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The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), founded in 1863, is a not-for-profit association representing (more than 86,500 ) U.S. veterinarians working in private and corporate practice, government, industry, academia, and uniformed services. The AVMA provides information resources, continuing education opportunities, publications, and discounts on personal and professional products, programs, and services. The AVMA indicates that it lobbies for animal friendly legislation within a framework that supports the use of animals for human purposes (e.g., food, fiber, research, companionship). The United States Department of Education has designated the AVMA as the accrediting body for the 28 schools of veterinary medicine in the United States. In this capacity, the AVMA develops and maintains educational standards for these institutions to ensure the qualifications and competency of graduates of veterinary schools. The AVMA publishes the ''Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association'' and the ''American Journal of Veterinary Research''. The AVMA's veterinary student organization is the Student American Veterinary Medical Association (SAVMA). ==History== The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) was founded in 1863, when 40 delegates representing seven states met for a convention in New York. Originally named the United States Veterinary Medical Association, the USVMA was renamed the AVMA in 1889.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=History of the AVMA )〕 By 1913, the AVMA consisted of 1,650 members, with membership open only to graduates of accredited veterinary schools.〔 Today, the AVMA has more than 82,500 members engaged in a wide variety of work. In addition to treating pets, veterinarians work in a number of fields, such as public health, agriculture, food safety, academics, and the military.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「American Veterinary Medical Association」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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