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Executive
Board
Your officers for 2005 are:
President - Dr. Stephen Pittenger
President-elect - Dr.
Michael Martin
Secretary/Treasurer - Ms. Valerie Ball
Feedback
Please let us know if you have any suggestions
or comments about AVI.
President's
Letter
Welcome to the December 2004
edition of the AVI HTML Newsletter.
Another year is behind us and
again we start anew. The 2005 year will start with planning
for the 2006 Talbot Symposium in Hawaii and we will usher in new
leadership of the organization in July. It has been a
pleasure serving you these past couple of years as we attempt to
transition to a slightly different organization. Our
membership has changed over the years, and so must the
organization. To that end, Dr. Martin and I encourage you to
voice your suggestions as we move forward.
The Official Call for Papers
for the 2006 Talbot Symposium is available. The
deadline for submission is February 2, 2005. We are planning
to make this Talbot one to remember. There will be 8 tracks of
information available to us for programming (Sun-Wed, AM & PM)
and we have assigned broad topics to those sessions. Of
course, if you have a submission that is definitely worthy, yet
doesn't fit neatly into the broad topics, we will still consider
it! The travel costs for the AVMA related to this Hawaii
conference will be staggering. As such, the ability to speak
for multiple sessions and even cross into other disciplines (i.e.
technician program) will be heavily considered.
The submission process will
move to the web this year to make it a little easier to collect
the submissions. The form is posted at:
http://www.avinformatics.org/symposia/
talbot2006/submission.htm
If you have a colleague that
may be interested in informatics, please pass along the
information!
Reminder: Dues renewal notices
will not be sent until the beginning of the Summer. Consider
this our holiday season gift to you! All those current
active members will be kept active until July 31, 2005.
Respectfully,
Stephen T. Pittenger, D.V.M.
About AVI
Joining
the AVI
You
may renew or apply for membership in the AVI by completing an
application and paying the annual dues. An application is also
included in each issue of the AVI Newsletter. Membership is
for a full year, expiring July 31 each year. You may select
from several membership categories, work groups, and newsletter
formats as described in the application. All member
categories share the privileges of the newsletter and the
communication services of the society. Full and corporate
members have voting privileges. If you share AVI's
interests, please join us.
Mission
The AVI, formerly the American Veterinary Computer Society,
was formed to expand the use of the computer as a tool in
veterinary medicine. This includes serving as an educational
resource, promoting the use of information technology and
electronic communications, and developing and promoting standards
in veterinary information management.
Benefits
Membership
benefits include the monthly AVI
newsletter, participation in work
groups , the AVI-L listserv
discussion list, and an annual membership directory.
Levels
Membership
incorporates a range of levels to encourage participation from all
segments of the profession, veterinarians and non-veterinarians,
as well as its supporting organizations. This includes veterinary
practitioners and their staff, faculty and staff of veterinary
colleges, diagnostic laboratories, medical records personnel,
medical librarians, students, software and hardware developers,
and corporations supplying veterinary products and services.
Over one third of the members are individuals working in the field
of clinical veterinary medicine, one third are in academia, and
the remainder are in industry, government, and other veterinary
medicine. Membership is international, including Australia,
Brazil, Canada, Israel, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia, as well as
the United States.
Meeting
The
annual membership meeting is held in conjunction with the AVMA
Annual Convention and includes the one-day Richard
B. Talbot Symposium on Veterinary Informatics and two days of
general information on computer usage. The members of the
Association are encouraged to write articles and/or make
presentations regarding their experiences, as these are valuable
to establish veterinary informatics as a legitimate discipline and
to encourage individuals in the veterinary community to become
more involved in the information age.
Membership
Application (HTML)
Membership
Application (RTF)
In
the News
Massachusetts
Plans Statewide Network
December
20, 2004
Thirty-four
organizations in Massachusetts, including many of the state's
major delivery systems and insurers, have pledged to collaborate
to build a statewide health information network. Complete Health
Data Management article available at:
http://healthdatamanagement.com/html/news/
NewsStory.cfm?DID=12211
Automated
Systems for Drugs Examined
December
21, 2004
Computer
systems designed to prevent medication errors in hospitals can
actually contribute to mistakes, according to a new report.
