Veterinary schools gather at Banfield forum

PORTLAND, ORE—The deans of 24 veterinary colleges met in September to discuss issues that will influence the future of veterinary medicine.

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The second-annual Banfield Deans' Forum was hosted by Banfield, The Pet Hospital, in conjunction with the company's ninth-annual Educational Symposium, which welcomed almost 400 doctors worldwide.

"We initiated this forum so that veterinary college leadership could get together with Banfield, the largest national practice, to discuss issues affecting veterinary medicine today and in the future," says Dr. Randy LaFevre, Banfield vice president. "The Forum is also a great opportunity for veterinary college leadership to get together with us and discuss ways we all can work together to provide relevant general practice experience for students so they can prepare for successful futures as veterinarians."

The two-day forum included an awards dinner and reception where awards were granted to several veterinary colleges for outstanding partnerships with Banfield.

Recipients included Texas A&M University, Louisiana State University, Kansas State University and Tuskegee University.

Second-annual Deans Forum attendees (Sept. 26-28):

• Colorado State University, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences;

• Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine;

• University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine;

• Kansas State University, College of Veterinary Medicine;

• University of Liverpool, Faculty of Veterinary Science;

• Louisiana State University, School of Veterinary Medicine;

• Michigan State University, School of Veterinary Medicine;

• University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine;

• Mississippi State University, College of Veterinary Medicine;

• University of Missouri, College of Veterinary Medicine;

• North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine;

• Oregon State University, College of Veterinary Medicine;

• University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine;

• University of Prince Edward Island, Atlantic Veterinary College;

• Ross University, College of Veterinary Medicine;

• University of Saskatchewan, College of Veterinary medicine (Saskatoon);

• St. George's University, School of Veterinary Medicine;

• University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary Medicine;

• Texas A & M University, College of Veterinary Medicine;

• Tufts University, Massachusetts School of Veterinary Medicine;

• National Autonomous University of Mexico, College of Veterinary Medicine;

• Washington State University, College of Veterinary Medicine;

• Western University of Health Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine;

• University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine.