Diversity, equity, inclusion barriers impact pet ownershipSeptember 12, 2022Finding solutions to remove barriers and expand access to a spectrum of care are among the issues veterinary industry leaders will tackle at an upcoming event, backed by the Veterinary Industry Council (VIC) and the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC).
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Students participate in a yearlong veterinary innovation competitionMarch 28, 2019Three teams of veterinary students were awarded a total of $17,500 from VetPrep's third annual live finale of The IDEA, a veterinary student innovation competition. The yearlong competition was hosted by VetPrep in partnership with Merck Animal Health and was also supported by the Veterinary Innovation Council (VIC) from Texas A&M and Hill's Science Diet. The IDEA was created to provide veterinary students the opportunity to bring their ideas to life. "We created The IDEA to support young veterinary entrepreneurs because we started our company when we were veterinary students and our business allows us to interact with veterinary students frequently," says VetPrep cofounder, Ira Gordon, DVM. "Students have so many great ideas, but oftentimes lack the confidence, resources, and mentorship they need to turn their ideas into reality. The IDEA can help with all three. It is an opportunity for us to provide the type of assistance we wish was available to us back when we were students." The competition comprised 43 students from North America, the U.K., and New Zealand. The chosen semifinalists then worked with Aaron Massecar, PhD, from the VIC to fully develop their ideas. After being narrowed down, the three remaining teams competed in the …
