Membership Information

The American Academy of Veterinary Dermatology (AAVD) was founded in 1964 in order to further scientific progress in veterinary and comparative dermatology. The AAVD does this by:

• Coordinating and funding research in veterinary dermatology.

• Providing an exclusive organization for dedicated individuals who devote professional activity to research, teaching, or practice of skin diseases of animals.​

• Furthering dermatologic education by providing meetings, seminars, and courses where results of advanced studies in dermatology are presented.

• Publishing the Derm Dialogue, a newsletter sent to all AAVD members.

 

Membership in the AAVD is open to all veterinarians who are interested in veterinary dermatology. Memberships shall be approved by the Executive Board.

Affiliate Membership is open to non-veterinarians who are interested in veterinary dermatology. Veterinary Technician and Veterinary Student membership categories are also available. Student membership is available to students in matriculated degree programs only. Affiliate, Veterinary Technician, and Veterinary Student memberships shall be approved by the Executive Board and do not have the right to vote or hold office.
 

• Active AAVD Veterinarian Membership - $100.00 Annually

• Active Non-Veterinarian Membership - $100.00 Annually

• Veterinary Student and Technician Memberships - $50.00 Annually

• Resident Membership – AAVD now offers FREE memberships to qualifying Residents. Please contact info@aavd.org to request a separate application (you cannot apply for free membership on this website)

Subscribe to the Veterinary Dermatology journal! 

• Online and Print journal subscription - $188.00 Annually

• Online journal access - $160.00 Annually

Membership dues run from January 1 to December 31 and are due on January 1 each year. New members who apply after September 1 of a given year will automatically be enrolled into the upcoming dues year.​

All applications must include an application fee of $25.00, paid by credit card or check. Checks must be in US dollars, drawn on a US bank or institution, payable to the AAVD. Applications will be reviewed by the board as they are received. Once approved, applicants will be informed of their membership standing via email. Membership is not effective until the new member has made full payment of annual dues for the year that AAVD membership was granted.