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|Videos|August 2, 2020
News wrap-up: This week's veterinary headlines, plus our second virtual recruitment event
Author(s)Erica Tricarico, Managing Editor
Check out this week's top headlines.
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As we all continue to adjust to this "new normal," we will continue to keep you updated with the latest news about the pandemic and our coverage of the veterinary industry.
View the video below for this week's top veterinary headlines:
- Dr. Holly Sawyer says one of the best ways for clinicians to get more shut-eye is to
have a competent, compassionate registered veterinary technician answer your after-hours calls for you . - The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine has
named Dr. Michael Ziccardi executive director of the One Health Institute . - The veterinary student duo who co-founded the Association of Asian Veterinary Medical Professionals, or AAVMP, in April is
on a mission to showcase Asians navigating their way through veterinary medicine and to promote diversity and inclusion within the profession. - dvm360 is excited to announce that we be hosting
our second virtual recruitment event on Tuesday, August 4, from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. EDT.
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