S48B - Understanding the Next Generation of Veterinary Professionals (Tick-Tocker Takeover)

Monday, February 20, 2023

11:35 AM – 12:25 PM

Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2

Earn 1 CE Hours

Sponsored By

AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Presenter(s)

Clinton Neill, PhD

Associate Director of Strategic Business Research & Outreach
AVMA
Schaumburg, IL, United States

Moderator(s)

HS

Heather Schroeder, MBA, CVT

Veterinary Technician
BANFIELD PET HOSPITAL
Phoenix, AZ, United States

AVMA economist walks through the data on the next generation of veterinary professionals. –how much debt they have, their mean starting salaries, and the sector of the profession they have chosen as they begin their professional careers. This session also explores key challenges facing new veterinarians, plus provides insights for new veterinarians and their employers.

Learning Objectives:

Describe the factors driving supply and demand for veterinary education
Examine the initial career choice of new veterinarians through an economic lens
Assess the extent to which the data presented should prompt review and potential change to compensation structures