Education & Events

NAVC has launched its inaugural Best Places to Practice program recognizing veterinary workplace culture and opened submissions for the 2027 VETTY Awards honoring animal health marketing and communications.

The North American Veterinary Community is expanding its VetFolio virtual education platform with new leadership, instructor-led eWorkshops and recognition from the Higher Learning Commission.

DNA My Dog is highlighting more than a decade of collaboration with Lakehead University’s Paleo-DNA Laboratory, a partnership that has supported specialized canine genetic testing, analysis of challenging DNA samples and veterinary forensic cases.

Trupanion has refreshed its free certification course for veterinary professionals, adding role-based learning and real-world scenarios designed to help hospital teams discuss pet insurance and financial preparedness with clients. More than 33,800 veterinary professionals across North America have completed the program since its launch.

Arkansas State University marked a milestone for veterinary education in the state as the inaugural class of its College of Veterinary Medicine received white coats. The ceremony comes just days before students begin classes at Arkansas’ first veterinary school.

A first-of-its-kind international scientific conference dedicated exclusively to animal longevity will debut this fall in Toronto, bringing together experts in veterinary medicine, geroscience and biotechnology to advance research on extending healthy lifespan in companion animals.

North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine is expanding its Comparative Pain Research and Education Center with a new pain management consultation service and additional pain medicine training for veterinary students, strengthening the school’s efforts to advance evidence-based pain care for animals.

Veterinary and animal health leaders convened for the inaugural Feline Summit to discuss opportunities and challenges affecting feline healthcare, with participants identifying collaboration, education and Cat Friendly care as key priorities for improving health outcomes and increasing veterinary care for cats. The meeting also concluded with plans for a new industry campaign focused on expanding feline-focused resources and education.

Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine has adopted the ScribbleVet AI-powered scribe platform for use in its veterinary teaching hospital, giving clinicians and students access to artificial intelligence tools designed to streamline medical documentation. The partnership is intended to reduce administrative workload while preparing future veterinarians to use AI-assisted technology in clinical practice.

The VIN Foundation has named the 2026 recipients of the Mike Dunn, DVM Veterinary Student Scholarship created by Becky Godchaux and announced that applications for the 2027 scholarship cycle will open July 29.