The Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) and the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) Launch the Inaugural Veterinary Innovation Summit
Posted April 25, 2017
Thought leaders flock to College Station, Texas, this week for
unprecedented Veterinary Innovation Summit.
COLLEGE STATION, TX —The Texas A&M College of Veterinary
Medicine & Biomedical Sciences and the North American
Veterinary Community (NAVC) welcome game-changers, innovators,
entrepreneurs, and visionaries to the Veterinary Innovation Summit
this weekend in College Station. At this event, veterinary and
non-veterinary entrepreneurs and health professionals will share
fresh perspectives on the latest technologies, debate controversial
issues, foster new ideas , and catapult the profession into the
future with fearlessness and innovation.
Dedicated to sparking and fostering ingenuity, the Veterinary
Innovation Summit features a combination of unique programming, a
diverse attendee pool, and an immersive learning environment for
veterinary professionals at Texas A&M.
“It is clear that the world is changing, not just at a linear
rate, but exponentially, and these changes are having a profound
effect on veterinary medicine, as they are on the rest of the
world,” said Dr. Eleanor M. Green, the Carl B. King Dean of
Veterinary Medicine at the CVM. “This summit brings together
a diverse group of forward-thinking, innovative veterinarians and
non-veterinarians, such as health professionals, engineers,
entrepreneurs, regulators, and more. Together they will explore how
veterinary medicine will not just respond to these changes, but
will lead them, prosper from them, and ultimately make our word
healthier.”
“We are entering an incredibly exciting time for our profession,”
said Dr. Adam Little, director of Veterinary Innovation and
Entrepreneurship at Texas A&M University. “The acceleration of
technologies–such as artificial intelligence, the internet of
things, biotechnology, genomics, big data, and ubiquitous
computing–present veterinarians with the opportunity to deliver
more personalized, accessible, and ultimately impactful care to all
species and stakeholders.”
However, this pace of change is accelerating and traditional
approaches to education, research, and service are proving no
longer sufficient. From Kodak to Instagram, Blockbuster to Netflix,
Hotels to AirBnb, industries are being upended by this pace of
change. Our care model is outdated, student debt is overburdening,
career diversity is limited, and veterinary fulfillment and
satisfaction remains too low.
“A new model of learning is required, one which harnesses the
disruptors working at the fringes of our profession, including
startup founders, academics, and thought leaders,” said Little.
“This new model focuses on the potential impact of these leaders,
works in collaboration with the industry, and provides training for
both current students and the existing generation of practitioners
in these emerging fields.”
Instead of traditional learning tracks, the Veterinary Innovation
Summit programming will feature interactive “speaker conversations”
focusing on the futures of veterinary practice, research, and
education; “Founders Fireside Chats” about experiences, failures
and lessons learned from veterinary business owners; and “Collision
Panels” debating controversial issues.
Presentation and demonstrations will include fresh perspectives
from today’s veterinary entrepreneurs as well as non-animal health
companies that have an opportunity to translate their technologies
to the veterinary space. Finalists from “The Idea” veterinary
innovation competition for students and Texas A&M’s “Aggies
Invent,” a 48-hour engineering design experience, also will be
spotlighted during the event to encourage positive, creative, and
constructive conversations about driving the future forward.
Those unable to attend can still participate by watching
live streaming from the event at VeterinaryInnovationSummit.com, starting
Friday, April 28, at 8 p.m. EDT.
Visit VeterinaryInnovationSummit.com for more
details.
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For more information about the Texas A&M College of
Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, please visit our
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Contact Information: Megan Palsa, Executive Director of
Communications, Media & Public Relations, Texas A&M College
of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Science; mpalsa@cvm.tamu.edu
; 979-862-4216; 979-421-3121 (cell)
ABOUT THE TEXAS A&M COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE &
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
One of only 31 Colleges of Veterinary Medicine in the United
States and Canada, the CVM was established in 1916 and, since that
time, has graduated nearly 8,000 veterinarians. Texas Aggie
veterinarians proudly serve Texas, the nation, and, indeed, the
world in countless ways. From highly sophisticated veterinary
practices serving the 19 million residents of Texas and their
animals to military, industrial, government, and university roles,
Aggie veterinarians hold positions of prestige and responsibility.
The faculty and staff of the college are committed to exceptional
teaching, research, and patient care. The research addresses
significant problems in both animal and human health, which impacts
both Texas and the world.
ABOUT THE NAVC
Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Gainesville, Florida, with
offices in Orlando, Florida, the North American Veterinary
Community (NAVC) is a non-profit organization providing world-class
professional development to the global veterinary healthcare
community. Its largest initiative, the annual VMX: Veterinary
Meeting & Expo, formerly the NAVC Conference, hosts more than
17,000 attendees each year. Other offerings include VetFolio, an
online CE platform in conjunction with AAHA; its official journals,
Today’s Veterinary Business, Today’s Veterinary Practice and
Today’s Veterinary Technician and Veterinary Advantage; and
educational event offerings: the NAVC Institute, NAVC LIVE and NAVC
Discover. Visit
NAVC.com for
more details.
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