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November 2024 e-News
President's Message
Jeff Husa, DVM, DABVP (Swine Health Management), President
Hello everyone.
I’ve been hacked! Well, actually someone is using my title for phishing which, by the way, does not qualify for Fish Practice MOC points. No, I’ll never ask you to “carry out an official confidential duty for me.” I’ll also likely never use the word “urgent” in a message unless it pertains to the aftereffects of an amateur chili cook-off. Sorry Mike. Thanks for your confidential help. I’ll stop using your credit card now if you urgently need me to!
This month, we really do have an urgent request. We ask you to pitch in and help ABVP. Volunteers are desperately needed to serve on our Outreach, Credentials, and MOC committees. When everyone contributes a little, no one has to contribute a lot. Outreach is seeking Vice Chairs for Canine/Feline, Reptile/Amphibian, Exotic Companion Mammal, Avian, and Shelter. Credentials needs a Vice Chair for Canine/Feline. MOC needs committee members in general. And we need mentors for Avian, Reptile/Amphibian, Exotic Companion Mammal, Fish Practice, and more. If these don’t pique your interest, let us know and we’ll help you find a way to support ABVP that fits your talents and passions. Please click on the volunteer button below to help out. Thanks!
Finally, our 2025 Symposium is drawing near. Early Bird registration is open through February 16th. Make sure to register and book your room now. Come join us on the River Walk in San Antonio for learning, sharing, and networking. I hope to see y’all there!
Regards,
Jeff
Your November/December MOC Update
Sonnya Dennis, DVM, DABVP (Canine & Feline), MOC Chair
QUICK LINKS
MOC webpage, Journal Club, add me to the Google Group/Listserv!
Technical issues with Prolydian?
If you have a simple technical issue please contact Prolydian at support+abvp@prolydian.com before emailing info@abvp.com.
Question about your MOC? Contact your MOC RVS Vice Chair first. The email addresses are below and in the MOC Handbook.
- Avian
- Beef, Dairy, and Food Animal
- Canine and Feline
- Equine
- Exotic Companion Mammal
- Feline
- Fish
- Reptile and Amphibian
- Shelter
- Swine Health Management
Do you want to review the prior Journal Club Articles?
The archive is here: Citations of all prior Journal Club Articles
Points Bucket Full Early? Once you have met your points in a Category, do not continue to submit applications; it just creates extra work for our volunteers.
STOP! If you have completed MOC, do NOT start uploading items before your next cycle begins. They will NOT be counted. This would be like telling the state board of veterinary medicine that I uploaded 60 CE this year, so I should not have to renew for the next 5 years. All points must occur in the cycle that you are in.
Carry-Over Points: You are allowed up to 50 points to “carry-over” to your next cycle. To claim these, be sure to screenshot the points total in your Prolydian account. Save this screenshot and submit it in the Additional Points Category, Carry-Over Points Activity AFTER your next cycle begins. This information will be added to the updated Handbook in 2025.
Points Bucket Full? Once you have met your points in a Category and have a maximum of 50 Carry-Over points, if desired, do not continue to submit applications. It just creates extra work for our volunteers.
Please allow extra time through the holidays.
- Feel free to email your RVS (specialty) Vice Chair with any questions. They are there to help you. Please do not contact your regent for MOC questions.
- If you do not get a reply within a week, please contact me. I try to check my email daily. Sometimes work gets in the way, but I will get back to you as soon as I can.
Volunteers Needed
Credentials Committee: Canine/Feline Vice Chair
Maintenance of Certification Committee: Feline Journal Club Team Leader
Outreach Committee: Liaisons for AV, CF, FE, ECM, RA, SM,
ABVP Student Representative Update
Sarah Eaton, DVM, DABVP (Equine), Outreach Chair
For those who are unfamiliar - the student outreach subcommittee has a pilot program of five veterinary schools where we have established a Student Representative program. These students are at Colorado State University, Purdue, U Penn, Iowa State University, and Hong Kong. They are our boots on the ground for their entire schools. They help us raise awareness of what ABVP is and what it means to become a Diplomate.
We have two returning and three newly onboarded student representatives this 2024-25 school year. Our returning reps are Haily S. (CSU) and Jesus G. (Purdue). Many of you may remember Haily (interest in the ECM RVS) from the Symposium last year. They have already started to spread the word about ABVP during their start-of-school-year activities. The fall semester will also be a time that our representatives will set up species-based ‘Lunch and Learns’ for the student body. If you are in these areas and would like to participate - please let the Outreach Committee know!! We would appreciate any help.
