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We are Veterinary Technicians who are dedicated to performing a higher level of veterinary Diagnostic Imaging.

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Over the Years

Our Story

Over the Years

2014

Founded

  • A group of Veterinary Technicians attending the ACVR Annual Scientific Meeting in St. Louis, MO expressed an interest in forming a new Veterinary Technician Specialty in Diagnostic Imaging
2015

Petition Begins

  • After networking with other Veterinary Technicians across the country it was decided to form a chair committee to start the petition process with NAVTA for a proposed new specialty in Diagnostic Imaging
2016

First Meeting

  • The first official meeting for the Chair Committee Members was held in January 2016 to discuss the details of the petition process with NAVTA.The first official executive fall board meeting for the AVTDI was held at the ACVR Annual Scientific Meeting in Orlando, FL.The ACVR Executive Council officially supported the formation of a Veterinary Technician Specialty in Diagnostic Imaging.Organizing Committee Members (2016):
    Amy Cardwell CVT, VTS(DI-OC)
    Danielle Mauragis CVT, VTS(DI-OC)
    Teri Critcher BS, RVT, VTS(DI-OC)
  • Organizing Committee Members At-Large (2016):
    Janet Paquette LVMT, VTS(DI-OC)
    Jackie Bellan LVMT, VTS(DI-OC)
    Dorothy Sharp LVMT, VTS(DI-OC)
    Ashley Jenner RVT, VTS(DI-OC)
    Sara Hunt BS, CVT, VTS(DI-OC)
    Holly C. Felps LVT, RT(MR), VTS(DI-OC)
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2017

Incorporated

  • The AVTDI was officially incorporated in the State of RI as a non-profit for education. The AVTDI website and VTS-DI Facebook account were started to update future members in the petition process. The first petition to NAVTA was formally submitted but returned for required edits. The Executive Council of ACVR officially authorized the AVDI to hold future CE venues for Imaging Technicians at the ACVR conference
2018

NAVTA Acceptance

  • The petition to NAVTA was formally accepted in August 2018 to form the sixteenth Veterinary Technician Specialty for NAVTA
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2019

First Applicants

  • The 1st AVTDI application window for the VTS-DI was opened
2020 - Present
First Formal Exam

  • Formal applications were accepted in January 2020. The first formal exam was held at the ACVR Annual Scientific Meeting in October 2020, with 18 individuals earning their VTS(DI) credentials

    Since that time, AVTDI application and examination cycles have been held every two (2) years
2014

Founded

  • A group of Veterinary Technicians attending the ACVR Annual Scientific Meeting in St. Louis, MO expressed an interest in forming a new Veterinary Technician Specialty in Diagnostic Imaging
2015

Petition Begins

  • After networking with other Veterinary Technicians across the country it was decided to form a chair committee to start the petition process with NAVTA for a proposed new specialty in Diagnostic Imaging
2016
First Meeting

  • The first official meeting for the Chair Committee Members was held in January 2016 to discuss the details of the petition process with NAVTA.The first official executive fall board meeting for the AVTDI was held at the ACVR Annual Scientific Meeting in Orlando, FL.The ACVR Executive Council officially supported the formation of a Veterinary Technician Specialty in Diagnostic Imaging.Organizing Committee Members (2016):
    Amy Cardwell CVT, VTS(DI-OC)
    Danielle Mauragis CVT, VTS(DI-OC)
    Teri Critcher BS, RVT, VTS(DI-OC)

  • Organizing Committee Members At-Large (2016):
    Janet Paquette LVMT, VTS(DI-OC)
    Jackie Bellan LVMT, VTS(DI-OC)
    Dorothy Sharp LVMT, VTS(DI-OC)
    Ashley Jenner RVT, VTS(DI-OC)
    Sara Hunt BS, CVT, VTS(DI-OC)
    Holly C. Felps LVT, RT(MR), VTS(DI-OC)
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2017

Incorporated

  • The AVTDI was officially incorporated in the State of RI as a non-profit for education. The AVTDI website and VTS-DI Facebook account were started to update future members in the petition process. The first petition to NAVTA was formally submitted but returned for required edits. The Executive Council of ACVR officially authorized the AVDI to hold future CE venues for Imaging Technicians at the ACVR conference
2018

NAVTA Acceptance

  • The petition to NAVTA was formally accepted in August 2018 to form the sixteenth Veterinary Technician Specialty for NAVTA
R
2019

First Applicants

  • The 1st AVTDI application window for the VTS-DI was opened
2020 - Present
First Formal Exam

  • Formal applications were accepted in January 2020. The first formal exam was held at the ACVR Annual Scientific Meeting in October 2020, with 18 individuals earning their VTS(DI) credentials

    Since that time, AVTDI application and examination cycles have been held every two (2) years

AVTDI Officers with NAVTA provisional recognition

Our organizing committee members of the Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Diagnostic Imaging include:

AMY CARDWELL CVT, VTS(DI-OC)

Past President

JACQUELINE BELLAN LVMT, VTS(DI-OC)

Treasurer

SARA HUNT CVT, VTS(DI-OC)

President

HOLLYE C. FELPS LVT, VTS(DI-OC)

Member at Large

DOROTHY SHARP LVMT, VTS(DI-OC)

Member at Large

LYDIA TROTT RVT, VTS(DI)

Member at Large

LISA CHANT CVT, VTS(DI)

President Elect

HEIDI MAST CVT, VTS(DI)

Recording Secretary

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