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HISTORY OF AAVD Historic Moment on April 14, 2011: Dr. Bill J. McDougal, AAVD President, and Dr. Dawn Logas, ACVD President, sign the agreement making the NAVDF a separate entity in Galveston, Texas at the annual forum. A History of the American Academy of Veterinary Dermatology (AAVD) Updated 01 May 2017 Prepared by Philip Roudebush Past President, AAVD In January 1964, Drs. Frank Král, George H. Muller, James D. Conroy and Robert M. Schwartzman met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to discuss the possibility of establishing an organization dedicated to the practice of veterinary dermatology. At the time, Drs. Král and Schwartzman were faculty members at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Muller was in private practice in Walnut Creek, California and Dr. Conroy was on the staff of The Animal Medical Center in New York City and completing a year of training in the dermatology residency program at New York University. The outcome of the meeting in Dr. Schwartman’s home was the founding of the American Academy of Veterinary Dermatology (AAVD) with Dr. Král assuming the first presidency. This group formulated the initial Constitution and By-Laws for the organization and began encouraging veterinary practitioners, physicians and academicians with an interest in veterinary and comparative dermatology to join. The Academy remained small for several years with only Drs. Schwartman, Muller and Conroy attending the 1966 annual meeting in Miami Beach. There was considerable early discussion about the name of the organization. Some members wanted to change the name to the American Association of Comparative Dermatology, Board of Comparative Dermatology or Society for Comparative Dermatology to better reflect an organization that included basic scientists, biologists, human dermatologists and veterinarians. The Academy also wanted to establish a relationship with colleagues in the American Academy of Dermatology and the Academy of Immunology and Clinical Allergy. The First Symposium on Comparative Dermatology sponsored by AAVD was held in Chicago, Illinois in December 1964. Dr. Milton Orkin, a staff member at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine, served as chair of this symposium and he chaired the subsequent three comparative dermatology symposia held from 1965 through 1967. Starting in 1968, the AAVD meetings were held in conjunction with the annual meeting of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). By 1969, membership in the Academy had grown from the original four members to 16 members including Drs. James C. Blakemore, George G. Doering, Erwin Small and Robert W. Kirk. The first AAVD Scientific Session was held in 1970 and was expanded to a full day of presentations by 1972. The 1971 Scientific Session “Dermatologic Diseases of Man and Animals” reflected the early interest in comparative dermatology with topics on human and veterinary cutaneous diseases, diagnosis of superficial fungal infections and cutaneous viral infections of man and animals. Dr. Frank Král was elected as the first AAVD Life Member in 1971. He also received the first AAVD Dermatology Achievement Award for outstanding contributions to veterinary and comparative dermatology, given at the Dermatology and Allergy session of the American Veterinary Medical Association meeting in 1973. Unfortunately, the achievement award was not continued. In 2014, the AAVD Board re-established an annual achievement award in veterinary dermatology ― the Frank Král Award for Achievements in Veterinary Dermatology. The most recent Král Award winners have been Dr. Craig Griffin of the Animal Dermatology Clinic in San Diego, California (2014), Dr. James Noxon of Iowa State University (2015), Dr. Wayne Rosenkrantz of the Animal Dermatology Clinic in Tustin, California (2016) and Dr. Phil Roudebush, retired from Hill’s Pet Nutrition (2017). As membership in the Academy grew and the discipline of veterinary dermatology matured, an organizing committee for a specialty college was formed consisting of Drs. James C. Blakemore, James D. Conroy, George H. Muller (Chair), Robert M. Schwartzman, Robert D. Kirk and Frank Král. In 1974, the Dermatology Specialty Group was granted permission under the umbrella of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) to certify candidates in veterinary dermatology. The first meeting of the Dermatology Specialty Group was held in San Francisco in 1974. By 1982, the specialty group had grown and matured to such a degree that the group sought and received permission to separate from ACVIM and form the American College of Veterinary Dermatology (ACVD). Throughout this period, the Academy and Specialty Group or College met together for scientific sessions preceding the AAHA annual meeting. Members of the Academy and College also conducted one-day