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October 2024 e-News
Your October 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 in the MOC Handbook.
Outreach Initiative
Sarah Eaton, DVM, DABVP (Equine), Outreach Chair
The ABVP information PowerPoint can be accessed and used by all ABVP Diplomates. This is a great resource to use for branded ABVP slides as well as background information. The PowerPoint can be used in its entirety or slides taken and used as needed.
If you or an ABVP colleague has done something new, interesting, exciting, or fun, please let Outreach know so we can share on social media! The Humble Brag form can be accessed below. Help share what makes ABVP a great group of specialists!
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 Vice President Stephen Pittenger and MOC Chair Sonnya Dennis.
Contact information and links for all ABVP Leadership can be found below.
Join an ABVP Cohort
Renee Rucinksy, DVM, DABVP (Feline)
Do you feel like you wish you could hang out more with your colleagues? Would you like to find other specialists that are kinda like you? Let's find you a cohort group! We are (slowly) assembling groups of similar sorts of folks to meet up zoom-wise on a semi regular basis (your own group will decide) to share thoughts and ideas and maybe some beverages. We have a suggestion of a dental group and a small practice owner group (1-2 docs) so far, but what else do we want? Are you struggling with dealing with being a vet and want to vent about that? Do you want to find other triathletes to talk about brick training? Do you secretly love Hello Kitty? Do you love feline diabetes and just want to talk about that all day (ok, I know that's really just me talking to myself)
If you want to join or suggest a cohort please contact Renee Rucinsky.
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
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.
ABVP 2025 Symposium
Mark your calendar for ABVP's 2025 Symposium in San Antonio! We have a great lineup of speakers all set!
Dates: March 27 - 30, 2025
Location: San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter on the Riverwalk
Registration coming soon.
American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Breakfast
Manuel Himenes Jr., DVM, DABVP (Equine), Equine Regent
Hello fellow Diplomates!
We made it through another summer and fall has arrived. Along with ghosts and goblins the sprint to year end finals is on. The breeders cup, national finals rodeo to mention a few. Hope all of you have a great fall season.
Please plan to attend the ABVP breakfast at AAEP 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.
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 Date!
Sunday, November 17, 9 PM Eastern
Antimicrobial Stewardship in Small Animal General Practice
Emily Marcus, DVM, CVA, DABVP (Canine & Feline)
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!
November 2, 2024
- ABVP certification exam
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
