We want to give a big thank you to everyone that came out to our last general meeting and participated in the voting for the new amendment! We also want to welcome the new members of our E-board and Junior Delegate that will start their positions in Spring 2015!
President: Brendan Sullivan
President Elect: Megan Johnson
Vice President: Aki Otomo
Treasurer: Greeshma Hedge
Secretary: Sara Alessi
Senior Delegate: Nicole Crupi
Junior Delegate: Ori Eizenberg
St. George's University Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Community Outreach Teaching Excellence Award
The award is intended for students to publicly acknowledge how faculty members, clinicians, and others engaged in the veterinary field have gone above and beyond their responsibilities to interact and make a difference in the local and/or global community as a servant leader.
The winner will receive $300, complete funding for travel expenses to the SAVMA Symposium in 2015, and an official award that will be presented to them publicly at the farewell dinner during SAVMA symposium. Also, the author of the winning application will receive $125!
The deadline is MONDAY, DECEMBER 1ST! Get your applications in now! Access the application from the Google Docs link below!
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
SAVMA Education and Professional Development Committee
Economic Issues Essay Contest
I am pleased to be sending out the Economic Issues Essay Contest prompt for this year from the Education and Professional Development Committee. There are two $250 awards. The essay prompt is a great way to start thinking about how to increase feline traffic at your veterinary clinic, as well as possibly winning some money! Please forward to the students at your school.
Submissions are due by Monday, January 5th, 2015.
Please send them to savma.epdc@gmail.com with Economic Issues 2015 as the subject.
Vet Gazette Logo Competition and Call for Submissions!
The Vet Gazette is beyond excited to announce our next creative endeavor!!
Do you love coming up with new ideas? Are you good with graphic design or illustration? We want YOU, our SAVMA members, to design a logo for The Vet Gazette!!!!
We are offering $200 to the winning design that will be displayed on our website and on our Facebook page as the permanent profile picture. Right now you’re probably wondering, “What should I create?” That’s for you to decide! All we at TVG ask is that the design incorporates SAVMA. I know that seems vague, but that’s exactly the point! We want you – our SAVMA members – to decide what The Vet Gazette means and how our logo should look.
We are offering $200 to the winning design that will be displayed on our website and on our Facebook page as the permanent profile picture. Right now you’re probably wondering, “What should I create?” That’s for you to decide! All we at TVG ask is that the design incorporates SAVMA. I know that seems vague, but that’s exactly the point! We want you – our SAVMA members – to decide what The Vet Gazette means and how our logo should look.
The final winner will be selected by the House of Delegates at the University of Minnesota SAVMA Symposium, March 2015.
Design submissions will be due at the same time as all other submissions for the next Vet Gazette edition due on December 30th. This gives you two months including winter break to create something amazing! Go forth and create!!
Design submissions will be due at the same time as all other submissions for the next Vet Gazette edition due on December 30th. This gives you two months including winter break to create something amazing! Go forth and create!!
It’s also time for the next round of submissions for The Vet Gazette, a blog style publication run by the Student American Veterinary Medical Association (SAVMA) and written entirely by veterinary students. Check it out at www.thevetgazette.com. This email is a call for you to submit something to be published!
Win $$cash$$ prizes for submitting your work to The Gazette. See below for submission categories and send ‘em in!
Deadline for this issue of The Vet Gazette is December 30th at 11:59pm PST
Email me at savma.editor@gmail.com with any questions.
1. Cases and Abstracts: Have you worked on a unique clinical case recently? Has your own pet been a puzzling case? Have you been involved with laboratory, clinical, or field research? We’d love to hear about your work! Send us your case report or research abstract - pictures are highly encouraged! The author of the best submission will receive $100; 2 honorable mention recipients are awarded $20 each. |
2. Creative Corner: (your artwork, photos, poetry, and other artistic/creative works) we welcome all arts, limited only by your imagination, and not necessarily vet-school-related. Please title your piece, or if you wish, specify “Untitled.”