continuing education programs for practitioners attending the AAHA and AVMA meetings. Dr. Richard Anderson served as annual meeting planner for over ten years in the late 1970’s and 1980’s when attendance grew to several hundred members. In 1991, the Academy and College left the umbrella of the AAHA meeting and conducted their first stand-alone scientific and continuing education meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona. Subsequent annual AAVD/ACVD meetings have occurred throughout the United States and in conjunction with the World Congress of Veterinary Dermatology in Montreal, Canada (1992), San Francisco, California (2000), Vancouver, Canada (2008) and Bordeaux, France (2016). In 2005, the name of the annual meeting was changed to the North American Veterinary Dermatology Forum. The first Academy newsletter was mailed to members by Dr. Erwin Small in 1974 and an official AAVD newsletter, Derm Dialogue, was adopted in 1978. Dr. Patrick Breen served as the first Derm Dialogue editor and Drs. Wayne Rosenkrantz, Karen Moriello, Phil Roudebush, Ann Mattise, Jeanne Budgin and Norma White-Weithers have contributed as the newsletter editors over the past 40 years. The first comprehensive veterinary dermatopathology seminar was organized by Drs. Richard Anderson and James Conroy on behalf of AAVD in 1977. Dr. Conroy was the instructor for 33 initial participants and the program in Boston included a half-day of lectures and a half-day laboratory session at Northeastern University. A second AAVD dermatopathology course with 39 participants was held in Salt Lake City in 1978. Dermatopathology sessions have been a regular part of annual meetings ever since these two initial courses and are now coordinated by the International Society of Veterinary Dermatopathology (ISVD). The AAVD and ACVD joined their global veterinary dermatology colleagues to sponsor the first World Congress of Veterinary Dermatology held in Dijon, France in 1989. Other World Veterinary Dermatology Congresses have been held in Montreal (1992), San Francisco (2000), Vienna (2004), Hong Kong (2008), Vancouver (2012) and Bordeaux, France (2016). The World Congress of Veterinary Dermatology Association (WCVDA) was officially incorporated in 2000 to oversee future World Congresses. This organization changed its name to the World Association for Veterinary Dermatology (WAVD) in 2009. Member organizations with representatives to the WAVD Administrative Committee include AAVD, ACVD, European College of Veterinary Dermatology, European Society of Veterinary Dermatology, Canadian Academy of Veterinary Dermatology, Asian Society of Veterinary Dermatology and the Dermatology Chapter of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists. The first research project was funded by AAVD in 1977. The study by Dr. Sharon Yaskulski explored the clinical efficacy of griseofulvin for M. canis infections in cats. In 1980, the Academy initiated a more formal grant process for funding research proposals in veterinary dermatology. Over a 20-year period, the Academy funded 38 projects with awards totaling over $130,000. These projects resulted in 32 research abstract presentations and 23 publications in peer-reviewed journals covering a wide variety of topics in veterinary dermatology. Research project funding has now been consolidated with the ACVD Research Foundation. The Academy made a bold decision to improve veterinary dermatology research by awarding a postgraduate research scholarship. In 2001, the first AAVD Postgraduate Research Scholarship Award was made to Texas A&M University involving Dr. Kirstin Barnhard as the named researcher. The scholarship provided Dr. Barnhard an annual stipend for four years, while she completed graduate studies on the molecular basis of canine hair follicle cyclicity. In 2008, a second AAVD Postgraduate Research Scholarship Award was made to North Carolina State University and Dr. Petra Bezikova. Dr. Bizikova completed a PhD in immunology under the guidance of Drs. Thierry Olivry and Gregg Dean. The Academy membership and annual meeting grew to the point that an Executive Secretary and Meeting Planner, Ms. Judy Schramm of San Diego, California, was hired in 1993. Ms. Schramm served in this role until her retirement in 2001. Ms. Peggy Miller of Oskaloosa, Kansas was hired as the second AAVD Executive Secretary and served for four years. Currently, the Forum and Academy are managed by executives in the Pennsylvania Medical Society office, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. In 2000, Veterinary Dermatology became the official scientific journal of AAVD and subscriptions are available to all members. Total membership in AAVD has grown to over 400 members living in 42 U.S. states and 23 countries. Twenty-seven individuals have served as President of AAVD since its inception (see attached list), with most still attending annual meetings.

