 President's Message
 Greetings!
A hearty THANK YOU to the 71 members who have taken the time to respond to our membership survey. We are gathering excellent information that will help ensure that the AARV Strategic Plan initiatives are matching the needs of our membership. If you haven't filled out the survey, there is still time. In fact, we are giving you the entire year to respond and be entered to win a $25 gift certificate. But, the sooner you complete the survey and are entered, the more chances you will have to win! Please scroll down to see the names of the first 3 winners. We will continue to draw 3 names every quarter in 2015.
Another Thank You to Dr. Alett Mekler from Boston for sending in snow-animal pictures. I hope that spring comes soon for those of you in the Northeast!
Last but certainly not least on the Thank You list this month - Thank You to Dr. Nicole Hardie, Dr. Kristin Jankowski and Dr. Joyce Balnaves for volunteering at the AARV booth at AAHA in Tampa this month and Thank You to Dr. Danielle Anderson-Zydownyk for volunteering at WVC in Las Vegas in February. Look out for future opportunities to work the AARV booth at upcoming conferences - booth volunteers typically receive complimentary conference registration and receive CE.
Speaking of continuing education, the AARV is proud to sponsor a full day of lectures at the upcoming Symposium on Therapeutic Advances in Animal Rehabilitation (STAAR) in New Jersey. Scroll down to learn more about this conference and look for a re-cap of STAAR in our April newsletter.
I look forward to seeing many of you in New Jersey in a few weeks!
Warm regards,
Kristin Kirkby Shaw, DVM, PhD, CCRT
Diplomate ACVS & ACVSMR
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Nominations Open for Board Positions
The Board of Directors of AARV has decided to create two new board positions: Membership Chair and University Liaison. These two positions are currently committee chairs rather than board members. Dr. Cara Blake (DVM, DACVS, on faculty at University of Pennsylvania) and Dr. Jamie Peyton (DVM, DACVECC, on faculty at University of California Davis) are currently sharing responsibility for both positions. To complete this transition, we need your help. Our bylaws require that we open these positions for nominations from the membership even though the committee chair positions are currently filled. If you would like to nominate someone other than Dr. Blake or Dr. Peyton, please reply before Tuesday, April 21, 2015 to info@rehabvets.org.
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Congratulations to Our Survey Winners!
Congratulations to the first three winners from our member survey drawing! Lisa Blanchard, LVT, CMT, CCRPTrina Legge, RAHT, CCRAEvelyn Orenbuch, DVM, CCRT, CAVCAEach winner will receive a $25 gift card to Starbucks or Amazon. We will continue to randomly select three winners each quarter from survey respondents for a total of 12 winners this year. If you didn't win this time, you are still eligible to win during our next three drawings. We will send an email with a link to the member survey to all AARV members in mid-May for our next drawing on June 15. If you have already completed the survey, there is no need to retake it unless your information has changed. You will continue to be eligible for our drawings for the rest of the year.
AARV members: If you haven't taken the survey yet, you can find the link by visiting the Membership Survey page in the Members Area on the AARV website (log-in required).
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AARV Announces New Research Grants
AARV has established a competitive annual awards program to add to the evidence base for veterinary rehabilitation by providing grant funds to highly meritorious applications. We encourage individuals to submit grant proposals that advance the science of canine and/or equine rehabilitation. The total funds available annually to support research applications are $5,000. This is divided equally between two available grants. The AARV Research Grant ($2,500) is for clinical research related to the field of animal rehabilitation. The Aratana Research Grant ($2,500) is for research related to the field of veterinary rehabilitation with the stipulation that the research must be in the areas of pain management and/or stem cell therapy for canine or feline patients. Applications must be submitted by July 1, 2015. For complete details, please see the Research Grants page on the AARV website.
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AARV Announces Call for Abstracts for NAVC 2016
At NAVC 2016, AARV will feature the presentation of original scientific studies pertinent to the science and practice of rehabilitation therapy. Material is currently being considered for verbal presentation (15 minutes) at AARV's track at NAVC. Reviews will be performed by a minimum of two reviewers with final approval by AARV's Board of Directors. All accepted abstracts will be published in AARV's newsletter (February 2016 issue).
