Interpretive Summaries

Submission Guidelines

• Send one (1) CD containing all Interpretive Summaries.
• Use an ABVP green recertification label for Interpretive Summaries or a label that is green in color.
• ABVP Diplomates may submit up to ten (10) Interpretive Summaries of cases they have managed in their practices for credit towards recertification. The Diplomate will be notified of the number of credits earned but will not receive any comments about unaccepted summaries.

Examples of Interpretive Summaries

• Canine & Feline - Example 1
• Canine & Feline - Example 2
• Canine & Feline - Example 3
• Feline - Example 4
• Feline - Example 5
• Canine & Feline - Example 6
• Avian - Example 7
• Avian - Example 8

Explanation of Credit Allocation

A Diplomate can earn up to two hundred (200) credits by writing interpretive summaries (IS), which are brief case reports highlighting current practice competency. The IS are evaluated by the Regent of the RVS and may be accepted for twenty (20) credits each or rejected based on the following criteria. No more than ten (10) IS may be submitted.

• The format must be followed exactly. Following instructions is part of the evaluation.
• Each IS must be in a .doc or .pdf format. Do not use .docx or other file formats. If you have any questions about formatting, contact the ABVP office well in advance of the recertification deadline.
• Each IS must not exceed four hundred (400) words.
• Cases must have been seen and managed in the previous five (5) years before the recertification deadline.
• The required sections for each IS are:
• Title
• Case description
• Outcome
• Implications/applications
• References
• Each IS must:
• Adequately demonstrate the Diplomate's ability to practice ABVP-caliber veterinary medicine and surgery within his/her RVS.
• Be sufficiently challenging for the Diplomate to demonstrate the range and depth of his/her clinical expertise.
• Demonstrate the Diplomate's ability to clearly communicate in a professional style and have a minimum of spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors.
• The IS' do not have to be unusual or unique. However, they should encompass the current diagnostic, therapeutic, and clinical management techniques that an ABVP Diplomate utilizes in his/her practice. Each IS must have a different title, and must reflect a different aspect of clinical practice within the Diplomate's RVS.
• No introduction, tables or figures should be submitted, and only a brief written description of vital lab work should be included if it is important to understanding the summary of the case.
• At least one (1) but no more than two (2) current references that reflect the current state of published information about the case are required to validate the Diplomate's management of the case as presented.
• Failure to adhere to these instructions will result in an unaccepted summary.