Information for ACLAM Diplomates
PPE Survey Results posted 29 April 2010
A pre-Forum survey dealing with Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) use is now complete. You can view the results here [14 MB PDF - large file]
This survey may be of interest to all but if you are planning to attend the 2010 Forum you may want to review the results in advance.
2010 Dues Notice
The 2010 annual dues of $250 are due January 1, 2010. Remittance should be sent to the Executive Director at your earliest convenience. In accordance with Article VIII of the ACLAM Bylaws, your dues must be received by March 1, 2010. Late dues payments are – March 2-Sep1- $350. After Sep 1- $400.
Please print, complete, and submit the attached form [165KB PDF] with your payment.
Call for Posters for the 2010 ACLAM Forum
The ACLAM FORUM will be held in Newport, Rhode Island. We are inviting abstract submissions for Poster presentations. Please send abstracts to Jeanne Wallace at jeanne.wallace@vanderbilt.edu by April 9, 2010. Abstracts should be limited to 300 words or less. The abstract should be a concise summary of the information in the poster, and should not contain graphs, tables or figures. It should include a title, author(s) and author affiliation(s). Posters will be on display during the entire meeting (Monday afternoon thru Wednesday). A one hour session with authors present will be set aside for interactions between the authors and attendees (day and time TBD). Posters that have been presented at other meetings will be accepted pending approval by the selection committee. The goal of the forum poster session is to disseminate valuable information relating to Laboratory Animal Medicine to meeting attendees. It is recognized that not all attendees are able to go to both the AALAS and Forum meetings. Thus, posters from the AALAS meeting will be accepted for presentation. Please note we are very liberal on poster acceptance!
Melvin W. Balk DVM, MS, DACLAM
Executive Director, ACLAM
96 Chester St.
Chester, NH- 03036 USA
Tel 603-887-2467
Fax 603-887-0096
Correct Wording of Specialty Designation
In order to reflect Diplomate status in the College the recommended wording for correspondence and business cards is as follows:
Diplomate, American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine;
Diplomate, ACLAM; or DACLAM
Honorary Diplomates shouldl use (hon) after the designation - i.e., DACLAM (hon).
Recirtification Information
Recertification Form [15KB PDF]
Tips [20KB PDF]
For full details see the Recertification page
Personal Information Changes
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NOTE: updated Directories are published in early March and mid-September each year so be sure to submit changes, induding photo updates, prior to March and September to ensure they appear in the Directory. E-mail updates should be submitted as soon as they are known, to ensure that you receive College e-mail distributions.
You do not need to submit an update form if there are no changes in your personal information.
Role Delineation Document Update
An updated 2008 version of the Role Delineation Document (RDD) [63 KB PDF] is now available. The 2008 RDD describes six domains. Within each domain are knowledge and task proficiencies that are required by an ACLAM Diplomate. In addition, the RDD defines the animal species that make up our patient population. The RDD was also used to create a Test Template [55 KB PDF] for the certification examination, which provides examination weightings for the domains and species defined in the RDD. For additional details see the Certfication area and look at the Overview and Studying for the Exam pages.
Committee Information
Committee Descriptions [29KB PDF]
2010 Committee List [110KB PDF]
Salary Survey
2008 Salary Survey [137K PDF] - posted 9 May 2009
2005 Salary Survey [128K PDF] - posted 8 August 2009
Award Nominations
The ACLAM Awards Committee is soliciting nominations for the following four awards: Nathan R. Brewer Career Achievement Award in Laboratory Animal Medicine, Comparative Medicine Scientist Award, Mentor Award, and Honorary Diplomate. The nomination criteria can be found on the ACLAM web site under the members info section. Please submit your nominations electronically to mwbaclam@gsinet.net for distribution to the Awards Committee. Complete nomination packets must be submitted prior to January 15, 2010. Awardees will receive the recognition at the 2010 ACLAM Forum. Additional information may be sought from Ron Banks, the current chairman of the Awards Committee: ron.bank@duke.edu.
| ACLAM MENTOR AWARD | |
|---|---|
| Existing or Proposed | Existing |
| Eligibility | Senior level Diplomate of ACLAM |
| Achievement | This award would recognize individuals who have contributed substantially to the membership of ACLAM in terms of mentoring postdoctoral fellows, graduate students or junior level ACLAM diplomates. Mentoring could be in the areas of research, board certification, technical training, or administrative duties. Examples include: 1. having been a director of a training program whose trainees have gone on to become leaders in our field 2. recognition as a leader in the field through other awards such as the Griffin Award, Charles River Prize, AVMA/ASLAP Research Award, and other AALAS and AVMA awards 3. having held leadership positions in ACLAM, ASLAP, AALAS, and AVMA 4. provided training programs or workshops at major meetings or institutions which have been instrumental in the training of laboratory animal veterinarians 5. publication of books, manuscripts or training manuals which have been instrumental in the development of laboratory animal veterinarians |
| Frequency/Number | This award could be given annually to 1-3 eligible individuals. It is not necessarily an annual award. |
| Career Stage | Late to Retirement |
| Group or Individual | Individual |
| Nomination Criteria and Progress | 1) Meets eligibility, career stage and achievement criteria. 2) A letter of nomination to be written by an ACLAM diplomate and supporting letters from an additional five diplomates. 3) A curriculum vitae. |
| Selecting Entity/Process | Majority vote of a convened meeting of the ACLAM BOD following recommendation by the Awards Committee. |
| Presentation Venue and Award | Plaque presented at ACLAM Forum Awards Banquet |
| Communication | Scientific society of awardees' choice, Comparative Medicine and other Journals as appropriate. Press release for awardees' local press, alumni institutions, employer. |