About The skin is the body's largest organ. Animals, like humans, may develop a wide variety of dermatological abnormalities caused by congenital defects, genetic influences, infectious agents, nutritional imbalances, trauma, allergic conditions, ectoparasites, and neoplasia. In many cases, skin conditions may be zoonotic, that is, they may be contagious from animals to humans (and possibly vice versa). This organization is dedicated to promoting the field of veterinary dermatology, in education, research, and professional veterinary practice. Our members serve in government and industry, private veterinary practice, academia, and as consultants for a wide range of clients. Many of our members are board-certified veterinary dermatologists and others are veterinary practitioners with a strong interest in dermatology. We encourage you to visit and investigate our website and contact us if we may be of service to you.

Awards ACVD/AAVD Research Award: May 2024 Research grants are offered by the ACVD/AAVD for basic or clinical research in veterinary dermatology. The total amount of funding available this year is up to $45,000. In case of any remaining funds at end of the project, they should be returned to the Executive Secretary of the ACVD. Proposals are due by May 1, 2024. ** The committee requests you submit an electronic copy of your proposal in Microsoft Word to Alexis Borich, the ACVD Executive Secretary by May 1, 2024. Her contact information is as follows: Alexis Borich (619) 995-6572 cell (Pacific Time Zone) EMAIL: itchypet@aol.com ACVD/AAVD Research Award: November 2024 Research grants are offered by the ACVD/AAVD for basic or clinical research in veterinary dermatology. The total amount of funding available this year is up to $60,000. In case of any remaining funds at end of the project, they should be returned to the Executive Secretary of the ACVD. Proposals are due by November 1, 2024. ** The committee requests you submit an electronic copy of your proposal in Microsoft Word to Alexis Borich, the ACVD Executive Secretary by November 1, 2024. Her contact information is as follows: Alexis Borich (619) 995-6572 cell (Pacific Time Zone) EMAIL: itchypet@aol.com Read More Read More Student Award AAVD is pleased to play a role in the effort to recognize excellence in veterinary medicine through an annual award to a senior veterinary student at each veterinary school who excels in Clinical Dermatology. The American Academy of Veterinary Dermatology respectfully honors each student’s individual accomplishments in addition to recognizing the single individual who excels in Clinical Dermatology. Learn More Frank Král Award Background: In January 1964, Drs. Frank Král, George Muller, James Conroy and Robert Schwartzman met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to discuss the possibility of establishing an organization dedicated to the practice of veterinary dermatology. Learn More

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RELATED ORGANIZATIONS American College of Veterinary Dermatology (ACVD) https://www.acvd.org/ North American Veterinary Dermatology Forum (NAVDF) https://www.navdf.org/ Canadian Academy of Veterinary Dermatology (CAVD) https://www.cavd.ca/ World Association for Veterinary Dermatology (WAVD) https://wavd.org/ International Society of Veterinary Dermatopathology (ISVD) https://www.isvd.org/

WEBINARS The World Association for Veterinary Dermatology (WAVD) has released an open-access webinar series. These educational webinars feature leading experts in their fields discussing topics such as the clinical approach to the pruritic dog or cat, diagnostic techniques, infectious skin diseases. The webinars are open access and can be viewed at the link below. They are aimed to allow general practitioners to strengthen their skills in clinical veterinary dermatology but they are equally suitable for senior veterinary students. Several contain important new information and will be of value for anyone who has a clinical focus in veterinary dermatology. Click Here to View WAVD Webinars

