Association of Avian Veterinarian

What Association of Avian Veterinarian does

The Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional membership organization founded in 1980 and incorporated in Massachusetts, dedicated to advancing avian health, welfare, and conservation through education, advocacy, and science. It serves more than 1,700 members across all 50 US states and 44 countries, including veterinarians, veterinary technicians, veterinary students, and allied professionals working in private practice, zoos, academia, government, and industry. AAV operates as the leading international specialty body for avian veterinary medicine, offering the Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery, the Avian Veterinary Clinical Competency Program (AVCCP), annual and virtual continuing education conferences, and a publicly searchable Find-a-Vet directory for bird owners.

AAV's core products include the quarterly peer-reviewed Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery (print and online, distributed institutionally via BioOne), the AVCCP three-tier progressive clinical competency curriculum with RACE-approved CE credit, an annual in-person Conference & Expo, an on-demand Virtual Conference, and a multilingual Bird Owner Resources library with client education handouts in 11 languages. The underlying technology stack is built on third-party platforms — YourMembership for association management (membership, directory, renewals, social features) and PathLMS for online education delivery (50+ courses). The technology backbone is therefore commodity association/LMS infrastructure rather than proprietary technology, with differentiation coming from domain-specialized content and credentialing.

AAV generates revenue through four streams: membership dues ($20-$310 per year depending on category and region), conference registration fees ($95-$400), journal subscriptions ($395-$415 for print), and tax-deductible donations funding the Companion Bird Health Fund and Wild Bird Health Fund, which have collectively awarded over $750,000 in avian research grants since 1982. The go-to-market motion is multi-channel and event-driven, combining direct-to-consumer outreach to bird owners through the Find-a-Vet directory and multilingual handouts, event-driven member acquisition through the annual conference, and community-led engagement via student chapters at veterinary schools, committees, and a member-only Facebook group. Strategic sponsorship comes from industry partners including Lafeber Company, Zupreem, and Veterinary Molecular Diagnostics.

Name

Association of Avian Veterinarian

Legal name

Association of Avian Veterinarians

Website

https://aav.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Association of Avian Veterinarians is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional membership organization serving 1,700+ avian veterinarians, technicians, and students across 44 countries through continuing education, a peer-reviewed journal, clinical competency certification, and a public Find-a-Vet directory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Professional Association Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Veterinary Services (541940)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Poultry & Avian Production Veterinary Services (HLAMABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Poultry & Avian Veterinary Services (AFAEANAD), Regulatory, Certification & Compliance Veterinary Services (Health Papers, QA Programs) (AFACADAJ), Veterinary Regulatory Authorities (Licensing, Compliance & Enforcement) (HLAMAJAC)

Keywords

• Veterinary professional association
• Avian medicine education
• Continuing education programs
• Veterinary scientific publishing
• Avian research grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Teaneck

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees ranging from $20 for students to $270 for veterinarians, with tiered pricing based on membership category and geographic region (US/Canada vs International).
2. Conference Registration: Revenue from annual in-person conferences and virtual conferences. Registration fees vary by membership status and professional category, ranging from $95-$400 for virtual events.
3. Journal Subscriptions: The Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery is available as print and/or online subscription. Print-only subscriptions are $395 US/Canada and $415 international. Member subscriptions included with membership.
4. Scholarships and Donations: The AAV operates avian health grant programs funded by donations. The AAV Companion and Wild Bird Health Funds have provided over $750,000 in grants. Monetary donations are tax-deductible as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Association of Avian Veterinarians is a nonprofit professional membership organization that advances avian health, welfare, and conservation through education, advocacy, and science. Its core offerings include the Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery, the PathLMS-hosted Online Education Portal with 50+ courses, the Avian Veterinary Clinical Competency Program (AVCCP), annual and virtual conferences, Find-a-Vet directory, and research grant programs. Members include veterinarians, veterinary technicians, veterinary students, and allied professionals across 44 countries.

Product overview

The Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV) operates as a professional membership organization offering a portfolio of products and services centered on avian veterinary education, research, and practice support. The core offerings include the Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery (peer-reviewed quarterly publication), the Online Education Portal via PathLMS with over 50 courses, the Avian Veterinary Clinical Competency Program (AVCCP) with 3 progressive tiers, and the Annual Conference & Expo as well as Virtual Conference. Additional services include the Find-a-Vet public directory, Bird Owner Resources with multilingual client education materials, Golden Egg topic collections, Bird-friendly Practice Toolbox, Avian Health Grants for research funding, Student Membership & Chapter Program, Position Statements on policy matters, Membership Directory, Conference Proceedings Library, and Career Center for job listings and academic opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery: International scientific journal published by AAV covering scientific articles, case reports, editorials, abstracts, new research, and book reviews related to both captive and wild birds.
• AVCCP - Avian Veterinary Clinical Competency Program

