BENEFITS OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP
In the CHARLES LOUIS DAVIS, D.V.M. FOUNDATION
For The Advancement Of Veterinary & Comparative Pathology
Why become a member?
The greatest asset of any professional society is its membership. The Charles Louis Davis, D.V.M. Foundation is the largest organization in the world composed of individuals who are engaged in the formal or informal, study, practice or teaching of Avian, Aquatic, Comparative, Veterinary, Wildlife and Zoological Pathology or Related Scientific Disciplines. The latter disciplines are those which contribute to the understanding of disease processes in animals, such as Allergy, Anatomy, Bacteriology, Biochemistry, Biology, Clinical Chemistry, Clinical Medicine, Cytology, Dermatology, Immunology, Microbiology, Nutrition, Ophthalmology, Parasitology, Psychology, Physiology, Teratology, Toxicology and Virology.
"He drew a circle that shut me out-- Heretic, rebel, a thing to flout. But Love and I had the wit to win ! We drew a circle that took him in !" - Edwin Markham
The Foundation has members in 40 countries:
From a plaque in the Garden of Wisdom of The Central Park Zoo:
"What is man without the beast ? If all the beasts were gone, man would die from a great loneliness of spirit. For whatever happens to the beast, soon happens to man. All things are connected. Man did not weave the web of life, he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself" Attributed to - Chief Seattle of the Suguamish American Indians
Tenets of the Charles Louis Davis Foundation:
The Foundation does not espouse nationalism. The only reason that The Foundation does not have members in the other countries of the world is that we have not received an application from an eligible individual in any country other than those listed previously.
The Foundation's membership records do not carry any information concerning a member's race. Registrants attending our educational programs represent all races.
The Foundation membership records do not carry any information concerning a member's ethnic background. If you attend any of the educational programs of The Foundation, it is evident that those members in attendance come from a diversity of ethnic backgrounds.
The Foundation is apolitical. This is a requirement of our designation as a tax-exempt, non-profit, operating, private, educational foundation by the government of the United States of America.
The Foundation is nonsectarian. The membership records of The Foundation do not carry any information concerning the religious preference of a member.
The "CIRCLE" that takes in all of the Members of The Foundation , is not nationalism, race, ethnic background, politics or religion. The "CIRCLE" that takes them in is their interest in the study of the pathology of the diseases of Chief Seattle's "beast", and through this study the prevention and possibly the cure of its diseases .
The Foundation is a non-profit organization. The only means The Foundation has of supporting its many educational programs is from annual dues contributed by Individual Members, Corporate Members, and Institutional Members; registration fees charged for some of its seminars and symposia; dedicated contributions made by Patrons; and contributions made by Members and Affiliate Members for videotutorials and publications.
The Foundation is not able to perform any unsponsored services for any individuals who are not MEMBERS, AFFILIATE MEMBERS or PATRONS of The Foundation.
The Foundation does not use professional solicitors to raise the funds it needs. The Foundation has no salaried employees. The Foundation does not pay any consulting firm to manage its administration or programs, which are described elsewhere in this Homepage. The Foundation relies entirely on volunteerism and has done so very successfully for over two decades. Every cent that our MEMBERS pay in dues or fees is utilized 100% in support of current programs and services.
Benefits for Foundation Members:
Each MEMBER of The Foundation:
1. Receives a subscription to the monthly newsletter.
2. Receives the annual membership directory.
3. Receives a copy of the annual report.
4. Receives all special mailings of the Geographic Division of The Foundation, in which they reside.
5. Receives all program announcements.
6. May attend all free lectures presented by the Geographic Division in which they reside.
7. May use the facilities and study materials of any Independent Study Center of The Foundation, as described elsewhere in the Homepage.
8. May use the study materials at the Study Site of the Correspondence Division of The Foundation, which is nearest to their site of residence.
9. May attend the annual Foundation awards reception, which is held in conjunction with th annual meeting of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists.
10. May obtain, by making the prescribed contributions to the Training Aids Fund of The Foundation, any of the videotutorials, or other training aids, listed in the current annual catalog of such publications, which appears elsewhere in this Homepage.
11. May obtain, by making a dedicated contribution of $50 to the Veterinary Student Externship Fund of The Foundation, an embroidered Foundation Blazer Patch, similar in color and design to the logo displayed on the title page of this Homepage
12. May serve as an Officer of the Foundation, upon appointment by the International Advisory Board.
13. May serve as a Member of the Faculty of Discussants, upon selection by the Faculty Review & Selection Committee of The Foundation and subsequent appointment by the International Advisory Board.
14. May serve as a volunteer, on the staff of the Program Director of any of the numerous divisions and programs, described elsewhere in this Homepage, subject to acceptance of the responsible Divisional Program Director.
15. May attend, upon payment of the prescribed Registration Fee for Members, the following annual programs of The Foundation:
a.) 5-day REVIEW OF THE GROSS MORBID ANATOMY OF THE DISEASES OF ANIMALS.
b.) 5-day NORTH AMERICAN SYMPOSIUM ON VETERINARY & COMPARATIVE PATHOLOGY.
c.) 5-day WORKSHOP & SYMPOSIUM ON LABORATORY ANIMAL MEDICINE.
d.) 2-day SYMPOSIUM ON CLINICAL LABORATORY ANIMAL MEDICINE,
e.) 2-day SLIDE SEMINAR ON VETERINARY & COMPARATIVE PATHOLOGY
f.) 3-day EUROPEAN SYMPOSIUM ON VETERINARY & COMPARATIVE PATHOLOGY.
g.) 3-day AFRICAN SYMPOSIUM ON VETERINARY & COMPARATIVE PATHOLOGY
h.) PERIODIC PROGRAMS & WORKSHOPS ON SPECIAL SUBJECTS IN:
16. Receives a FREE COPY of one videotutorial, of their choice, from the videotutorials listed in the current catalog of videotutorials elsewhere on the Homepage, upon application for membership in The Foundation
17. Receives, upon the annual renewal of their membership, an additional free copy of one videotutorial, of their choice, from the videotutorials listed in the new annual catalog of videotutorials, which is forwarded along with the bill for membership renewal.
18. Is eligible to vote in Foundation Elections..
Annual dues for indivisual membership in the Foundation is $75 per annum, and $300 for institutional membership.
If you desire to become an active member of The Foundation, and gain the satisfaction of helping to support and sustain the many educational programs you have seen on the Homepage, and receive the invaluable membership services of The Foundation, please complete and forward the electronic membership application form by clicking here.