News and Notes:
Curious? So Are We!


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Focus On:
Eden M. Venti, MS, ASQ, CQA

Eden M. Venti, Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs head for Wedgewood Pharmacy, has earned the Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC) distinction awarded by the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) and the Regulatory Affairs Certification Board (RACB). She also has received her Master of Science degree in Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs from the Temple University School of Pharmacy. 

The RAC is awarded to individuals who perform well on a comprehensive examination that tests knowledge of FDA and related U.S. laws, regulations, policies and guidelines, with an emphasis on drugs, medical devices and biologics. The RAC designation is a mark of professional distinction identifying individuals committed to excellence, career advancement and pursuit of knowledge. The certification program is designed to elevate professional standards, distinguish individuals demonstrating knowledge essential to regulatory affairs, and enhance individual performance. Professionals with RAC status are among the current and rising leaders in regulatory affairs and related health industries.

In the News:
Become the Reliable Animal-Care Expert in Your Community

For many veterinarians across the country, marketing one’s practice can be costly and incredibly time-consuming. From basic advertising in local papers to rounding up referrals to build your database of patients, growing a veterinary practice can be frustrating and leave you with less time to do what you do best, care for animals. Veterinary News Network provides a solution – putting veterinarians in front of thousands of pet-owners through traditional and new media outlets.  VNN is a FREE service for veterinarians used to help them get involved with their local news media to provide much needed expert medical advice to the public. VNN specializes in producing and distributing complete news packages for its national network of veterinarians. By providing content that is medically accurate and reliable, veterinarians can deliver these stories to their local media through, print, TV, radio, Internet blogs and other appropriate outlets.  For details, visit here.

Buying or Starting a Veterinary Practice?

The American Animal Hospital Association’s Practice Management Solutions Series has just released two new soft cover books.  Buying a Veterinary Practice helps you determine if you are cut out to be a practice owner and features the relative advantages and disadvantages of buying a practice.  Starting Your Own Veterinary Practice is a comprehensive guide to starting your own practice and includes realistic examples that lead you step-by-step through the decision-making process.

New $100,000 Award Established by the University of Pennsylvania

Penn’s Veterinary School has established an annual $100,000 award for a veterinarian who has dramatically changed the practice and image of the profession ad influenced the lives and careers of others.  The recipient of the new Penn Vet World Leadership Animal Health Award will be selected by a committee chaired by the dean emeritus of he school.  For details visit here.

See the Sites:
The VetZone
TheVetZone is a panel of veterinarians who have agreed to participate in research studies for animal health manufacturers and services. In exchange for registering and providing their profile data, veterinarians get access to a password-protected area where they get valuable content to help promote and grow their veterinary practices. Panelists include all types of veterinarians, including small animal exclusive, feline practice, equine practice and large animal exclusive—and everyone in-between.

Upcoming Events:

June 6 – 9:  25th Annual American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Conference, Seattle.  Details and registration here.  

June 21 – 24: Pacific Veterinary Conference, Anaheim.  Details and registration here.

Featured Preparation:

Cisapride Gourmeds™
5mg and 10mg
Chewable Tablets

Featured Drug Monograph:

Cisapride is a third generation benzamide that is used in human and veterinary medicine as a motility enhancement drug. Motility disorders of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract are a common clinical problem in companion animals. Post-operative ileus is a common and particularly difficult complication seen after
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