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The European
College of Veterinary Internal Medicine - Companion Animals
(ECVIM-CA)
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ECVIM-CA is a veterinary specialty organization which was established in June 1994 by the European Society of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ESVIM). The College was formed in response to a growing demand for specialized veterinary care for companion animals and a need to harmonize the certification of specialists within Europe. It was granted full recognition the EBVS (European Board of Veterinary Specialisation) in 2002.
The primary objectives of the ECVIM-CA are to advance companion animal
internal medicine and increase the competence of those who practice it,
by:
(1) establishing requirements for post-graduate education and experience
prerequisite for becoming a specialist in Veterinary Internal Medicine
- Companion Animals,
(2) developing post-graduate teaching programs/residencies in small
animal internal medicine,
(3) examining and certifying veterinarians as specialists (diplomates)
in companion animal internal medicine,
(4) encouraging original research in pathogenesis, diagnosis, therapy,
and prevention of internal diseases in companion animals, and promoting
communication and dissemination of this knowledge,
(5) promoting state-of-the-art continuing education programs in companion
animal internal medicine for the veterinary profession.
Through these objectives the College wants to raise the standards
of companion animal internal medicine in Europe and establish an internationally
recognized specialist title. Universal recognition as a specialist is especially
important now there is free movement of veterinarians between the member
countries of the European Community.
The specialist (diplomate) in Veterinary Internal Medicine - Companion
Animals will be functioning in a referral practice or in an academic setting.
The main part of his/her time will be devoted to the specialty.
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Secretary of the ECVIM-CA :
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This site was last updated 08/25/08