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Newsletter
February 2026
Your MOC Update
Sonnya Dennis, DVM, DABVP (Canine & Feline Practice), MOC Chair
New Diplomates may start uploading to Prolydian for MOC. All items must originate after 1/1/2026 to count. Anything prior to this date will not count towards MOC points.
We STRONGLY RECOMMEND that you upload points on a routine basis. For example, set a reminder every 6 months to upload whatever you have accumulated over the prior 6 months. You must keep track of what is uploaded. Duplicates will not get noticed until renewal time and may negatively impact your final MOC application. Personally, I have two folders: one labeled “stuff I need to upload,” and one labeled “stuff I have uploaded.” Well, maybe mine does not say “stuff” per se… ;)
If you have any issues submitting applications for points or encounter an error code, contact Prolydian help. The MOC Committee cannot address technical issues. You are always welcome to cc me, so I know that there is an issue!
All Diplomates, I’d like to gauge interest in a Zoom help session. If you are interested, please fill out this quick 1-minute survey.
Quick links: MOC, Journal Club, Request to be added to the Journal Club, Prolydian Support
The ABVP® Symposium is back!
Join us for an unforgettable gathering of veterinary professionals from across the country. This year’s event brings you exceptional CE, inspiring keynote speakers, and cutting-edge updates in veterinary medicine.
April 9 - April 12, 2026
Boston, Massachusetts
ABVP® VIN Rounds
ABVP® is happy to partner with VIN to make Rounds available to all ABVP® Diplomates. You must be a VIN member and/or an ABVP® Diplomate to attend. Those who attend the live session earn 1 hour of CE credit. Sessions are also recorded for viewing later with NO CE credit attached.
Save The Date!
Sunday, March 15, 8 PM Central Time
Pee-Vengers Assemble! Fighting Feline and Canine Urinary Obstructions
Carrie Muller, DVM, MBA, DABVP (Canine and Feline)
If you have not received access to VIN, please email VIN directly at mailto:rounds@vin.com. ABVP® cannot assist with access since Rounds are on the VIN platform.
If you are a newer Diplomate and interested in presenting, please email vinrounds@abvp.com. Each lecture is about 50 minutes long and you will need to keep an eye on your lecture's message board after the lecture for a couple of weeks. VIN will pay you for your lecture. ABVP® will help you with your lecture by assigning you a mentor, if you would like.
ABVP® Member CV Upload Portal Is Now Live!
Stephen Pittenger, DVM, DABVP (Canine & Feline Practice), FF-ABVP-EP, President Elect
As ABVP® continues to grow each year, it’s more important than ever that we stay connected to the incredible work our members are doing—both within and beyond veterinary medicine. To help us do that, we now have a secure web portal for members to upload their Curriculum Vitae (CV).
We already collect CVs from applicants during the credentialing cycle, but now we are asking all current members to upload an updated CV as well. Your CV helps us better understand your experience, interests, and professional activities so we can better match members with opportunities and organizational needs.
All members serving on committees should upload their CV so we have a clearer picture of current commitments. New members who are not yet volunteering are also encouraged to upload their CVs so they can be considered for the many roles that help support ABVP®. We further request that members update their CV in the portal whenever a major professional change occurs (new position, certification, publications, leadership roles, etc.).
How to Upload Your CV:
- Go to ABVP.com
- Click on Diplomate Login
- Log into Prolydian
- On the left side of the screen, find “My Member Actions”
- Click “Submit Your CV” and upload your most current CV
Thank you for helping ABVP® stay connected, informed, and strong through your continued engagement and professional service.
From the Exam Chair
Jordan Gagne, DVM, DABVP (Feline Practice), DABVP (Canine and Feline Practice)
The Exotic Companion Mammal Examination Committee has an opening for the position of ECM Examination Vice Chair. Interested Diplomates should contact the Exam Chair, Jordan Gagne, via email at examchair@abvp.com. Previous experience on the exam committee is NOT required!
The term would begin 07/01/2026. The current ECM Vice Chair is willing to provide guidance and support to the new Vice Chair over the next 6-12 months as needed.
