Submit an Abstract for the 2022 ACVR Annual Scientific Meeting |
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Abstracts are now being accepted for the 2022 ACVR Annual Scientific Meeting. Submissions will be accepted online. The ACVR Program Committee is still in the planning process for this meeting. All abstracts will be recorded for online content. Select abstracts will be invited to present in person at the meeting in Reno, Nevada. The deadline for submission of abstracts is May 16, 2022, 11:59 pm PST.
Topics Available Include:
- CT/MRI
- Nuclear Medicine/PET
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Radiation Oncology
- Ultrasound
- ZEWDIS
- Artificial Intelligence
- Large Animal Diagnostic Imaging
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Virtual Equine Diagnostic Imaging Course Available Now!
The Large Animal Diagnostic Imaging Society is happy to continue to offer the virtual equine diagnostic imaging course in 2022 and beyond. This course introduces the basics of equine diagnostic imaging, including ultrasound, radiography, skeletal scintigraphy, CT, and MRI. It will present ultrasound imaging techniques for the equine metacarpus, pastern, metatarsus, stifle, and abdomen. It also covers radiographic interpretation of the equine distal limb, carpus, elbow, shoulder, tarsus, stifle, and axial skeleton. Equine skull, neck and distal extremity CT as well as equine MRI sequence selection, normal findings, and pathologic findings are discussed. This is accomplished through didactic (pre-recorded) and small group case sessions (live).
The course will be offered online-only year-round for ACVR residents, post-trainees, and ACVR diplomates, with the ability to purchase only the didactic content or didactic content and a live case discussion session.
- The didactic content will be available for viewing for 6 months after purchase.
- The live/case interaction portions of the course will be held twice yearly, in June and January.
- Each case discussion session will include 6 total hours of live case discussions with 6 different instructors.
- Purchase of the didactic content is required for purchase of the case discussion session.
- The case discussion sessions will be capped at 28 participants with any additional interested parties to be added to a waitlist.
The didactic portion of the course is RACE certified in order to provide CE credit. The case discussions will NOT be RACE certified.
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Consensus Statement Oversight Committee Seeking New Member in 2023
The Consensus Statement Oversight Committee is seeking one member/subcommittee chair for 2023. This committee member/subcommittee chair will help to select a new (equine) topic for developing a consensus statement and follow the process through to publication over two years. The third year of service is spent as Chair of the committee, ensuring that the consensus statements being developed are on track. There is substantial administrative support for the Chair position. Finally, the fourth year on the committee is spent in an advisory capacity assisting the new members and the chair.
This important committee helps to guide the recommended best practices for our specialty and is a rewarding experience! Interested in learning more or volunteering? Email acvr@pamedsoc.org to be considered.
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Save the Date!
2022 ACVR Annual Scientific Meeting – Reno, NV
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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.
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Register for Online Nuclear Medicine Short Course
This short course is designed to present an overview of veterinary nuclear medicine, and how to utilize and interpret various scintigraphic studies. Principles of nuclear medicine including, physics, radiation decay, radioisotopes, radiation equipment, image processing, quality control, artifacts and radiation safety and regulations will be covered. Thyroid scintigraphy, bone scintigraphy, portal and renal scintigraphy will be discussed including image parameters of each study and interpretation of normal and abnormal studies, as well as a few less commonly performed scintigraphic studies. Principles and interpretation of Positron Emission Tomography in small animals and equine extremities will be covered. Radiotherapeutics, including radio-iodine therapy and radiosynoviorthesis with 117mSN colloid, are also included in this course. The content of this course is intended to cover topics of current commonly utilized veterinary nuclear medicine procedures and prepare the attendees to utilize scintigraphy in veterinary practice.
Pre-recorded talks will be available for registrants to view at their leisure for 6 months. Access to the course will be forthcoming after registering. You will earn 14.25 ANTYTIME RACE credits with successful completion of the entire course.
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Sitting boards in August? The Nuclear Medicine Short Course may be beneficial in your preparation! |
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Seeking VRU Editor-in-Chief |
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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.
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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.
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Opt-in for Automatic Renewal |
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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.
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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. |
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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!
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ACVR Diplomate Apparel & Accessories |
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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.
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Discount of Wiley Books for ACVR Members |
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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!
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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.
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Click here to view the current jobs posted on ACVR's Job Board.
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Renew Your Society Memberships |
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Society Dues: Diplomate - $30; Resident - Complimentary
Societies:
- Ultrasound
- LADIS
- CT/MRI
- Nuclear Medicine
- ZEWDIS
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ACVR Calendar of Important Dates |
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June 1 - Resident Reporting for Residency Directors
August 2022 - ACVR Certifying Exam
August 2022 - ACVR Preliminary Exam
To view a full list of important dates, click here.
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