Advocacy Committee

The committee shall be comprised of eight members: Five members representing U.S. colleges/schools of veterinary medicine, one member representing a U.S. Department of Veterinary Science, one member representing a U.S. Department of Comparative Medicine, and one member representing either a comparative medicine or veterinary science department. Members shall serve for three year terms and may be reappointed. The first appointees will be comprised of three members serving for three years, two members serving for two years, and two members serving for one year. The committee will recommend to the president of AAVMC a Chair and Chair-Elect. The purpose of the Committee is to assist the AAVMC Board of Directors in formulating and implementing AAVMC legislative policy and AAVMC positions on federal regulatory proposals.

The charge of the committee is to:

Establish one voice for advocating for veterinary medical education on the national scene.
Ensure that the needs and concerns of AAVMC member institutions are incorporated into the AAVMC legislative and regulatory process in a systemic and inclusive process.
Formulate AAVMC policies on legislative and regulatory matters and transmit recommendations to the Board of Directors for consideration.
Assist in the implementation of the Board of Directors-approved governmental affairs agenda by encouraging all AAVMC member institution representatives to contact federal officials and staff while in Washington, D.C., and/or the home district.
Submit an annual report of committee activities to the Board of Directors at the AAVMC Annual Meeting.

2012-2013 Committee Roster

Dr. Glen Hoffsis, Chair Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine University of Florida Representing U.S. colleges/schools Term expires July 2014	Dr. Sheila Allen Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine University of Georgia Representing U.S. colleges/schools Term expires July 2013
Dr. Cyril Clarke , Chair Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine Oregon State University Representing U.S. colleges/schools Term expires July 2013	Dr. James Fox Director, Division of Comparative Medicine Massachusetts Institute of Technology Representing departments of comparative medicine Term expires July 2014
Dr. David Hardin Head, Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln Representing departments of comparative medicine/veterinary science Term expires July 2015	Dr. Phil Nelson Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine Western University of Health Sciences Representing U.S. colleges/schools Term expires July 2015
Dr. Ralph Richardson Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine Kansas State University Representing U.S. colleges/schools Term expires July 2013	Dr. David Zeman Head, Department of Veterinary Science South Dakota State University Representing departments of comparative medicine Term expires July 2014
Dr. Kent Hoblet, Ex Officio Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine Mississippi State University Representing AVMA Legislative Advisory Council	Dr. Trevor Ames, Ex Officio Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine University of Minnesota Representing Association of Public and Land-grant Universities
Kevin Cain, Staff Liaison Director of Governmental Affairs AAVMC

Monday, May 20, 2013

Enhanced Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS) Begins Accepting Applications on June 5