If submitting images, please limit yourself to a maximum of three. The creators of the four best submissions each receive a $50 prize. |
3. Foot in Mouth Disease: Laughter is the best medicine, so share your funny experiences, jokes, poems, photos, or more with us! In this category, anything goes. The funniest submission will receive $50; 2 honorable mention recipients are awarded $20 each. |
4. Life as a Vet Student: Winter break and the holiday season are just around the corner! Does this time of year bring back any memories for you? Dog snag the Thanksgiving turkey? Cat topple over the Christmas tree? Make your dad ill with "vet stories" you assumed were ok dinner convo? We want to hear about it! The author of the best submission will receive $100; 4 honorable mention recipients are awarded $20 each. |
5. Trivia: Before receiving a veterinary degree from Cornell in 1984, this large animal veterinarian was a child star in an iconic movie centered around a chocolate factory. Can you guess who it is? Please send us your answer! Two winners with the correct answers will be randomly selected and awarded $20. |
6. Experiences: Tell us about some of your best experiences- vet related or not- that have been a meaningful part of your veterinary experience. This could include vacations, externships, employment opportunities, extracurricular activities, and more. How have they helped shape your unique path to a DVM or VMD? Photos encouraged with entries! The author of the two best submissions will receive $50; 2 honorable mention recipients are awarded $20 each. |
8. Overall Awards: The individual with the overall best submission will receive an additional $100. The SCAVMA chapter with the most submissions will receive $200. |
9. Op-ed pieces and letters to the Editor: Op-Ed The Vet Gazette is now accepting opinion articles on any topic. Please limit submissions to articles written exclusively for The Gazette and not submitted to other publications. The topic is of your choosing, and you make decide to cover a subject that is not addressed in other areas of The Gazette, or make an argument that may disagree with an opinion held by others. In fact, opinions that contrast with those already presented in The Gazette are encouraged. Feel free to include graphics, illustrations or photos that support your point. Pieces will be chosen by their strength of writing and timeliness of topic, as well as relevance to the veterinarycommunity. Letters to the Editor You may also submit a letter to the Editor, which should be written in response to a submissionmade to the most recent issue of The Vet Gazette (articles will be limited to those written in response to submissions published within the previous quarter). Letters that will be selected for publish may elaborate on the pros and cons of a certain submission, and may be in support or against a particular editorial announcement (look for posts from SAVMA committees or tagged as SAVMA News as a source for your letters). |
SAVMA Public Health and Community Outreach Committee Grant
The SAVMA Public Health and Community Outreach Committee awards eight $500 stipends each year to SAVMA members who reach out to populations that are underserved in terms of veterinary care.Four of these stipends will be awarded to SCAVMA members who meet the requirements for an externship carried out between September 1st 2014 and January 31st 2015. Members of our committee will review each application submitted and make a decision based on the application's merit. Once four stipends have been approved, there will be no more available until the next period (i.e. February 1st 2015 to August 31st 2015) when four more stipends will become available.
The stipends are paid in a reimbursement fashion and are not guaranteed (i.e. the stipend is contingent on the successful applicant fulfilling the stated requirements). However, if an application is approved and the requirements are subsequently fulfilled, the successful applicant will be awarded the stipend within 30 days of the committee receiving all necessary documentation after completion of the externship.
Stipends may be used to reimburse the student for expenses directly associated with service to an underserved population, including but not necessarily limited to travel, housing, and supplies associated with the service.
Here is a link to the online application form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FVneA8-WHpJknvsnUaktMkdaDFOb0ImHppdl0F8uPyg/viewform
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Upcoming Events
KICKBALL WITH AMSA
When: November 8th @ 10:00 amWhere: Field in front of Taylor Hall
Get together a team of up to 12 players (minimum 8 players) and come play some kickball! This is a friendly tournament pitting Med students vs. Vet students! All proceeds will be going to charity, with this year's charity of choice being the JOSH project!