Abstract submission guidelines are detailed on the AARV website. Please submit your abstracts for review and/or questions to Carolina Medina via email at tcvmvet@yahoo.com.
Important Abstract Submission Deadlines
March 1, 2015
| First call for abstracts
| June 1, 2015
| Final call for abstracts
| July 1, 2015
| Abstract submission deadline
| August 1, 2015
| Decisions notified to authors and corrections requested
| September 1, 2015
| Corrected abstract submission deadline
| October 1, 2015
| Final decision notified to authors
| January 18, 2016
| Oral delivery with PowerPoint presentation of study at NAVC
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Read the abstract submission guidelines.
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 AARV Hosts Lecture Track at 6th Annual STAAR Conference
Thanks to our sponsors (Partners in Veterinary Therapeutics, Companion Therapy Laser, Aratana and Chi Institute), AARV is able to host a lecture track at the 6th Annual Symposium on Therapeutic Advances in Animal Rehabilitation (STAAR), to be held April 24-26, 2015, in Florham Park, New Jersey. Pre-symposium labs will be held April 22-23, and a new one-day Equine Track is offered on April 23.
The AARV lecture track, entitled "The Multimodal Approach to Today's Rehab Patient," will be offered on Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26. Speakers include AARV board members Drs. Carolina Medina and Kristin Kirkby Shaw, along with Dr. Felix Duerr and Dr. Gina Bertocci.
The AARV lecture track presentations are:
- When Can Surgery Help? The Rehab Therapist and Orthopod Working as a Team
(lecture given Saturday, April 25 only)
Felix Duerr, DVM, DACVS, Dipl Am Coll Vet Sports Med & Rehab
- Don't Miss this Diagnosis: Tips and Tricks for Early Diagnosis of Canine Musculoskeletal Disease
Felix Duerr, DVM, DACVS, Dipl Am Coll Vet Sports Med & Rehab
- Evidence-Based Medicine in Pain Management
(lecture given Sunday, April 26 only)
Kristin Kirkby Shaw, DVM, DACVS, PhD, Dipl Am Coll Vet Sports Med & Rehab
- Acupuncture: Improve Pain Management in your Rehab Patients
Carolina Medina, DVM, CVA, Dipl Am Coll Vet Sports Med & Rehab
- Updates on Canine CCL Research Using Computer-Based Simulation
Gina Bertocci, PhD, PE, Endowed Chair, Biomechanics
For more information about the STAAR Conference, visit the AARV website. Thank you to our sponsors for their generous and ongoing support of the initiatives of AARV!
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Technician Topics
by Kristen L. Hagler, BS, RVT, CCRP, CVPP, OACM, CBWAARV Technician LiaisonHello out there to the technician associate members of the AARV! As we all know credentialed veterinary technicians are an integral part to the veterinary physical rehabilitation team. We are often present as a patient takes their first step again or when they graduate from a rehabilitation program. We pour our heart and soul into our profession, often yearning for more information to help our patients. As the technician associate member liaison, I am here to be your voice. What do you need? What can we do to improve ourselves within the profession? What exciting new trick have you learned to help a patient regain their independence again? Has your practice implemented an innovative program that you would like to share with your colleagues? We want to know and would love to help you share your experiences, case studies or questions. In addition, there is some exciting news if you have not already heard. An expert group of credentialed veterinary technicians specializing in veterinary physical rehabilitation has formed a nonprofit organization, the Academy of Physical Rehabilitation Veterinary Technicians (proposed). This proposed Academy has taken the first step and submitted a letter of intent to the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America. The organizing committee is working diligently to develop guidelines and criteria for recognizing veterinary technicians working in the field of veterinary physical rehabilitation as specialists. With the growing number of diplomates in the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation and members of the American Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians, a technician specialty academy is needed to support our colleagues. Interested individuals may contact the organizing committee at vetrehabtechs@gmail.com and stay up-to-date on Application information and educational opportunities through the website www.aprvt.com or Facebook page.
