PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Dear Colleagues:
 There are several exciting opportunities for continuing education in sports medicine and rehabilitation in the upcoming months.
The first meeting is the combined
World Veterinary Rehabilitation Summit and the 10th International Symposium on Veterinary Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy in Knoxville, Tennessee.
The World Veterinary Rehabilitation Summit on July 30-31, 2018 includes pre-summit laboratory sessions on Canine Sports Medicine & Regenerative Medicine and Rehabilitation of the Neurologic Horse. The ACVSMR lecture track includes a keynote presentation by Dr. Hilary Clayton on Solving the Challenges of Locomotion: Does Quadrupedalism Simplify or Complicate the Equation? Scientific abstracts will be presented in the morning sessions and canine- and equine-specific lectures will be provided in the afternoon. The
American Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians will have concurrent scientific abstracts and lecture sessions.
The International Symposium on Veterinary Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy on August 1-3, 2018 will be focused on animal athletes with canine and equine tracks for 3 days on the physiology of the athlete, nutrition of the athlete, and athletic performance and injuries. Keynote speakers include presentations by David Bassett on the Limits of Human and Animal Performance and by Kevin Wilk on the Rehabilitation of the Elite Athlete. Breakfast sessions will provide opportunities for participants to visit in person with experts in the fields of sports medicine and rehabilitation. The
Academy of Physical Rehabilitation Veterinary Technicians will also have a lecture track to help promote the education of veterinary technicians in rehabilitation approaches and techniques.
Thank you to all members who have responded to the recent survey sent out by Dr. Michael Davis and the Continuing Education Committee regarding the feasibility and desire for a stand-alone ACVSMR annual meeting in the future. Please check your e-mail and reply to the survey as soon as possible, if you have not done so already.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns please let me know or contact one of ACVSMR board or committee members.
Regards,
Kevin Haussler, DVM, DC, PhD
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
President, American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Nominations for Board of Directors and Committee Positions Due June 15th
ACVSMR is seeking nominees for open Board of Directors and committee positions. Serving on the Board of Directors or a committee provides significant points toward diplomate recertification and the opportunity to take an active part in the College.
The deadline for nominations is June 15, 2018, and Board of Directors candidates must be nominated by two active diplomates.
Open Board of Directors Positions
Vice President (canine focus)
The Vice President is the first step in a four-year position covering Presidential duties. The nominee is expected to fulfill
all of the following requirements:
- Business experience - A strong background in business, legal and organizational policies to assist the College in its continued development and growth. The candidate should have no major conflicts of interest.
- Leadership experience - Demonstrated skills and experience by holding leadership positions in other veterinary specialties or large veterinary organizations that provide the needed wisdom and experience for successful management of the College.
- Service record - Nominees should have an established and proven record of service to the College.
- Collegiality - Respect and encouragement of individual strengths and fostering and development of collegiality among the membership. Nominees should have a demonstrated ability to build consensus within the College.
- Respect and trust - Have strong support of colleagues within the field of expertise.
Canine Regent with rehabilitation focus
Equine Regent with sports medicine focus
This is four-year Board of Director position. The regent advocates for and represents their discipline within the college, a fair representation of the field with minimal bias toward personal views. Nominees should have an established and proven record of service to the College and have a strong understanding of their field of interest and support of their colleagues within the field of expertise.
Open Committee Positions
Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee is seeking one new member with an equine practice focus. The nominating committee communicates regularly via email, with the principal period of workload being from April to September of each year. The Nominating Committee will spearhead the search for nominees for open BOD positions - Vice President (annual), Secretary, Treasurer, and open regent positions from the general membership.
Public Relations and Marketing Committee
The Public Relations and Marketing Committee is seeking two new members. This committee is responsible for establishing industry and private collaborations for funding opportunities, marketing the College, developing promotional materials, enhancing public awareness of this new specialty, fostering relationships with other specialties and fostering relationships with potential employers of ACVSMR-diplomates and creating awareness of the benefits of employing ACVSMR-diplomates in their institutions. The Public Relations and Marketing Committee conducts conference calls once monthly and members are assigned individual duties within the responsibilities of the committee (such as website, social media, newsletter etc.)
Credentialing and Residency Committee
The Credentialing and Residency Committee is seeking two new members with a canine focus. The committee is responsible for establishing appropriate residency training requirements; preparing and disseminating information concerning the residency training for each certification practice category; monitoring candidate progress during residency training; and, certifying candidate completion of the respective residency training prior to board-certification examination.
