Introduction
The European Society of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ESVIM) is dedicated to the advancement of companion animal internal medicine in Europe. Membership is open to all veterinarians and veterinary students who are interested in companion animal internal medicine. No specialist qualifications are required.
Benefits
ESVIM holds an annual meeting at the ECVIM congress and all members receive a twice-yearly free newsletter. ESVIM members enjoy reduced registration fees for the ECVIM congress. An email discussion forum is available in conjunction with the UK based Small Animal Medicine Society. Members interested in this group should contact Rory Bell (R.Bell@vet.gla.ac.uk) who will arrange access for the members.
Membership
To join ESVIM please contact the treasurer (R.Bell@vet.gla.ac.uk).
Application forms are available to print from the ESVIM website.
Background
ESVIM is a society of veterinarians who share a common interest in small animal medicine. ESVIM was originally set up in 1990 with the twin aims of developing a European congress devoted to companion animal medicine and to create a college of approved specialists. Both of these tasks were achieved in the late 1990’s. In 2002 control of the congress was formally transferred to the ECVIM congress foundation and this foundation reports to the ECVIM. ESVIM is now a society that is affiliated to the congress foundation along with a family of related societies (ESVE, ESFM, ESVC etc.)