Complete Washington Post article available at:
http://www.washingtonpost.com…
Study:
Computer Records Bring Better Care
December
20, 2004
Health
providers that adopt computerized records and tracking systems do
a better job of getting patients the care they need, a study
suggests. The study found that patients in the Veterans Affairs
system -- where doctors nationwide have electronic access to
everything from old treatment notes to recent X-rays -- received
67 percent of the recommended care for their conditions. Complete
AP/NY Times article available at:
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-Veterans-Health.html
Adding
Performance Data to EMRs Shows Payoff
December
20, 2004
Integrating
measures developed by the Physician Consortium into the electronic
health record system was found to improve care and save money.
Compelte American Medical News article available at:
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2004/12/27/prse1227.htm
Making
Pork from Health Care Information Technology
November
16, 2004
Commentary
in iHealthBeat about the $50 million being taken out of the recent
congressional budget. Complete article available at:
http://www.ihealthbeat.org/index.cfm?Action=
dspItem&itemid=108038
Hospital
Panel Releases Draft of Suggestions
December
13, 2004
Maine's
39 hospitals would perform most efficiently as members of broader
clinical and administrative networks, according to a state study
commission, and lawmakers can expect to review a number of bills
in the coming legislative session intended to make it easier for
hospitals to work in collaboration. Complete Bangor Daily News
article available at:
http://www.bangornews.com/news/templates/?
a=105009&z=500
Linux:
Fewer Bugs than Rivals
December
14, 2004
Linux
advocates have long insisted that open-source development results
in better and more secure software. Now they have statistics.
Complete WIRED article available at:
http://www.wired.com/news/linux/0,1411,66022,
00.html?tw=newsletter_topstories_html
Doctor's
Services Exchanges House Calls for Mouse Clicks
December
14, 2004
Story
about Dr. Brett Robinson a Salem, WA physician who communicates
with some patients through a secure Internet site. Complete
article available
http://159.54.226.83/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID
=/20041214/BUSINESS/412140318/1040
To
Avoid 'Train Wreck' -- and Save Lives -- Feds Need to Build E-H-R
System
December
14, 2004
The
federal government has the responsibility to propel the movement
toward an electronic health record system in the United States,
according to speakers at database giant Oracle's OpenWorld
conference here last week. Complete article available at:
http://tmlr.net/jump/?c=11326&a=296&m=
2807&p=1086588&t=164
Patient-safety
Advocates Call for Six Key Changes to save '100,000 Lives'
December
14, 2004
Health-IT
World News discusses announcement of the program, called 100,000
Lives Campaign, that wants to prove that with a few proven
interventions implemented on a wide enough scale can avoid 100,000
deaths between January 2005 and July 2006. Complete article
available at:
http://tmlr.net/jump/?c=11330&a=296&m=
2807&p=1086588&t=164
California
IPAs Take Increased Role in IT Adoption
December
13, 2004
A
recent survey of physicians found wide gaps between small and
large physician practices' IT adoption. But in California, several
forces are attempting to change that, with large independent
practice associations in the state beginning to play a larger role
in shaping physicians' IT uptake. Complete iHealthBeat article
available at:
http://www.ihealthbeat.org/index.cfm?Action=
dspItem&itemid=107932
Capgemini
Forecasts Increase in Healthcare IT Spending in 2005
December
13, 2004
Analysts
at research and consulting firm Capgemini expect 2005 will show an
unprecedented growth in spending on information technology by the
healthcare industry. The added spending will be evident in both
capital projects and in the portion of operating budgets allocated
to IT. Complete Healthcare IT News article available at:
http://www.healthcareitnews.com/
NewsArticleView.aspx?ContentID=2129
Health
Care Responds Slowly to Electronic Application
December
13, 2004
The
Business Journal of Kansas City discusses the slow adoption of
electronic medical records in an article available at:
http://www.bizjournals.com…
Hospitals,
Doctors Embrace New Technology
December
13, 2004
Central
Texas hospitals increasingly are investing in more technology to
improve patient care. However, technology is only as useful as the
doctors and surgeons willing to augment their patient care to
adapt to the new tools. Complete Austin Business Journal article
available at: http://www.bizjournals.com…
Brown
& Toland Injects $2M into Medical Records System
December
13, 2004
San
Francisco's 1,500-doctor Brown & Toland Medical Group is
spending $2.1 million this year to launch the first phase of an
electronic medical record installation, first focusing on
laboratory results. Complete San Francisco Business Times article
available at: http://www.bizjournals.com…
Sutter
Bellies Up to Bar Codes
December
14, 2004
By
bar-coding doses of medication used at many of its 27 nonprofit
hospitals in Northern California, Sutter Health has reduced
medication errors by 28,000 actual incidents over the last year
and a half -- some of which could have caused injuries or deaths.