How to submit your nomination:
- Self nominations for committee positions - a letter of intent and CV need to be emailed to info@vsmr.org.
- Board of Director positions - Each candidate must be nominated by two active diplomates in good standing. Self-nominations will not be accepted. All nominees will be required to submit a letter of intent that includes why they are qualified or desire to be a member of the Board of Directors, a description of prior service to the College, and a current curriculum vitae. Please email these documents to info@vsmr.org.
The deadline for nominations is June 15, 2018.
Positions begin in October at the Annual Membership Meeting at ACVS.
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Congratulations to ACVSMR's New Treasurer!
ACVSMR is pleased to announce that the position of treasurer has been filled by
Dr. Sarah le Jeune. Dr. le Jeune is an associate professor at University of California Davis. She has 18 years of experience and developed the Clinical Equine Integrative Sports Medicine Service at UC Davis. Dr. le Jeune is excited to be more involved in the college. Dr. le Jeune will fill the position of treasurer for the remainder of Dr. Joe Spoo's term as Dr. Spoo has had to take on other commitments.
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Register Online for the July 30-31 ACVSMR Pre-Summit Laboratories and Lecture Track at the World Veterinary Rehabilitation Summit in Tennessee
Monday, July 30, 2018 - ACVSMR Pre-Summit Laboratories
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8:00 am-
5:00 pm
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Canine Sports Medicine & Regenerative Medicine Workshop
Sherman Canapp, DVM, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR, CCRT
Debra Canapp, DVM, DACVSMR, CCRP, CVA
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1:00-
4:00 pm
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Rehabilitation of the Neurologic Horse
Steve Adair, DVM, MS, DACVS, DACVSMR, CERP
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Tuesday, July 31, 2018 - ACVSMR Lecture Track
7:00 am
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Continental Breakfast
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Scientific Abstracts Sponsor
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8:00 am
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The Effect of Lumbar Epaxial Intramuscular Injections on Gait in Working Dogs
Cindy Otto, DVM, PhD, DACVECC, DACVSMR |
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8:25 am
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Tissue Heating and Cooling Properties of a Contrast Therapy Device Applied to the Equine Distal Limb
Kevin Haussler, DVM, DC, PhD, DACVSMR |
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8:50 am
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Pharmacokinetics Safety, and Clinical Efficacy of Cannabidiol Treatment in Osteoarthritic Dogs
Lauri-Jo Gamble, DVM, CCRP |
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9:15 am
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Break
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9:45 am
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The Use of Venography with Inclusion of the 60° Dorsoproximal-Palmarodistal Oblique Radiographic Projection to Evaluate Perfusion in Non-Laminitic Equine Foot Pathology
Kimberly Trolinger-Meadows, DVM |
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10:10 am
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Comparison of Post-Exercise Cooling Methods in Working Dogs
Michael Davis, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVSMR |
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10:35 am
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Clinical Efficacy and Mechanisms of Action of a 2.5% Polyacrylamide Hydrogel in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis
Aziz Tnibar, DVM, PhD, DECVS, DACVSMR |
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11:00 am
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Break
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Keynote Sponsor
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11:15 am
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Keynote: Solving the Challenges of Locomotion: Does Quadrupedalism Simplify or Complicate the Equation?
Hilary Clayton, BVMS, PhD, DACVSMR, MRCVS
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12:15 pm
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Lunch |
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ACVSMR Canine Track Sponsored by
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ACVSMR Equine Track Sponsored by
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1:30 pm
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Connecting the Dots: Considering the Myofascial Network
Bess Pierce, DVM, DAVBP, DACVIM, DACVSMR |
Sport Horse Biomechanics - The Leading Edge of Horses on the Move
Hilary Clayton, BVMS, PhD, DACVSMR, MRCVS |
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2:30 pm
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Muscle Physiology - Scientific Application in the Conditioning and Treatment of Canine Athletes
Dana Whitlock, DVM, MS, MPT, CCRP, CVA, DACVSMR |
Saddle, Bridle & Bit Fit - Injuries, Behavioral Responses & Lameness)
Jane Manfredi, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVS-LA, DACVSMR |
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3:30 pm
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Break
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4:00 pm
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Fit but Cross Canines: Avoiding Injuries During Training
Bess Pierce, DVM, DAVBP, DACVIM, DACVSMR |
Rehabilitation Modalities: An Evidence-Based Assessment
Jane Manfredi, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVS-LA, DACVSMR |
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5:00 pm
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Healing the Wounded Warrior. Can We Learn from the Treatment of the Elite Athlete?
