INTERNATIONAL VETERINARY ACADEMY OF PAIN MANAGEMENT

What INTERNATIONAL VETERINARY ACADEMY OF PAIN MANAGEMENT does

The International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management (IVAPM) is a nonprofit professional membership organization founded in 2001 and headquartered at 3040 US Highway 22 W, Suite 135, Branchburg, NJ (with website firmographics listing Nashville, TN). IVAPM provides interdisciplinary veterinary pain management education, community, and the only Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner (CVPP) credential — a certification requiring 90 hours of pain-related continuing education, two case studies, skills competency verification, and a proctored written exam, with eligibility contingent on at least five years in full-time practice and two years of clinical pain experience. Fewer than 150 CVPPs hold the credential worldwide across the USA, Canada, Australia, Austria, Colombia, France, Germany, Netherlands, and Norway.

IVAPM's core technology is operational rather than productized: it runs on a Neon CRM membership portal (ivapm.app.neoncrm.com), a members-only private forum for peer consultation, and a CRI Calculator app for constant rate infusion dosing. CE delivery is distributed through the Veterinary Information Network (VIN) platform, Fear Free, and VetFolio. The organization publishes educational materials translated into 11+ languages and produces an annual Animal Pain Awareness Month (September) campaign toolkit used by veterinary clinics.

Revenue is generated through tiered annual membership subscriptions ($150/year veterinarians, $75/year vet technicians and international vets, $40/year retired), one-time CVPP application and exam fees ($250 + $280 for DVM/VMD; $150 + $180 for technicians), paid continuing education courses, annual Pain Management Forum conference registration plus pharmaceutical exhibitor sponsorships (Zoetis, Elanco), and an optional journal subscription add-on (Veterinary Anesthesia & Analgesia). The organization is supported by the affiliated IVAPM Research & Scholarship Foundation, a 501(c)(3) entity awarding grants up to $3,000 jointly with Fear Free and student scholarships. With 6 total employees and over 1,000 members, IVAPM operates as a lean, volunteer-led professional association governed by an active board of board-certified veterinary specialists.

Name

INTERNATIONAL VETERINARY ACADEMY OF PAIN MANAGEMENT

Legal name

International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management

Website

https://ivapm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management (IVAPM) is a nonprofit professional membership organization that delivers interdisciplinary veterinary pain management education and the only Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner (CVPP) credential, serving veterinarians, technicians, and pet caregivers across 9+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Professional Association

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Anesthesia & Pain Management Specialty Services (HLAMACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Veterinary Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy & Pain Management (AFAEANAL)

Keywords

• Veterinary pain management
• Professional continuing education
• Veterinary certification programs
• Veterinary professional association
• Animal health education

Headquarters

HQ city

Branchburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: IVAPM generates revenue primarily through tiered annual membership fees. Veterinarians pay $150/year, veterinary technicians/nurses pay $75/year, with discounted rates for students (free), recent graduates, international members, retired professionals, and AMVQ members. Revenue is recurring on an annual subscription basis.
2. CVPP Certification Fees: Revenue from CVPP application fees ($250 for veterinarians, $150 for licensed veterinary technicians) and exam fees ($280 for DVM/VMD and $180 for Technician/Nurse). These are one-time or periodic fees per certification cycle. Certification must be maintained with up-to-date IVAPM membership.
3. Continuing Education Courses: Revenue from CE course registration fees including the IVAPM/VIN Annual Pain Management Course, IVAPM/VIN Rounds, virtual symposiums, and Fear Free pain management courses. Members receive discounted registration rates. Courses run from April through July annually and include online live sessions and recorded content.
4. Event Registration: Revenue from the annual Pain Management Forum (PMF), a multi-day in-person conference. Includes lectures, hands-on labs, and exhibitor booth fees. The 2027 PMF will be held in Minneapolis, MN (April 3-5, 2027).
5. Journal Subscription Add-On: Members can add a subscription to the journal Veterinary Anesthesia & Analgesia at reduced rates: Online Only $80.00/year or Print & Online $95.00/year. This is a subscription add-on to base membership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

IVAPM is a nonprofit professional membership organization that delivers veterinary pain management education, the Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner (CVPP) credential, and continuing education (CE) programs for veterinarians and veterinary technicians/nurses. It operates an annual in-person conference (Pain Management Forum), a suite of online CE courses delivered with the Veterinary Information Network (VIN), and a members-only private network for peer consultation.

