Announcements

2012 ACZM board certification examination

The 2012 ACZM board certification examination is scheduled for 28-30 September 2012 at North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, NC 27607. Application material can be downloaded from the ACZM website (http://www.aczm.org). Applicants must submit a completed application that is postmarked or e-mail stamped no later than 31 March 2012 to the ACZM Secretary. For additional information, contact Dr. Sharon Deem, ACZM Secretary, deem@stlzoo, (314) 646-4708.

NEW ACZM DIPLOMATES ANNOUNCED

The following 7 veterinarians became new Diplomates of the American College of Zoological Medicine (ACZM) in October 2011:

• Dr. Matt Allender, Urbana, Illinois
• Dr. Gretchen Cole, Indianapolis, Indiana
• Dr. Maya Kummrow, Hanover, Germany
• Dr. David McLelland, Adelaide, Australia
• Dr. Debra Myers, Orlando, Florida
• Dr. Javier G. Nevarez, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
• Dr. Karen N. Wolf, Tacoma, Washington

In order to become an ACZM Diplomate, one must have several years of professional experience in zoological medicine, be the primary author on at least 5 peer-reviewed publications, and successfully complete a two-day examination. A qualifying examination occurs on the first day, which includes the medicine of invertebrate, fish, avian, mammalian, amphibian and reptilian species. Candidates who pass the qualifying examination may take the certifying examination on a following day, in one of the following focus subjects: zoological companion animal, general zoo, wildlife, aquatic, avian, or amphibian/reptilian species. Successful candidates for Diplomate status must pass both the qualifying and certifying examinations.

Established in 1983, the American College of Zoological Medicine is an international specialty organization recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association for certification of veterinarians with special expertise in zoological medicine. The ACZM is responsible for establishing training requirements, evaluating and accrediting training programs, and examining and certifying veterinarians in the veterinary specialty of zoological medicine. ACZM Diplomates serve in responsible positions as clinical veterinarians, teachers, researchers, government officials, and administrators of other relevant programs fostering high quality medical care for non-domestic animals, and are actively involved in the discovery of new knowledge in the discipline and the dissemination of this knowledge to the veterinary profession and public.

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