Foundations in Equine Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

A unique virtual wet lab course featuring a split screen camera with the live probe position and ultrasound image presented simultaneously.

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The OCala equine conference 2022

The Ocala Equine Conference is coming to the Horse Capital of the World on July 22-24, 2022.

We look forward to hosting you and fellow equine professionals at a time we project to be safer for all attendees. We invite you to join world-class instructors and speakers to hone your skills and enjoy the nature and sunshine of Florida.

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PES 2022

Coming to  Ponte Vedra Beach on October 6-9, this conference features content developed exclusively for equine veterinary professionals. Programming will include topics such as: lameness, nutrition, medicine, patellar ligaments, metabolic syndrome, rehabilitation and more.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN

PES 2021 CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

Attended PES 2021 and need conference proceedings? You can find them below! Click here if you need help logging in and accessing the materials.

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Florida Association of Equine Practitioners

The FAEP is focused on improving the well-being of Florida’s equine friends and providing equine-focused learning opportunities.

The Florida Association of Equine Practitioners (FAEP) is an equine-exclusive division of the Florida Veterinary Medical Association (FVMA). The FAEP’s mission is to support the professional development of its members and to educate them on issues affecting the equine industry as well as methods for improving equine welfare in Florida. The FAEP offers world-class, equine-exclusive continuing education at two annual conferences: the Promoting Excellence Symposium and the Ocala Equine Conference. The FAEP also runs and distributes the equine-focused publication, The Practitioner, to FAEP members.

Become a FAEP member today

 

 

Membership Pricing

Membership Type Fee
Regular Member $288.00
Recent Graduate (within last two years) $160.00
Part-time Employed (Work 20 hours a week or less) $160.00
State/Federal Employee $160.00
Non-resident Member $122.00
Retired Member* $69.00

*FAEP Bylaws state: “Any veterinarian who has been (a) an active member of the Association or any other state veterinary association for at least the past 15 years, (b) has reached the age of 65 and (c) and who may be engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine on an average of less than a total of ten (10) hours per week. Retired members shall have all the privileges of full membership.”

FAEP COUNCIL

Armon Blair, DVM

FAEP PRESIDENT

Ruth-Anne Richter, BSc (Hon), DVM, MS

FAEP PAST PRESIDENT

JACQUELINE S. SHELLOW, DVM

FVMA PRESIDENT-ELECT

Adam Cayot, DVM

FAEP COUNCIL MEMBER

Corey Miller, DVM, MS, DACT

FAEP COUNCIL MEMBER

Anne Moretta, VMD, MS, CVSMT, CVA

FAEP COUNCIL MEMBER

Sally DeNotta, DVM, PhD

FAEP COUNCIL MEMBER - REPRESENTATIVE TO FVMA EXECUTIVE BOARD

educational partners

  

FAEP membership benefits include

  • Member Assistance Program (MAP)

    MAP offers help for personal and/or professional concerns by providing free, confidential, short-term counseling and personal consultation. Additionally, MAP provides work-life resources for issues such as legal and financial consultations, online learning and resources.

    More information is available here: https://conta.cc/2UWRtoh

  • Legislative Advocacy

    The FVMA’s Legislative Committee and Staff are constantly monitoring any proposed legislation that could affect the veterinary profession. Our statewide network of members will contact legislators whenever necessary to protect the interests of our members. The FVMA also retains the lobbying firm of Rutledge Ecenia PA to ensure that the “good bills pass” and “the bad bills don’t.”

  • Quality Continuing Education

    The Promoting Excellence Symposium, Equine Foot Symposium and Ocala Equine Conference (equine), as well as online courses, provide affordable opportunities for CE, where members can network professionally and socially with colleagues and industry partners while expanding skills and knowledge in veterinary medicine.

  • Publications and Communications

    The Practitioner, which is FAEP’s quarterly publication, is provided to members free of cost and is our vehicle for circulating up-to-date information about the equine industry and FAEP’s conferences. Click here to view latest issues of The Practitioner! Emails and social media also keep you in the loop with breaking news and issues that affect your profession.

  • FVMA Helpline

    The FVMA staff is here to help you and answer any questions you might have. Your business and professional interests are the FVMA’s primary focus. If we do not know the answer, we will do our best to find it for you.

  • Website with Online Membership Directory

    The new FVMA website contains your online membership directory, giving you the ability to find a colleague’s name, address, phone number and email, and to edit your own record in the FVMA database. Members also have the ability to opt out of their respective information being available to other members.

  • Website with ‘‘Find-A-Veterinarian’’ for Pet Owners

    Pet owners have the ability to locate an FVMA member veterinarian by searching by name, city or county. The public view will contain the FVMA members’ clinic address and phone number.

  • CLOVER MERCHANT SERVICES

    We make accepting electronic payments easy AND affordable! Clover Merchant Services, a FiServ company, has partnered with the FVMA for 29 years. Clover helps business owners connect with customers no matter where you run your business. We have payments solutions for the brick-and-mortar clinic, field work and online payments. Simply put, our merchant solutions make it possible for you to receive non-cash payments securely anytime, anywhere.

    Your dedicated Business Consultant, Mary Durina, is ready to assist with any payment needs or questions you may have. You can reach Mary by phone, text or email. Cell 813.326.501 / Email mary.durina@fiserv.com

     

  • CareCredit®

    CareCredit®, a healthcare credit card, helps families manage their out-of-pocket veterinary healthcare expenses for a wide variety of treatments and procedures, including veterinary pet care, dental, optometric, chiropractic and cosmetic procedures. When your hospital accepts CareCredit® as a payment option, clients can select from a variety of convenient financing options, making it easier for them to accept your complete treatment recommendations. More than 20 million cardholders have used CareCredit® over the last 25 years, allowing them to free up their cash and other credit cards for other household expenses. Today, CareCredit® is accepted by more than 150,000 enrolled healthcare providers, including over 16,000 veterinary practices. CareCredit® provides outstanding support with a variety of free resources to help your hospital, including a listing on its online Doctor Locator at CareCredit.com, which is searched by clients more than 560,000 times per month for healthcare and veterinary practices that accept the card. For information or to get started today, call 877.384.1293. Already accept CareCredit®? Call 800.859.9975 to reach your practice development team.

  • I.C. Systems

    Avoid bad debt and improve cash flow! A national leader in accounts receivable, collections and avoidance. In addition to collecting outstanding accounts, they will train your staff and put in place their administrative system to prevent future receivable problems. Call 800.279.3511.

  • Foundations in Equine Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (On-Demand)

    Join Dr. Susan Oakley as she presents a unique virtual wet lab course featuring a split screen camera with the live probe position and ultrasound image presented simultaneously.

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  • FVMA Veterinary Career Center Program

    This is the most comprehensive nationwide career and employee recruiting site for the animal health industry. The Career Center allows you to find the job or candidate you’re looking for! The Veterinary Career Center is an active partner when you post a job opening or your resume with us. You will have access to the most jobs and candidates in the animal health industry throughout Florida and now nationwide.

  • The Power of 10

    This program is designed to foster and support leadership potential in the industry by providing learning experiences to recent graduates, which will engage and develop foundational skills in leadership, communication and business.

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