Welcome to WAVMA
Welcome from 2017 WAVMA President, Dr. Laura Urdes
Brief History of WAVMA
The World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association was formed in 2006 as a not-for-profit professional association to serve the rapidly expanding discipline of aquatic veterinary medicine throughout the world.
The Mission of WAVMA is to serve the discipline of aquatic veterinary medicine through enhancing aquatic animal health and welfare, public health and seafood safety, and to support aquatic veterinarians, aquatic animal owners and industries, and other stakeholders.
WAVMA Executive Board
Matthijs Metselaar
President
United Kingdom
Bartolomeo Gorgoglione
Past-President
United States
Nelly Isyagi
President-Elect
Kenya
Wes Baumgartner
Treasurer
United States
Claudia Venegas Morales
Secretary
Chile
Stephen Reichley
Director for North America
United States
Stephen Pyecroft
Director for Oceania
Australia
Win Surachetpong
Director for Asia
Thailand
Kunda Ndashe
Director for Africa
Zambia
Simon Doherty
Director for Europe
United Kingdom
Farah Gonul Aydin
Director for Middle East
Turkey
Paola Barato
Director for Latin America and Caribbean
Colombia
Getting Started
Please take a moment to complete your Member Profile. Be sure to select if you want to be listed in the WAVMA Find a Fish Vet Directory and/or WAVMA Members Directory.
If you experience any problems with your profile, please contact the WAVMA Administrators.
Get Involved!
As a member-driven organization, WAVMA relies on its members to help set the direction and implement programs. We encourage members to get involved on WAVMA committees to meet new colleagues, forge valuable relationships, and help address issues facing aquatic veterinary medicine. For a list of committees and descriptions, click here.
If you are interested in serving on a committee, please contact the WAVMA President.
Member Benefits and Helpful Resources
Below are links to highlight some of WAVMA's programs. Is there a program you would like to see added? We encourage members to provide any suggestions for expanding existing programs or for the creation of new programs. Please email the WAVMA Administrators to suggest your idea.