Excellence vs. Competence

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Excellence vs. Competence

• J.M. Roesner DVM, DABVP
• Loving Hands Animal Clinic
• 12940 Hwy. 9 N
• Alpharetta, GA 30004
• 770-667-9022
• www.lovinghands.com
• joanne.roesner_at_lovinghands.com

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Why I am a General Practitioner

• Relationship based medicine
• Challenge of meeting health care issues through
  the life of a pet
• Community involvement
• Greater variety of cases requires diversity of
  skill set

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Market

• AAHA survey indicates increasing bond of pets and
  owners
• As wealth in this country increases, more
  discretionary income is available to treat pet
  family members
• Pet owners are more educated and aware of
  therapeutic and diagnostic modalities they have
  higher expectations for pet healthcare providers

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ABVP Certification

• Identifies you as someone who has demonstrated a
  higher standard of clinical expertise
• Certification in categories also lends to
  increased credibility

Canine/ Feline
Feline
Beef Cattle
Dairy
Swine Health Mgmt.
Equine
Food Animal
Avian
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ABVP

• Founded in 1978
• One goal is to certify practitioners with
  exceptional skill, knowledge and ability in the
  care of the total patient
• Another goal is to raise the quality of
  veterinary care available to the public
• Competition with discipline oriented specialties
  is not intended, we serve a different function

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ABVP Cont.

• Recognizes some non-board certified practitioners
  
• May meet or exceed the level of clinical practice
  of ABVP practitioners
• Establishes a level of clinical practice which is
  clearly superior to the norm of the profession

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ABVP Categories

• Canine/Feline
• Feline
• Equine
• Avian
• Swine Health Management
• Dairy
• Beef Cattle
• Food Animal

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Why I am a Diplomate

• Identifies me as a practitioner of dedication and
  knowledge to both clients and colleagues
• Encourages me to keep learning. Validates my
  intrinsic thirst for new knowledge and skills
• Provides a peer group of practitioners who share
  similar values
• If I had never passed the exam or credentialing
  process, I would still be a better doctor for the
  efforts. This matters to me

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The ABVP Process

• 6th year of practice after graduation
• credentialing (Application, case reports)
• Exam- Eligible after successful credentialing.
• 3 sections
• 2 200 multiple choice exams plus a practical.
• 3 years in which to complete all portions of usr.
• A residency pathway exists but this is the
  exception to the rule. Most diplomates have
  utilized the practice pathway.

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Recertification

• Required every 10 years
• Ensures maintenance of highest standards
  throughout practitioners clinical lifetime
• Pathways
• Examination
• Item Writing
• Case Report

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Contact Information

• The American Board of Veterinary Practitioners,
  Inc.
• 200 4th Avenue North, Suite 900
• Nashville, TN 37219
• 615-254-3687
• www.abvp.com
• abvp_at_walkermgt.com