American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia

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American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia
AbbreviationACVAA
Established1975;47 years ago (1975)
TypeSpecialist veterinary college
President
Kurt Grimm
PublicationVeterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Website acvaa.org

The American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia (ACVAA) is one of the veterinary specialist colleges recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association. [1]

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History

The American Society of Veterinary Anesthesiology (ASVA) was founded in 1970 during an AVMA conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. [2] The founding officers were Drs. Charles E. Short, William V. Lumb, Donald C. Sawyer, Lawrence R. Soma, and Daniel Roberts, with Dr. Short serving as the first president. [3] The society received approval from the AVMA the following year.

In 1971, the ASVA appointed a committee headed by Dr. John Thurman to establish anesthesiology as a formally recognized AVMA specialty. A proposal was prepared and submitted to the AVMA Council on Education in 1973; however, it was initially rejected, with the COE advising that anesthesiologists be incorporated into the existing internal medicine or surgery specialty colleges. However, two years later, the proposal was granted preliminary recognition, and the ASVA became the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia (ACVA). The first qualifying exam was held in 1976, and full AVMA accreditation was awarded in 1980. [3]

In 2012, recognizing the pivotal role of the specialty in treating pain in animals, the ACVA added "analgesia" to the name of the college, becoming the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia (ACVAA).

Membership

Members of the ACVAA are board-certified specialists in veterinary anesthesia and analgesia and may refer to themselves as Diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia (DACVAA). In order to become a diplomate, veterinarians must have earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or equivalent, completed a 12 month postgraduate internship, completed training in an approved residency program (3 years minimum), and passed the ACVAA certifying exam. [4] The certifying exam consists of separate multiple choice, essay, and clinical competency exams over a period of 2-3 days. Publication of original research is required for candidates to sit for the exam.

As of 2020, the AVMA reported 291 active ACVAA diplomates. [5]

Function

The ACVAA serves as the only recognized organization in North America granting board certification in veterinary anesthesia and analgesia. Members of the ACVAA are sought for their expert opinion on matters related to veterinary anesthesia and analgesia. They may be employed in private or academic veterinary hospitals, research institutions, or in health-related industries. Veterinary anesthesiologists fill a wide variety of roles, from clinical practice to research and education in the field of veterinary anesthesia and pain management. The ACVAA occasionally publishes guidelines and position statements to promote best practices in veterinary anesthesia. [6]

Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia is the official scientific publication of the ACVAA, ECVAA, and the Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists.

Executive officers

YearsPositionName
2020-2022PresidentDr. Kurt Grimm
2020-2022President-ElectDr. Sebastien Bauquier
2020-2022Past PresidentDr. Colin Dunlop
2018-2019Past PresidentDr. Christine Egger
2022-2024Executive SecretaryDr. Maria Killos
2016-2021Past Executive SecretaryDr. Lynne Kushner

Residency programs

Most veterinary anesthesia residency programs are filled through the Veterinary Internship and Residency Matching Program. ACVAA-approved residency programs are registered at the following institutions:

See also

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References

  1. "Veterinary specialties". American Veterinary Medical Association . Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  2. Short, Charles; Soma, Lawrence (June 2020). "Beginnings of a Specialty: the Creation of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia". Veterinary Heritage. 43 (1): 32–37.
  3. 1 2 Thurmon, John; Short, Charles (2007). "History and Overview of Veterinary Anesthesia". Lumb & Jones' Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia (4th ed.). Blackwell Publishing. p. 4. ISBN   978-0-7817-5471-2.
  4. "About the ACVAA". American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  5. "Veterinary specialists 2020". American Veterinary Medical Association . Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  6. "Guidelines and Position Statements". American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia. ACVAA. Retrieved 1 August 2021.