The Academy of Veterinary Clinical Pathology Technicians (AVCPT) thanks you for your interest in becoming a Veterinary Technician Specialist in Clinical Pathology – VTS (Clinical Pathology).  AVCPT‘s purpose is to advance the area of and promote excellence in the discipline of veterinary clinical pathology. The veterinary technician specialist (VTS) in Clinical Pathology will demonstrate superior knowledge and performance of clinical pathology techniques, which will promote improved client service and confidence, as well as enhanced patient care.

Charter Members
Barb Lewis, MA, CVT,  President
Sue Kolkka, AAS, LVT, President-elect
Barbie Papajeski, MS, LVT, RLATG, Secretary
Sharon Richardson, BS, LVT, Treasurer
Oreta Samples, DHSc, MPH, CVT, Member-at-Large
Pam Schendel, BS, RVT, Member-at-Large
Dan Walsh, MPS, RVT,  Member-at-Large

The first official meeting of the organizing committee took place August 14, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Lexington, Kentucky. 

Photo Below:  Sue Kolkka, Barbie Papajeski, Pam Schendel, Dan Walsh



Photo Above: Sue Kolkka, Barbie Papajeski, Barb Lewis, Dan Walsh



AVCPT was granted provisional approval by the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America in November of 2011.  Full recognition status of AVCPT should be granted once the first credentialing examination has been given and we have a candidate(s) pass the examination.  We are pleased to become the eleventh veterinary technician specialty recognized and to be able to have potential candidates such as you help our specialty grow.

Provisional approval plaque presented to AVCPT at the North American Veterinary Conference in January 2012