THE PRIZESThe winning team gets: 2 hours worth of donut water rides, 2 free margarita pizzas at Prickly Bay Marina and a case of Carib courtesy of Prickly Bay Marina
• Each participants gets a free raffle ticket and the raffle prizes include:
• 2 day long bike rentals from Mocha Spoke worth $ 106 EC
• 2 $75 EC Bananas Gift Cards (alcoholic drinks not included)
• $ 50 EC Gift card to Le Papillion
• $ 50 EC Gift Card to Cloud 9
• Gift card for the Greek truck
First game starts at 11am and teams are guaranteed to play 2 games each with a Losers and Winners brackets. We will have 2 games going at once on the field. $150EC entry fee for a team of 12!
Lots of cold beer and drinks! We'll also have the grill fired up for hamburgers, hot dogs and veggie burgers.
Women In Medicine's 5K run will be the same morning and ending on campus at SGU, so we will have both food and drink ready early for all those runners who want to stay and play kickball as well as runner who want to continue the fun as spectators.
Med Teams can use this link to sign their teams up: https://docs.google.com/
After you have signed up yourself online, please get in touch with any member of the AMSA board or your term reps to hand over your registration fee of $150 EC.
Vet students please see your SCAVMA Term Rep for the sign-up sheet!
SCAVMA THANKSGIVING
When: November 20thWhere: Caribbean House
Come out to enjoy a home cooked Thanksgiving dinner! If you bring a side dish that can feed 8-10 people you can eat turkey for free! If you would like to cook a turkey, sign up on the sheet that SCAVMA class reps will be passing around. If you cook a turkey, you and one other guest will get in and not have to bring a side dish :)
More information coming soon!
Date Auction News
We want to give a tremendous THANK YOU to every person who came out to the Date Auction last Friday, your participation was overwhelming and I hope you all had a great time! It was so much fun hearing the bidding and seeing the camaraderie amongst terms, classmates, and friends.
We also want to give a special Thank You to all the students, professors, and local businesses who contributed to tonight's auction. We had an unbeilevable number of dates submitted this year making the event very exciting!
Please keep an eye on your emails if you won any of the silent auction items as the contact information will be emailed to you soon...an most importantly, we were able raise over 15,000 EC this year!
Monday, October 27, 2014
Call for SCAVMA Executive Board Positions
APPLICATION FORM - Please complete and email to sgusvmscavma@gmail.com by Saturday Nov. 8th @midnight· PRESIDENT-ELECT
- Contact:
Brendan Sullivan, bsulliva@sgu.edu
- Must
currently be in 1st or 2nd term
- Assist
president in all duties including:
- Speaking at
Orientation
- Preparing
agendas
- Booking
events
- Running EB
and general meetings
- Attend
SAVMA symposium (March) and attend AVMA convention (July/Aug)
·
VICE PRESIDENT
- Contact:
Aki Otomo, aotomo@sgu.edu
- Must
currently be in terms 2-4
- Plan
upcoming speakers
- Coordinate
and plan events
- Assist all
members of the board
- Act as
social chair
- Order food
for meetings
- Coordinate
raffle prizes distribution
- Recommended
to have reliable transportation
·
SECRETARY
- Contact:
Sorin Greff, sgreff@sgu.edu
- Must
currently be in terms 1-4
- Maintain
SCAVMA website
- Maintain
the SCAVMA event calendar
- Email
updates for paws print
- Update
SCAVMA, SVM clubs and corporate reps contact info
- Organization
of the SCAVMA Gmail account
- Maintain
list of members
- Take
minutes at all meetings
·
TREASURER
- Contact:
Jeremy Redmond, jredmond@sgu.edu
- Must
currently be in terms 1-4
- Draft
budget for each term
- Handling
money for multiple organizations
- Maintain
funding requisition forms and receipts
- Be
responsible for the cash box
- Provide
account balance to board when requested
- Be
available to make frequent trips to the bank
- Write/cash/deposit
checks
- Submit
financial report at the end of each term
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
2nd General Meeting
Tuesday October 14th -- SCAVMA 2nd General Meeting
- Where: Charter Hall
- When: 6:00-7:00 pm
- Topics:
- Proposal for amendment to our constitution regarding attendance
- Call for applications for board positions
- Awarding of SCAVMA funding checks
- Purchase of SCAVMA merchandise
- Discussion of what SCAVMA membership means
- Short presentation on summer externship opportunities (MARVET)
- FREE FOOD and more!
