Call for Conservation Papers

29th Annual AAV Conference & Expo with the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians

August 9-14, 2008

Hyatt Regency Hotel

Savannah, Georgia, USA.

 

The AAV’s annual Call for Papers deadline is approaching (Friday, October 26^th, 2007) and I would like to invite you to submit a manuscript summary in one of three areas in which our members have expressed interest.

 

As the chair of the conservation committee, I field questions and comments from any members regarding conservation and wild birds. This year, our members expressed interest in expanding our outreach to other bird conservation entities. There was also interest expressed in holding a conservation symposium, a raptor medicine symposium, and a session on the use of point-of-care diagnostic equipment in field research. After discussing these ideas with our executive committee, it was thought that although all of these are great suggestions, ultimately we would need to make a decision based upon how many submissions are made in these categories. So, now, I am hoping that I can encourage submissions for these categories so that we can put together an interesting and informative special session to next year’s conference.

 

So, if you are involved in bird conservation, raptor medicine, or the use of point-of-care diagnostics in field research (need not be limited to avian use), please consider making a submission and attending our conference. Please note that although this is a veterinary conference, you need not be a veterinarian, or an AAV member, to present. 

 

Submit your abstract on the internet at www.conferenceoffice.com/aav. If you wish to receive additional information on presenting at the conference, contact the Conference Office at 303-756-8380.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

Scott Ford, DVM, Dip ABVP-Avian

AAV Conservation Committee Chair