August 2024 e-News

President's Message

Jeff Husa, DVM, DABVP (Swine Health Management)

Team ABVP!

As I’m watching the Summer Olympics, it strikes me that ABVP certification has many similarities. Competing for gold against the best in the world seems like an individual effort. But look closer. Each athlete’s teammates are right there, cheering them on. They push each other to work hard and achieve more than they could alone. They give encouragement when a teammate faces a challenge. They celebrate each other’s accomplishments. They exemplify hard work, team spirit, and community. Whether you are working toward initial certification or MOC, serving on a committee, or mentoring an aspiring Applicant, you play a crucial role on this team. Please engage in this “sport.” Push each other to be the best. Reach out when you need a push to the finish line. Recruit, recruit, recruit!! Encourage great veterinarians to follow our path and become better. Please do what you can to make Team ABVP better.

I’ve been asked to provide a glimpse into who I am. Follow this link if you’re interested…or if you’re having trouble falling asleep!

As we press ahead into our 2024-2025 fiscal year, utilizing our budget to its optimum is critical to our organization’s sustainability and growth. If you have not yet paid your 2024-2025 dues, please do so at your earliest opportunity. Your financial support powers Team ABVP. 

As always, thanks for what you do every day!

Jeff

Your August 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.

Announcing Improvements to Prolydian!

• Ability to export MOC Points to Excel (available from the My Certifications page). Print, sort, and keep records better.
• Required CE maximum is set to 250. After that you will get a warning to put any additional CE in the Additional Points Category. In the Additional Points Category the maximum is set to 300 to allow Diplomates to get their 50 Carry-Over Points with better flexibility. 
• Improved sorting on the CE view. Sorting is now available by completed date, title, AND ACTIVITY TYPE.

Pints with the President

Tuesday, September 17, 7 PM Central / 8 PM Eastern

Grab a beverage of your choice, and meet up online for a chat about what’s currently being discussed within ABVP leadership, or ask whatever questions you may have, or just hang out with the coolest specialists around.

New ABVP Merch 

We are happy to announce that we have new ABVP merch! Check out our latest collection featuring our new logos. Our new collections include the classic ABVP logo and each RVS. Don’t miss out—grab yours today and wear it with pride!

Cohort Update

Renee Rucinsky, DVM, DABVP (Feline)

Cohort groups will meet on a flexible, low stress schedule, and are meant to provide support between colleagues. We have suggestions for a dental cohort as well as a small, independent practitioner cohort. If you are interested in joining either, or if you have suggestions for other group types, please let me know. A small, independent practitioner is a member of a one or two doctor, non-corporate practice.

ABVP Breakfast at The Joint Conference of AEMV & ARAV

ABVP will host a breakfast for its Diplomates in NOLA on Tuesday, August 27 from 7:00 - 8:00 AM in Riverview II located on the 41st floor of the hotel. 

If you plan to attend, please let us know by RSVPing below. 

We will base food orders off the number of RSVPs we receive so please be sure to respond if you plan to be in New Orleans and will likely join us.

American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Breakfast 

Manuel Himenes Jr., DVM, DABVP (Equine), Equine Regent

Hello Equine Diplomates!

I hope you are all having a great summer. Hoping that heat stress cases are minimal.

Plan on joining us for breakfast in Ormandy at AAEP! 

Date: December 9, 2024
Time: 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Location: Room 312B at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL

For more information about the AAEP Conference, please visit their website. 

Join us for a Disaster Response Tabletop Exercise

Sponsored by ABVP

Is your shelter ready for a disaster? Join us for this interactive session where you and your colleagues will participate in one of the tabletop exercises each based on a shelter affected by a disaster that also impacts the community they serve. After a brief review of disaster response infrastructure and the four phases of emergency management, participants will work in small groups to discuss options and make decisions about how best to respond as their scenario unfolds. The session will wrap up with an overview of each scenario and a group discussion about lessons learned that can help with future disaster planning efforts in shelter medicine. 

Hosts:

• Elise Gingrich, DVM, MPH, MS, DACVPM, DABVP (Shelter Medicine Practice)
• Jeanette O’Quin, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, DABVP (Shelter Medicine Practice)
• Jonathan Chapman, DVM, MPH, CPH, DACVPM

Date:
September 10, 2024 

Time:
6:00 PM Eastern / 5:00 PM Central

Duration:
Up to 3 hours

Registration is required and closes on August 28, but is FREE! 

Survey on Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) Symptoms Among Veterinarians

Kyle C. Johnson, DVM, MPH

Purpose of the Survey:
Exploring the prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) among
veterinarians and identifying high-risk tasks provides valuable data. This information can be used to create ergonomic tools to reduce physical strain. For example, equipment can be redesigned to improve posture and reduce repetitive movements. The findings can also help develop educational materials that teach best practices for preventing MSDs, such as proper lifting techniques and better tool selection. Educating veterinarians on these practices can reduce the occurrence of MSDs, but it is first important to collect qualitative data to better understand specific challenges veterinarians face. This data can provide insights into daily tasks and issues that contribute to MSDs, ensuring that the educational materials and tools are relevant and effective.

How Results will be Reported:
Results will be published and reported in a peer-reviewed article.

How it Will Benefit Swine Veterinarians:
The survey results will help veterinarians by identifying specific tasks that contribute to MSDs, leading to the development of ergonomic tools and educational materials tailored to their needs. This will reduce the risk of injuries, improve their well-being, and enhance their ability to provide effective care to animals.

1-hour RACE Module:
The topic is over Ergonomics in veterinary practices, and it is hosted by Texas
A&M University.

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!

August 20, 8 PM Eastern
Why Does Everything Look Like a Purple Blob? Tips for Choosing and Using Cytology in Avian Practice
Michelle Sutherland, BVM&S, BSc (Hons I), CertAVP (ZooMed), DABVP (Avian Practice), FANZCVS (Avian Medicine & Surgery), MRCVS

September 19, 9 PM Eastern
Anaplasmosis in Cattle
Rick Stockler, DVM, MS, PhD, DABVP (Dairy)

October 6
November 3
December 29

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!

September 10, 2024

• Disaster Response Tabletop Exercise

September 17, 2024

• Pints with the President

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