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World Association for Buiatrics |
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PRESIDENT:
Prof. Dr. Walter Baumgartner, Dip. ECBHM, Austria
Clinic for Ruminants
University of Veterinary Medicine
Veterinaerplatz 1
A-1210 Vienna
Austria
Tel.: 0043-1-25077-5200
Fax: 0043-1-25077-5290
E-mail : Walter.Baumgartner@vu-wien.ac.at
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VICE-PRESIDENTS:
R. Ugarte, Uruguay
B. Rheinberger, Australia
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SECRETARY GENERAL:
Ottó Szenci DVM, PhD, DSc, Dip. ECBHM
professor and chair
H-2225 Üllő - Dóra major, Hungary
Tel: 00-36-29-521-301
Fax: 00-36-29-521-303
mobil: 00-36-30-9624092
e-mail: Szenci.Otto@aotk.szie.hu
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MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE:
E. BOUCHARD, CANADA
J. CANNAS DA SILVA, PORTUGAL
R.G. EDDY, U.K.
A. EL-SEBAIE H, EGYPT
M. GARCIA, BRAZIL
H. R. HAN, KOREA
N. JESSEN, DENMARK
T. LAM, THE NETHERLANDS
K. MÜLLER, GERMANY
T. NAKAO, JAPAN
H. NAVETAT, FRANCE
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OBSERVER:
G. RIDDEL, USA
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HONORARY PRESIDENTS:
H.E. AMSTUTZ, U.S.A.
H.J. BREUKINK, THE NETHERLAND
SP.D. VIDELA, ARGENTINA
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HONORARY VICE-PRESIDENT:
R. DUBOIS, BRASIL
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HONORARY SECRETARY:
P. STÖBER, GERMANY
P. LEKEUX, BELGIUM
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HONORARY MEMBERS:
R.I. COUBROUGH, S. Africa
C.G. DIRKSEN, Germany
K. HAMANA, Japan
C.F.B. HOFMEYR, S. Africa
A.D. WEAVER, U.K.
E. WILLIAMS, U.S.A.
W. HOFMAN, GERMANY
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Origin:
Founded at the 2nd International Congress on Cattle Diseases in Vienna in May 17, 1962, the preliminary meeting was held in Hannover (Germany) in October 6-10, 1960.
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Aims:
To propagate scientific and practical knowledge of the management and production of cattle, and the control of cattle diseases.
The objective of the association is to improve the competition of the bovine practitioner in the field by contributing to a high standard level of basic veterinary education provided by competent scientists; specialising not only in bovine medicine but also in all aspects related to bovine production, i.e., nutrition, genetic, reproduction, biotechnology, etc...
- anticipation of changes occurring in the consumer demand and in the availability of new production techniques;
- rapid adaptation to these changes;
- continuous retraining with highly specialised teachers;
- aggressive competition;
- professional promotion of the bovine practitioner as an essential partner in animal health, optimal and profitable productions, consumer safety, animal welfare.
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Structure:
General Assembly. Executive Council, consisting of 1 President, 2 Vice-presidents, 1 Secretary and 11 members from different countries.
Correspondents from about 52 countries.
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Languages:
English, French, German, Spanish.
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Staff:
Voluntary
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Finance:
Members' subscriptions, congresses and sponsoring.
IGO Relations: International Office of Epizootics
NGO Relations: Associate member of the World Veterinary Association
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Events:
Biennial "World Buiatrics Congress": Hannover (Germany) 1960, Vienna (Austria) 1962, Copenhagen (Denmark) 1964, Zurich (Switzerland) 1966,
Opatija (Yugoslavia) 1968, London, 1970, Philadelphia PA (USA) 1972, Milan (Italy) 1974, Paris (France) 1976, Mexico City (Mexico) 1978, Tel Aviv (Israel) 1980,
Amsterdam (The Netherlands) 1982, Durban (South Africa) 1984, Dublin (Ireland) 1986, Palma de Mallorca (Spain) 1988, San Salvador da Bahia (Brazil) 1990,
St Paul MN (USA) 1992, Bologna (Italy) 1994, Edinburgh (UK) 1996, Sydney (Australia) 1998, Punta del Este (Uruguay) 2000, Hannover (Germany) 2002,
Quebec (Canada) 2004, Nice (France) 2006.
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Average attendance:
about 1500-2500 delegates and 300 accompanying persons
Average duration: 5 days
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General organisation:
Opening ceremony, invited state-of-the-art presentations, free oral presentations, poster and video sessions, satellite symposia, workshops, practical tips, commercial exhibition, award ceremonies, social programmes, general assembly
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Publications:
Congress proceedings (about 1000 pages) and a CD-ROM with papers available from the organising committee of each congress.
The official journal of the association is "The Bovine Practitioner".
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