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