FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ABVP CERTIFIES DIPLOMATE IN CANINE AND FELINE PRACTICE
NASHVILLE, TN – Robert “Jeff” Mayo, DVM, of Mountlake Terrace, WA has been certified as a Diplomate by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP) specializing in Canine and Feline Practice.
Dr. Mayo mastered a rigorous and demanding application process and certification examination in order to obtain Diplomate status. To qualify to sit for the extensive, two-day examination, a veterinarian must complete either a residency program or six years of clinical veterinary practice. In addition, two case reports, references, descriptions of practice procedures, and professional education records must be submitted and pass review. This year's examination was given on Nov. 2-4, 2007 in Chicago, IL.
Dr. Mayo is a graduate of the Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine, and has a special interest in general and orthopedic surgery. Dr. Mayo practices as a consultant to other veterinarians and teaches courses throughout the US in orthopedic and minimally invasive surgical techniques.
The American Board of Veterinary Practitioners was established in 1978 and is accredited by a special committee of the American Veterinary Medical Association to recognize excellence in clinical practice through the certification of species-oriented specialists. Over 800 veterinarians worldwide are certified in one of ABVP’s eight practice categories: Canine and Feline, Food Animal, Equine, Dairy, Swine Health Management, Feline, Avian, and Beef Cattle. For more information on ABVP visit www.abvp.com.
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