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President's Message
Gary Thompson, DVM, DABVP (Canine and Feline), President
Here’s wishing all of you a happy new year and with the change of the
calendar year, we have had some changes with ABVP leadership. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Dr. Jon Townsend for his service to ABVP over the past years. He had the unfortunate distinction of being President during a turbulent time to say the least and handled everything the pandemic and hurricanes threw at him with grace, humility, a steady hand and even a good sense of humor. Words can’t express my gratitude and respect for all he has done over his term as President and I consider it one of my greatest professional honors to have had the good fortune of serving with him. I know he is still enthusiastic to serve ABVP going forward and I’m sure we’ll find plenty to keep him busy. Thank you from the bottom of my heart Jon.
I also look forward to the coming year for ABVP. The Symposium Committee (thank you Regents and especially Dr. Carondelet Nollner and Marisa) for all of the hard work getting us to the finish line in Chicago. We have our largest slate of Hands-on Workshops this year that will give everyone a chance to roll up their sleeves and fine tune skills that virtual meetings simply can’t compete with. The venue on the Magnificent Mile in Chicago is center of everything downtown Chicago has to offer and I for one am beyond excited at the prospect of seeing everyone again-safely of course!! With that in mind, our hotel partners, Marisa and the Symposium Committee are doing everything to ensure a safe and enjoyable Symposium for everyone in attendance.
Our strategic plan from this summer’s meeting is starting to take form and
we will be working to implement some of the recommendations over the coming months to improve our organization, so stay tuned... If you ever considered volunteering within ABVP, let 2022 be the year. There are a number of committee positions available as well as spots on the Board of Directors (see additional information below). Please contact your Regent or me with any questions you may have. With this being the middle of ski season, I wish you fresh overnight snow and bluebird skies every day. For the warm weather people or winter-haters-well I’m not sure what to wish since I can’t relate, but I wish you well too. Until next month!
Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Update
Sonnya Dennis, DVM, DABVP (Canine and Feline), MOC Chair
I want to extend a very sincere THANK YOU to the MOC Vice Chairs, Drs. Pilny, Wapenaar, Olson, Grant, Reeder, Stern, Rucinsky, Bjornebo, Donnett, and Husa, who have worked so hard during the 2021 transition. It was a rough year, and I appreciate you all!
“I really am impressed with the new MOC system. It's clear how much effort and love went into its development.”
-Brenna Fitzgerald, DVM, DABVP (Avian)
A New Year: Goodbye Old, Hello New!
The January 2021 Journal Club article is history! Check out the new one at https://abvp.com/abvp-journal-clubs/
Don’t forget! Journal Club is mandatory. Upload proof of passing at least 4 of 6 quizzes each year.
Tip
Save yourself some time and read the instructions in the handbook about uploading multiple lectures from the same conference!
Quick Links
Only one website to remember! From ABVP.com click “Member Login” to log into the Diplomate Portal on Prolydian then click “Access MOC Portal” (see photo below).
Questions? Contact us!
Chair: Sonnya Dennis mocchair@abvp.com
Vice Chairs
Avian: Anthony Pilny avianmoc@abvp.com
Beef, Dairy, and Food Animal: Wendela Wapenaar foodbeefdairymoc@abvp.com
Canine and Feline: Ellen Olson and JoLynne Grant caninefelinemoc@abvp.com
Equine: Dana Reeder equinemoc@abvp.com
Exotic Companion Mammal: Hilary Stern ecmmoc@abvp.com
Feline: Renee Rucinsky felinemoc@abvp.com
Reptile and Amphibian: Heather Bjornebo ramoc@abvp.com
Shelter: Uri Donnett sheltermoc@abvp.com
Swine: Jeff Husa swinemoc@abvp.com
Join Us in Chicago!
Registration is Now Open
We hope to see many of you with us this year in Chicago! It's hard to believe it's been two years since this annual event has taken place. We have a truly exciting lineup this year and six hands-on workshops to choose from so don't delay if you are interested in any of them.
Introductory Equine Dental Extraction & Regional Anesthesia
Jack Easley, DVM, MS, DABVP (Equine), DAVDC & Molly Rice, DVM, DAVDC
This Equine Dentistry workshop will focus on skills such as improving and practicing oral examination techniques, obtaining and interpreting diagnostic dental radiographs, and choosing and performing regional anesthesia techniques used for oral extraction and dental surgery. The workshop will also cover the tools and techniques used for uncomplicated oral extraction of equine teeth. All practice will be on cadavers and skulls. This workshop will include 6 hours of hands-on lab time/practice as well as 4 hours of online CE that will be made available prior to the lab, and will be required for participants to review prior to the lab, for a total of 10 CE hours.
Feline Dentistry & Dental Extraction Techniques
Jan Bellows, DVM, DABVP (Canine & Feline), DAVDC & Larry Baker, DVM, DAVDC
This session provides hands-on instruction for feline dental extractions plus a review of high-speed equipment, intraoral radiology instruments, suture materials and local anesthesia blocks. A pre-workshop webinar and a step-by-step text will be provided.
Canine Dentistry & Dental Extraction Techniques
Jan Bellows, DVM, DABVP (Canine & Feline), DAVDC & Larry Baker, DVM, DAVDC
This session provides hands-on instruction for canine dental extractions plus a review of high-speed equipment, intraoral radiology instruments, suture materials and local anesthesia blocks. A pre-workshop webinar and a step-by-step text will be provided.
Advanced Canine & Feline Dental Techniques
Jan Bellows, DVM, DABVP (Canine & Feline), DAVDC & Larry Baker, DVM, DAVDC
This session will include extraction of maxillary and mandibular canines, maxillary fourth premolars and molars. Additionally, the session will include closure of oronasal fistulas, crown amputation with gingival closure for type 2 tooth resorptions and the removal of oral tumors.
