President's Message

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

We are just over one month away from our Symposium in Chicago and Dr. Nollner, Marisa and the committee are working hard to bring everything together and it is shaping up to be a fantastic program, venue and location. New this year is a dedicated track on Saturday to practice management. The last two years have certainly posed management challenges in veterinary hospitals and as the industry moves forward the ability to adjust and lead is potentially more important than ever. Also new this year is an emergency medicine focused program. As we all know emergencies happen at any time and the topics in the track are applicable to anyone in practice.

If you have never had the chance to visit Chicago, the location on the Magnificent Mile in downtown lives up to its name. You are within walking distance to Navy Pier, the River Walk and only a few blocks from the world famous Shedd Aquarium and Field Museum. If you are a baseball fan, the Chicago Cubs are in town and a Sunday afternoon game at Wrigley Field is a once-in-a-lifetime visit. Regardless of what you choose to do when you are not taking in our amazing program, I am excited to see your face, shake your hand-or bump fists/tap elbows- and experience what I consider to be the most amazing part of Symposium. Seeing old friends, making new ones and getting to experience a great group of people-ABVP Diplomates.

Nominating and Maintenance Committee News

Jonathan Townsend, DVM, DABVP (Dairy), Immediate Past President

I am pleased to announce the candidates chosen for Avian Regent and Residency Chair during our recent membership-wide election. Our Avian Regent will be Dr. Chris Griffin and our Residency Chair will be Dr. Billy Smith.

VICE PRESIDENT

     Dr. Jeff Husa – Swine Health Management and SHM Regent

SECRETARY/TREASURER

     Dr. Sara Doggett – Feline Practice

REGENTS

Avian
     Dr. Chris Griffin 

Beef
     Dr. John Davidson

Food Animal
     Dr. Hollie Schramm

Reptile & Amphibian
     Dr. James Bogan

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Exam
     Dr. Jordan Gagne

Maintenance of Certification
     Dr. Sonnya Dennis

Outreach
     Dr. Sarah Eaton

Residency
     Dr. Billy Smith

Hope to See You in Chicago

Did You Know?

A New Track Has Been Added to The Program!

The new Practice Management Track features:

• Terry O'Neill, CPA, CVA, discussing how you can ensure your hospital is valued for all it's worth as well as reviewing trends at the most profitable vet hospitals.

• Scott Huggins, DVM, MBA, discussing Compassion Fatigue or Ethical Exhaustion? Along with Ethical Exhaustion and Owner Economic Limitations, and Economic Exhaustion and Owner Compliance

There Is Still Space Available!

The Symposium now has 6, yes 6, Hands-On Workshops* to choose from. No matter where you are in your career there is a workshop for you!

Spaces are limited so hurry and save your spot today! 

*Limited attendance & additional fees apply

Attend the ABVP Annual Awards Reception & Dinner*

Come and celebrate the new ABVP Diplomates from 2019, 2020 & 2021! Also, hear from ABVP'S invited keynote speaker, AVMA's president-elect, Lori M. Teller DVM, DABVP (Canine & Feline), CVJ.

*Limited attendance and additional fees apply

Call for GlobalFAST Instructors in Chicago

Attention any Global FAST course alumni that are ABVP Diplomates. If you are interested in being an assistant instructor for this year‘s Global FAST course on Sunday, April 24, please contact Dr. Greg Lisciandro at fastsaveslives@gmail.com or call him at 210-260-5576.

Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Update

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

Need help with MOC? Friday, April 22 from 6-8 pm at ABVP Symposium in Chicago!

To upload points requests, go to ABVP.com, click “Member Login” then log in (top right of that screen) then “Access MOC Portal” (left side of that screen).

TIPS

• Upload all your RVS-specific 2021 CE in a single application! 

  • Enter your total points for the year and attach all of your certificates (list all of the lectures if not on the certificate). And, yes! You can do decimals!

  • Remember, you must create a separate application for your NON RVS 2021 CE.

• You can type in fractions for CE. Use the up and down arrows for whole numbers or type the numbers for decimals. 

• “Needs Information”? You may receive this message if there is something that needs to be clarified on your point request. Just follow the instructions to resubmit or contact your Vice Chair for more information. 

• Be kind to your MOC Vice Chair and scan your documents right side up. These guys are reading oodles of applications, and neatness and clarity will be appreciated. 

 Are you due to MOC in 2022 or 2023? 

• Check out the MOC Handbook. There are clarifications based on frequently asked questions and examples with pretty pictures!

• There are 4 areas (summary from the handbook for how many points you need):

Need to contact the MOC Chair or your RVS’s MOC Vice Chair? 

Our emails are on page 16 of the MOC Handbook.  

See what we did there…  ;)

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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

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