Mission Statement

NAVEC will serve to oversee the veterinary educational activities of AO North America with special emphasis on designing improved methods of education, documenting the effectiveness of the educational activities, course planning and instructor development. The NAVEC will, in no way, be involved in the marketing activities of any surgical instrument/implant company.

TYPES OF CME OFFERINGS:

CME offerings will include annual courses, symposia and workshops targeted to veterinary surgeons, residents and students specializing in the management of fracture care for small and large animals. These educational offerings will incorporate lecture presentations by Faculty, surgical video instruction, small group instruction and discussions that include case presentations, pre-operative planning assessments and techniques and hands-on laboratory sessions to experience practicing surgical techniques and applications utilizing simulated anatomically correct bone models and applicable instruments and implants.

COMMITTEE STRUCTURE:

NAVEC will consist of up to nine members (Chair, Immediate Past Chair and the Chair-Elect) and a minimum of three additional members. All surgeon members are voting members. Terms of the Chair, Immediate Past Chair and Chair-Elect will be two years. Member term limit is three years. New members will be appointed by the Committee as terms are completed. Inclusion of Consultants will be at the discretion of the Committee. Members of AO North America serving as ex-officio will be the Director of AONA and its Manager Program Development.

A member is eligible for reappointment. The Committee will endeavor to balance the appointments by career stage, subspecialty interest and geographic region. Committee members are chosen from the membership of AO North America based on demonstration of active interest in education.

COMMITTEE FUNCTION:

The Committee will meet a minimum of two times per year (Spring, Fall). The Spring and Fall meetings will be full Committee meetings at a time and place to be determined by the Chair. Additional meetings, if needed, will be conducted via conference call. The Committee Chair will be a member of the CME Advisory Board as well as a member of the AO (worldwide) Veterinary Education Committee.

A part of each meeting agenda will be devoted, but not limited, to:

1. Evaluation of recent courses
2. Discussion of new approaches
3. Implementation of required program changes
4. Standardization of course content
5. Evaluating educator effectiveness
6. Requests for courses
7. Future Course Chairmen and locations
8. Review of Veterinary Faculty Members
9. Other business as required