Academia & Education
-
Does hot job market mean there's a veterinarian shortage?
12/5/2019
Profession grapples with responding to swings in demand
-
Straight A's not necessary to enter new UK veterinary school
12/3/2019
Manual dexterity, communication skills among the competencies to be considered
-
Inside veterinary education at Long Island University
11/21/2019
New veterinary program at center of private institution's rebirth, officials say
-
Long Island University veterinary college is accredited
10/21/2019
Program to admit 100 students by fall 2020
-
University of Arizona veterinary college earns accreditation
10/18/2019
Fall 2020 opening planned
-
Texas Tech to break ground on veterinary school facilities
9/17/2019
Program endures amid efforts by opponents to undermine it
-
How veterinary students view practice consolidation
8/5/2019
Top essay contest winner had a big-fish-eating-small-fish experience
-
COE seeks to retain authority over U.S. veterinary schools
7/29/2019
Hearing before federal panel scheduled Tuesday
-
September opening of LIU Post veterinary college in doubt
7/19/2019
Proposed program's quest for accreditation from AVMA COE continues
-
Texas Tech gets $17.4 million to open veterinary college
5/30/2019
Lawmakers help program clear funding hurdle; A&M remains opposed
-
Western Canada veterinary school weighs two-tiered tuition
5/9/2019
Some applicants willing to pay a lot more to attend program
-
AVMA survey: 2018 graduates earn more, owe more
5/9/2019
Education debt outpaces earnings; questions about data persist
-
South Dakota to veterinary school graduates: Come home
4/29/2019
Law requires that some state-aid beneficiaries return to state to practice
-
Where Lincoln Memorial’s first veterinary graduates landed
4/4/2019
Answer offers lesson for schools trying to supply underserved regions
-
Mending broken hearts in dogs
2/14/2019
Canine mitral valve repair surgery comes to U.S.
-
LMU veterinary college earns full accreditation
1/15/2019
Number of accredited programs in U.S. climbs to 30
-
Veterinary technician program shutters, marooning students
12/28/2018
Vatterott College joins a growing list of failed for-profit career schools
-
Veterinary student business group seeks former members
12/26/2018
Veterinary Business Management Association establishes alumni branch
-
South Dakota State aims to admit veterinary students in 2021
12/12/2018
Plans joint DVM program with University of Minnesota
-
COE invites review of veterinary-accreditation standards
12/10/2018
Public comment period ends Dec. 31
-
Midwestern earns U.S. accreditation while Lincoln Memorial waits
11/30/2018
COE, LMU mum on why veterinary program is not fully accredited
-
Texas Tech pushes ahead on veterinary school
10/18/2018
Emerging program works to move past political drama
-
LIU accreditation decision slated for spring
10/8/2018
Controversy surrounds veterinary college proposed in New York
-
S. Dakota-Minnesota veterinary school plan advances
9/19/2018
South Dakota VMA lauds goal of enhancing rural veterinary education
-
The dwindling supply of academic radiologists
9/6/2018
-
Texas universities at odds over veterinary education
8/15/2018
Rivalry brews between Texas Tech and Texas A&M
-
LIU Post scores veterinary-accreditation coup
7/5/2018
Governor-backed school jumps to top of COE schedule
-
New veterinary school in Japan stirs debate
6/25/2018
Question of workforce demand echoes long-standing issue in U.S.
-
Veterinary college planned for Long Island University Post
5/30/2018
New York state invests $12 million to jumpstart new school
-
UK veterinary schools use new guide to vie for talent
5/24/2018
Overall, applicants have a 50 percent chance at admission
-
University of Wisconsin veterinary hospital aims to expand
5/7/2018
Program seeks $115 million for upgrade
-
AAVSB pushes to forefront of telemedicine debate
4/6/2018
Model practice act aims to unleash remote veterinary care
-
COE to reconsider University of Arizona's veterinary program
3/23/2018
UA inked six-figure deal with consultant Mark Cushing
-
UK veterinarians cautious on plan for new school
2/16/2018
Low wages, long hours in profession a concern
-
Veterinary student essay contest seeks 'solutions for the profession'
1/24/2018
Last year's winners tackled school debt, mental health, leadership gender imbalance
-
COE amends standards to address veterinary student well-being, debt
1/4/2018
Jan. 31 deadline to comment on revisions to standard 11
-
MSU dean leads efforts to make veterinary college affordable
12/7/2017
Baker pushes reforms in fight against debt but plans to step down in 2018
-
Banfield joins employer trend with offer to defray student debt
12/1/2017
Well-intentioned programs might be ill-advised for some borrowers, experts caution
-
PennVet receives long-awaited $30.1 million from state
11/3/2017
Contentious budget negotiations end positively for university
-
Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Looking for a unicorn
10/30/2017
Federal program matures amid high uncertainty
-
South Dakota State mulls joint veterinary school with Minnesota
10/13/2017
Proposed 2+2 would be fifth such partnership in the U.S.
