We are pleased to announce that after working with our diplomate members and our sponsor, the 2022 ACVO/Epicur National Service Animal Eye Exam Event will be taking place in 2022 on a limited basis!
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The ACVO Board of Regents hereby issues its call for nominations for the positions of Regent and Secretary/Treasurer. This is a minimal three year position, to start fall 2022. ACVO members who have served on past ACVO or ABVO committees, and may be interested in serving, are encouraged to reach out to the Nominating Committee Chairperson, Dr. Wendy Townsend (townsenw@purdue.edu). Nominations will close April 15th.
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Each year the ACVO Vision for Animals Foundation offers research grants of up to $5,000 to ABVO-approved residents in areas of veterinary ophthalmology. Results of funded research must be presented at the annual ACVO Conference within 2 years of grant award.
For the 2021-2022 grant cycle, we had 11 outstanding applications.
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The ACVO has provided access on the Veterinary Ophthalmology Journal website to the recordings from the 2021 ACVO Conference Resident’s Workshop “Scientific Manuscript Writing and Review.”
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ACVO-VISION FOR ANIMALS FOUNDATION (VAF) REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS addressing significant health concerns in the field of veterinary ophthalmology
Submission deadline: July 1, 2022 by 4:59 pm ET
Veterinary Ophthalmology Journal Introduces the new Editor-in-Chief, Dr. András M. Komáromy
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The new Basic Science Course website (ACVOBasicScience.org) is now active! This new website will provide the most up to date information regarding the course.
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A tribute video was put together by Dr. Wyman's colleagues from the 50th Anniversary video. This video was done by an ACVO Member.
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The ABVO extends its appreciation to our 2021 board candidate for agreeing to run for office in support the ABVO and its goals. In order to expand the number of candidates in the future, the Board is exploring ways to increase the number of eligible candidates and also plans to begin seeking nominations at an earlier date.
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We are at a crossroads. Many species, including most of the critically endangered great apes, may not survive beyond this century. In a troubled world so full of problems, it is tempting to feel helpless, to throw up our hands and to give up. But failure is simply not an option.
As veterinary ophthalmologists, we understand the value of meaningful, high quality and sustainable opportunities for advanced training. We also remember well the excitement of being able to fulfill our educational dreams. Within the last month, Docs4GreatApes has selected and funded two young Congolese veterinarians to undertake a one- year internship in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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The ACVO TASS Task Force has completed a reporting form for veterinary ophthalmologists experiencing cases of Anterior Chamber Fibrinoid Syndrome.
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Dr. Marjorie Neaderland volunteered her time by becoming a certified vaccinator and vaccinated people for COVID-19!
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ABVO is happy to congratulate its 18 new ACVO Diplomates from the delayed Practical portion of the 2020 exam!
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