March 2022
2022 Annual Scientific Conference Update
After two years of a virtual annual meeting, ACVR is looking forward to an IN-PERSON conference in Reno, Nevada at the Silver Legacy Hotel, October 19 - 22, 2022. The program committee, led by Dr. Jessica Vallone, is working diligently to create a full 4 days of CE including the in-person opportunities that attendees missed in 2020 and 2021. ACVR also knows that some members appreciated the virtual CE opportunities. To accommodate those individuals, ACVR will have enduring materials with VIRTUAL, ANYTIME RACE CE made available after the conference. All scientific abstracts and keynote sessions will be available as on-demand content for members who register for enduring material without physically attending. Those who register for Conference will automatically receive access to the enduring materials in addition to the in-person experience.
 
The ACVR meeting attendance requirement can be fulfilled with either type of registration (enduring/virtual or in-person). Each member must determine if they are able to use ANYTIME RACE credit for their veterinary license requirement
DI Job Task Analysis Committee is Formed!
Thank you to the DI Diplomates that responded as a volunteer for the diagnostic imaging job task analysis (JTA) committee! The committee was quickly formed and will be begin work with our external credentialing consultant (HumRRO). Please keep watch for future opportunity to assist us with this analysis by completing surveys prepared.

Thanks in advance,
Updates from the Joint Consensus Statement Oversight Committee
The Ultrasound Consensus Statement Subcommittee presented its video summary and collected initial feedback from members of the ACVR and ECVDI over the last month. The feedback has been positive, and Dr. Seiler and her subcommittee have been considering and addressing comments. You can view the second video and provide feedback at this last step by visiting here. Feedback on this draft can be submitted until March 21, 2022.

We are also sending out the annual survey for topics to develop into the next Consensus Statement. The survey you’ll receive has a short list of topics to choose from covering a variety of diagnostic imaging subjects that will form building blocks for future consensus statements. We are also eager to welcome members interested in participating in the next Consensus Statement subcommittee, or serve on the CSOC in the future. Please let us know if you’d like to be involved! This is a joint committee between ACVR and ECVDI, giving us the opportunity to include a broad cross section of the specialty.

You can participate in the survey until March 14th.

CSOC Chair, Allison Zwingenberger 
Do not forget Antech Imaging Services sponsored the Wellness Sessions of the 2021 Annual Scientific Conference. The recordings are available to all throughout the year. You can click here to find valuable resources. ACVR members can also find this link on the Dashboard of www.acvr.org.
Coming Soon – Abstract Submission for 2022 ACVR Annual Scientific Conference
ACVR will open the abstract submission process in early April for all Residents and Non Residents. The submission process will close in early May. The committee’s goal is to ask submitters to record their abstract presentation in June for evaluation and invitations to present at the Annual Conference in Reno, NV will come after. All abstracts will be available as enduring material to those registered.
 
Submission Categories Include:
  • CT MRI
  • EDI/LADIS
  • General/Other
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Ultrasound
  • Zoological, Exotic, Wildlife Diagnostic Imaging
 
Each category has the opportunity to award a Resident Abstract Award and a Non Resident Abstract Award! Start your research now! More details coming…
Highlights of the ITEC Committee.
The Anatomy mock exam was reviewed, updated, and then released at the end of November 2021; the results of the exam were reviewed and released in December 2021.  The committee has begun work on creating a new literature-based exam for 2022.

Lenice McCoy, ACVR ITEC Co-Chair
Seeking VRU Editor-in-Chief
At the Fall 2021 Council meeting, Dr. Jeryl Jones informed Executive Council of her intent to step down at the end of 2022 after 10 years as Editor-in-Chief of Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound. We thank her for her dedicated, tireless service and are now looking for a new Editor-in-Chief. A job description can be found here. If interested, please submit a letter of intent and CV to the Executive Director. The deadline is March 1, 2022 or until a candidate is hired. 
1 or 2 Volunteer Diplomates Still Needed!
The Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Diagnostic Imaging will be holding the second Academy Applicant Exam in October 2022. We need a few ACVR members willing to volunteer and help to validate the exam questions. Anyone interested in helping can email: Amy Cardwell

Thank you,
Amy Cardwell CVT, VTS(DI)
AVTDI President and AVTDI exam committee chair

An ACVR Diplomate can get credit points toward MOC requirements per year.
Savage Dragon Whisperer
New tips from ACVR Diplomate Mason Savage, posted. Visit the ACVR website regularly to catch his short clips of how you too can become a Dragon Whisperer. 
VRTOG News
Member Needed

The Veterinary Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (VRTOG) is in need of someone to run or be nominated for an at-large member to replace a person rotating off the committee. 

Interested parties, please contact Dr. Rancilio at nicholas.rancilio@gmail.com. 

Membership Renewals

VRTOG (Veterinary Radiation Oncology Group) institutional membership renewals are due, and the renewal can be done online. These are institutional, not individual memberships. The responsible party can select the VRTOG tile and pay for it in their cart.
Opt-in for Automatic Renewal
ACVR now offers members the opportunity to make dues payments even easier! 

Visit your Profile Settings once you are logged into acvr.org. Check the box for Automatic Renewal.
Add your credit card information that will be stored securely with the processing company. No staff or administrators can see your private details. It is encoded and stored.
It is as simple as that!

Your membership dues will process automatically when they expire with the credit card on file until your card details change!
ACVR Diplomate Apparel & Accessories
Big thanks to the ACVR’s Public Relations Committee for designing and launching the Diplomate’s ProShop! We hope to have "non-Dip-specific" gear soon!

More information on ACVR Diplomate Apparel and Accessories can be found here.
Discount of Wiley Books for ACVR Members
ACVR Members can save 35% on titles from Wiley.com using our special promo code. To view the promo code, or for more information on this discount, click here! 
ACVR Job Board Notifications

ACVR no longer sends out weekly job board updates. Instead, ACVR members can opt-in to receive automatic job posting notifications to provide them with instant access to new jobs.
Click here to view the current jobs posted on ACVR's Job Board.
Renew Your Society Memberships
Society Dues: Diplomate - $30; Resident - Complimentary

Societies:
  • Ultrasound
  • LADIS
  • CT/MRI
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • ZEWDIS
ACVR Calendar of Important Dates
January 31 - Resident Research Grant Application Deadline
January 31 – Residency Program Forms Deadline
June 1 - Resident Reporting for Residency Directors
June 30 - Diplomate Research Grant Application Deadline
August 2022 - ACVR Certifying Exam
August 2022 - ACVR Preliminary Exam

To view a full list of important dates, click here.
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