Product overview

IVAPM offers a unified platform of veterinary pain management education and certification, anchored by the CVPP (Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner) certification program — the only interdisciplinary pain management certification for veterinary professionals — combined with structured online CE courses including the IVAPM/VIN Annual Pain Management Course and IVAPM/VIN Rounds live sessions. The portfolio extends to an annual Pain Management Forum conference, the IVAPM Virtual Symposium, Fear Free pain management course partnerships, and member resources including a CRI Calculator app, Find a Pain Practitioner directory, Animal Pain Awareness Month toolkit, and translated educational materials. Student and faculty memberships are free, and the IVAPM Research & Scholarship Foundation supports grants and scholarships for animal pain research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CVPP (Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner): IVAPM's interdisciplinary certification program for veterinary professionals in pain management.

Products and services

• Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner (CVPP) Certification Program An interdisciplinary certification for licensed veterinarians and veterinary technicians/nurses requiring 90 hours of pain-related continuing education, two case studies, skills competency verification, and a 100-question written exam leading to the CVPP credential. Application fee: $250 (DVM) or $150 (technician); exam fee: $280 (DVM/VMD) or $180 (technician).
• IVAPM/VIN Annual Pain Management Course A comprehensive online continuing education course covering pain pathophysiology, neuropharmacology, neurophysiology, clinical application, non-pharmacologic analgesic options, and palliative/hospice care in dogs and cats; usable as a study tool for the CVPP examination. Delivered via the VIN platform.
• IVAPM Pain Management Core Review A comprehensive online review of the most important pain management concepts in dogs and cats, designed as a study aid for the CVPP examination.
• IVAPM/VIN Rounds Live, interactive online continuing education sessions covering a wide range of pain management topics, presented by veterinary experts and open to both VIN members and non-members.
• IVAPM Virtual Symposium Online continuing education symposiums featuring accomplished speakers on pain management topics, including sessions presented fully in Spanish, distributed via the VetFolio platform.
• Fear Free Pain Management Series Online CE courses on analgesic medications, acute pain protocols, chronic pain management, pain quantification, and the business of pain management, hosted on the Fear Free platform and available at no charge to active Fear Free members.
• Pain Management Forum (PMF) An annual multi-day in-person conference featuring presentations, hands-on labs, and networking for veterinary professionals dedicated to pain management, offering CE credit and counting toward CVPP application skills requirements.
• IVAPM Membership Paid annual membership providing access to a members-only private network/forum, reduced registration rates for IVAPM CE and the IVECCS conference, a reduced subscription to the Veterinary Anesthesia & Analgesia journal, WSAVA tools and Global Pain Council access, and the pathway to CVPP certification.