| Nathan R. Brewer Career Achievement Award in Laboratory Animal Medicine | |
|---|---|
| Existing or Proposed | Existing |
| Eligibility | ACLAM Diplomates only |
| Achievement | Rare and exceptional contributions to the field of laboratory/comparative medicine which have accrued over the bulk of the professional career of a Diplomate. Cumulative achievements research, teaching and service shall have had a major impact on the advancement of the specialty of laboratory animal medicine. Contributions are widely recognized and accepted within ACLAM, i.e. obvious to the casual ACLAM observer). |
| Frequency/Number | This award is envisioned as the highest level award for a diplomate. Therefore, the award is given on an infrequent basis, no more than one per year, except under highly unusual circumstances. |
| Career Stage | Post-retirement, or post retirement age. |
| Group or Individual | Individual |
| Nomination Criteria and Progress | 1) Meets eligibility, achievement and career stage descriptions; 2) Letter of nomination with at least five letters seconding the nomination, all from Diplomates; |
| Selecting Entity/Process | Unanimous vote of a convened meeting of the BOD, after recommendation from the Awards Committee. |
| Presentation Venue and Award | Presented during ACLAM Forum at Awards Dinner. Should be New Design ACLAM Pin (Diamond and Gold). |
| Communication | AVMA, Comparative Medicine and other Journals as appropriate. Press release for awardees local press, alumni institutions, employer. |
| ACLAM Comparative Medicine Scientist Award | |
|---|---|
| Existing or Proposed | Existing |
| Eligibility | Full-time, doctoral level scientist, Diplomate or non-Diplomate, a significant portion of whose work is direclty relevant to animal-based comparative medicine. |
| Achievement | This would be ACLAM's highest award for scientific achievement for outstanding contributions (research publications, reviews, book chapters, lectures) in comparative medicine. Contribution should be body of work over a period of time (5-20 years) and have had a significant impact on the field of animal-based biomedical research. The award should be recognized and accepted by Diplomates and non-diplomates working in the awardees' field. |
| Frequency/Number | No fixed schedule. Based strictly on merit-based nominations, but expected to be once every one to three years. |
| Career Stage | Mid to late |
| Group or Individual | Individual |
| Nomination Criteria and Progress | 1) Meets eligibility, achievment and career stage descriptions. 2) Letter of nomination from a diplomate with at least five non-diplomate letters seconding the nomination. |
| Selecting Entity/Process | Majority vote of a convened meeting of the BOD, after recommendations of the Awards Committee. |
| Presentation Venue and Award | Plaque presented during ACLAM Forum at Awards Dinner. |
| Communication | Scientific society of awardees' choice, Comparative Medicine and other Journals as appropriate. Press release for awadee's local press, alumni institutions, employer. |
| ACLAM Honorary Diplomate | |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Honorary membership may be bestowed on individuals, not necessarily veterinarians, who have made outstanding contributions to the specialty of laboratory animal medicine. |
| Achievement | The primary criteria of selection should be based on specific acts or achievements, which have made a significant contribution to the field of laboratory animal medicine. Those awarded this honor can be expected to continue such contributions and further enhance the prestige of the College. |
| Frequency/Number | Honorary membership should be bestowed when the accomplishments of an individual so merit; it is not an annual award. |
| Career Stage | Election of an individual should not be based on specific academic degree status, age, race, ethnic background, nationality, sex, or other similar factors. |
| Group or Individual | Individual |
| Nomination Criteria and Progress | Nominations may be made at any time by a Diplomate in good standing. Nominations will be forwarded to the President (who will forward to the Awards Committee) and contain the following: A letter clearly stating the specific acts or achievements of the individual being nominated and how such have made a significant contribution to the field of laboratory animal medicine; letters from five in good standing to second the nomination, again referring to specific acts or achievements; CV of the individual being nominated. Examples of criteria are listed below: --Administration of Institutional Policies and Responsibilities To include Training; Occupational Health and Safety; Regulatory Medicine; IACUC or Veterinary Responsibilities; Public Outreach, Education, and Advocacy. --Animal Environment, Housing, and Management To include Behavioral Management and Research; Animal Resource and Personnel management --Veterinary Medical Care To include Preventive Medicine; Diagnostics; Clinical care; Alleviation of Pain and Distress; Anesthesia and Analgesia --Facilities Design/Engineering of Animal facilities To include unique improvements in the design and function of animal facilities --Experimental Medical Sciences/Comparative Medical Sciences/ScienceTo include Animal Model Development in Scientific Areas; Pathology; Animal Alternatives |
| Selecting Entity/Process | The President upon receiving the completed nomination will forward the packet to the Awards Committee for review and recommendation. A unanimous vote of the BOD is necessary for election to honorary membership. |
| Presentation Venue and Award | Presented during the ACLAM Forum at the Awards Dinner |
PAST ACLAM AWARD WINNERS
Updated 11 Feb 2010
Mentor Award
2008-Al Moreland
2009-Tom Clarkson
Nathan Brewer Lifetime Achievement Award
2007-Henry Foster
2009-John Miller
Comparative Medicine Award
2007-Jim Fox
2008-Mike Swindle
2010-Stephanie Murphy
Honorary Diplomate
1962-Leo Bustad
1971-T.C. Jones
1973-Bert Hill
1974-George Harrell
1978-Joe Held
1979-Harry Rowsell
1981-Phil Trexler
1989-Lars Vass
1992-Pravin Bhatt
1994-Abigail Smith
1995-Julia Hillard
1996-Leo Whitehair
1999-Lela Riley
2000-Michael Festing
2001-John Vandebergh
2002-Hans Hedrich
2003-Stephen Barthold
2004 Ann-Dominique Degryse
2007-Judy MacArthur Clark
2007-Ralph Dell
2008-Paul Flecknell
2008-Art Hall