-
Synthetic dogs now used in veterinary education
8/11/2017
Can veterinary students adequately learn surgical skills by practicing on fake patients?
-
How much pre-veterinary experience is enough?
8/3/2017
As applicants rack up hours, schools rethink the requirements
-
UC Davis veterinary hospital makeover in the works
7/26/2017
$508 million price draws concern
-
COE seeks veterinarian input on accreditation changes
6/21/2017
Comparison: Does COE independence match that of accreditor for human medicine?
-
Letters: Is COE autonomy for real?
6/19/2017
Veterinarian shares doubts; AVMA responds
-
Budding veterinary programs battle on
5/19/2017
Plans renewed for University of Arizona, Texas Tech veterinary colleges
-
AAVMC: Fewer men, more debt in veterinary academia
4/24/2017
Pool of veterinary school applicants narrows to 1.7-to-1; tuition increases slow
-
What role does accreditor play in protecting students?
4/11/2017
Q&A with CVTEA on veterinary-technology program closures
-
Penn responds to governor’s plan to defund veterinary school
4/3/2017
Gov. Tom Wolf lays groundwork to strip $30.1 million from program
-
Abrupt Heritage College closure strands vet tech students
2/3/2017
For-profit vocational schools failing in droves
-
When safety, learning conflict in veterinary school
11/16/2016
On aggressive patients, school policies differ widely
-
University of Illinois reports largest veterinary class
10/12/2016
Spike in class size meets funding, space woes at veterinary college
-
Education costs, student debt top COE agenda
9/16/2016
USDE verdict could help accrediting body shed troubled past
-
COE rejects Arizona veterinary program
8/11/2016
University of Arizona to appeal COE decision
-
Federal panel finds in veterinary accrediting body's favor
7/5/2016
Concerns linger as AVMA COE earns positive recommendation
-
Accreditation hangup delays veterinary college opening
6/23/2016
University of Arizona: 'We have people beating down our doors to come in'
-
‘How could I get duped by these people?’
6/21/2016
Veterinarian spurred to handle own debt repayments
-
Student borrowers susceptible to shady debt-relief pitches
6/20/2016
Veterinarians among vulnerable population
-
Make price paramount when choosing veterinary school, many advise
5/10/2016
Other considerations include campus culture, location, program emphases
-
COE extends probation for Tuskegee’s veterinary school
4/29/2016
Status of University of Arizona's bid for accreditation unclear
-
Another review of AVMA COE nears
3/31/2016
Public comments due April 8
-
A call for ‘weird and wacky’ cats
1/22/2016
Geneticist aims to analyze genomes of 99 felines
-
Economist forecasts recession, strains on veterinary education
1/15/2016
Dicks discusses upshot of more veterinary schools
-
Report rekindles debate on rural veterinary workforce
12/21/2015
Methodology questioned in provocative study on Appalachia
-
Leaders aim to end battle over veterinary accreditation
7/24/2015
House rejects bids to study or alter how COE functions
-
Leininger appeal culminates without resolution
7/8/2015
Hearing kicks off days of debate on veterinary accreditation
-
Veterinarians challenge AVMA status quo
7/3/2015
USDE taps COE to evaluate foreign schools amid calls to upend how the accrediting body operates
-
Help a colleague become debt-free
6/17/2015
Private student loan consolidation: why it's not for most veterinary graduates
-
Student-loan advising company in trouble
3/12/2015
Graduate Leverage LLC accused of investor fraud
-
Veterinary internships lack uniform quality
2/24/2015
Concerned about exploitation, AAHA offers new accreditation option
-
Resolve to review student-loan payment strategy
2/10/2015
Tax season a good time for the task
-
Government orders COE to mend rift with veterinarians
12/16/2014
Auditors want to know why AVMA accrediting body removed council members
