APV is happy to announce that 2 live EARA Media Training sessions have been confirmed for 2025. There is a limit of 40 people for each session.  Registration is open for both sessions, so if you are interested, please register early.

 Session 1 – 23 January 3pm EST https://eara-media-training-APV1.eventbrite.co.uk

 Session 2 – 28 February 12pm EST  https://eara-media-training-APV2.eventbrite.co.uk

EARA's online media training for the Association of Primate Veterinarians will help staff communicate the importance of ethical breeding of non-human primates (NHPs) for scientific research. Monkeys are indispensable for drug testing, vaccine development, and understanding human-specific diseases, but the research community faces continued challenges regarding their use, transport, and regulation.

The media training will equip participants to effectively communicate NHPs' significance in research, empowering them to navigate challenges and advocate for the continued NHP breeding and biomedical studies, as currently there are no alternative methods able to fully replace them. Our tailored media training will equip Noveprim to effectively communicate the significance of NHPs in basic research and clinical studies and the importance of their ethical and regulated breeding.

Anticipated outcomes include enhanced communication skills, awareness of regulatory and transport challenges, engagement opportunities with experts, and the promotion of long-term media strategies to support NHP breeding. Attendees receive certificates, media handbooks, and transparency checklists from the European Animal Research Association (EARA).

Congratulations to the following individuals who will be serving in APV leadership in the coming years.

Vice President
Elizabeth Magden
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center/Bastrop
1 (512)-332-7370

Secretary
Lisa Halliday
University of Illinois-Chicago
1 (312)-996-9453

Trustee
Tiffany Lavinder
Charles River/Research Models Houston
1 (240)-236-9585

Trustee
Heather Sidener
Oregon National Primate Research Center
1 (503)-346-5148

Travel Grant Submission

APV offers three types of travel grants: post-doc/resident, student, and for a member of the European Primate Veterinarians. Each type of grant has different submission criteria. See below for instructions and the scoring rubrics. The submission deadline is Saturday, July 1, 2024.

Post-Doc/Resident Travel Grants

Student Travel Grants

EPV Member Travel Grants

Case Report Submission

APV invites submission of posters and clinical cases for presentation in either the case report or “What’s Your Diagnosis” format. These presentations of cases and clinical experiences are the backbone of the APV Workshop. We are looking for interesting and relevant clinical cases, research applications, new models, behavioral management strategies, and nonhuman primate psychological enrichment or welfare information. Submissions for the 2024 Workshop are now open.

https://www.primatevets.org/workshop

The 52nd Annual APV Workshop will be Wednesday, October 30 - Saturday, November 2, 2024 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, TN.

Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center
2800 Opryland Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
Phone: 615-889-1000

REGISTER NOW!

By registering, you agree to APV's Code of Conduct/Consent.
To register online for the upcoming workshop, click here. Attendee registration is online only this year, payment must be made by credit or debit card.

Sponsor registration is now open. Thank you for your support!

To read more about the optional excursions, click here.

View the Preliminary Program here.

Election Opens June 1st, 2024

Find the candidates here (must be logged in to view)

APV Leadership

Are you interested in serving APV? Now is your chance! All nominations are due April 1st. Nominees will be announced May 1st and electronic elections will take place in June. The Candidate application form is available here. For questions you can contact Geraldine Fleurie, APV Nominations Chair.

The APV officer positions available for the 2023 elections are:

Vice President

This position requires a four year (2024-2027) commitment to serve through Past President and requires provision of leadership and vision for APV, attendance at workshops, planning and attending BOD meetings at workshops, planning and participation in monthly and other teleconferences, planning of the 2025 workshop, and active service on standing committees, as required. The Vice President will be a voting member of the Board of Directors.

Trustees (two positions available)

This position requires a two-year (2024-2025) commitment, and requires attendance at BOD meetings at the workshop, participation in bimonthly teleconferences, and active service on standing committees, as assigned. Each trustee will be a voting member of the Board of Directors.

Newsletter Editor

This position requires a two-year (2024-2025) commitment. The Newsletter Editor solicits articles, BOD and committee updates for publication and works with AALAS staff to coordinate the Newsletter for quarterly electronic distribution and archiving on the web. The Newsletter Editor will be a voting member of the Board of Directors.

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Congratulations to the following individuals who will be serving in APV leadership in the coming years.

Vice President
Melissa Berg
Washington National Primate Research Center
1 (206) 543-6999

Secretary
Lisa Halliday
University of Illinois at Chicago
1 (312) 996-9453

Trustees
Andrew Haertel
Oregon National Primate Research Center
1 (503) 346-5118

Rachelle Stammen
Yerkes National Primate Research Center
1 (404) 727-7772

APV Webinar - RECORDING AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE - click here

The recording will be available to view thru September 6, 2022. There are no CEU credits from watching the recording.

APV 2021 Monkey 101- Topics in Anesthesia Webinar 

Monday, June 6 from 10:30AM- 12:45PM Central Time


$50 for Members

Registration is now OPEN! Please click HERE for registration.

This webinar will be the recording from the APV Workshop in Kansas City. There will be a live Q&A at the end of the webinar. Access to this webinar recording will be available.

APV has applied for 2 CEU credits with AAVSB/RACE.

New Twist on Anesthesia and Analgesic Techniques- Speaker: Rebecca Johnson

Perioperative Monitoring During Anesthesia: Tips and Tricks- Speaker: Cholawat Pacharinsak

Somebody Check My Brain! Anesthetic Considerations for Neuroscience Studies - Urshulaa Dholakia

Travel Grant Submission

APV offers three types of travel grants: post-doc/resident, student, and for a member of the European Primate Veterinarians. Each type of grant has different submission criteria. See below for instructions and the scoring rubrics. Submission for all grants will reopen once a new date for the workshop is set.

Post-Doc/Resident Travel Grants
Submission instructions
Scoring rubric
Submission form

Student Travel Grants
Submission instructions
Scoring rubric
Submission form

EPV Member Travel Grant
Submission instructions
Scoring rubric
Submission form

Case Report Submission

APV invites submission of posters and clinical cases for presentation in either the case report or “What’s Your Diagnosis” format. These presentations of cases and clinical experiences are the backbone of the APV Workshop. We are looking for interesting and relevant clinical cases, research applications, new models, behavioral management strategies, and nonhuman primate psychological enrichment or welfare information. Submission will reopen once a new date for the workshop is set.

Submission instructions
Submission form

Vice President

This position requires a four year (2023-2026) commitment to serve through Past President and requires provision of leadership and vision for APV, attendance at workshops, planning and attending BOD meetings at workshops, planning and participation in monthly and other teleconferences, planning of the 2024 workshop, and active service on standing committees, as required. The Vice President will be a voting member of the Board of Directors.

Melissa Berg

Trustees (two positions available)

This position requires a two-year (2023-2024) commitment, and requires attendance at BOD meetings at the workshop, participation in bimonthly teleconferences, and active service on standing committees, as assigned. Each trustee will be a voting member of the Board of Directors.

Andrew Haertel
Jessica Johnston
Rachelle Stammen
Kacie Woodward

Secretary

This position requires a two-year (2023-2024) commitment. This individual will have responsibility for taking minutes at all Board of Directors meetings (virtual and in-person) and maintaining minutes for historical purposes. The Secretary contributes to discussion of Board of Director matters and introduces new topics for consideration to the Board of Directors.

Christina Cruzen
Lisa Halliday