Complete San Francisco Business Times article available at:
http://www.bizjournals.com
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Continuing Education
Complete Listing
for 2005
Jan. 7, 2005 - PennHIP training seminar -
Location: Orlando, FL, USA - Contact: UofP PennHIP - Address:
University of Pennsylvania, PennHIP, MJR - VHUP, 3900 Delancey
Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6010, USA. - Tel: 215-573-3176 -
Fax: 215-573-9457 - Web site: www.pennhip.org - E-mail:
pennhipinfo@pennhip.org - Comments: A PennHIP training seminar
will be offered in conjunction with the North American Veterinary
Conference on Friday, January 7, 2005. The seminar consists of 7
hours of lecture (morning and afternoon) covering the current
understanding of canine hip dysplasia with specific emphasis on
the science to support the PennHIP radiographic procedure. Ample
opportunity will be provided for hands-on practice of the
technique through the use of bone and simulated mechanical models.
The registration fee of $850 includes the cost of the distractor
(necessary to perform the procedure), a training video, cost of
certification exercises, and the PennHIP Training Manual. A
continental breakfast, coffee breaks and lunch will also be
included. Attendees will receive 6 hours of continuing education
credit. For more information about the PennHIP program, or for
updates on future training seminar dates, please visit the PennHIP
website at www.pennhip.org. Technicians are welcome to accompany a
veterinarian, for a small fee. Questions? Call 215-573-3176 or
email pennhipinfo@pennhip.org Register today!!
Jan. 12-15,
2005 - The Master Hoof Care Technician Program, Spanish Course -
Location: Cabot Lodge, 3726 SW 40th Blvd, Gainesville, Florida,
32608, USA. Laboratories : College of Veterinary Medicine (Food
Animal Barn) - Contact: Leslie Shearer - Address: . - Tel:
352/392-4700 Ext. 4112 - Web site:
www.vetmed.ufl.edu/lacs/MasterHoofCare/ - E-mail: jks@ifas.ufl.edu
- Comments: The Master Hoof Care Technician Program is a training
program for instruction in hoof care and trimming taught by Drs.
Sarel Van Amstel, González and J.K. Shearer. All lectures
and course materials are presented in Spanish. It is specifically
designed for health care technicians on dairy farms. However,
several hoof trimmers and veterinarians have taken the course as
well. We teach the Dutch Method of trimming feet that was
developed by the late Dr. Toussaint Raven of the Netherlands. The
course is 4 days in length and includes 2 and 1/2 days of hands-on
foot care and claw trimming. This is PART ONE of a three part
training program. PART TWO of the program will include use of the
techniques presented in a dairy environment. After 3 months of "on
the farm" experience, the participants will be eligible to
complete the program by participating in PART THREE which consists
of a written/oral examination and a laboratory practical
examination. To successfully complete the Master Hoof Care
Technician Program, the participants will be required to
demonstrate a working knowledge of foot care as well as an
acceptable level of technical skill in performing various foot
care procedures and successfully complete the examination process.
After successful completion of PART THREE the participant will be
awarded a certificate of successful completion.
Jan.
18-21, 2005 - 2005 Banff Pork Seminar - Location: Banff Centre for
Conferences, Banff, AB, Canada - Contact: Ruth Ball - Address:
Banff Pork Seminar c/o 410 Agriculture/Forestry Centre University
of Alberta Edmonton, AB, Canada T6G 2P5 - Tel: 780-492-3651 - Fax:
780-492-5771 - Web site: www.banffpork.ca - E-mail:
info@banffpork.ca - Comments: The Banff Pork Seminar is an annual
technology transfer meeting for the pork industry. Offering a view
to the future in its plenary sessions and practical “take
home” information in its breakout sessions, the Banff Pork
Seminar now attracts more than 800 delegates from all across
Canada, the USA, Europe and Asia.
Jan. 20-23, 2005 -
Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association 90th Annual Convention and
Expo - Location: Clarion-Meridian Hotel and Convention Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - Contact: Charles A. Helwig, DVM,
Executive Director - Address: Oklahoma Veterinary Medical
Association P.O. Box 14521 Oklahoma City, OK 73113 - Tel:
405-478-1002 - Fax: 405-478-7193 - Web site: www.okvma.org -
E-mail: chelwig@okvma.org - Comments: Wide range of nationally and
globally recognized speakers w/presentations on a myriad of
veterinary disciplines and continuing education topics.
Jan.
