Who we are …
Formed in 1982, the Canadian Association for Laboratory Animal Medicine (CALAM) is a national association that represents the interests of Canadian laboratory animal veterinarians.
CALAM works to promote …
- the highest standards of laboratory animal care and welfare.
- ethics, knowledge and professionalism in the field of laboratory animal medicine.
- laboratory animal medicine to the veterinary field, the biomedical community and the general public.
- communication with other laboratory animal medicine and science organizations.
- an environment of collegiality that encourages fellowship, networking and informal sharing of knowledge.
CALAM works to educate …
- members and the laboratory animal medicine community including veterinary students.
- and inform through our workshops, website, and newsletter Interface.
CALAM works to advise …
- interested parties on all matters pertaining to laboratory animal medicine.
- through guidelines and position statements such as the CALAM Standards of Veterinary Care.
