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Membership of EAVDI is open to members of the veterinary and medical professions as well as other workers who are interested in these subjects. The Association is non-profit making and is run by voluntary officers. It embraces the professional interests of all its members, and they are kept informed of news, meetings and other items of interest by regular newsletters.
The UK & Eire Division of EAVDI usually meets three times a year at locations in the UK. These meetings provide both CPD material (e.g. review papers from Diplomates in imaging), and presentation of original research. Traditionally, day meetings are held in the Pre-BSAVA Congress satellite session and in the early summer, with a weekend meeting in the autumn. As well as providing a high quality scientific programme, the weekend meeting is noted as a very enjoyable social event.
The Division is affiliated to the British Small Animal Veterinary Association. Under the regulations for the Diploma of Veterinary Radiology, it is responsible for courses in radiographic physics for candidates sitting the Certificate examination. All candidates for these examinations are advised to join EAVDI.
As the membership list includes most of the specialists in veterinary diagnostic imaging in Europe, one of EAVDI's most important roles is to act as a forum where their knowledge and experience can be shared and discussed. A Congress of the entire European Association is held every year. Recent venues have included Switzerland, Sardinia, Berlin, Cambridge and Stockholm. These have been distinguished by the excellence of the presentations, and give the opportunity to meet and enjoy the company of colleagues from all over Europe in interesting surroundings. Members who give a presentation at the annual congress may make an application for a travel grant. All members of EAVDI are automatically members of the International Veterinary Radiology Association (IVRA), which also organises an international conference every three years.
February 1999