The spring semester will be a time for our representatives to advertise the ABVP Symposium and disseminate information regarding the ABVP Foundation/French Fellowship to get more students involved with our Symposium. They have been instrumental in getting the French Fellowship application to their respective student bodies. Last year we had the highest number of applications from schools that had student reps. Additionally, we were able to secure sponsorship to get our state-side student reps to the 2025 symposium. We look forward to you being able to meet them in San Antonio. Feel free to ask them about their hard work at each of their schools.
Leadership Spotlight
Paula Colletti, VMD, DABVP (Canine & Feline), Leadership Development Committee Chair
You regularly hear from President Jeff Husa in his monthly message, and he included a great video introduction in August. We’d like you to learn more about the rest of ABVP Leadership and will be highlighting each position in upcoming newsletters. This month, please read about Dairy Regent Ricardo "Rick" Stockler.
Contact information and links for all ABVP Leadership can be found below.
Review Your Leadership
Paula Colletti, VMD, DABVP (Canine & Feline), Leadership Development Committee Chair
ABVP's Leadership Development Committee is tasked with a variety of functions. One is to review current leadership and determine strengths and weaknesses so that we can help our volunteers to be better at their jobs.
Please be on the lookout for a survey in your inbox in the next month.
Call for Nominations
Paula Colletti, VMD, DABVP (Canine & Feline), Leadership Development Committee Chair
The Leadership Development Committee is taking nominations for the following positions, which will be vacant at the end of the current term on June 30, 2025.
The terms for the following positions are also expiring on June 30, 2025, but the current position holders have accepted the option of another term. Therefore, additional nominations are not needed but will be considered if there are other Diplomates interested in a position.
- Avian Regent: Chris Griffin
- Beef Cattle Regent: Jerry Rusch
- Food Animal Regent: Hollie Schramm
- Reptile & Amphibian Regent: James Bogan
- DEI Chair: Nik Weber
- Exam Chair: Jordan Gagne
- MOC Chair: Sonnya Dennis
Interested Diplomates must be in good standing, current on membership dues, have experience within the RVS or committee for which they are seeking nomination, and be able to fulfill the job descriptions listed below. Nominations can be emailed to me through the button below.
Streamlined Credentialing Pathway
Have you considered becoming double (or triple) boarded? Now there is an easier way to do just that! ABVP has a streamlined credentialing pathway for existing Diplomates. Rather than earning 100 case points in a different RVS, current ABVP Diplomates seeking an additional board certification in a different RVS are only required to earn 50 case points via either one (1) case report, five (5) case summaries (may submit up to 6) or 1 publication (may submit up to 2) to pass credentialing. See the 2024 ABVP Applicant Handbook for more information.
In Memoriam: Leo Sage, DVM, PhD, DABVP (Canine & Feline)
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Leo Sage, DVM, PhD. Dr. Sage earned his ABVP Diplomate status in Canine and Feline Practice in 2021, a testament to his dedication to provide the upmost level of care to companion animals. He was also an active participant in the Emergency Practice Fellowship.
ABVP 2025 Symposium
Early bird registration is now open for the ABVP 2025 Symposium, in San Antonio, TX!
Dates: March 27 - 30, 2025
Location: San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter on the Riverwalk
American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Breakfast
Manuel Himenes Jr., DVM, DABVP (Equine), Equine Regent
Happy Thanksgiving Diplomates!
Time to give thanks for the privilege of working on horses. Take the time to spend with family and be thankful for them. Also reflect and be thankful to all of our mentors and teachers. People that reached out to help us. Pay that thankfulness forward and reach out to new and recent graduates giving them the benefit of your experiences.
Hope to see many of you at the AAEP breakfast in December and feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Dates: December 7-11, 2024
Location: Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL
Breakfast will be on December 9th from 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Eastern in room 312B for ABVP Equine Diplomates. For more information about the AAEP Conference, please visit their website.
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 Dates!
Sunday, December 29, 9 PM Eastern
A Fish Vet Is a Thing? A Journey of Veterinarians in Fish Practice and Where We Go From Here
Trista Becker, MS, DVM, DABVP (Fish)
Sunday, January 26, 9 PM Eastern
The Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship Within Shelter Systems
Aimee Dalrymple, DVM, MS, DABVP (Shelter Medicine)
If you have not received access to VIN, please email VIN directly at 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 ce@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.
Residency and Job Postings
Don’t forget that ABVP has classified listings for open positions all over the world!
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
July 1, 2025
- 2025-2026 Diplomate and Emeritus Diplomate fees payable
July 15, 2025
Semi-Annual Residency Logs deadline. Logs must be submitted online by 11:59 PM Central Time
