American Veterinary Medical Association

American Veterinary Medical Association
Formation9 July 1863; 161 years ago (1863-07-09)
Headquarters1931 North Meacham Road, Suite 100, Schaumburg, IL 60173-4360
Websiteavma.org

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is an American not-for-profit association founded in 1863 that represents more than 105,000 veterinarians.[1]

The AVMA provides information resources, continuing education opportunities, publications, and discounts on personal and professional products, programs, and services. The AVMA indicates that it lobbies for animal friendly legislation within a framework that supports the use of animals for human purposes (e.g., food, fiber, research, companionship).[2]

The AVMA Council on Education is the designated accrediting body for schools of veterinary medicine in the United States.

The AVMA publishes the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) and the American Journal of Veterinary Research (AJVR).[3]

The AVMA's veterinary student organization is the Student American Veterinary Medical Association (SAVMA).

  1. ^ "About us - We are AVMA". American Veterinary Medical Association. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  2. ^ "AVMA Animal Welfare Policy Statements". American Veterinary Medical Association. Archived from the original on November 4, 2015. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
  3. ^ "AVMA Journals". American Veterinary Medical Association.