President's Message

Renee Rucinsky, DVM, DABVP (Feline), President

Welcome to 2024 - so far there’s blizzards and floods, infectious respiratory diseases (for multiple species), and oh right…it’s an election year. Sometimes hibernation sounds really good.

The first deadline of credentials season is upon us, and to those of you who have been helping applicants with their cases, thank you! And thanks in advance to the credentials teams getting ready to review everything. 

Join me for the next Pints with the President at the end of this month. We’ll get together at 8 pm EST on Tuesday, January 30. I’ll share some other ABVP news, and let’s chat about what’s going on in our own corners of the veterinary world. 

See you soon!

Pints with the President

Tuesday, January 30, 7 PM Central / 8 PM Eastern

Grab a beverage of your choice, and meet up online for a chat about what’s currently being discussed within ABVP leadership, or ask whatever questions you may have, or just hang out with the coolest specialists around. And me. I’ll be there, too.

Review Your Leadership

ABVP's Leadership Development Committee (LDC) is tasked with a variety of functions. One is to review current volunteers and determine strengths and weaknesses so that we can help our volunteers be better at their jobs.

Responses are anonymous and the surveys will close January 26, 2024. 

Depending on your position you may get multiple copies of these surveys (e.g., your Committee Chair may send you the same link as in this newsletter). Please fill out the survey ONCE for each position you hold.

Regent Review:

All Diplomates, this is a survey to review your Regent.
360 Review RVS Regents 2023-2024 Survey (surveymonkey.com)

Self Review:

If you currently serve as a Committee Chair or Regent, please use this survey to review yourself.
360 Review - Self review 2023-2024 Survey (surveymonkey.com)

Chair and Vice Chair (VC) Review:

If you currently serve on a committee, please use this survey to review your Chair or VC. If you are currently a VC, please use this survey to review your Chair. If you serve in more than one position, please take the survey again for your other position(s).
360 Review Chairs and Vice Chairs 2023-2024 Survey (surveymonkey.com)

LDC Review:

If you began your FIRST term in ABVP leadership on July 1, 2023, please use this survey to review the Leadership Development Committee and the onboarding process.
360 Review of Leadership Development Committee 2023-2024 Survey (surveymonkey.com)

Thank you,

ABVP Leadership Development Committee

Your January MOC Update

Sonnya Dennis, DVM, DABVP (Canine & Feline), MOC Chair

• Quick links: MOC webpage, Journal Club, add me to the Google Group/Listserv!

• Tip of the Month: Deadline extended! For those of you whose certification expires at the end of 2024, all of your applications for points must be submitted by July 15, 2024 - not January 15, 2024. YAY! We all love extra time! If you do not know when your certification expires, login to your Prolydian account and navigate to "My Membership Overview" and then "My RVS Status".

Mentors Needed

The mentorship committee is asking for additional Diplomates to serve as mentors for new applicants in the credentialing process. Mentors may set their own cadence of communication and there is no expectation of skills mentorship. Please email mentorship@abvp.com if interested in this rewarding experience.

Symposium Registration is Open

Make your New Year's Resolution to do something for YOU and register to join us in New Orleans, April 25-28, 2024! Be sure to review the offerings and book your spot before they are gone!

Equine Symposium Speakers

Manuel Himenes Jr, DVM, DABVP (Equine), Equine Regent

Happy New Year fellow Diplomates. I hope you had a great holiday season and are ready for the New Year. Two of our own are speaking at this year's Symposium in New Orleans. Dr. Oullette will speak on field ophthalmic exams and overriding DSP and Dr. Vlahos will speak on new technology in treatment of tendonitis and other advances. Our featured speaker will be Dr. Nora Mathews talking on anesthesia. Hope to see you in New Orleans! 

Attention AAHA Certified Hospitals

If you are a AAHA accredited hospital, AAHA also has the option for your Hospital to be accredited as an "AAHA Specialty Practice". This accreditation is available for the following ABVP RVSs: Avian, Canine and Feline, Exotic Companion Mammal, Feline, and Reptile and Amphibian. It does cost more to have this status. More details are at:

https://www.aaha.org/membership/organizational/specialty-accreditation/ 

This can be one more thing to differentiate your practice from others.

Residency and Job Postings

Don’t forget that ABVP has classified listings for open positions all over the world!

April 25-28, 2024

• ABVP Symposium, New Orleans, Louisiana

July 1, 2024

• 2024-2025 Diplomate and Emeritus Diplomate fees payable

July 15, 2024 

• Semi-Annual Residency Logs deadline. Logs must be submitted online by 11:59 PM Central Time

December 31, 2024

• Final date to be called a Diplomate for those who failed to MOC on time

January 15, 2025

• Credentials deadline for both Initial Applications and Re-Applications. All documentation must be submitted online by 11:59 PM Central Time

• Swine Health Management Entry Exam registration and fee deadline. Registration must be completed online account by 11:59 PM Central Time

• Semi-Annual Residency Logs deadline. Logs must be submitted online by 11:59 PM Central Time

March 27-30, 2025

• ABVP Symposium, San Antonio, Texas