A quick summary overview of Vice Chair commitment is below: RVS Exam Vice Chair
Responsibilities include:
- Managing members of their committee (Exam creation members and Angoff Subject Matter Experts) and recruiting replacements as needed.
- Overseeing compliance of their RVS examination with the most recent Job Task Analysis (JTA) blueprint
- Answering applicant concerns about their RVS exam (Typically indirectly - The Exam Chair has the most direct contact with applicants and is able to answer 99% of questions that come through. Occasionally clarification through the vice chair is needed).
- Post-exam review of exam taker questions, poor performing exam items, and review of the Angoff cut score.
Term limit: May serve two consecutive three-year terms.
MOC points: earns 25 MOC points per year for their RVS, up to a maximum of 250 points per 10-year cycle.
Selection: The RVS Regent selects the Exam Vice Chair.
Requirements: Must be a Diplomate of their RVS
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Wellbeing (DEIW) Corner
Black History Month Spotlight: Honoring Leaders in Veterinary Medicine
During Black History Month, we recognize the profound contributions of Black veterinarians whose leadership, scholarship, and advocacy continue to strengthen our profession.
Dr. Michael J. Blackwell, DVM, MPH, a Tuskegee University graduate, has served as Dean of the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, Chief Veterinary Officer of the U.S. Public Health Service, and Director of the Program for Pet Health Equity. A national leader in advancing access to care and diversity in veterinary medicine, he was honored with the AVMA’s Frederick Douglass Patterson Lifetime Achievement Award. Learn more.
Dr. Coretta Cosby Patterson, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), is a respected internal medicine specialist, educator, and mentor dedicated to student success and inclusive excellence in veterinary education. She has served in academic leadership roles supporting professional development and was named Founding Dean of Midwestern University’s College of Veterinary Medicine–Illinois. Read more about her work.
We celebrate their leadership and the many Black veterinarians whose impact continues to shape a more equitable and compassionate profession.
Don’t forget that ABVP® has classified listings for open positions all over the world!
Fellowship News
Mike Dutton, MS, DVM, DABVP, CE Chair, Fellowship Chair
Dr. Vittorio Capello, DABVP-ECM, DECZM-SM is looking to create an ECM Dental and Orofacial Surgery (ECMDOS) Fellowship.
The announcement serves as the official call for members of the ECMDOS Organizing Committee.
Members of the Committee's task and responsibilities include:
- Be a DABVP-ECM in good standing.
- Have a particular interest in ECMDOS.
- Have significant experience in ECMDOS.
- Be able and willing to:
- participate to the preliminary work performed by the Organizing Committee;
- prepare one or more didactic presentations for the curriculum;
- to lead or co-lead at least one journal club meeting;
- write and edit multiple choice questions for the final exam;
- to review the case logs and the case reports;
- contribute to any other task related to the creation of this Fellowship.
If you are a DABVP-ECM and wish to be consider for this Organizing Committee, please send your CV and a short (<500 words) description of your experience in ECMDOS (average number of cases/month, presentations, publications, etc.) and how you would contribute to the creation of the ECMDOS Fellowship. Send to Mike Dutton, FellowshipChair@abvp.com
A Small Symbol with Big Impact
It’s time for ABVP® to be official - and to use the trademarks we’ve worked so hard to earn correctly and consistently.
As you update your clinic website, email signature, or any client-facing materials (such as business cards, pamphlets, or signage), please be sure to include the ® symbol with all uses of the ABVP® name and credentials.
Correct examples include:
ABVP®
Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners®
Using the registered trademark symbol is more than a formality. It helps protect the ABVP® brand, reinforces the credibility and value of board certification, and demonstrates that ABVP® actively maintains and defends its intellectual property. This is especially important as we approach trademark renewal, where consistent and proper use plays a key role in preserving our legal protections.
Thank you for helping safeguard the strength and recognition of the ABVP® credential - your attention to this small detail makes a meaningful difference.
ABVP® CALENDAR
April 9-12, 2026
ABVP® Symposium Boston Massachusetts
July 1, 2026
2026-2027 Diplomate and Emeritus Diplomate fees payable
July 15, 2026
Semi-Annual Residency Logs deadline.
Logs must be submitted online by 11:59 PM Central Time
July 15, 2026
MOC Renewal Applications Deadline