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
The Bayer Student Rep. position is now open.
Bayer will be taking applications for the student rep position till October 17, 2014.
Job Description
Application Form
Bayer will be taking applications for the student rep position till October 17, 2014.
Job Description
Application Form
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Save the Date - 2015 SAVMA Symposium |
The 2015 SAVMA Symposium will be hosted by the University of Minnesota on March 19 - 21, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Downtown Minneapolis. The SAVMA Symposium Planning Committee is hard at work scheduling speakers, wetlabs and fun activities and night events. Registration for the Symposium will begin in November. SAVMA House of Delegates meeting to be held March 19 & 20, 2015 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. SCAVMA Presidents meeting to be held March 21, 2015 from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Be on the lookout for updates on the SAVMA Symposium Facebook page and keep checking back on the 2015 SAVMA Symposium website at www.savmasymposium2015.com for the most up to date details and information on how to register! |
Personal Financial Planning Tool - Track, Plan, Overcome, Succeed! |
Reach your financial goals with the easy-to-use AVMA Personal Financial Planning Tool. Track your expenses, plan for your future and succeed! This member-only tool allows users to build a personalized budget based on their expenses and goals in order to create a plan to pay off debt and student loans, while also saving for the future. AVMA's Personal Financial Planning Tool is specifically for veterinarians, with their unique budget concerns in mind. Try it out for FREE and start your budget now at avma.org/mybudget. |
Monday, September 8, 2014
SCAVMA/IVSA/Hill's Lunch Lecture
Where: Alumni Hall
When: 12:30-1:30pm
SCAVMA, IVSA, and Hill's are co-hosting a lunchtime lecture for students who received funding and/or sponsorship from our organizations to discuss their summer experiences from this past summer.
Lunch will be provided by Mocha Spoke. Drinks will be provided too.
Hill's will have raffles for prizes! See you there!
What is being discussed at the meeting:
• World Vets in Nicaragua
• Humane Society VMA-Rural Area Veterinary Services
• LeaderDogs Externship
• NicaVets Trip
• MARVET Mexico 2014
• IVSA Student Exchange Madrid, Spain
Alumni Relations Officein conjunction with the
School of Veterinary Medicine Alumni Association
presents
Alumni Grand Rounds: Lunch-time Lecture
Alumni Hall, Tuesday September 9th, 12:30 - 1:20 p.m.
School of Veterinary Medicine Alumni Association
presents
Alumni Grand Rounds: Lunch-time Lecture
Alumni Hall, Tuesday September 9th, 12:30 - 1:20 p.m.
Audience: SVM Students; Faculty
Presenters: Dr. Angela Muoio, SGUSVM 2004; Dr. Michele Consiglio, SGUSVM 2004 & Dr. Janet Weistock, SGUSVM 2004
Format: There will also be open discussion about the experience of the alumni at St. George's University, the progression from Basic Sciences to the Clinical Years and beyond, their current practice and area(s) of interest.
Questions are strongly encouraged.
Pizza lunch will be provided!
Monday, September 1, 2014
1st General Meeting
When: Tuesday September 9th @ 6:00 pm
Where: Charter Lecture Hall
Come on out and hear what SGU SCAVMA and the AVMA are all about as well as all the great events we will be hosting this term!
