A WAVMA Program to assist and credential veterinarians who have attained necessary knowledge, skills and experience to be competent in aquatic veterinary medicine. A list of all current CertAqV can be found at the bottom of the page.
The WAVMA Aquatic Veterinarian Certification Program identifies the core competency or subject matter areas needed to practice aquatic veterinary medicine, and recognizes those veterinarians who have acquired the necessary knowledge, skills and experience (KSE) from a variety of sources, in the following 9 core subject matter areas:
Click here to download the full CertAqV Program Handbook. This provides guidance on how to complete the CertAqV Program and should be read prior to application. Please note: Check you are using the latest version (Version number and date match with that on the website).
It is recommended that you initially speak with a mentor prior to applying, this is to ensure that you can complete and comply with the CertAqV process within the 12 months allowed. You can identify a mentor by going to the WAVMA Member Directory and click on the green CertAqV box at the bottom of the page. This will bring up a list of all potential mentors. Alternatively, you can email administrators@wavma.org who will talk you through the process prior to you applying.
Individuals who desire to participate in the WAVMA CertAqV Program will first need to apply and pay the US$250 application fee. Once payment is received the process is fully online and can be accessed through your membership profile. You have up to one year (12 months) to submit the required paperwork (KSE record, current CV and evidence of licensure/registration) after the application payment date. It is the applicant's responsibility to identify a mentor.
When your mentor is satisfied you have sufficient KSE credits, they will request the WAVMA Credentialing Committee to evaluate your application. Once the Committee and the WAVMA Executive Board have evaluated these and are satisfied you meet all requirements, you will be notified via automated email.
Click here to download a document on “How to use the automated CertAqV, CertAqVNT system”.
Students (and others) are encouraged to gain KSE towards the CertAqV prior to applying for the CertAqV. However, the requirements of CertAqV mean students need to have reached the requisite KSE (150 KSE minimum) within one year of application and have graduated as a licensed/registered veterinarian in your country within the one-year time period.
Click here for a list of CertAqV resources. This list is not exhaustive. Please consult with your mentor.
The KSE Credit Record will be available to complete in your member profile once you have paid the application fee. Previous experience can be added to the record in consultation with your mentor.
Click here for an example of a completed KSE Credit Record.
Click here for a blank KSE Credit Record to use if required.
Click here to view an outline of how the application process works.
Please note: To maintain certification, individuals will need to continue to be WAVMA Full Members and acquire at least 50 hours of aquatic veterinary CEPD over the following 5 years. Recertification will require a US$50 application fee and evidence of this CEPD. To renew your CertAqV please click here. You will need to be logged in to your WAVMA Profile to access this page.
The following individuals are current Certified Aquatic Veterinarians.
Spencer Ee Joon Tan (Australia)
Samah Abdelrazek (United States)
Ali Anwar Ahmad (Singapore)
Sara Alves (United States)
Chelsea Anderson (United States)
June Ang (Singapore)
Brian Anton (United States)
Farah Gonul Aydin (Turkey)
Romualdo Balagapo (Philippines)
Benjamin Balducchi (Canada)
Marcello Balzaretti (Italy)
Madison Barnes (United States)
Heather Barron (United States)
Julia Bauer (Germany)
Trista Becker (United States)
Jenice Bell (United States)
Heather Bjornebo (United States)
James Bogan (United States)
Pierre-Marie Boitard (France)
Rachel Brown (United Kingdom)
Faith Burgos (United States)
Shraddha Cantara (United States)
Christian Capobianco (United States)
Ri Chang (United States)
