Upcoming Events

43rd Annual IAAAM Conference and Meeting, Atlanta, GA, May 12-16, 2012

AQUAVET I, Bristol, RI, May 27 - June 23, 2012

AQUAVET II, Bristol, RI, May 27 - June 9, 2012

Urgent Membership Announcement

At the Executive Board Meeting last May, the board members agreed to propose an amendment to the IAAAM By-Laws to change the dates for the Association fiscal year to a calendar year format. The current July through the following June fiscal year creates much confusion over membership renewal and expiration dates. In addition, filing of our annual tax return has been increasingly difficult with the creation of our Medway Endowment Fund investments which only prepare the appropriate tax reports on a calendar year end basis. This has resulted in increased tax preparation fees for our accountant to research and document the IAAAM investment earnings on a semiannual basis.

The linked document shows a very simple wording change to the By-Laws that is all that would be needed to change to a calendar based fiscal year end. If this proposed amendment is accepted by an appropriate electronic vote of the membership, we would make the transition on January 1, 2012. All current members in good standing on that date would have their membership extended to expire on December 31, 2012 instead of June 30, 2012 (18 months for the price of 12!). Dues for the January 1 to December 31, 2013 membership year would be set at the 2012 Annual Board Meeting.

The current tradition of offering a discounted early membership fee could be continued by offering the lower rate for six weeks prior to the end of each calendar year. A dues reminder notice will go out to all active members by email and in the fall newsletter. Payment of membership fees between November 15, 2012 and March 1, 2013 would entitle active members to receive the member registration rate at the 2013 Conference, a CD copy of the Annual Conference Proceedings and a full year’s access to the member options on the IAAAM website.

A March 1 deadline is necessary to plan for the Annual Conference and this date will not change. Members who have not renewed by March 1, 2013 would be designated as inactive and would not be eligible for any further member benefits until they submit a new member application and the applicable membership fee.

Please take the time to read the proposed amendment now and communicate any questions or concerns to your IAAAM Board within the next 30 days. After this notice period, you will receive an electronic ballot and you will need to return your electronic vote within 20 days for your vote to be counted.

43rd Annual IAAAM Meeting and Conference

The 43rd Annual Meeting and Conference of the IAAAM will be held in Atlanta, GA.  We will start on May 12, 2012 and go through May 16, 2012.  The first call for abstracts will be sent via email.  The abstract due date will be on or before February 10th, 2012 and the instructions for authors and a sample abstract will be available on the IAAAM website. If you have questions, please contact Ilze Berzins at iberzins@sheddaquarium.org.

Call for Student Travel Award Applications

The IAAAM Executive Board will again be granting monetary awards to students planning to deliver oral presentations at the annual IAAAM conference in May 2012. The awards are intended to defray the cost of travel to the May 12-16, 2012 conference in Atlanta, Georgia in order to promote student participation in the professional program and to further the commitment of the IAAAM to its students. Moneys will be awarded on a competitive basis, with the goal of supporting as many students as possible. Undergraduate students, Masters and PhD students, veterinary students, veterinary interns/residents, and postdocs are eligible. For more information regarding student travel awards and application instructions please download the Student Travel Award Application.

The deadline for receipt of complete application packets will be February 10, 2012. Students submitting abstracts for the travel award competition must still separately submit their presentation abstract for acceptance into the conference proceedings.

For questions regarding the student travel award contact Dr. Katie Colegrove at katie.colegrove@gmail.com

Call for Conference Sponsors

In May 12-16, 2012, IAAAM will hold the 43nd Annual Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.  Sponsorship of the IAAAM Conference is designed to offer corporate partners visibility, impact, and access to aquatic veterinarians, researchers and students worldwide, as well as, an association with a professional organization committed to advancing aquatic animal medicine and an opportunity to be an integral part of its continued growth.  Click here to download the IAAAM Sponsorship Information and Application Form.

IAAAM News

Veterinary Medical Technologist I Position

The Animal Health Department at the John G. Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, Illinois, has an opening for a veterinary medical technologist. IAAAM Job Bank

Aquatic Animal Veterinarian Fellowship Position

The Animal Health Department at the John G. Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, Illinois, has an opening for an Aquatic Animal Veterinary fellow starting Jan. 1st, 2011. IAAAM Job Bank

2012 AQUAVET® I & II

The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine and the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University are pleased to announce the 2012 AQUAVET® I & II Programs. They are aquatic veterinary medicine education programs that currently consist of two courses that will be presented at Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI in June 2012.

AQUAVET I: An Introduction to Aquatic Veterinary Medicine is a 4- week course (27 May - 23 June 2012) intended primarily for veterinary students.

AQUAVET II: Comparative Pathology of Aquatic Animals is a 2-week course (27 May - 9 June 2012) that is oriented toward the pathology of diseases of aquatic invertebrates and fish that are used in biomedical research, encountered in display aquaria and are of importance in commercial aquaculture.Veterinary students can receive credits for the course and graduate veterinarians can receive CE credits.

Applications for admission will be due by January 14, 2012 and may be obtained on the web site.Additional information may be found at www.aquavet.info.

A Reminder About Changing Membership Status

If you are a student member and are trying to change your status to a full membership, you have to submit an application as a full member with a current full member as a sponsor. You cannot just change membership status. For more information see the membership criteria on the Membership Web Page.