-
First canine Ebola quarantine met with good luck
11/17/2014
Texas veterinarians recount 16 days with Bentley
-
New veterinary degrees may not pay off, economists find
10/29/2014
AVMA conference highlights debt, salary issues
-
Government review of veterinary accreditation nears
9/22/2014
Deadline to submit comments to review panel is today
-
University of Arizona eyes 2015 opening for veterinary program
9/10/2014
Inaugural classes begin at Lincoln Memorial, Midwestern
-
Tuition hikes flatten as high cost of veterinary school gains attention
8/26/2014
Deans explore ways to contain students' expense, debt
-
'Call to action' sounded in long battle over veterinary accreditation
7/21/2014
Political wrangling over COE headed to Washington
-
Settlement proposed for Michigan State University borrowers gives little comfort
7/1/2014
Program participants lost promised interest subsidy
-
Dr. Murray Fowler's legacy lives in those he inspired
5/29/2014
Veterinarian who revolutionized zoo animal medicine dies at age 85
-
Bill giving veterinarians leeway to carry controlled drugs advances
4/25/2014
Little opposition surfaces
-
Boyce ushers major changes to NAVLE while eyeing retirement
3/3/2014
Partnership with human medicine poised to modernize veterinary exam
-
Equine hospital by New York racetrack revived
2/27/2014
Cornell University signs lease-buy agreement
-
Bid to end foreign veterinary accreditation dies at AVMA meeting
1/16/2014
House of Delegates votes to continue spreading U.S. standards internationally
-
Alaska veterinary education advocates cite unique needs
1/3/2014
Partnership with Colorado State begins in 2015
-
Printing 3-D models eases complicated veterinary surgeries
12/20/2013
Auburn University radiologist promotes new tool
-
Biomedical science master’s for veterinary professionals extends online
12/10/2013
University of Missouri touts convenience, flexibility
-
Overseas opinion dulls repute of AVMA accreditation as ‘gold standard’
9/16/2013
Critics question AVMA’s mission to elevate veterinary education in Europe
-
Montana doubles support for veterinary education
9/13/2013
Washington-Montana veterinary school partnership won’t boost class size
-
Veiled results from AVMA membership survey rile veterinarians
7/26/2013
Delegates asked to sign confidentiality in exchange for access
-
Lincoln Memorial’s veterinary college receives accreditation go-ahead
7/17/2013
Proposed veterinary education in Buffalo, N.Y., reportedly busts
-
Midwestern veterinary college earns nod toward accreditation
6/20/2013
Program to open area densely populated by veterinarians
-
When dental schools closed: lessons for veterinary profession?
6/10/2013
Student applications, not practice economics, drove decisions
-
AVMA leaders mull organization's future in international accreditation
6/4/2013
Veterinarians lambaste AVMA report that avoids workforce, economy issues
-
Veterinarians react to academia’s expansion into private sector
4/11/2013
Ohio State's new specialty practice pits school against alumni, critics say
-
Final destination for Ross veterinary students — Buffalo?
3/7/2013
Abandoned medical facility could become veterinary teaching hospital
-
Government orders veterinary-school accreditor to correct problems
12/14/2012
Veterinarians air criticisms before education panel
-
AVMA’s role as education accreditor scrutinized
12/11/2012
USDE addresses critics as scheduled review of COE draws near
-
Satellite practices: academic evolution or unfair competition?
10/26/2012
OSU to open emergency, specialty practice in Columbus suburb
-
Welfare college receives provisional recognition
8/16/2012
Veterinarians eager to watch specialty group evolve
-
Delegates punt move to eliminate AVMA vice presidency
8/13/2012
Task force to assess relevance of leadership position
-
Can MDs and DVMs bridge the cultural divide?