Products and services

• Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery International scientific journal published quarterly by AAV, featuring scientific articles, case reports, editorials, abstracts, new research, and book reviews related to captive and wild birds. Available in print and online formats, with institutional access through BioOne.
• Online Education Portal (PathLMS) AAV's learning management system offering over 50 online courses on avian medicine topics, accessible at pathlms.com/aav. Includes multimedia content, webinars, podcasts, and slideshow presentations for veterinary professionals.
• Avian Veterinary Clinical Competency Program (AVCCP) Progressive 3-tier learning program teaching avian veterinary clinical competency through interactive modules, case scenarios, and quizzes. Includes Tier 1 (Anatomy and Physiology), Tier 2 (Diagnostics), and Tier 3 (Clinical Management). RACE-approved for continuing education credits.
• Annual Conference & Expo Annual in-person conference offering cutting-edge avian veterinary education, networking opportunities, and exhibition. Features multiple concurrent tracks covering Aviculture, Behavior, Clinical, Diagnostics, Poultry, Wildlife/Conservation, and Technician tracks.
• AAV Avian Medicine Virtual Conference Virtual conference providing 8 hours of RACE-approved online continuing education for avian veterinary professionals worldwide, accessible on-demand without travel.
• Find-a-Vet Directory Public directory enabling bird owners to locate AAV-member avian veterinarians, with search options for United States and international locations.
• Bird Owner Resources Client education materials including species-specific handouts, care guides, and multilingual resources in 11 languages covering topics such as basic care, avian influenza, zoonotic diseases, and foraging behavior.
• Avian Health Grants Research funding program providing grants for clinically relevant avian research studies. Includes Companion Bird Health Fund and Wild Bird Health Fund, with over $600,000 awarded since 1982.
• Bird-friendly Practice Toolbox Collection of resources addressing essential needs for establishing and operating a bird-friendly avian veterinary practice, including practice management tools and client education materials.
• Student Membership & Chapter Program Membership category and student chapter program offering free membership, externship scholarships, manuscript competitions, conference discounts, and lab assistant opportunities for veterinary students.
• Conference Proceedings Library Online archive providing access to conference proceedings manuscripts from 1988-present, including AAV, AAVAC, and EAAV proceedings spanning over 30 years.
• Career Center Job board offering avian and exotic animal veterinary job listings, career development services, and access to academic opportunities including internships, externships, and residencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $750,000 in avian research grants funded since 1982
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European Association of Avian Veterinarians (EAAV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEAAV partners with AAV to share newsletters through the News Exchange program and provides joint financial support for Developing Nations Conference Scholarships. The partnership extends educational resources across the European and global avian veterinary communities.
• AAV Australasian Committee (AAVAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAVAC collaborates with AAV through the News Exchange program to share newsletters with members and provides joint funding for Developing Nations Conference Scholarships, supporting avian education in developing regions.
• Lafeber CompanycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLafeber Company is a Gold sponsor of the 47th Annual Conference & Expo and partners with AAV on the AAV/Lafeber Manuscript Awards and T.J. Lafeber Avian Practitioner of the Year Award. Harrison's Bird Foods also funds avian health grants.
• ZupreemcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerZupreem is a Gold sponsor of the 47th Annual AAV Conference & Expo, supporting avian veterinary education and networking events.
• Veterinary Molecular DiagnosticscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVeterinary Molecular Diagnostics is a Gold sponsor of the 47th Annual Conference & Expo, supporting the avian veterinary community's educational programming.
• Samsung HealthcareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSamsung Healthcare sponsors hands-on workshops at the 47th Annual Conference & Expo, providing ultrasound equipment demonstration opportunities.
• MovoraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMovora sponsors hands-on workshops at the 47th Annual Conference & Expo, supporting avian surgical education.
• RICA Surgical InstrumentsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRICA Surgical Instruments sponsors hands-on workshops at the 47th Annual Conference & Expo.
• Sontec InstrumentsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSontec Instruments sponsors hands-on workshops at the 47th Annual Conference & Expo.
• SurgitelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSurgitel sponsors hands-on workshops at the 47th Annual Conference & Expo.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Lafeber Company: Pet-nutrition manufacturer and AAV's core Gold sponsor; partners on the AAV/Lafeber Manuscript Awards, T.J. Lafeber Avian Practitioner of the Year Award, and Harrison's Bird Foods avian health grants, making Lafeber the closest commercial ecosystem peer to AAV.

Direct peers

• European Association of Avian Veterinarians (EAAV): Regional counterpart for avian veterinarians in Europe; AAV partners directly with EAAV via the News Exchange program and joint developing-nation scholarships, and they jointly archive proceedings — making EAAV the most direct peer in mission and offerings.
• Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians (AEMV): Specialty veterinary association for exotic small mammals, structurally analogous to AAV (membership dues, annual conference, journal, CE, student chapters), serving overlapping private-practice clinicians who treat non-traditional pet species.
• Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians (ARAV): Specialty association for reptile and amphibian veterinarians with a parallel membership/conference/journal model; targets the same private-practice, zoo, and wildlife clinician audience as AAV and competes for similar CE dollars.
• Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (VECCS): Specialty veterinary society for emergency and critical care with comparable membership, conference, journal, and CE infrastructure; serves a similarly narrow clinical specialty as AAV.

Broad incumbents

• American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA): Accrediting and membership body for companion-animal veterinary hospitals; analogous to AAV in offering practice-level standards, member-only resources, and CE, but operating at much larger scale across general practice.
• World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA): Global umbrella for companion-animal veterinary associations; comparable to AAV as an international membership-driven professional body publishing CE content and position statements for veterinary practitioners worldwide.
• American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA): The largest US veterinary professional association; AAV maintains a formal delegate relationship with AVMA (Elizabeth Mackey as Delegate, Andrea Winkel-Blair as Alternate, plus a Welfare Committee seat), making AVMA the closest large-incumbent comparator for governance, membership model, and policy influence.

Regional players

• British Veterinary Association (BVA): National professional association for UK veterinarians; comparable in structure (membership, journal, conferences, policy advocacy) but serves a primarily UK/European member base rather than AAV's US/global mix.

Emerging players

• Veterinary Information Network (VIN): Subscription-based online veterinary community and CE platform that overlaps AAV's education and community offerings; a credible alternative for online CE and member engagement that AAV must compete against for avian CE dollars.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/aavonline
• YouTubeyoutube.com/aavonline
• Facebookfacebook.com/aavonline
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aavonline
• Instagraminstagram.com/aavonline

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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