Canine & Feline Orthopedics Fellowship

The advanced training in this Fellowship is important for several reasons:

• Canine and feline orthopedic surgery is a technically demanding skillset that most veterinarians are not proficient in. ABVP Canine/Feline and Feline Diplomates, given their species-oriented specialization, have demonstrated expertise in a number of areas.
• CFO training will provide ABVP Diplomates with the educational and technical skills to better handle numerous orthopedic conditions in terms of diagnosis, therapy, and post-therapy rehabilitation.

1. Completion of the initial ABVP credentialing in one of the following ABVP RVSs: Canine & Feline or Feline.
2. Pay the $150 applicant fee.
3. Have completed 4 hours hands-on orthopedic continuing education.

1. Didactic and web-based presentations on topics pertaining to veterinary canine and feline orthopedics. Approximately three to four hours are covered each week of the Fellowship. For web-based presentations, RACE standards are used. Namely 5 questions at the end of 50-60 minutes of presentation/readings with a passing grade of 70%.
2. Hands-on mentoring.
3. Case documentation.
4. Case presentations.
5. Case summaries or reports creation.
6. CE outside the webinars is mandated.
7. Find the full curriculum.

1. Complete all requirements within 36 months of starting the Fellowship.
2. Being DABVP in good standing by end of Fellowship.
3. Pass any presentation quizzes with a grade of 70% or better.
4. Pass case log review.
5. Pass case summaries and/or reports.
6. Pass case presentations.
7. Pass the Final exam.

Interested individuals should complete this application, and include a letter of intent, a list of CE credits prior to starting this fellowship, their most current CV/resume.

Forward to:
CFO Fellowship
Attn: Dr. Dan Cardosa, DABVP; Founding Fellow in CFO
info@abvp.com

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