We will also be selling SCAVMA Gear! Totes and duffle bags :) Bring your $
In the meantime here is the latest SCAVMA brochure with more info about SCAVMA and the AVMA https://drive.google.com/
Sunday, August 31, 2014
SVM White Coat Ceremony and VSL Renaming Ceremony
On Monday September 1st, there will be two exciting ceremonies for students and faculty to attend and show their support!
At 5:30 pm in the VSL courtyard, will be the Renaming Ceremony of the Veterinary School Lecture Hall in honor of the past SVM Dean, Dr. Raymond Sis and his wife, Jan Sis. Students are encouraged to attend and show their support for everything the Sis's have done for SGU School of Veterinary Medicine!
At 6:30 pm in Charter Hall, will be the SVM White Coat ceremony to welcome the new Term 1 students in to the veterinary medical profession. The white coat will symbolize their commitment to uphold the duties of the profession and they will take the Veterinarians Oath.
At 5:30 pm in the VSL courtyard, will be the Renaming Ceremony of the Veterinary School Lecture Hall in honor of the past SVM Dean, Dr. Raymond Sis and his wife, Jan Sis. Students are encouraged to attend and show their support for everything the Sis's have done for SGU School of Veterinary Medicine!
At 6:30 pm in Charter Hall, will be the SVM White Coat ceremony to welcome the new Term 1 students in to the veterinary medical profession. The white coat will symbolize their commitment to uphold the duties of the profession and they will take the Veterinarians Oath.
VETERINARIAN'S OATH
Being admitted to the profession of veterinary medicine,
I solemnly swear to use my scientific knowledge and skills for the benefit of society
through the protection of animal health and welfare,
the prevention and relief of animal suffering,
the conservation of animal resources,
the promotion of public health,
and the advancement of medical knowledge.
I will practice my profession conscientiously,
with dignity, and in keeping with the principles of veterinary medical ethics.
with dignity, and in keeping with the principles of veterinary medical ethics.
I accept as a lifelong obligation
the continual improvement of my professional knowledge and competence.
the continual improvement of my professional knowledge and competence.
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
1st General Meeting
In the meantime here is the latest SCAVMA brochure with more info about SCAVMA and the AVMA https://drive.google.com/
Friday, August 22, 2014
Hey everyone! Come out to Black Sand Beach on campus at 6:30 - 9:30 for our Welcome Back Get Together! Meet some of the SVM clubs, get some merchandise, food, drinks, pastries and mingle! Cold drinks and hamburgers, hot dogs, and veggie burgers will be provided! Dogs are welcome too!
After the BBQ we will be having an after party at Woody's starting at 10:00. Everyone deserves a break after the first week of classes :) The busses will leave from the campus bus stop and run from 10:00-1:00 every 30 minutes and every 15 minutes from 1:00-2:00am.
10EC cover with profits going to IVSA (International Veterinary Students' Association).
Please also bring SGU ID for entry.
DRINK SPECIALS! $5EC for beer, $10EC for Rum punch or any rum mixed drink.
FOOD SPECIALS! $10EC for burgers, $20EC for wings. Fries both small and large portions will be sold as well!
Thanks and see you all there!!
After the BBQ we will be having an after party at Woody's starting at 10:00. Everyone deserves a break after the first week of classes :) The busses will leave from the campus bus stop and run from 10:00-1:00 every 30 minutes and every 15 minutes from 1:00-2:00am.
10EC cover with profits going to IVSA (International Veterinary Students' Association).
Please also bring SGU ID for entry.
DRINK SPECIALS! $5EC for beer, $10EC for Rum punch or any rum mixed drink.
FOOD SPECIALS! $10EC for burgers, $20EC for wings. Fries both small and large portions will be sold as well!
Thanks and see you all there!!
Sunday, August 17, 2014
SCAVMA Welcomes Dr. Gibson and Dr. Peterson as Faculty Adviser
We would like to announce and welcome Dr. Kathryn E. Gibson
and Dr. Ross Peterson as the new faculty advisors for SCAVMA. We look forward to
working with them this year!
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