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Call for Papers for the 2012 Annual AEMV Conference Now Open!

Call for Papers for AEMV's 2012 Annual Conference in conjunction with the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians and the Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians is now open. The Conference will be held October 21 through 26, 2012 at the Oakland Marriott City Center in Oakland, California. Click here for an overview of the submission process and to access a link to submit your proposal online.

2012 AEMV Submissions and Proceedings Deadline Schedule:

Oxbow Exotic Mammal Health Award Call for Nominations - Nominations Due July 1, 2012

Oxbow, in conjunction with AEMV, is proud to present the Oxbow Exotic Mammal Health Award, an annual award to recognize excellence and innovation in the field of exotic mammal health. Submit a CV and letter of recommendation describing the individual’s contributions to the field of exotic mammal health by July 1, 2012.

For more information, please click here.

Congratulations to these Newly Certified AVBP Diplomates in the Exotic Companion Mammal (ECM) specialty:

Dr. David Eshar, Guelph, Ontario
Dr. Daniel Lejnieks, Seattle, WA
Dr. Zoltan Szabo, Tai Wai, Hong Kong

And to these Newly Certified ABVP Diplomates in the Reptile/Amphibian specialty:

Paul Gibbons
Adolf Maas
Tim Tristan

Winner of the 2011 Oxbow Exotic Mammal Health Award

Oxbow Animal Health has named AEMV member Dr. Gregory Rich as the winner of the 2011 Oxbow Exotic Mammal Health Award. Established in 2009, the Oxbow Exotic Mammal Health Award is an annual award presented to an animal health professional who advances the field of exotic mammal medicine and care.

Dr. Rich, a veterinarian specializing in exotic animal medicine in Metairie, Louisiana, was presented with the award at the 2011 AAV/AEMV/ARAV Conference in Seattle, Washington on August 7th, followed by a reception in his honor. Read the full press release.

 

Proceedings from AEMV's 2011 Annual Conference Now Available

AEMV 2011 Conference Proceedings are now available in the Members section of this website. AEMV members, please log-in to the Members Section and then select AEMV Events > Proceedings to view/download the proceedings.

AEMV Membership Plaque Available for Purchase

Proudly display your membership in AEMV by ordering an AEMV Membership Plaque. The plaques come in a dark cherry finish and display your current year membership in AEMV.

Login to the Members Section of the website for more information and to make a secure online payment.

In Memorium Cards Available

AEMV has achieved yet another goal and are proud to announce the availability of our "In Memoriam" cards. Dr. Vittorio Capello provided his expert graphic artistry in designing the overall look of the cards and they are now ready for purchase. We have them available in packs of 10 cards with envelopes for $50.00. All proceeds go directly into the AEMV Research Fund.

If you would like to have them mailed to you please contact info@aemv.org. We are very proud of these cards and thank everyone involved in this important project.

Card Message:

As veterinarians. we know it is never easy to say farewell to a cherished companion.
A donation has been made to the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians by _____________ in memory of ______________.
This donation will contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the field of Exotic Mammal Medicine and Surgery
While we share your grief, please know your pet's legacy will live on.

New Logo for AEMV - Downloads of the Logo Now Available!

Dr. Vittorio Capello has worked very hard to design and produce our new logo. Therefore, we asked him to create a set of instructions so that the logo will be used in the correct way for business cards, stationery, websites, etc.

Please login to the Members Section of the website to access the logo download.

Best of Exotic DVM - CD and Print - for Sale

Harrison Pet Supply has made available the Best of Exotic DVM. The CD version ($149.) contains the complete set of all 65 back issues of Exotic DVM Veterinary Magazine on CD ROM in user-friendly Adobe Acrobat format with comprehensive key word index search. Now has improved search capabilities. View the index of articles available in the CD.

The newest print Version Best of Exotic DVM 12.4 ($40.) is not available as an Adobe Acrobat instant download. View the index of all articles contained in Version 12.4.

These issues provide:

Both the CD and the print version are available for purchase online at the Harrison Pet Supply website.

Oxbow Exotic Mammal Health Award

The Oxbow Exotic Mammal Health Award is based on excellence in one or more of the following areas: exhibiting leadership in the field of exotic mammal health, advancing the understanding of clinical diseases and treatments in exotic mammal pets, promoting the field of exotic mammal medicine, promoting the field of exotic mammal nutrition or providing innovation to the field of exotic mammal medicine.

Nominations are made by submitting a CV and letter of recommendation describing the individual and how they exemplify the above qualities. Nominations for the Oxbow Exotic Mammal Health Award, including the CV and a letter of recommendation, must be received by no later than May 1st of the award year, and should be sent to Dr. Micah Kohles at Oxbow Animal Health at 29012 Mill Rd. Murdock, NE 68407. Email: mkohles@oxbowanimalhealth.com or phone at (402) 867-2400.