• DVM360_Conference_Charlotte,NC_banner
  • ACVCACVC
  • DVM 360
  • Fetch DVM 360Fetch DVM 360
DVM 360
dvm360 | Veterinary News, Veterinarian Insights, Medicine, Pet Care
dvm360 | Veterinary News, Veterinarian Insights, Medicine, Pet Care
By Role
AssociatesOwnersPractice ManagerStudentsTechnicians
Subscriptions
dvm360 Newsletterdvm360 Magazine
News
All News
Association
Breaking News
Education
Equine
FDA
Law & Ethics
Market Trends
Medical
Politics
Products
Recalls
Regulatory
Media
dvm360 LIVE!™
Expert Interviews
The Vet Blast Podcast
Medical World News
Pet Connections
The Dilemma Live
Vet Perspectives™
Weekly Newscast
dvm360 Insights™
Publications
All Publications
dvm360
Firstline
Supplements
Vetted
Clinical
All Clinical
Anesthesia
Animal Welfare
Behavior
Cardiology
CBD in Pets
Dentistry
Dermatology
Diabetes
Emergency & Critical Care
Endocrinology
Equine Medicine
Exotic Animal Medicine
Feline Medicine
Gastroenterology
Imaging
Infectious Diseases
Integrative Medicine
Nutrition
Oncology
Ophthalmology
Orthopedics
Pain Management
Parasitology
Surgery
Toxicology
Urology & Nephrology
Virtual Care
Business
All Business
Business & Personal Finance
Hospital Design
Personnel Management
Practice Finances
Practice Operations
Wellbeing & Lifestyle
Continuing Education
Conferences
Conference Listing
Conference Proceedings
Upcoming dvm360 Conferences
Resources
CBD in Pets
CE Requirements by State
Contests
Partners
Spotlight Series
Team Meeting in a Box
Toolkit
Top Recommended Veterinary Products
Vet to Vet
Veterinary Heroes
  • Contact Us
  • Fetch DVM360 Conference
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy
  • Do Not Sell My Information
  • About Us

© 2023 MJH Life Sciences and dvm360 | Veterinary News, Veterinarian Insights, Medicine, Pet Care. All rights reserved.

Advertisement
By Role
  • Associates
  • Owners
  • Practice Manager
  • Students
  • Technicians
Subscriptions
  • dvm360 Newsletter
  • dvm360 Magazine
  • Contact Us
  • Fetch DVM360 Conference
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy
  • Do Not Sell My Information
  • About Us
  • MJHLS Brand Logo

© 2023 MJH Life Sciences™ and dvm360 | Veterinary News, Veterinarian Insights, Medicine, Pet Care. All rights reserved.

Blog: After nine innings, debate over veterinary college accreditation is over

July 20, 2015
Mark Cushing, JD, Animal Policy Group

Four resolutions targeting COE defeated by AVMA House of Delegates.

For nearly four years, a group of critics within the profession has attacked The American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education (AVMA COE) and its role in accrediting veterinary colleges. Although the critics numbered less than 1 percent of the profession, they managed to place their issues at center stage for veterinary discussions all these years. That changed July 10 in Boston with the actions of the AVMA House of Delegates.

Each of four resolutions favored by COE's critics were voted down resoundingly (between 71 percent to 91 percent) by the Delegates, including the formation of an AVMA task force calling for more study and deliberation. What's interesting is that a powerful argument made on the floor of the House of Delegates was that younger veterinarians wanted the AVMA to focus on more important issues of relevance to current practitioners. That sentiment was obvious in conversations with veterinarians of all ages throughout the AVMA convention.

When a team is ahead after nine innings in baseball, the game is over. It doesn't matter if the other team still believes they are a better team and could win if the game kept going. That is the situation now with the attack on the COE and its volunteer members. The profession has spoken through its governing House of Delegates from every corner of the country and the veterinary profession.

Advertisement

Critics may continue to demand front-page coverage and insist they are right. But at some point, veterinarians in the United States have the right to move on to other pressing issues, and the COE should be allowed to do its job. That's where we are after the votes in Boston, appropriately in the shadow of Fenway Park.

Mark Cushing, JD, is founding partner of the Animal Policy Group, providing government relations and strategic services for various animal health, veterinary and educational interests. He maintains offices in Portland, Ore., and Washington, D.C., and is a frequent speaker at veterinary conferences.

Related Content:

Law & EthicsAssociationBreaking NewsEducation
AVMA releases 2 videos informing pet parents on pet dental care
AVMA releases 2 videos informing pet parents on pet dental care
Texas Tech faculty member to inspire future rural veterinarians
Texas Tech faculty member to inspire future rural veterinarians
Petco Love donates over half a million dollars to UF Shelter Medicine Program
Petco Love donates over half a million dollars to UF Shelter Medicine Program

Advertisement

Latest News

Partners for Health Pets and VHMA collaboration publish white paper

Vetstoria releases its Fill Rate platform

What's new with the "Dentistry Lane" across the veterinary profession?

Meet the BlackDVM Network

View More Latest News
Advertisement