American Veterinary Medical Association

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The American Veterinary Medical Association is a leading professional organization in the United States that represents veterinarians and sets standards for veterinary education, practice, and ethics.

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American Veterinary Medical Association canonical 5
AVMA 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf nonprofit organization
professional association
abbreviation AVMA
accredits selected international veterinary schools
veterinary medical schools in the United States
advocatesFor animal health
food safety
public health
veterinary profession
collaboratesWith federal agencies on animal health policy
state veterinary medical associations
CouncilOnEducationRole accredits veterinary colleges
country United States
field veterinary medicine
focusesOn animal welfare
one health
veterinary education quality
formerHeadquartersLocation Chicago, Illinois
linked to: Chicago
founded 1863
governingBody Board of Directors
House of Delegates
hasMembership over 90,000 members (approximate)
hasRegionServed United States
headquartersLocation Schaumburg, Illinois
issues ethical principles
position statements
professional guidelines
language English
legalStatus not-for-profit
locatedInTimeZone Central Time Zone
membershipIncludes veterinary students
veterinary technicians (affiliate categories)
membershipType individual veterinarians
mission to lead the profession by advocating for its members and advancing animal and human health
operates Council on Education
organizes professional conferences
provides continuing education for veterinarians
public information on pet care
resources on veterinary practice management
publishes American Journal of Veterinary Research
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
represents veterinarians
scope national
setsStandardFor veterinary education
veterinary ethics
veterinary practice
taxExemptStatus 501(c)(6) organization
website https://www.avma.org/

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College of Veterinary Medicine (Cornell University) accreditation American Veterinary Medical Association
subject linked to: College of Veterinary Medicine
American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education partOf American Veterinary Medical Association
American Veterinary Medical Association abbreviation AVMA
linked to: American Veterinary Medical Association
veterinary clinical teaching hospital mayBeAccreditedBy American Veterinary Medical Association
College of Veterinary Medicine (University of Minnesota) affiliatedWith American Veterinary Medical Association
subject linked to: College of Veterinary Medicine