7/24/2012
Physician champions concept of 'zoobiquity'
-
Veterinarians try to make sense of Cuddon case
4/5/2012
CSU seeks permanent restraining order against veterinary neurologist
-
‘Special Direct Consolidation Loan’ offer confuses borrowers
3/19/2012
Limited offer exemplifies complexity of school-debt repayment options
-
Economist's talk rouses debate among veterinarians in academia
3/16/2012
New models for veterinary education presented
-
Clinic to serve needy pet owners, veterinary students
2/22/2012
High school setting believed to be a first
-
Student debt relief option: Instant gain, distant pain
1/4/2012
Pros and cons of Income-Based Repayment
-
Purdue veterinary school becomes ‘college’
12/28/2011
Name change ratified by Board of Trustees
-
AUA closes veterinary medical program
12/12/2011
Students forced to seek education elsewhere
-
Bid to bring veterinary education to Alaska stirs debate
11/9/2011
Fears of oversaturation weigh on need for more veterinarians
-
AAVMC leadership change puts Osburn at helm
10/21/2011
Dr. Marguerite Pappaioanou resigns to pursue work in public health
-
Veterinarian campaigns for awareness of mammary gland cancer
9/30/2011
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
-
St. George’s veterinary school receives U.S. accreditation
9/23/2011
Roughly 90 percent of program's graduates draw from North America
-
Dr. Donald Patterson: veterinary genetics pioneer and more
9/8/2011
Award recognizes lifelong medical research contributions
-
Homeopathy group sues AAVSB over CE credits
8/16/2011
Controversy shines spotlight on inner workings of RACE
-
Colorado State to examine rubble in fire's wake
8/2/2011
Source of blaze that destroyed Equine Reproduction Laboratory unknown
-
AVMA task force to review merits of foreign accreditation
7/20/2011
Resolution stripped of economic language on advice of AVMA lawyer
-
New Jersey forgoes AVMA House of Delegates
7/8/2011
‘Dramatic gesture’ underscores doubt about House’s relevance
-
ISU settles lawsuit with veterinarians
6/29/2011
Specialty referral practice to pay ISU
-
Resolutions ask AVMA to explore foreign accreditation, globalization efforts
5/20/2011
Members seek greater transparency into AVMA's international activities
-
AVMA terminates online CE venture
4/22/2011
AVMA Ed to close by Dec. 31
-
New Utah veterinary education program wins approval, funding
3/11/2011
Plan stirs concerns about a potential oversupply of practitioners
-
Ross’ veterinary medical school earns U.S. accreditation
3/9/2011
First Caribbean program to receive COE's approval
-
Renowned veterinarian Dr. Robert W. Kirk dies
1/20/2011
Veterinarian had worldwide impact on profession
-
Physicians and veterinarians to share perspectives
1/7/2011
“Zoobiquity” conference aims to bridge medical divide
-
Veterinary student debt continues to climb
1/4/2011
Despite years of concern, solutions remain elusive
-
Debt problem is everyone’s
1/4/2011
Most student loans financed by taxpayers
-
Proposed welfare specialty college bends to veterinarians' concerns
12/16/2010
AVMA welfare principles no longer a point of contention
-
AVMA seeks third-party audit of accreditation program
12/10/2010
Voluntary review meant to allay scrutiny, concerns raised by veterinarians
-
Utah Regents approve new veterinary school
12/9/2010
Final decision rests with Legislature
-
Utah Regents to vote on new veterinary medical program
12/8/2010
Plan requires millions of dollars in support from Legislature
-
Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program gets off ground
11/9/2010
First USDA awards go to 62 recipients
-
Texas veterinarians mull reviving bid to examine AVMA’s role in global accreditation
8/19/2010
Those calling for audit face accusations of racism; issue clouded by politics, some contend
-
Proposed animal welfare college challenged by veterinarians
8/5/2010
Critics lambast mandate to sign AVMA welfare principles
-
Foreign-school accreditation clash continues in JAVMA
7/21/2010
Editorial letters express concern in July 15 edition
-
What's happening with accreditation of foreign health professional schools?
7/13/2010
Veterinarians in heated debate; dentists pushed to test water; physicians eye from a distance
-
Veterinarians question AVMA's role in international accreditation
7/13/2010
Texas resolution calls for self-study
-
Veterinarians to AVMA: Talk to us
7/6/2010
In VIN survey, group rates low on communication, high on leadership
-
Renowned statistician to teach course for veterinarians
6/1/2010
Course outlines main statistical concepts used in veterinary research
-
St. George's shuns rumors of closing, seeks U.S. accreditation
5/14/2010
Federal student aid could soon be available to students
-
UNAM appeals failed bid for U.S. accreditation
4/22/2010
AVMA COE tight-lipped on findings that led to negative decision
-
CSU professor remains in critical condition following accident
4/2/2010
Support pours in from community
-
Prospect of accreditation for Mexican program fuels concern from U.S. veterinarians
3/12/2010
COE silent on recent UNAM verdict
-
Western U receives full accreditation
3/5/2010
COE grants three-year window
-
Accreditation under fire in veterinary medicine
2/26/2010
