AAVN Newsletter July 2021 |
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A Message from the President
Dear Colleagues,
I hope that you are enjoying these longer days and taking some time outside of the office.
If you are lounging in a hammock or at the beach and wondering what to listen to/ learn/ read, here is a “Top 5” from AAVN:
1. Listen to Dr. Megan Sprinkle’s inaugural podcast — an interview with Dr. Ken Lambrecht.
2. Sign up for our upcoming webinar with Ashley Self, BS, LVMT, VTS (Nutrition), “Utilizing Veterinary Technicians for Nutritional Management”, on Tuesday, August 18th at 8 pm EST.
4. Watch the AAVN Student Session/ Chapter Business Meeting from June 3rd. To view, click here
5. Peruse back issues of the e-newsletter, all available on our website
Happy summer!
Angela Rollins, DVM, PhD,DACVN
AAVN Executive Board President 2021-2023
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AAHA Publishes Nutrition and Weight Management Guidelines
The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) recently published new Nutrition and Weight Management guidelines. The authors include some AAVN members. To review, click here
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Dr. Megan Sprinkle Launches AAVN Podcast
Dr. Megan Sprinkle has been preparing for this day for some time now – launching her own podcast! Based on our need to bring to AAVN newsletter readers some interesting content, we asked Megan if she would interview individuals who are expanding their nutrition-related knowledge and skills. She began her quest with a short list of AAVN members who have recently published their research findings or worked on a new textbook.
Click here to listen to Megan’s first interview with Dr. Ken Lambrecht.
About Dr. Ken Lambrecht
Dr. Ken Lambrecht is a veterinarian and small business owner with 35 years of experience in small animal preventive veterinary medicine. He is a current board member of the AAVN, the American Association of Feline Practitioners, and the Veterinary Cooperative. Previously, he served on the boards of the American Animal Hospital Association, Marketlink, and the Pet Nutrition Alliance.
Recently, in collaboration with Dr. Theresa Bernardo and Dr. Barr Hader at the Ontario Veterinary College, Dr. Lambrecht published research looking at in-home technology designed to help with pet weight management. Results of this research project were presented at the 2020 AAVN Symposium (see abstract link), and the investigators have launched a new start-up pet technology company that was selected to be in the VMX 2021 ‘Start-Up Circle’.
If you like this new format and want to offer feedback, we’d love to hear from you (especially if you have positive comments!). More than anything, we are looking for additional AAVN members that Megan can speak with, so consider this an open invitation to sign up for a future podcast interview.
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European Society of Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition
Virtual Congress
September 9th-11th, 2021
To view the invitation for the virtual congress of the European Society of Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition click here.
General lectures start at 3pm Amsterdam time zone, which is 9am Eastern time zone in the US. Streams start 1h later. On Saturday, streams start at 2pm Amsterdam time zone, which is 8am Eastern time zone in the US.
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AAVN Student Member Symposium Program &
Chapter Business Meeting Link
Of course, all are welcome to view!
Thanks so much to Drs. Martha Cline, Jackie Parr and Lauren Pagliughi for organizing and moderating this session and to Purina for sponsorship support!
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Don't Miss Our Upcoming Webinars!
August 18, 2021, 8 pm EST
Utilizing Veterinary Technicians for Nutritional Management
Ashley Self, BS, LVMT, VTS (Nutrition)
This talk is designed for veterinarians and support staff (veterinary technicians, office managers, etc.) who are interested in utilizing veterinary technicians in nutritional management of patients visiting veterinary practices.
Speaker Ashley Self, BS, LVMT, VTS (Nutrition) will review the importance of credentialed veterinary technicians, the value of appropriate use of veterinary technicians, how to leverage a veterinary technician in nutrition management, and how to empower the veterinary technicians that are interested in advanced nutrition skills and knowledge.
Ashley Self, BS, LVMT, VTS (Nutrition) is currently a veterinary nurse on the nutrition service at the University of Tennessee’s College of Veterinary Medicine and has been on the nutrition service for the past 9 years. She serves as the secretary of the American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition (AAVN), where she was previously the liaison between AAVN and the American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition Technicians (AVNT). Ashley passed her certifying exam to become a veterinary nutrition technician specialist in 2018. Her major interests revolve around the many aspects of clinical/disease-based nutrition in both large and small animal. In the future she plans to continue her education in equine nutrition and bring nutrition education to the veterinary team, focusing on veterinary nurses. In her free time, she manages a honeybee business and a small mini farm.
This program has been submitted to RACE, but not yet approved,
for 1 CE credit.
November 9th, 2021, 8 pm EST
Enhancing Working Dog Success Through Nutrition
Eileen K. Jenkins, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM)
If you are a student member, please enter the code AAVNSTUDENT when you register.
Webinars are free for AAVN members but registration is required.
THANK YOU WEBINAR SERIES SPONSORS
Platinum Sponsor
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Student Webinar Series
SEPTEMBER 14th 8:00 PM ET
Feline Fat Camp: Exploring Weight Management in Cats
Through Diet and Exercise
Caitlin Getty, DVM, PhD
Clinical Nutrition Fellow, Residency Trained in Clinical Nutrition
North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
*While these events are designed for students, all are welcome to attend.
There is no CE credit offered for this program.*
The Student Webinar series is sponsored by
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Save the Dates for the CAVN Fall Webinar Series!
The 2nd Annual CAVN Fall Webinar Series is coming in Sept. and Oct., and all AAVN members are invited. The CAVN (Canadian Academy of Veterinary Nutrition) is collaborating with the AAVN by having one of 6 presentations delivered by an AAVN member. Organizers are working to get CE RACE approval for each webinar, and invited speakers are preparing topics under the general theme of “Putting Nutrition into Practice”. Thanks to the generous support of Nestle Purina Canada, the CAVN is able to offer all 6 webinars at no-charge. Scheduled dates to save on your calendars: Sept. 15, 22, 29, and Oct. 6, 13, and 20, 2021. Future details will be forthcoming in next month’s newsletter.
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Are you planning on publishing an article or making a nutrition presentation some time in 2021? We'd love to announce it for you! Please send to the Executive Directors at aavnexecutive@gmail.com or the E-newsletter editor aboodsarah@gmail.com
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