ABVO® Nominations
2026 NOMINATIONS
Dear ACVO Diplomates,
Voting opens on June 1st for the position of American Board of Veterinary Ophthalmology (ABVO) Member at Large.
Please cast your vote between June 1 and June 30, 2026.
As required by our ABVO Charter, nominations were sought for an open position on the ABVO. Interested Diplomates were asked to provide a photograph, concise biography emphasizing past ACVO/ABVO experience, and a brief statement indicating their reasons for seeking to serve on the ABVO. Review this information below.
The ABVO encourages all ACVO Diplomates to take part in the election process. If you have questions about the nomination or election process you are encouraged to contact either the ABVO/ACVO office, or any of the current ABVO Members.
Please cast your vote below. The ballot will close at 11:59 pm (Mountain Standard Time) on June 30, 2026.
Sincerely,
The American Board of Veterinary Ophthalmology
Dr. Jane Cho (Chair)
Dr. Mary Lassaline
Dr. Rachel Allbaugh
Dr. William Miller
Mr. Kyle Denomme (Public Member)
Dr. Elizabeth Giuliano
PERSONAL STATEMENT
I am honored to be nominated to serve on the ABVO Governing Body. I have dedicated my career to furthering the education ACVO and ECVO diplomates, veterinary house officers and students, primary care veterinarians, and the pet-owning public. I have actively trained over 45 residents and graduate students and contributed to our scientific literature every year. Most importantly, I have consistently advocated for the welfare of our college and its mission statement, all while encouraging more volunteerism by our younger diplomates.
One of the most important issues currently facing the ABVO is to achieve alignment to more fully comply with “standards of credentialing organizations” as described by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA; www.credentialingexcellence.org/ncca). To that end, the residency committee’s responsibilities more correctly fall within the ACVO’s charter, so that our standards of residency training are separated from the certification and examination facets of our specialty due to the potential for a real or perceived conflict of interest. I served on the governance committee (Mark Nasisse, Chair) when we first drafted the proposal of ACVO and ABVO separation to best protect our diplomates and stakeholders. To that end, I am confident that the continued re-organization of the ABVO will not reduce the quality of our residency training but will allow the ABVO to become more focused on the Credentials, Exam, and Maintenance of Certification. If elected, I offer the ABVO and our college a wealth of past ACVO/ABVO experience.
I pledge to remain committed to excellence as we move our college forward. I am eager to work with present and future ABVO board members, while effectively liaising with our ACVO leadership and our membership. I will ensure that our members may provide input on ABVO policy. Importantly, my years of experience in our college has taught me that accumulating knowledge from different perspectives, experiences, and generations helps us to advance clinical excellence, research, and service - pivotal touchstones of the ACVO and ABVO. I will dedicate the required time and resources to facilitate the ABVO’s mission of promoting the advancement of veterinary ophthalmology by setting objective standards for certification. I hope to inspire future generations of our diplomates to become actively involved in the preservation of this outstanding college, such that we continue to clarify our long-term vision, identify priority initiatives for growth, and remain committed to excellence in education, certification, member experience, and community outreach.