American Board of Veterinary Toxicology – June 24, 2024
Event
The American Board of Veterinary Toxicology (ABVT) held a hybrid in-person and virtual annual meeting on June 24 in Austin, Texas.
Awards
Service Award
Dr. Karyn Bischoff (Illinois ’95), Ithaca, New York. A diplomate of the ABVT, Dr. Bischoff is an associate professor in the Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences and Department of Public and Ecosystem Health at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. She is also a veterinary toxicologist at the veterinary college’s Animal Health Diagnostic Center. Dr. Bischoff has served on the AVMA Council on Public Health, AVMA Committee on Environmental Issues, American Board of Veterinary Specialties, and on several ABVT committees.
New diplomates
Drs. Sarah Alpert, Minneapolis; Michelle Carlino, McHenry, Illinois; Kallesh Danappa Jayappa, Charlottesville, Virginia; Jennifer Kendall, Rigby, Idaho; Robert Kinobe, Townsville, Australia; Sara Lister, Urbana, Illinois; Leah Swanson, Minneapolis; Chelsea Sykes, Pullman, Washington; and Colette Wegenast, Champaign, Illinois
Business
The ABVT has been holding a “Toxicology Office Hours” event, open to veterinarians and veterinary technicians, on a quarterly basis, to increase visibility of the organization. Recent topics include grape toxicity and indoor air quality. Information on upcoming office hours is available on the ABVT website.
Officials
Drs. Karyn Bischoff, Ithaca, New York, president; Jay Albretsen, Reno, Nevada, president-elect; Adrienne Bautista, Woodland, California, secretary; Sherry Ripple, Bloomington, Minnesota, treasurer; and Ahna Brutlag, Bloomington, Minnesota, immediate past president