Frank Král Award Background: In January 1964, Drs. Frank Král, George Muller, James Conroy and Robert Schwartzman met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to discuss the possibility of establishing an organization dedicated to the practice of veterinary dermatology. The outcome of the meeting was the founding of the American Academy of Veterinary Dermatology (AAVD) with Dr. Král assuming the first presidency. Dr. Král was elected as the first AAVD Life Member in 1971. He also received the first AAVD Dermatology Achievement Award for outstanding contributions to veterinary and comparative dermatology, given at the Dermatology and Allergy session of the American Veterinary Medical Association meeting in 1973. Unfortunately, the achievement award was not continued. The AAVD Board re-established the annual achievement award in veterinary dermatology in 2012 and the award is named in honor of Dr. Král. Purpose: The Frank Král Award for Achievements in Veterinary Dermatology provides an avenue for recognition of outstanding achievements and dedicated service to the veterinary profession and specialty of veterinary dermatology by current members of the American Academy of Veterinary Dermatology (AAVD). Eligibility: 1. Current members of the AAVD are eligible. 2. Except for rare and exceptional circumstances, a period of at least fifteen (15) years must elapse after receipt of the veterinary degree before an individual becomes eligible. 3. Individuals are not eligible while they are serving as active members of the AAVD Board or as members of the Selection Committee for this award. 4. Previous Frank Král Award winners are not eligible. Selection Criteria: 1. Having an outstanding career in veterinary medicine and the specialty of veterinary dermatology with national and international recognition for one's contributions. Selection is based on the life career of the nominee rather than on a single activity or incident. 2. Sustained (15 or more years) service as a veterinarian in such activities as clinical medical practice, instruction, research and/or public service. 3. Production of major published works and/or development of significant diagnostic, therapeutic or control techniques and/or procedures. 4. Contributions to veterinary organizations. Award Recipients To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. 2024 | Gail Kunkle, DVM 2023 | Catherine Outerbridge, DVM 2022 | Mandy Burrows, DVM 2021 | Pat McKeever, DVM 2020 | Stephen White, DVM 2019 | Sheila Mello Furtado Torres, DVM, Ph.D., DACVD 2018 | Valerie Fadok, DVM, PhD, DACVD 2017 | Philip Roudebush, DVM, DACVIM 2016 | Wayne Rosenkrantz, DVM, DACVD 2015 | James O. Noxon, DVM 2014 | Craig E. Griffin, DVM 2013 | Peter J. Ihrke, VMD 2012 | Danny W. Scott, DVM

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Events CALL FOR NAVDF ABSTRACTS The program committee of the 2025 North American Veterinary Dermatology Forum (NAVDF) is calling for contributions for Free Communications (Original Research, Clinical, Resident, and Poster abstract sessions) to be presented at next year’s meeting in Orlando, Florida. Original Research Abstracts: This session will consist of short oral presentations (12 minutes) of original scientific studies (basic, applied, clinical) in animal or comparative dermatology. Clinical Abstracts: This session will consist of short oral presentations (10-12 minutes) of interesting case reports or clinical studies. Resident Abstracts: This session will consist of short oral presentations (12 minutes) of the ACVD residents’ original research. Posters: This session will consist of reports in poster format of investigative and clinical studies. The size of the poster boards will be 4’ x 4’. Poster abstracts should be no larger than 4 feet by 4 feet (4’ x 4’). The posters will be available for viewing from Sunday through Wednesday. Studies submitted should not have been presented at a national or international meeting nor published prior to the 2025 NAVDF. A bstract authors are expected to register for NAVDF. Abstracts submitted for all sessions should adhere strictly to the format guidelines for the NAVDF (see attached guidelines and example abstract). The abstracts must include the final results of the study. Incomplete abstracts or failure to follow the format will lead to rejections of the paper without review. Each abstract will be evaluated blindly by three to five members of the program committee and scored based on design, originality, and relevance to veterinary dermatology. The abstracts will be ranked according to score and selected for presentation in the session requested or deemed appropriate, based on available space. For 2025, all presentations (except posters) are required to be prepared utilizing Power Point and copied to a flash drive for LCD projection. Please refer to the accompanying Author’s Instructions, Format for Abstracts, Abstract Submission form; and sample abstract for additional information Click Here for Full Rules and Details Register Here Past Meetings

