MVMA Delegate Report

by Adam Duris

September 14, 2025
Adam Duris
  • AVMA Leadership conference Jan 8-10, 2026
  • Dean spoke about starting the Dept of Production Animal Medicine to strengthen education for vet students in rural medicine
  • Oct 26 is the policy forum in Jeff City – concerns about senator wanting to allow embryo transfer work to be done without a licensed veterinarian
  • Ballots for officers are due by Oct 1, 2026
  • MU Wentzville clinic closure due to only 20 students in the last 13 years getting education there. Will stay open as privately owned derm/onco clinic.
  • MU CVM is looking for a neurologist to lead the dept
  • There has been an increase in the number of in-state veterinary students attending MU CVM
  • Vet Business Economic Forum is returning Oct 8-9, 2026 in Denver, CO