Renew Your ISVMA Membership Dues Online!

ISVMA members can now pay their dues online with a VISA or MasterCard. This added convenience is available through the ISVMA Member Center. When you click on the link, you will be asked to login to go to your account. If you have forgotten your username and/or password, click on the reminder link and the information will immediately be delivered to your email address.

 

ISVMA member dues invoices are in the mail and are due on June 30, 2010. Please pay your dues before the deadline to avoid any interruption in your membership status. When you pay your dues this year, please notice that the invoice form allows you to make additional contributions to the Veterinary Medicine Political Action Committee (VMPAC) and the Illinois Veterinary Medical Foundation (IVMF). We hope that you take advantage of the opportunity to contribute whatever you can afford to these two other organizations that support the activities of ISVMA.

 

Your support and participation are greatly appreciated. If you know a colleague or associate that is not a member of ISVMA, please encourage them to join now! Some of the benefits of membership are listed on the ISVMA website.

 

Thank you for your continued support and participation.

 

ISVMA Practice Act Amendments

As part of a three-year plan to overhaul and updated the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act, the ISVMA has drafted a comprehensive amendment that was introduced in the Illinois House of Represenatives on February 4, 2010.

To see a copy of the bill and for a detailed analysis, please visit the Legislation page of the ISVMA Member Center (login required).

 

Veterinary Dentistry Training Opportunity
For the doctor, the technician, the team

On Sunday, August 22, 2010 the ISVMA is sponsoring a Small Animal Dentistry Lecture/Lab at the Wyndham Lisle-Chicago Hotel. This program is designed to improve compliance and expand dental services with techniques YOUR practice can implement immediately. We are encouraging practices to send a “Team” (DVM and Technician) to this seminar by offering discounted registration fees.

 

Attendees may choose to attend the morning lecture Only or attend the full-day with a lecture/lab option available.

 

2010 Heartland Veterinary Conference

The 2010 Heartland Veterinary Conference will be held on August 27-28 at the Renaissance Downtwon Chicago Luxury Hotel. A copy of the meeting brochure and online registration are now available.

 

August 12-13, 2010 - Midsummer Veterinary Conference for Sustainable Agriculture
This conference is open to veterinarians, veterinary students, graduate students, animal scientists and educators looking for information regarding sustainable food animal production (ie. organic, natural, welfare-friendly, antibiotic-free, and grass-based). Farm tours are available to examine some of the most innovative and successful sustainable livestock farms in Central Illinois. Conference presenters represent academia, private veterinary practice, farmers, government and allied industries, and will provide information about health, production and marketing of natural and organic food animals.

The conference will be in Champaign IL at the I Hotel and Conference Center (map), located on the University of Illinois Campus, and offers 8.5 hours of CE. Ten (10) scholarships are available for students to attend the conference; contact Dr. David Bane at 217-722-2188 or davidpbane@aol.com for details. For information, or to register online, visit their webpage at www.mvc-sa.com/Default.aspx.

 

ISVMA 2010 Convention Exhibitor Registration

Exhibitors can register now and save! Download and print the registration form and return to ISVMA by mail or fax.

Reportable Diseases: A veterinarian’s legal responsibilities

Reportable diseases are regulated in Illinois by state and federal law. The statutes and their regulations are specific, with two separate agencies in Illinois held responsible for the adherence of these laws. The Department of Public Health is responsible for cases involving human exposure while reportable animal diseases are handled through the Department of Agriculture. It is important not only to know how to recognize the symptoms and diagnose the diseases, but it is essential to know where and how to report them.

(read the full article)

(current list of reportable diseases)

 

ISVMA Makes Resources Available to Help Implement the New Sales Tax Regulation

If you wish to have copies of the handouts provided at the ISVMA Tax Seminars and/or you wish to review sample letters for changing your registration status or notifying your suppliers that you will only be purchasing from registered suppliers the information is available on the ISVMA website.

 

Legislative Relations Survey ISVMA is still trying to identify veterinarians who have a relationship with one or more of the 177 members of the Illinois General Assembly. click here...