President's Message

Gary Thompson, DVM, DABVP (Canine and Feline), President

As I write this, I am reflecting on all of the countless hours our crew has put into the Symposium in Chicago and my amazement of what it takes to bring something like this to the finish line. Dr. Nollner, Marisa and her team, the Regents and everyone else who was involved deserve a huge round of applause and a hearty thank you. We are a volunteer organization and the dedication of these people to our great specialty is truly remarkable. However, this is not limited to Symposium. MOC, Credentials and all of the other committees who do the heavy lifting of certifying new Diplomates, re-certifying old ones and keeping our organization moving forward make me proud to be part of such a group. I am reminded of the fact these people all have careers, families, lives away from ABVP and are subject to the same processes we work through to maintain our credentials, in addition to the extra work of making ABVP tick. Marisa and her crew go above and beyond for ABVP, all while providing similar support to other associations. ABVP’s size does not justify a full-time management staff, but it sure seems like we have it in Marisa and MJB Management. Do things always go perfectly? No. Is everyone working towards making ABVP better? Emphatically yes and there may be some bumps in the road as we are implementing new technology, MOC programs and Diplomate communication. So I have a small favor to ask of all you if you experience a hurdle, glitch, or problem. Please remember the person tasked with solving your problem often has all of the burdens of life that you have and is additionally volunteering their time to help you and ABVP.  A little understanding and grace go a long way in making the process better for everyone involved. Be patient and eventually everyone will get where we need to be. Furthermore, if you think you have what it takes to be one of the superheroes behind the scenes-volunteer! Thank you to all of the people who make ABVP great and for striving to make us even better.

Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Update

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

Getting Started:

• Go to ABVP.com, click “Member Login” (top bar).
  • Click tiny “log in'' (top right of that screen) for access to the member portal for dues, documents, and links to Journal Club. 
  • Then click “Access MOC Portal” (left side of above screen) to upload point requests (CE, Journal Club).

• Each RVS has a Vice Chair for MOC who is there to help! To contact the MOC Chair or your RVS’s MOC Vice Chair go to the MOC Handbook to find all the email addresses. 

 Does your certification expire in December 2022?

• Check out the MOC Handbook.

• Applications for Maintenance of Certification are due July 15th.  (Prior to the change, it was due January 15th, so you got an extra 6 months!)

The Glue that Holds ABVP Together

Last week in Chicago, the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 board members met in-person to pave ABVP's path forward. This was the first time the board had been together in-person since 2019 in Denver! It was a great opportunity to meet new faces, catch up with old ones, and come together for the betterment of ABVP.

Front Row (L-R): Jon Townsend, Brita Kiffney, Sara Doggett, Raj Singh, Ashleigh Olds-Sanchez, Billy Smith, Sarah Eaton, Amy Hinc, Jordan Gagne

Middle Row (L-R): Carondelet Nollner, James Bogan, Mike Dutton, Ravi Dhaliwal, Chris Griffin, Renee Rucinsky, Stephanie Janeczko, Hollie Schramm, Craig Datz, Rob Coke, Sonnya Dennis

Back Row (L-R): Darren Remsburg, Gary Thompson, John Davidson, Nik Weber, Jeff Husa 

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Residency and Job Postings

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

Event Calendar 2022

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

January 15, 2023

• Credentials documentation 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