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AIMVT HISTORY

The idea of a Specialty Academy in Internal Medicine started in the fall of 2003 when Shirley Sandoval, Robin Sereno and Linda Merrill decided to focus their attention on turning a shared vision into a reality.  The journey has been educational, invigorating, exciting, strenuous, and emotional.  The Organizing Committee of AIMVT grew into a core group of approximately 20 Veterinary Technicians who first gathered together at the ACVIM Forum in 2004.  Throughout 2004 the members of AIMVT worked hard and received great support from the Board of Regents of ACVIM.  This effort resulted in the submission of the initial petition to CVTS in 2005.  Throughout 2005 AIMVT, CVTS and NAVTA worked through the petitioning process.  Along the way we gained some great new members to the Organizing Committee of AIMVT and now number just under 40 members.  Unfortunately during this time, the area of Neurology and one of our founding members were lost to the process and requirements.  AIMVT owes a large part of its success to Robin Sereno, an amazing Veterinary Technician.  One of the goals of AIMVT is to eventually welcome Robin and Neurology back to AIMVT.  The petitioning process culminated in our receiving provisional recognition as a Veterinary Technician Specialty in March 2006.

AIMVT Timeline:

History

Fall 2003: The first “meeting of the minds” is held at IVECCS in New Orleans. The initial call is sent out via internet and veterinary technician journals to gauge interest; the response is overwhelmingly positive.  The ACVIM Board of Regents reviews our proposal along with 50+ letters of support from ACVIM Diplomates. The Board offers its support and invites AIMVT to speak with the Board formally in June.

Winter 2004: The first official meeting of AIMVT is held at the NAVC in Orlando Florida.  The AIMVT Organizing Committee is formed along with several subcommittees to begin the process of organizing and petitioning the Committee of Veterinary Technician Specialties (CVTS) of the National Association of Veterinary Technician in America (NAVTA).

Spring 2004: The AIMVT Web site is launched at www.AIMVT.com.  A formal meeting with the ACVIM Board of Regents and Representatives of AIMVT is held at the annual ACVIM Forum in Minneapolis. The first annual meeting of the Organizing Committee of AIMVT is held as well.

Summer 2004:  Finalized versions of the Constitution and Bylaws, Mission statement, and logo of AIMVT are produced.

Fall 2004: Letter of intent sent to NAVTA.  An update on the progress of AIMVT provided to the ACVIM Board of Regents.  Funding from ACVIM secured at its midyear meeting.

Winter 2004/2005: Submitted application for nonprofit status with the IRS, laid groundwork for Role Delineation Study in Internal Medicine nursing, nominated and elected an executive board, and developed packets for candidacy.

April 2005: Submitted petition to CVTS of NAVTA.

May 2005:  May issue of Veterinary Technician Magazine dedicated to Internal Medicine.  Numerous articles and the cover story were written by or about members of AIMVT. 

June 2005: Annual ACVIM Forum meetings of Executive Board of AIMVT, Committees of AIMVT, AIMVT Membership Meeting, and Representatives of AIMVT and ACVIM Board of Regents.  Launch of Role Delineation Study of Veterinary Technicians working in Internal Medicine.

March 2006: Provisional recognition granted by CVTS of NAVTA.  Press releases by AAHA, The NAVTA Journal, Veterinary Technician Magazine and others.

June 2006: Annual ACVIM Forum meetings of Executive Board of AIMVT, Committees of AIMVT, AIMVT Membership Meeting, and Representatives of AIMVT and ACVIM Board of Regents.

Fall 2006:  Domains of the examination for general and specialty exams posted.  Skill lists and knowledge lists for the specialties are posted.

October 2006:  Inaugural Candidate year starts.