Dana Whitlock, DVM, MS, MPT, CCRP, CVA, DACVSMR |
Equine Core Physiotherapy, Who, What, Where, When, and Why?
Jane Manfredi, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVS-LA, DACVSMR |
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Diplomates: Be Sure Your Email Address Is Current
Email is our main way of reaching the membership, and we want to make sure we can contact you about membership and other issues directly affecting you, as well as news from the College. We do not give your email out to third parties.
Please help us out by taking a moment to
log in to the Diplomate Area of our website to make sure your preferred email address is listed in our system and your contact information is up to date. Thank you!
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Follow ACVSMR on Facebook!
Have you checked out the ACVSMR Facebook Page?
We are pleased to have more than 3,300 followers on Facebook and are working hard to have a busy and active page. We welcome your ideas and posts about sports medicine and rehabilitation, and we ask that you also direct your clients to this page for additional information.
If you have not done so already, please like the page and link to your business page. Please send photos, stories and ideas for posting to Rob at wessumdvm@gmail.com as Facebook administrator.
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 Save the Date for the 2019 Examination
The 2019 examination for board certification will be held February 6-9, 2019 in Fort Collins, Colorado. More details will be posted as they become available.
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Available Residency Position
ACVSMR is pleased to share news of available residency positions. Please see our
Available Positions section below for additional information about internships and jobs.
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Diplomates: Be Sure to Pay Your Annual Dues!
ACVSMR Diplomates: Annual dues for all diplomates were due on January 31, 2018. If you have not already paid your dues, please do so now. To pay your dues online using either PayPal or a credit card, log into your ACVSMR account at this address:
http://www.vsmr.org/login.lasso.
Please use the main email address on file with ACVSMR for logging in. If you need to retrieve your password, there is a link there that will allow you to do that. Once you have entered the Diplomate Area, use the "Pay Now" button to begin the payment process.
When you are finished, PayPal will e-mail you a receipt for your records. You also will be able to print out an invoice showing your payment was received from the Diplomate Area.
Late Payment of 2018 Annual Membership Dues:
If payment is not received before June 1, 2018:
* Individual will be placed on inactive diplomate status.
* In order to return to active diplomate status, the individual will be required to pay all outstanding past and current annual membership dues, plus an additional membership reinstatement fee of $200 (US).
Thank you for your prompt attention to your 2018 ACVSMR dues payment. Please contact
info@vsmr.org with any questions.
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Help Build a Resource Library for Veterinary Students!
The public relations committee of ACVSMR is hoping to develop sports medicine and rehabilitation student clubs in veterinary schools. We are conducting a survey of all U.S. veterinary schools and are planning to establish contact with advisors of existing clubs. In addition, we will be reaching out to faculty at the remaining schools offering assistance in developing student clubs.
For our organization to be most beneficial to these student clubs, we are now requesting that ACVSMR diplomates help us to create a library of resource materials. These can include case reports (canine and equine), webinars, and videotapes of clinical conditions with diagnosis, etc. We will make these resources available to student club advisors for use in club meetings, crediting those who have supplied the resources.
We expect interest to be high and are hoping that you will support us in this effort by helping to build our library. Please contact Dr. Linda Blythe,
linda.blythe@oregonstate.edu. Thank you!
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Diplomates Dr. Janet Van Dyke (back row, far left) and Dr. Kristin Kirkby Shaw (back row, third from left) traveled to Belgium in May to teach an Introduction to Canine Rehabilitation class.
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Send Us Your Photos and Success Stories!
Send us photos from your activities! Have you been involved in a recent canine or equine competition? Do you have a success story about a patient to share? Did you recently present at a sports medicine or rehabilitation-related conference?
Help us spread the word about rehabilitation and sports medicine by sharing photos and success stories of your activities! Please send your photos with captions and success stories to
info@vsmr.org. We will acknowledge you and/or your practice in the credits of each photo. Thank you!
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Join the ACVSMR Speaker Registry!
Thank you to the ACVSMR members who have volunteered for our speaker registry. We invite all interested members to register so that we are able to recommend canine and equine speakers for upcoming meetings.
If you are interested in joining the speaker registry, please send an email to Dr. Jennifer Brown, chair of the Continuing Education Committee, at jenbrowndvm@gmail.com with your contact information and topics of interest.