Concerns surface with the accreditation bids of two controversial programs
-
Osburn resigns from Banfield board of directors
2/13/2010
UC Davis dean cites potential conflict of interest as impetus for decision
-
Animal welfare initiative could divide Ohio veterinarians
2/11/2010
HSUS 'serious' about winning ballot measure to ban cramped housing for farm animals
-
AVMA seeks to deter news investigation
1/21/2010
Alleges reporter misappropriated confidential documents
-
Colleges grow with satellite clinics
10/21/2009
Ventures breed hostility from private sector in some cases
-
UI clinic opens shop in Chicago
9/22/2009
Supporters express high hopes for satellite clinic
-
H1N1 virus played no part in UC Davis worker's death
8/12/2009
Official cause of death pending
-
UC Davis death prompts warning of Type A H1N1 pandemic flu
8/10/2009
Administrative assistant complained of flu-like symptoms prior to death
-
AU veterinary student missing in Thailand
7/30/2009
-
Revision to AVMA’s policy on acquiring research animals gets ax
7/13/2009
'Pound seizure' illegal in 17 states
-
UC Davis opens stem-cell program for horses
6/23/2009
Stem-cell therapy: a highly active field
-
Father of veterinary cardiology remembered for unceasing labor, curiosity
3/3/2009
Dr. David K. Detweiler leaves legacy in veterinary medicine
-
Vet Schools: Desperate Times, Desperate Measures
1/30/2009
Colleges bruised by ailing economy
-
Fanconi-like cases continue in Australia
12/15/2008
Company recalls chicken treats made in China
-
Canine open-heart surgery coming to UC Davis
12/15/2008
History of veterinary cardiac surgery suggests formidable challenges ahead
-
Internships, residencies skyrocket in popularity, AVMA says
10/17/2008
40 percent of 2008's graduating class to seek advanced training, report shows
-
Researchers seek dogs for chronic renal disease study
10/1/2008
LSU investigates statin's power to slow disease
-
Lawsuit against Ross University heads for trial
9/30/2008
Student alleges harassment, deceit concerning terminal surgeries in curriculum
-
Mexican university seeks AVMA accreditation
9/22/2008
COE nod could usher Mexican veterinarians into the United States
-
International Animal Welfare Training Institute kicks off at UC-Davis
9/17/2008
Welfare group seeks partnerships with agriculture, research sectors
-
AAVMC spurns third-party rankings of veterinary colleges
9/12/2008
U.S. News and World Report scale breeds friction, leaders say
-
Nation’s 29th veterinary program...
9/10/2008
Second UC school headed for San Diego area
-
Veterinary medicine’s future incites debate
9/8/2008
Topics include limited licensure, tracking, accreditation
-
Purdue offers certificate in veterinary homeland security
9/8/2008
Graduate Certificate in Veterinary Homeland Security to create “critical mass” of experts
-
Inaugural class kicks off new Canadian veterinary program
9/5/2008
University of Calgary boasts 'innovative' program
-
CDC creates residency program for veterinarians
9/3/2008
Effort addresses 'national shortage' of DVMs working in biomedical research
-
UC-Davis to create Animal Welfare Institute
8/28/2008
Development meeting slated for Sept. 5
-
UT hires Thompson as dean
8/12/2008
Appointment effective Oct. 1, officials say
-
Cornell earmarks $25,000 gift for equine research
8/6/2008
Company with horse-racing ties issues funds to College of Veterinary Medicine
-
Wind power explored at Tufts veterinary school
7/8/2008
Study to determine feasibility of renewable energy source
-
OSU names interim dean following Rosol's resignation
7/2/2008
Dr. John Hubbell now heads OSU's veterinary program
-
LSU to host dermatology conference
|
Little opposition surfaces
|
April 25, 2014
Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM
For veterinarians treating livestock in the field or making house calls to pets, traveling in vehicles outfitted with much of the equipment of a brick-and-mortar hospital is a given. Yet the legality of an essential component of mobile practice has been in question since 2012 when California veterinarians with mobile practices registered to their home addresses began receiving letters from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) warning that they were in violation of federal law for transporting controlled substances.
Legislation to clarify a murky facet of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) passed a congressional hurdle this month.
The Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act would amend the law to exempt veterinarians from a provision that controlled drugs may not be transported from the address of the DEA registrant.
The House Subcommittee on Health passed HR 1528 to the full House Energy and Commerce Committee on April 3, moving the bill one step closer to approval.
The Senate passed its version of the mobility act, S 1171, on Jan. 8.
Dr. Ashley Morgan, assistant director of the Governmental Relations Division of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), hopes the legislation will put an end to the mixed messages the veterinary profession has received from the DEA.
“We have seen conflicting statements from the DEA,” said Morgan, referring to statements in the press and correspondence to congressional offices.