Bryony Chetwynd-Glover (United Kingdom)
Prakan Chiarahkhongman (Thailand)
Mike Corcoran (United States)
Emily Cornwell (United States)
David Craton (United States)
Rebecca Crawford (United States)
Hannah Dadah (United States)
Manuel De la Riva Fraga (Spain)
Zarah Deutsch (United States)
Darren Docherty (United Kingdom)
Simon Doherty (United Kingdom)
Christina Dover (United States)
Devon Dublin (Japan)
Freeland Dunker (United States)
Michael Dutton (United States)
Maribel Escobedo (Mexico)
Antonella Fabrissin (Italy)
Mohamed Faisal (United States)
Erika First (United States)
Julie Fithian (United States)
Ari Fustukjian (United States)
Danielle Godard (United States)
Giana Gomes (Singapore)
Emmanuel Gonzalez Rueda (Mexico)
Bartolomeo Gorgoglione (United States)
Krystan Grant (United States)
Michelle Greenfield (United States)
John Griffioen (United States)
Miguel Grilo (Portugal)
Stephanie Grimmett (United Kingdom)
Katharina Hagen-Frei (Switzerland)
Alex Hall (United States)
Eileen Henderson (United States)
Jenny Herbert (United States)
Chelsea Hester (United States)
Kelsey Hoag (United States)
Adrien Izquierdo (United States)
Leslie Jarrell (United States)
Sharmie Johnson (United States)
Jimmy Johnson (United States)
Brian Joseph (United States)
Hali Jungers (United States)
Kyle Kansman (United States)
Bree Karns (United States)
Elizabeth Kaufman (Israel)
Kristina Kelley (United States)
Denyse Khor (Singapore)
Amy Kizer (United States)
Victoria Koch (United Kingdom)
Jack Kottwitz (United States)
Marie Kubiak (United Kingdom)
Diya Lake (Mauritius)
Lucinda (Wing Sze) Lam (Australia)
Jan Linkenhoker (United States)
Juan-Ting Liu (United States)
Richard Lloyd (United Kingdom)
Richmond Loh (Australia)
Alfonso Lopez (Singapore)
Rubén Arturo López Crespo (Mexico)
Jordi Lopez-Ramon (Spain)
Adolf Maas (United States)
Paul Manesis (Canada)
David Marancik (Grenada)
Laura Martinelli (United States)
Robert Martinez (United States)
John Mastrobuono (United States)
Colin McDermott (Hong Kong)
Alicia McLaughlin (United States)
Margaret McTighe (United States)
Larissa Menke (United States)
Matthijs Metselaar (United Kingdom)
Sonya Miles (United Kingdom)
Timothy Miller-Morgan (United States)
David Minich (United States)
Katrina Murray (United States)
Kunda Ndashe (Zambia)
Lucie Nedved (Australia)
Jenifer Nix (United States)
Ladislav Novotny (Czech Republic)
Massimo Orioles (Italy)
Alec Ortiz Colosi (United States)
Courtney Pace (United States)
Dusan Palic (Germany)
Veronica Pardini (United States)
Lily Parkinson (United States)
Sarah Pellett (United Kingdom)
Ayanna Carla Phillips Savage (United States)
Maximilian Polyak (United States)
Jena Questen (United States)
Janis Raines (United States)
Stephen Reichley (United States)
Nuno Ribeiro (Portugal)
Camille Richie (United States)
Michelle Rivard (United States)
Rifky Rizkiantino (Indonesia)
Lucy Robson (United Kingdom)
Patinan Rookkachard (United Arab Emirates)
Benjamin Rosenbloom (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
Daniel Ruvolo (United States)
Komsin Sahatrakul (United Arab Emirates)
Nicholas Saint-Erne (United States)
Sonja Saksida (Canada)
Maria Eugenia Sancho Santos (United States)
Sasha Saugh (South Africa)
A. David Scarfe (United States)
Johnny Shelley (United States)
Constance Silbernagel (United States)
Esteban Soto Martinez (United States)
Heather Srch-Thaden (United States)
Elizabeth St. Germaine (United States)
Win Surachetpong (Thailand)
Alissa Tepedino (United States)
Sharon Tiberio (United States)
Miranda Torkelson (United States)
Aubrey Traina (United States)
Alexandra Troiano (United States)
Kaitlyn Upton (United States)
Laura Urdes (Romania)
Julian Vaillard Cerdio (United States)
Greta van de Sompel (Belgium)
Claudia Venegas Morales (Chile)
Pedro Viadanna (United States)
Zachary Waddington (New Zealand)
Sarah Wahltinez (United States)
Bridget Walker (United States)
Lindsey Waxman (United States)
E. Scott Weber III (United States)
Marcus Webster (United States)
Michael Wenninger (United States)
Laura Whalen (United States)
Howard Wong (Hong Kong)
Sarah Wright (United States)
Irene Yen (United States)