Quantifiable outcome

• Less than 150 CVPPs worldwide
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• VIN (Veterinary Information Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIVAPM partners with VIN to deliver the IVAPM/VIN Annual Pain Management Course (April–July annually) and IVAPM/VIN Rounds (monthly live online CE sessions). VIN hosts and streams the content via its platform; IVAPM provides curriculum and speakers. VIN and IVAPM members receive registration discounts. This partnership is central to IVAPM's CE delivery strategy.
• ZoetiscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerZoetis is the sponsor of Animal Pain Awareness Month (September). The partnership provides branded digital assets (banner ads, social media graphics, posters) for dogs, cats, cattle, horses, and rabbits, distributed via IVAPM's toolbox. Zoetis branding appears on Animal Pain Awareness Month materials. The sponsor relationship connects Zoetis to IVAPM's over 1,000 veterinary professional members.
• WSAVA (World Small Animal Veterinary Association) / Global Pain CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIVAPM provides members access to WSAVA tools and the Global Pain Council guidelines section. Through collaboration with WSAVA and the Journal of Small Animal Practice, IVAPM shares Capsule Reviews (translated into up to 14 languages) on pain management topics including NSAID use in cats with CKD, intraperitoneal analgesia, and ice therapy.
• American Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians (AARV)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIVAPM's annual Pain Management Forum (PMF) is held in conjunction with AARV. The co-branded event combines IVAPM's pain management education with AARV's rehabilitation focus, creating a comprehensive conference for veterinary professionals. Participation in PMF labs counts toward CVPP application skills requirements.
• Fear FreecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFear Free partners with IVAPM on research grants (up to $3,000 for pain/analgesia research in dogs, cats, birds, and/or horses) and CE content delivery. Fear Free hosts IVAPM pain management courses on its platform (free for active Fear Free members). The partnership also includes ADA exam accommodations collaboration for the CVPP program.
• Canine Rehabilitation Institute (CRI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIVAPM recognizes CRI as an approved CE provider for the CVPP certification. CRI's rehabilitation training courses count toward the 90 hours of pain-related CE required for CVPP application.
• CURACOREminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCURACORE is listed as an IVAPM partner providing in-person and online CE for CVPP eligibility. CURACORE provides veterinary continuing education with a focus on anesthesia and analgesia.
• Canine Arthritis Resources and Education (CARE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCARE is listed as an IVAPM partner providing CE for CVPP eligibility. CARE provides educational resources on canine arthritis for veterinary professionals.
• Canine Arthritis Management (CAM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAM is listed as an IVAPM partner providing CE for CVPP eligibility, focused on canine arthritis management education.
• Veterinary Teaching AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as an IVAPM partner providing in-person and online CE for CVPP eligibility. Veterinary Teaching Academy focuses on instructional development for veterinary educators.
• Zero Pain PhilosophyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as an IVAPM partner providing CE for CVPP eligibility, focused on pain management philosophy and practice in veterinary care.
• International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (IAAHPC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIAAHPC Certification Module 4 is listed as an approved CE option for CVPP eligibility. IAAHPC focuses on hospice and palliative care for animals, complementing IVAPM's pain management focus.
• VetFoliominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVetFolio distributes IVAPM's Virtual Symposium content (2019, 2021) as an online CE product. VetFolio is a subscription-based online CE marketplace for veterinary professionals.
• dvm360minorGTM or Marketing PartnerIVAPM's logo appears on dvm360 (a major veterinary media outlet) as a strategic media partner. The partnership provides cross-promotional visibility among dvm360's veterinary professional audience.
• catvetsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIVAPM's logo appears on catvets.com as a strategic media partner, targeting feline-focused veterinary professionals with IVAPM content and resources.
• NAVE (National Association of Veterinary Technicians)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerIVAPM's logo appears on NAVE's website as a strategic media partner, providing cross-promotional visibility among veterinary technician/nurse audiences.
• ElancocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerElanco is a sponsor of IVAPM's Pain Management Forum (2026 and past years). Sponsorship includes prominent logo placement on event materials and recognition as a supporting sponsor. Elanco is a global animal health pharmaceutical company.
• IVAPM Foundation (501(c)(3) non-profit)coreOthersThe IVAPM Research & Scholarship Foundation is an internal 501(c)(3) non-profit that awards research grants (up to $3,000 jointly with Fear Free) and scholarships to veterinary students. The foundation supports pilot studies and student scholarships in animal pain management.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• CURACORE: CURACORE is an emerging player that provides veterinary CE with a focus on anesthesia and analgesia; it is an IVAPM partner and approved CE provider, but also competes for veterinary CE dollars in the same pain-management subject area.
• Fear Free: Fear Free is an emerging player in veterinary professional education, offering certification and CE in low-stress handling and pain management; it is both a partner (co-funds research grants, hosts IVAPM CE) and a partial competitor for member mindshare in the pain-and-wellness segment.
• Canine Rehabilitation Institute (CRI): CRI is an emerging player that provides specialized rehabilitation certification and is an approved IVAPM CE provider; it competes for veterinary professionals seeking credentials in adjacent pain-management disciplines (rehabilitation, physical therapy).

Broad incumbents

• American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia (ACVAA): ACVAA is a board-certifying veterinary specialty college that overlaps with IVAPM's anesthesiology and analgesia domain; it is the incumbent credentialing body for veterinary anesthesiologists and competes for the most senior clinicians' allegiance and CE dollars.
• American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA): AVMA is the broad incumbent US national veterinary professional association; while it does not specialize in pain, it sets overarching CE and practice standards and represents the larger membership pool that IVAPM draws from for paid members.
• WSAVA (World Small Animal Veterinary Association): WSAVA is a global incumbent veterinary association whose Global Pain Council IVAPM members access; while a strategic partner, WSAVA's broader international scope and global guidelines influence the same pain-management standards that IVAPM promotes.
• Veterinary Information Network (VIN): VIN is the largest online veterinary community and CE platform globally; it co-delivers IVAPM's annual pain course and Rounds, but also competes as a one-stop destination where members can obtain CE on every specialty, potentially diminishing IVAPM's standalone value proposition.
• North American Veterinary Community (NAVC): NAVC is a broad incumbent veterinary continuing education organization that runs VMX and VetFolio; it competes for CE spend and conference attendance across the entire veterinary profession, including pain management topics that overlap with IVAPM's specialty.

Direct peers

• American Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians (AARV): AARV is the most direct peer: a member society focused on veterinary rehabilitation that co-hosts IVAPM's annual Pain Management Forum, serves overlapping specialties (rehab, anesthesiology, surgery), and targets the same pool of veterinary professionals seeking specialty credentials.
• International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (IAAHPC): IAAHPC is a direct peer professional association that offers its own certification (in hospice and palliative care), is an approved IVAPM CE provider, and competes for the same veterinary professional audience focused on advanced end-of-life and pain-related care.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

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