New veterinary technician specialties approved
Charter members of the Academy of Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians (AIMVT) received veterinary technician specialist (VTS) credentials on June 3 at the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Forum in San Antonio.
Charter members of the Academy of Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians (AIMVT) received veterinary technician specialist (VTS) credentials on June 3 at the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Forum in San Antonio. Thirty-five technicians received VTS credentials in one of four internal medicine subspecialties: cardiology, oncology, or small or large animal internal medicine. "We're proud to give credentialed veterinary technicians these additional opportunities to advance in their careers and avoid burnout," says Linda Merrill, LVT, VTS, Executive Director of AIMVT in Seattle. "Especially for large animal technicians--this is their first opportunity to become specialists." For more information, visit AIMVT.com.
Proposed midlevel role poses unacceptable risks
October 30th 2024Proposals that would create a new midlevel practitioner (MLP) role raise serious concerns about the future of quality care for veterinary patients. Sometimes referred to as a veterinary professional associate (VPA), their duties would overlap those of a veterinarian and veterinary technician.
Read More