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JUNE - SEPTEMBER 2018
Diplomate Presentations in the Next 90 Days
Diplomates: Please send details of any upcoming lectures and workshops that you will present to our newsletter editor Dr. Janet Van Dyke at
janetvandyke@me.com. These lectures qualify as continuing education for diplomates pursuing recertification.
June 26 - Lectures: Rick Mitchell
Topics: Lameness Examinations in Ambulatory Practice; Managing the Second Career Athlete
July 8 - Lectures: Janice Huntingford
Topics: Introduction to Rehabilitation; Exercise Therapies in Dogs and Cats; Nutrition, Obesity and Osteoarthritis - Managing Immobility with Nutrition; Lasers for Pain Management in Rehabilitation; Geriatric Rehabilitation; Nutraceuticals for Pain
July 13 - Lectures: Rick Mitchell
Topics: Rehabilitation of Distal Limb Injuries; Diagnosis and Therapy for Neck Pain
Colorado State University Orthopedic Research Center course in Fort Collins, Colorado
August 15-17 - Lectures/labs: Wayne McIlwraith, David Frisbie, Chris Kawcak
Topic: Basic and Advanced Equine Arthroscopic Surgery
August 15-19 - Lectures/labs: Pedro Rivera, Rosemary LoGiudice
Topic: Module I, Veterinary Spinal Manipulative Therapy Certification Program
September 6-9 - Lectures/labs: Pedro Rivera, Rosemary LoGiudice
Topic: Module I, Veterinary Massage and Rehabilitation Therapy Certification Program
September 21-23 - Lectures/labs: Pedro Rivera
Topic: Advanced VSMT ("Animal Chiropractic") Techniques for the Lumbar Spine, Pelvis, Sacrum and Pelvic Limbs
September 28-30 - Lectures/labs: Pedro Rivera
Topic: Veterinary Dentistry
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Available Positions
Diplomates: Please send us details of any job opportunities, residencies, or internships at your facility.
Please limit all postings to 100 words or less and submit them to our newsletter editor Dr. Janet Van Dyke at
janetvandyke@me.com.
Note: All postings will be listed for 3 months and then removed unless we are notified that a posting should be repeated. Please notify us if a position is filled.
Available Residencies
Please see the
available residency postings listed above. Additional internships and residencies in sports medicine and rehabilitation may be listed at
www.virmp.org.
Available Internships
Rehab/Acupuncture Internship, Healing Paws Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Healing Paws Center is excited to welcome a FT/PT Veterinarian for our Rehab/Acupuncture Internship! Are you interested in the new veterinary fields of acupuncture and pet rehabilitation? Located in sunny Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Healing Paws Center is a stand-alone specialty veterinary rehabilitation clinic. Our Center consists of 5 exam rooms, fully stocked canine gym with land exercise equipment, Oasis underwater treadmill, Jog-a-dog land treadmill, Cutting Edge laser, and more! We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic FT/PT Veterinarian - preferred training/certification in acupuncture, chiropractic, and/or rehabilitation (CCRT, CCRP) - but will consider strongly motivated candidates with previous strong experience and strong desire to be trained! Learn more about our facility at
www.healingpawsfl.com. Please contact
JessPetVet@gmail.com with resume and cover letter.
Licensed Veterinary Technician, Shoreline, Washington -
Looking for an LVT to join our team! Our practice culture is supportive, inclusive, fun, and dedicated to advancing the field of veterinary rehabilitation. The ideal candidate would be rehab certified, but we will provide support for certification for the right individual. Join a team of 3 rehab veterinarians, one LVT/CCRP, 6 assistants, and a patient care coordinator. We are fully equipped with 2 UWTM, 2 lasers, large gym and treatment areas and provide regenerative medicine, advanced diagnostics/imaging and acupuncture. See full job description http://soundvetrehab.com/about-sound/join-our-team/ here.
Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist, West Hartford, Connecticut - Veterinary Specialists of CT is looking for a FT certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist. Our ideal CCRT candidate will be familiar with
- Canine anatomy and physiology
- Conditions and injuries commonly referred for rehabilitation
- Physical rehab assessment techniques
- Manual therapy
- Physical modalities & therapeutic exercise
- Neurological rehabilitation
- Post-surgical discharge examinations & discussions
- Underwater Treadmill water therapy & conditioning
- And be a people-person and work directly with our referring veterinarians, clients and their pets and work collaboratively with our General Practitioners and Specialists
Salary is commensurate with experience. Benefits are generous and include Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, PTO, 401K, continuing education stipend and relocation allowance. Interested candidates, please contact Dr. Liz Goldman,
Liz.goldman@petpartnersusa.com.