Cytology
Ravinder Dhaliwal, DVM, DABVP (Canine & Feline), DACVIM (Oncology)
This course is geared to ABVP Diplomates and Candidates who wish to increase their knowledge and expertise in clinical cytology of the neoplastic diseases. The participants will be given instruction on the discipline of reading a smear, systematically documenting the observation, interpretation of the findings and reaching a conclusive diagnosis.
Global FAST® (AFAST, TFAST, Vet BLUE®) Hands-On Scanning
Gregory Lisciandro, DVM, DABVP (Canine & Feline)
This scanning workshop requires that the registrant take the first 6 lectures of Global FAST® including AFAST® (2 lectures), TFAST®, Vet BLUE®, Anaphylaxis®, and Global FAST® for Treatable Forms of Shock and CPR and Patient Monitoring and Volume Status. **ATTENDEES FOR THIS HANDS-ON WORKSHOP MUST SIT THROUGH ALL LECTURES IN THE FAST ULTRASOUND SERIES ON FRIDAY, APRIL 22. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO SIGN IN TO EACH LECTURE.**
All workshops have limited attendance and require an additional fee.
At this year's Symposium, like most other events over the last few months, we will be requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test for COVID-19 within 72 hours of the Symposium starting on Thursday, April 21 at 1:00 PM Central Time. We are working with a third party company called ShareMy.Health. For those of you who attended IVECCS earlier this fall or recently attended AAEP, you will be familiar with the system as both those conferences also utilized the same third party company.
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Now Taking Nominations
Nominations due January 31, 2022
The Nominating and Maintenance Committee is seeking volunteers to join the Council of Regents, Board of Directors, and/or to serve as chairperson for several committees. These positions will start July 1, 2022, and continue for the terms as listed below. Volunteers are eligible to receive Maintenance of Certification points. The deadline for nominations is January 31, 2022. If you are interested in learning more about any of these openings, please
contact Marisa Hackemann at info@abvp.com for more details.
Board of Directors (BOD)
Vice President (VP): this is a one-year term with the expectation that you will advance each year through the positions of VP, President-Elect, President, and Past President. This is a 4-year commitment and will provide exposure and training in organizational leadership. You will be asked to attend and participate in an annual in-person meeting at the ABVP Symposium and 3 quarterly business meetings via videoconference. In addition, there are other Board calls throughout the year and participation in email and Slack discussions are expected.
Treasurer: this is a 3-year term with the opportunity to serve one additional 3-year term. You should be able to read and understand financial documents such as profit-and-loss statements and balance sheets. You will help prepare an annual budget and recommend strategies and plans to ensure ABVP remains a financially stable organization. The meeting schedule is the same as for the VP position.
Council of Regents (COR)
Regents serve for 3-year terms with the opportunity to serve one additional 3-year term. Regents attend and participate in the annual in-person meeting at the ABVP Symposium and 3 quarterly business meetings via videoconference. You must be in good standing (all dues and fees current). You will serve as a liaison between Diplomates and residents in your specialty and the ABVP
leadership. You will be expected to help mentor potential Diplomates and advocate for the growth of your specialty group. You will also help recruit volunteers in your specialty for various committees.
Avian Regent
Beef Cattle Regent
Food Animal Regent
Reptile and Amphibian Regent
Committee Chairs
Committee chairpersons serve for 3-year terms with the opportunity to serve one additional 3-year term. Chairs attend and participate in the annual in-person meeting at the ABVP Symposium and 3 quarterly business meetings via videoconference. You must be in good standing (all dues and fees current).
Examination Chair: the chair leads a committee made up of vice-chairs (one from each specialty group) and works with them to create, validate, and grade examinations. Preference is for a Diplomate who is currently serving as an exam vice-chair. However, any member with an interest in psychometrics who is also detail-oriented and able to work with web-based databases is encouraged. Ability to adhere to strict deadlines is also necessary.
Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Chair: the chair leads a committee that
creates, validates, and reviews the various requirements for MOC. Preference is for a Diplomate who has served on the MOC committee and who can answer questions from Diplomates about the MOC process. However, any member who is detail-oriented and has the ability to adhere to strict deadlines is encouraged.
Outreach Chair: the chair leads a committee that is focused on promoting ABVP and encouraging veterinarians to consider certification. The committee uses social media platforms and works with other organizations to reach out to veterinarians and the general public. They also work with universities to encourage veterinary students to learn about ABVP. Any Diplomate is encouraged to consider this position if you have a passion for specialty-level practice and want to promote the continued growth of ABVP through marketing and outreach efforts. Social media knowledge is a plus.
Residency Chair: the chair leads a committee made up of vice-chairs (at least two from each specialty group) that supervises residency training and reviews progress reports from each resident twice a year. The committee also creates and reviews residency standards and evaluates proposals for new programs and mentors. Preference is for a Diplomate who has served on the residency committee and can answer questions. However, any Diplomate who certified through the residency pathway is encouraged. Ability to adhere to strict deadlines is also necessary.
Residency and Job Postings
Don’t forget ABVP has classified listings for open positions all over the USA!
Event Calendar 2022
April 21-24, 2022
- ABVP Symposium, Chicago, Illinois
July 1, 2022
2022-2023 Diplomate Fees payable via your ABVP online account
July 15, 2022
Semi-Annual Residency Logs deadline. Logs must be submitted via your ABVP SmartSheet account by 11:59 PM Central Time
September 1, 2022
Exam registration and fee deadline. Registration for all Candidates and MOC Diplomates must be completed via your ABVP online account by 11:59 PM Central Time
November 5, 2022
- Exam held online from 8 AM - 5 PM in the examinee's time zone
