AVMA seeks input on equine diagnostic imaging specialtyJuly 11, 2018An organizing committee has submitted a petition to the American Board of Veterinary Specialties requesting the recognition of equine diagnostic imaging as a specialty within the American College of Veterinary Radiologists (ACVR), asserting the current format is weighted toward small animal imaging and limits the training time for equine imaging. According to the petition, ACVR equine diagnostic imaging specialty (ACVR-EDI) would: Provide dedicated training for equine radiologists to enhance their service to equine practitioners and specialists Further raise the standard of care Promote research, teaching, and academic development The proposed three-year training would include all available diagnostic imaging modalities, and encompass orthopedic, soft tissue, abdominal, airway, and cardiac imaging. Certification in ACVR-EDI would be a possibility for currently boarded veterinary radiologists who pass the ACVR-EDI certifying examination, as well as for those who undergo the ACVR-EDI residency. Input must be received by Sept. 17. For more information, click here.
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AVMA gives sports medicine, exotic mammal specialties full recognitionMay 11, 2018The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) reported that it has granted full recognition to the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (ACVSMR) and the Exotic Companion Mammal specialties under the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (AVBP). The AVMA board of directors approved the recognition of each on recommendations from the AVMA American Board of Veterinary Specialties. The ACVSMR and the Exotic Companion Mammal specialty had been granted provisional recognition by the AVMA in 2010 and 2008, respectively. "Veterinary sports medicine and rehabilitation meets the unique needs of athletic and working animals to optimize performance, to treat injuries and diseases, and to provide rehabilitation for all patients after injury or illness, with neurological, cardiovascular, or respiratory impairments or with chronic musculoskeletal disease and pain," said Andris J. Kaneps, DVM, Ph.D., DACVS, DACVSMR, ACVSMR representative to the American Board of Veterinary Specialties. "The need for a veterinary sports medicine and rehabilitation specialty has arisen as a result of the explosive growth of animal participation in sports and service activities, recognition of the benefits derived by all animals from rehabilitation, and the intimate relationships between the fields of veterinary sports medicine and …