Equine Associate, San Francisco Bay Area, California - Peninsula Equine is seeking a full-time, long term equine associate with partnership potential. We are a four doctor and 2 intern equine practice with two locations in the San Francisco Bay Area, with digital radiography, ultrasound, multi-focal regenerative medicine, nuclear scintigraphy, a surgery suite, 10-stall hospital facility, and 5 ambulatory vehicles. Position responsibilities will span advanced lameness/sports medicine, generalized ambulatory practice, and shared hospital case workups and management. Attractive on call schedule, ISELP participation, generous salary and benefits program, work/life balance, and encouraged professional development are our cornerstone values. Think Peninsula Equine is your future destiny? Contact us at
info@peneq.com.
ACVSMR Board Certified or Residency Trained Clinician, Chicago, Illinois -
MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets is currently seeking a sports medicine / rehabilitation specialist to join the MedVet Rehabilitation Team at our emergency and multispecialty hospital in Chicago, IL. Please see a link to the full job posting on the ACVSMR website:
http://www.vsmr.org/employment.html#medvet
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CV and letter of intent may be submitted to: Barbara A. Lightner DVM, DACVS, Director, Medical Talent Acquisition, barbara.lightner@medvetforpets.com, Direct 614-506-6288.
Experienced Small Animal Rehabilitation Professional, Riverhead, New York - Unique opportunity for an experienced Small Animal Rehabilitation Professional to coordinate and manage a well-established (20+ year) physical rehabilitation department. We will consider all Experienced technicians or DVMs.
We are fully equipped with a suite of high-tech equipment and services:
- Underwater & Land treadmill
- Laser
- Soundwave
- Ultrasound
- Many more rehab tools and options
Full-time with excellent salary and full benefit package, paid vacation and many perks.
East End Veterinary Center is located in Riverhead, NY (gateway to the Hamptons). Please contact Jana Davidson for further info;
jana.davidson@compassionfirstpets.com.
Rehabilitation Certified Veterinarian, Marietta, Georgia -
We are seeking a part-time Rehabilitation Certified Veterinarian. Must have training or certification in either acupuncture, chiropractic or both. We take a team-based approach to each case. All patients are first evaluated by the rehab-certified doctor with the help of a veterinary assistant. The physical rehabilitation and hydrotherapy plan prescribed by the doctor is implemented by one of our three FT rehabilitation-certified assistants. Our hospital is a stand-alone rehabilitation-only clinic. We provide very high quality rehabilitation focused on geriatric, neurologic and fitness. BluePearl is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details or to apply to this opportunity, visit: https://recruiting.ultipro.com/BLU1003/JobBoard/de033ea4-66d9-8a10-6698-5aa1bd93b510/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=b52e1063-6c10-4a26-98d4-d25f781ba6f0
Faculty Position in Veterinary Physiology, Stillwater, Oklahoma
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The Center for Veterinary Health Sciences at Oklahoma State University is seeking applicants for a tenure track position in Veterinary Physiology (open rank). Candidates must have a Ph.D. in a relevant field. A DVM in addition to the Ph.D. is highly desirable, as is experience or training in a clinical discipline. The successful candidate's primary assignment will be research and teaching. Preference will be given to candidates whose research interests include comparative exercise physiology. For more information, see the full job posting at http://jobs.okstate.edu or contact Michael Davis DVM PhD Dipl ACVIM ACVSMR at Michael.davis@okstate.edu.
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Recent Publications
Diplomates and residents, please send your recent publication information to us at
janetvandyke@me.com so we can announce it here.
To see publications from previous months, visit the
Publications page
of our website.
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CLASSIFIED AD
August 15-17, 2018, Lectures: McIlwraith, Nixon, Wright, Frisbie, Kawcak, Goodrich Topics: Basic Arthroscopic Techniques in Diagnostic Arthroscopy, Arthroscopic Surgery of the Carpus, Arthroscopic Surgery of the Fetlock Joint, Advanced Carpus, Carpal Sheath Procedures, Shoulder and Elbow, Advanced Fetlock, Interphalangeal Joints, Digital Flexor Tendon Sheath, Proximal Forelimb Wet Lab, Distal Limb Wet Lab, Advanced Hock, Femoropatellar Joint, Navicular Bursoscopy, The Use of Radio Frequency in Arthroscopy, Proximal Hind limb Wet Lab, "Delegates Choice" Wet Lab
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