World Veterinary Association President to tackle global challenges at BVA Congress
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) today announced that President of the World Veterinary Association, Dr Rene Carlson, will deliver a thought-provoking BVA Congress lecture on “One Health, One World – how every veterinarian can help tackle global challenges” at this year’s London Vet Show (19 – 20 November).
Dr Carlson will argue that every vet can – and must – play a role in assuring the long-term credibility and integrity of the veterinary profession to improve animal and human health. Her talk will also highlight several strategic priorities for global veterinary medicine including her expertise and opinion on veterinary education, animal welfare, pharmaceutical stewardship, zoonotic disease, food security, and relevant intergovernmental and non-governmental partnerships, and end with a question and answer session.
Dr Carlson said:
“I am delighted to speak at BVA Congress, the key political event in the veterinary calendar, and I welcome this opportunity to outline what One Health means to, and for, vets worldwide. Every one of us in the veterinary profession can positively contribute to improving both animal and human health and I look forward to hearing feedback on what the challenges and opportunities ahead could be.”
Dr Carlson has spent more than 35 years working in clinical practice in large and small animal hospitals in both rural and urban referral and emergency centres in Wisconsin. From 2011 to 2012 Dr Carlson was President of the American Veterinary Medical Association, representing over 85,000 veterinary surgeons in the USA, before being elected President of the World Veterinary Association for the 2014-2017 term.
BVA President Sean Wensley said:
“As the growth of digital technology and ease of travel move us away from micro towards macro communities, the One Health Agenda has never been more important - and this is a unique on-our-doorstep opportunity to hear a world veterinary leader discuss the priorities for us all in the veterinary profession. That Dr Carlson is also choosing to highlight the importance of partnerships with government and other organisations underlines that no vet works in a vacuum, and underline how critical veterinary knowledge is for sound policy and political decision making. All attendees at the London Vet Show – whether a BVA member or not – are welcome to attend all BVA Congress sessions and join this discussion with Dr Carlson on the role we should play in One Health.”
For more information on Dr Carlson’s talk, which takes place on 20 November from 10.30 to 11.30am, or any other sessions within BVA Congress please visit www.bva.co.uk/Professional-development/Events/London-Vets-Show/#congress
Tickets for London Vet Show are still available and BVA members benefit from 15% off the lowest advertised price. To book visit www.londonvetshow.co.uk and quote BVA14