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Snow Animals!Thank you to AARV member Dr. Alett Mekler of Boston who responded to our request for photos of snow animals. Dr. Mekler provided a look at Boston's record-breaking snowfall, with more than 110" during the 2014-15 season, and its effects on four-legged and two-legged friends, including the city's famous Make Way for Ducklings sculpture at right.
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NEW ARTWORK!
AARV Memorial Cards Feature Original New Artwork
AARV has updated its printed memorial cards with original new artwork by artist Carol Lavelle of Hawaii. The new artwork, which was created for AARV, features pawprints, hoofprints and footprints from a variety of animals arranged in a heart. These memorial cards may be sent to clients of your practice as an expression of sympathy from your staff. The card indicates that you have made a donation to AARV as a way of honoring the life of their companion animal. The inside of the cards contains blank space to allow you to personalize the card and the statement "This gift will support AARV's mission by providing opportunities for education and collaboration among veterinary professionals to introduce, educate, develop, and nurture the practice of rehabilitation in veterinary medicine and animal care." Cards come with matching envelopes and are sold in sets of 10 cards for $105 and 25 cards for $255 including shipping and handling to U.S. addresses. For international shipments, sets of 10 cards are $125 and sets of 25 cards are $275, including shipping and handling. Visit the Products page of the AARV website to order these memorial cards online.
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Have You Read the Latest Articles of Interest?
The March Articles of Interest are posted in the Members Only area of the website. Our Articles of Interest documents containing journal abstracts and citations are posted online to help you stay up to date on the latest research and publications. We also keep links to past Articles of Interest so you can easily catch up if you miss a month. Click here to read the March Articles of Interest and past Articles of Interest. Enter your username and password to log in, then go to the Articles of Interest page. You must have a current membership recorded in our database for access to the Members Only area. |
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 Send Us Your News!
AARV members, we're looking for your news! Have you hired more staff, written an article, or accepted a leadership position with an organization? We'd like to get updates on your rehabilitation activities and share your news in our email newsletters. To see your news in print, email a brief description - and a photo if possible - to AARV's public liaison at info@rehabvets.org. |
Did You Miss Our Last Newsletter?
Our February 2015 issue included: - President's Message from Dr. Kristin Kirkby Shaw
- AARV Announces Call for Abstracts for NAVC 2016
- AARV Hosts Lecture Track at 6th Annual STAAR Conference
- Congratulations to Our Newest ACVSMR Diplomates!
- Read the Abstracts from AARV's Lecture Track at NAVC 2015
If you missed this issue, you can read the February newsletter online or from the e-Newsletter page on the AARV website.
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CLASSIFIED AD
Veterinary Technologist (Rehabilitation and Neurology), Purdue Veterinary Teaching Hospital
We now offer an exciting employment opportunity at the Purdue Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Duties will be split 50/50 between Small Animal Physical Rehabilitation and Neurology. Main responsibilities include: performing physical rehabilitation techniques on orthopedic and neurologic patients alongside a certified rehabilitation veterinarian, interacting with clients, veterinary technician students and veterinary DVM students both in neurology and rehabilitation. There will also be patient care responsibilities, assisting with surgical cases pre and post-operatively, case management and treatment administration. Liaise with clients about patient follow-up, prescription refills, and scheduling questions on designated cases.
Interested parties, please apply online at http://purdue.taleo.net/careersection/jobdetail.ftl?job=1500242&lang=en. In order to apply it is simple; you will be prompted to create a Purdue user account.
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CLASSIFIED AD
One doctor, rehab practice located in a 24/7 emergency and specialty hospital in Parker, Colorado.Highly respected specialty practice with 2 board certified surgeons, IM and critical care specialists, oncologist, radiologist, and a boarded neurologist arriving in June. CT on site and MRI will be arriving soon. Looking for a buyer with long term aspirations. Rehab practice is well integrated into the hospital and uses its reception, computer systems and pharmacy. Amazing opportunity to walk into an established practice with in house referrals and consistent influx of new clients. Includes an Oasis UWTM, NMES, TENS, class 3b laser and therapeutic exercise equipment. Serious inquiries please contact Jennifer at kdscat68@gmail.com.
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Tier 1: Education and Research Sponsors
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Tier 2: Sponsors Providing Member Discounts
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Tier 3: Additional Sponsors
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