ISVD Constitution

CONSTITUTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF VETERINARY

DERMATOPATHOLOGY (ISVD)

ARTICLE I - NAME

This organization shall be known as the International Society of Veterinary Dermatopathology.

ARTICLE II - OBJECTIVES

Section 1. To advance veterinary and comparative dermatopathology.

Section 2. To provide an organization for the recognition and development of individuals who have a professional interest in the histologic interpretation of skin diseases of animals.

Section 3. To assist and coordinate the adaptation and implementation of emerging technologies for the morphologic diagnosis of skin diseases in animals.

Section 4. To further the understanding of veterinary dermatopathology by:

a) Encouraging training of pathology and dermatology residents in dermatopathology through utilization of expertise of members who practice the discipline in veterinary colleges, industry, governmental veterinary diagnostic facilities, and private veterinary pathology services.

b) Providing through meetings, seminars, and courses, the opportunity for graduate veterinarians, especially those who are members of allied specialty colleges (e.g., the American College of Veterinary Dermatology, European College of Veterinary Dermatology, Australian College of Veterinary Scientists, Dermatology Chapter, European College of Vteerinary Pathologists and the American College of Veterinary Pathologists) or organizations (e.g., the American Academy of Veterinary Dermatology, the European School for Advanced Veterinary Studies) to learn advanced techniques and emerging concepts in veterinary dermatopathology. Continuing education courses will be offered in conjunction with specialty group meetings held by the ACVP, ACVD, AAVD, ESVD and World Congress of Veterinary Dermatology.

Section 5. To provide for an affiliation with physician dermatopathologists for the purpose of exchanging information on comparative dermatopathology.

ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. There shall be three forms of membership:

1) Full Member

2) Affiliate membership

3) Honorary membership

Section 2. Qualifications for Membership:

a) Full Membership shall be limited to veterinarians with an interest in dermatopathology. (Please note that two-tiered membership has been abolished. Please note that the requirement for AVMA membership has been deleted.)

b) Affiliate membership shall be open to all non-veterinarians who are interested in veterinary dermatopathology. Affiliate members shall not vote or hold office in the organization.

c) Honorary membership shall be reserved for non-members who have made major contributions to the advancement of veterinary dermatopathology. Honorary membership shall be approved by the Executive Board and require approval by the majority of the full membership. Honorary members shall not have the right to vote or hold office in the organization and shall not be required to pay the initial membership fee or annual dues.

ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS : CLICK HERE

ARTICLE V - EXECUTIVE BOARD: CLICK HERE

ARTICLE VI: CLICK HERE

ARTICLE VII - AMENDMENTS: CLICK HERE