The new Basic Science Course website (ACVOBasicScience.org) is now active! This new website will provide the most up to date information regarding the course.
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A tribute video was put together by Dr. Wyman's colleagues from the 50th Anniversary video. This video was done by an ACVO Member.
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The ABVO extends its appreciation to our 2021 board candidate for agreeing to run for office in support the ABVO and its goals. In order to expand the number of candidates in the future, the Board is exploring ways to increase the number of eligible candidates and also plans to begin seeking nominations at an earlier date.
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We are at a crossroads. Many species, including most of the critically endangered great apes, may not survive beyond this century. In a troubled world so full of problems, it is tempting to feel helpless, to throw up our hands and to give up. But failure is simply not an option.
As veterinary ophthalmologists, we understand the value of meaningful, high quality and sustainable opportunities for advanced training. We also remember well the excitement of being able to fulfill our educational dreams. Within the last month, Docs4GreatApes has selected and funded two young Congolese veterinarians to undertake a one- year internship in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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The ACVO TASS Task Force has completed a reporting form for veterinary ophthalmologists experiencing cases of Anterior Chamber Fibrinoid Syndrome.
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Dr. Marjorie Neaderland volunteered her time by becoming a certified vaccinator and vaccinated people for COVID-19!
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ABVO is happy to congratulate its 18 new ACVO Diplomates from the delayed Practical portion of the 2020 exam!
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Registration for the 2021 Online Basic Science Course is now open! Find a link to the registration page here.
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ACVO Diplomate, Dr. Caroline Betbeze, performed eye exams on some rare Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles that were rescued from the northeast waters and were cold-stunned…
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*ACVO-VISION FOR ANIMALS FOUNDATION*
*REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS for 2021 FOUNDERS CLINICAL RESEARCH GRANT*
Deadline: *May 14th 2021 at 9pm CST*
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Due to concerns of the health safety of clients, doctors, and employees in the pandemic, continued uncertainty of the course of the pandemic, and overextension of staff from increased caseloads due to limitations created by existing COVID-19 protocols, the members of ACVO feel it is in the best interest of everyone to cancel the 2021 ACVO/Epicur National Service Animal Eye Exam Event.
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ACVO Diplomate, Dr. Gustavo Aguirre, recently received the Sanford and Susan Greenberg End Blindness Outstanding Achievement Prize and is among thirteen scientists sharing the award!
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The ABVO 2020 Credentialing Report is now available.
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We thank Dr. Richard Dubielzig for making his three-part lecture series on, Ocular Neoplasia in Dogs and in Cats, available to the veterinary ophthalmology and pathology community free of charge for a limited time. This project is sponsored jointly by the Comparative Ocular Pathology Laboratory of Wisconsin (COPLOW) and the ACVO.
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