DEA spokeswoman Dawn Dearden told the VIN News Service by email in May 2012 that “any violation of the CSA could result in criminal and/or administrative action.” She said the agency’s position was that DEA registrants need to register for each location that they maintain supplies of, administer or directly dispense controlled substances.
But in May 2013, responding to an inquiry from Rep. Kurt Schrader, a Democrat from Oregon and a veterinarian, DEA Deputy Chief of Congressional and Public Affairs Eric J. Akers wrote: “… a veterinarian who is registered with the DEA to dispense controlled substances at a particular location in a state may travel to other unregistered locations in the same state to dispense controlled substances on an ‘as-needed and random basis,’ provided that he/she does not maintain a principal place of professional practice at any of these other locations.”
The letter to Schrader not withstanding, Morgan said, “We still have nothing in writing for veterinarians. We’re still having veterinarians told by field offices that veterinarians can’t register at home offices and transport controlled substances.”
At the same time, the AVMA isn’t aware of any disciplinary action being taken by the DEA against mobile veterinary practitioners, according to Morgan.
As currently written, the CSA prohibits those with a DEA license from transporting controlled substances including drugs used for pain control, and most drugs used for anesthesia and euthanasia. The proposed amendment exempts veterinarians from this restriction by adding the following paragraph to the law:
"... a registrant who is a veterinarian shall not be required to have a separate registration in order to transport and dispense controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice at a site other than the registrant's registered principal place of business or professional practice, so long as the site of transporting and dispensing is located in a State where the veterinarian is licensed to practice veterinary medicine and is not a principal place of business or professional practice."
According to Morgan, the only early opposition to the bills came from the DEA. “Months ago ... DEA sent messages to congressional offices saying it wasn’t necessary. Later in the fall, the same thing,” she said. “But since that time, (we) haven’t heard that they have been making contact with the Hill. They are the only ones that had any possible issues.”
DEA Public Affairs Officer Barbara Carreno, reached by email, told the VIN News Service she would look into the agency’s position on the pending legislation. But two days later, she had not responded further.
Of late, all parties appear to be united in wanting greater legal clarity on the topic, Morgan said: “This issue has the support of pretty much any stakeholder, animal interest group. It’s a win across the board.”
In the meanwhile, the AVMA has this advice for veterinarians: "Veterinarians should adhere to the federal and state laws while providing care to the best of their ability.” Morgan acknowledged that following this advice may put veterinarians between a legal rock and a medical hard place. She said, “AVMA recognizes that in order to meet some of the needs of being able to provide appropriate care, veterinarians may not be able to adhere to the federal law of not transporting controlled substances.”
Dr. Fred Gingrich, a dairy veterinarian in Ohio, knows this balancing act all too well. He hasn’t let the uncertainty change the way he practices medicine. “Although it makes me slightly concerned because what I’m doing is illegal, there’s no way for me to practice without breaking the law,” he said.
“I think for us, the controlled substances in cattle, it’s a humane issue,” he continued. “It’s an animal welfare issue. We use (the drugs) for analgesia, anesthesia or euthanasia. I’m not going to stop providing those services because some bureaucrat tells me I can’t, when I have everything else in order.”
Gingrich sees this part of the CSA as “an oversight on the part of the DEA,” and has provided input to Morgan and the AVMA in the hopes of having that oversight corrected. “I think this is an area where AVMA has done a fabulous job of advocating for veterinarians,” he said.
Should the Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act pass, resolution is unlikely to be instantaneous. “If or when the bill passes, there is still the implementation component,” Morgan said. “We don’t know what that’s going to look like. We don’t know what that application or registration process is going to look like. That’s not something we can define in statute.”
Morgan stressed that veterinarians should remain vocal about their practice needs and engaged in the process. “We will need to hear from veterinarians as they go through the process of registering — whether in one location or multiple states,” she said.
Gingrich will be one of those commenting. “I am absolutely willing to provide input because it’s important to me,” he said. “As a veterinarian, we’ve taken an oath to relieve animal pain and suffering. Just because (the patient is) a food animal, I’m still going to do that.”
VIN News Service commentaries are opinion pieces presenting insights, personal experiences and/or perspectives on topical issues by members of the veterinary community. To submit a commentary for consideration, email news@vin.com.
Information and opinions expressed in letters to the editor are those of the author and are independent of the VIN News Service. Letters may be edited for style. We do not verify their content for accuracy.
Sorry, but you do not have authorization to view the news article you requested.
View all articles
|
|

Search VIN News Service
Follow us
About us
Search archives by category
Blogs worth reading
|