21-23, 2005 - Missouri Veterinary Medical Association 113th Annual
Convention - Location: Tan-Tar-A Resort, Lake of the Ozarks, MO -
Contact: Karen Larson - Address: 2500 Country Club Drive,
Jefferson City, MO 65109 - Tel: 573-636-8612 - Fax: 573-659-7175 -
Web site: www.mvma.us/ - E-mail: mvma@mvma.us - Comments: Over 65
continuing education credit in all fields of veterinary medicine.
Large group of product and services exhibitors.
Jan.
22-23, 2005 - Canine Theriogenology (Reproduction) Conference -
Location: The Ohio State University Veterinary Hospital, Columbus,
OH - Contact: Lisa Fede - Address: The Ohio State University
Veterinary Hospital 601 Vernon Tharp St. Columbus, OH 43210 - Tel:
614-292-8727 - Fax: 614-292-4335 - Web site:
www.vet.ohio-state.edu/ce - E-mail: fede.1@osu.edu - Comments:
This course is designed to increase your knowledge in the area of
canine reproduction and canine health. Speakers share a common
goal of providing the most up-to-date information available and
are more than willing to answer questions. Time is allocated for
discussions among participants and speakers. Notes are distributed
to aid in retention and for review of all material presented. Our
program is designed to provide information that can be immediately
used when you return home. The lectures, laboratories, and
discussions will be held at The OSU Veterinary Hospital.
Jan.
27-29, 2005 - OVMA Annual Conference and Tradeshow - Location:
Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Contact:
Christine Neziol - Address: Ontario Veterinary Medical Association
245 Commercial St., Milton, ON L9T 2J3 Canada - Tel: (905)
875-0756 - Fax: (905) 875-0958 - Web site: www.ovma.org - E-mail:
cneziol@ovma.org - Comments: OVMA is holding its annual conference
and tradeshow at the Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto, ON. The
confrence program will feature concurrent sessions on bovine,
equine, small animals and public health, practice management and
hospital personnel. Special registration fees for out-of-province
delegates. Program details will be available Fall 2004.
Jan.
28, 2005 - Bovine Theloscopy and Arthroscopy - Location: The Ohio
State University Veterinary Hospital, Columbus, OH - Contact: Lisa
Fede - Address: 601 Vernon Tharp St. Columbus, OH 43210 - Tel:
614-292-8727 - Fax: 614-292-4335 - Web site:
www.vet.ohio-state.edu/ce - E-mail: fede.1@osu.edu -
Jan.
28-30, 2005 - The CVMA Winter Seminar - Location: Holiday Inn On
The Bay - San Diego 1355 N.Harbor Drive San Diego, California
92101 - Contact: Shirley Ingleston,Event Manager - Address: 1400
River Park Drive, Suite 100 Sacramento, California 95816 - Tel:
1.800.655.2862 - Fax: 916.646.9156 - Web site: www.cvma.net -
E-mail: singleston@cvma.net - Comments: Take A Break from the
everyday and GO WILD at the CVMA's Winter Seminar in San Diego,
January 28-30, 2005. Encounter the exotic while earning 12 CE
units. Learn about infectious diseases and practice management in
the mornings, then with your family, friends, and colleagues visit
the world-class animal attractions found only in San Diego in the
afternoons. You can register on-line @ www.cvma.net or please call
Shirley Ingleston, Event Manager with any questions @
1.800.655.2862 Ext. 11
Jan. 29-30, 2005 - Clinical
Advantage: Technician Workshop - Location: Animal Dental Training
Center 7611 Philadelphia Rd. Baltimore, MD - Contact: Dr. Ira R.
Luskin - Address: Animal Dental Training Center P.O. Box 42363
Baltimore, MD 21284-2363 - Tel: 410-828-1001 - Fax: 410-296-5512 -
Web site: www.AnimalDentalCenter.com - E-mail:
Training@AnimalDentalCenter.com - Comments: Hands-on 9 hours of
wet lab 7 hours of interactive lecture. Solely for the Dental
Technician. Topics include: dental anatomy, pathology and
radiology. The laboratory section covers radiographic techniques,
dental prophys, charting, utilization of Doxirobe, and Oravet and
instrument sharpening and care. Participants will receive a full
set of bound, reference quality notes, CE certificate and
continental breakfast and full lunch each day. The Animal Dental
Training Center is a State-of-the Art training facilty where
participants work at their own speed with their own equipment and
materials. The ADTC has hosted the dental wet labs for AVMA, ACVS
and in March AAHA. Register on-line.
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