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International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management
618 Church Street,
Suite 220,
Nashville TN
USA 37219
Website: www.ivapm.org

President: Dr. Mark Epstein

Representative: Dr. Paulo Steagall
UW School of Vet.Med.,
2015 Linden Dr.,
Madison WI 53706
USA
Tele:(608)363-9808
E-mail: psteagall@svm.vetmed.wisc.edu

Members: 1000 (Nov.2009)

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IVAPM now has an option for online membership processing.(www.ivapm.org )
For FAQs: Please access http://ivapm.org/site/view/121588_FAQ.pml

2010 IVAPM Annual Meeting will be aligning with the Central Veterinary Conference in Kansas City in August 2010

The International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management is a unique organization dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and advancing pain management in animals. The practice of pain medicine demands an interdisciplinary approach, incorporating multiple modalities to ensure the comprehensive evaluation and treatment of the painful patient. The IVAPM represents the diverse scope of this field through membership from a variety of origins, including veterinarians, credentialed veterinary assistants, researchers, veterinary practice managers, etc. The integration of these perspectives is essential to treating pain in animals and estatablishing continuity of care.
Founded in 2003, the IVAPM intends to become the recognized leading forum and resource in animal pain for the veterinary profession through research, education and advocacy. The IVAPM hopes to facilitate contact, conversation, and the free exchange of information among like-minded individuals in an inclusionary manner.

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IVAPM is welcome as an Affiliate member of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA)

During the last WSAVA Assembly Meeting in Brazil, IVAPM application for membership was unanimously adopted. The WSAVA is well-known as the international “association of the associations” and both organizations share common interests in areas of mutual benefits. The WSAVA is dedicated to the continuing development of companion animal care around the world and its mission is to foster exchange of scientific information between individual veterinarians and veterinary organizations. Its membership is made up of veterinary organizations from all over the world, which are concerned with small companion animals. Currently, there are over 80 member and affiliate associations, representing over 70,000 individual veterinarians from around the globe! This year, the WSAVA is celebrating their 50th anniversary.

The IVAPM status as an affiliate member will give access to a larger global network of contacts and CE opportunities to its world-wide members with which to spread the message of pain management in animals. CE is an area of great interest for both organizations and provided both through an annual meeting in an effort to raise the level of pain management. Academy members will have discounted WSAVA Congress registration. Moreover, the IVAPM will have a page on www.wsava.org to highlight the Academy’s activities, CE events and services to the global companion animal veterinary community.

Other benefits to the IVAPM include:

- Being part of the WSAVA Global voice and advocacy on issues related to companion animals.
- A seat and vote on WSAVA matters at the annual WSAVA annual Assembly meeting.
- Volunteer opportunities to sit on and participate in WSAVA initiatives.
- The ability to make use of a meeting room at the Congress (including audiovisual equipment) for an association meeting.

The Assembly meeting – Sao Paulo, July, 20th, 2009

IVAPM’s BOD representative Dr. Paulo Steagall introduced the Academy’s membership application in a 10-min presentation for over 70 delegates representing associations from all over the world. Dr. Steagall, a native from Brazil, explained why the IVAPM wanted to become a WSAVA member and also presented the history, vision and mission of the group. After voting, the application was unanimously accepted by the Assembly and its members.

“This is definitely another effort to promote the IVAPM and increase awareness of pain management around the world. This promising partnership shares the same goals and scopes and shows how the IVAPM intends to become the recognized leading forum for the veterinary profession when one considers pain management in animals. I believe our Academy will be a great resource for speakers in the future and this will only increase our membership internationally. The meeting was very productive and I had the chance to meet colleagues from all over the world and talk about pain management in their countries” says Dr. Steagall.

In Brazil, over 3600 delegates attended the largest WSAVA Congress to date. The exhibition hall had 270 stands from both veterinary and pet associated companies. The next annual WSAVA meeting will be held in Geneva, Switzerland, (Jun 2nd - 5th) 2010.