SCAAFP Club at University of Missouri

Members present (left to right): Alice Rose, Jeni Allen, Erica Moore, Amanda Veatch, Lorenza DelPrincipe, and Sathya Ch

Members not shown: Allison Galbraith, Jessica Moelm, Ray Dishinger, Sarah Grote, Ashley Musselman, Raelynn Kemp, Mayauri Chotu, Ailien Britt, Carolyn Christmas, Nicole Holloway, Roberta Westbrook, Andrea Johnson, Abby Kerckhoff, Brian Rodis

The SCAAFP at the University of Missouri is a newly formed club as of Spring 2002. It is a student chapter of the American Association of Feline Practioners (AAFP).

The SCAAFP introduces veterinary students to the goals and objectives of the AAFP and helps students interested in feline medicine and surgery develop further knowledge and appreciation of the field. Student chapter members work toward these goals by presenting lecture programs on feline subjects and performing community service activities.

The club's first activity featured Dr. Leah Cohn leading a wet lab, showing students the steps involved in feline phyiscal examinations. Future activities that the club has planned include a presentation by the Trap-Neuter-Release Program being started by Erica Moore (VM-2 at UM), Kristen Cage (VM-2 at UM) and Dr. Laura Hardin. The club is also inviting an animal behaviorist to lecture on feline behavior, and practioners from feline-only practices to lecture on the specialty and preceptorship opportunities.

In addition, each year the AAFP awards one senior student the Annual AAFP Senior Award. This award is presented at each veterinary school to the senior who demonstrates the highest dedication to feline medicine and surgery. Cynthia Church was the recipient at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Visit the AAFP website for more information http://www.aafponline.org/