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|Articles|April 9, 2021
News-wrap up: This week’s veterinary headlines, plus shedding light on bias in admissions processes
Author(s)dvm360 Staff
Check out this week’s highlights.
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Happy Friday! We know you're busy. That's why remain dedicated to providing you with the latest and greatest veterinary news right at your fingertips.
To jumpstart the weekend, here's a look at this week's top headlines:
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- A recent Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC)
study revealed unintended bias in veterinary school admissions processes. - PetSmart Charities officially
announced the second year of its Steve Marton Veterinary Student Scholarship , which awards one first- or second-year veterinary student up to $50,000 towards their annual tuition fees. - In the
latest episode of The Vet Blast Podcast , Dr Adam Christman is joined by Dr Chris Pachel who provides useful tips about discussing behavior recommendations and modifications with overwhelmed clients. - The Vet Recruiter founder and her team recently
launched Therio Partners , a recruitment firm designed to help fill C-suite and board of directors positions within the animal health and veterinary technology industries. - Last month, ElleVet Sciences
launched The ElleVet Project , which helps expand free veterinary care to pets with homeless owners and street pets.
Stay tuned on social media and dvm360.com for more veterinary news.
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