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Board of Directors 2024-2026 President Verena Affolter, DVM, Dipl., ECVP, PhD Davis, CA Immediate Past President Rose Miller, DVM, DACVD Coeur d'Alene, ID Vice President Anna Jenstead, DVM Madison, WI Treasurer Jennifer Thomas, DVM Boston, MA Members At Large Brian Scott, DVM, DACVD Largo, FL Lara Tomich, DVM, MS, DACVD Madison, WI Emily Binversie, DVM, PhD, MS Ames, IA Derm Dialogue, Editor Tim Strauss, DVM Fredrick, CO Derm Dialogue, Assistant Editor Emily Rothstein, DVM Southington, CT WAVD Representative Jeanne Budgin, DVM, DACVD New York, NY ADVT Representative Chantelle Hanna, BS, CVT, VTS Charlotte, NC Past Presidents Frank Kràl: 1964-1966 Robert M. Schwartzman: 1966-1968 George H. Muller: 1969-1970 James D. Conroy: 1971-1972 James Blakemore: 1973-1974 Erwin Small: 1975-1976 George Doering: 1977-1978 Patrick Breen: 1979-1980 Lloyd Reedy: 1981-1982 Sharon Martin: 1983-1984 Richard Anderson: 1985-1986 Peter Ihrke: 1987-1988 Gail Kunkle: 1989-1990 Pat McKeever: 1991-1992 Craig Griffin: 1993-1994 Vicki Scheidt: 1995-1996 Lynn Schmeitzel: 1997-1998 Phil Roudebush: 1999-2001 Susan Fehrer-Sawyer: 2001-2003 James Noxon: 2003-2005 Terry Grieshaber: 2005-2007 Daniel O. Morris: 2007-2009 Bill J. McDougal: 2009-2011 Robert A. Kennis: 2011-2013 Jeanne Budgin: 2013-2015 Rodney Rosychuk: 2015-2017 Catherine Outerbridge: 2017-2019 Klaus Loft: 2019-2021 Rose Miller: 2022-2024 AAVD Staff Executive Secretary Brendan Leahy Meeting Manager Jessica Winger Association Coordinator Rhianna Etzweiler

Membership Information Membership Application Student Award Membership Application 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. Current AAVD Members Are you a member who would like to promote AAVD membership? Click here to download AAVD promotional powerpoint slides. 1/6

Veterinary Dermatology Student Award We are now accepting nominations for your 2025 award ceremonies! Nomination Form AAVD is pleased to play a role in the effort to recognize excellence in veterinary medicine through an annual award to a senior veterinary student at each veterinary school who excels in Clinical Dermatology. The American Academy of Veterinary Dermatology respectfully honors each student’s individual accomplishments in addition to recognizing the single individual who excels in Clinical Dermatology. The award, to be presented in the form of a certificate at your annual Senior Awards Banquet, includes: $200.00 cash award Two-years free membership in the American Academy of Veterinary Dermatology ($50/year value) As an AAVD member, free receipt of the AAVD newsletter, Derm Dialogue As an AAVD member, reduced registration to the North American Veterinary Dermatology Forum (NAVDF). See www.NAVDF.org for more details. Selection of the award winner should be determined by the Veterinary Dermatology faculty at the school and should reflect the student’s enthusiasm for and understanding of Veterinary Dermatology. Ceremonial presentation of the award should be made by a representative from the dermatology faculty. Dermatology faculty who will be selecting the award winner should contact the AAVD Administrative office info@aavd.org to obtain a Recipient Information Sheet. The completed information sheet should be returned at least three weeks prior to the scheduled awards banquet to the AAVD Administrative office so that the award materials may be personalized and returned to the specified college personnel. NOTE: The monetary value of this award is currently $300.00 (cash award and 2 years complimentary membership). Since AAVD provides a single award to each college, those Dermatology faculties who wish to give an award to more than one student would need to arrange to pay the AAVD the monetary value of the award to cover the cost of the additional award. Individuals are neither eligible to receive the award nor initiate collection of benefits after the DVM degree has been conferred. These scholarships are integrally linked to active student status at the time of the award. Past Award Winners

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