In 2002, the 1st Asian Veterinary Dermatology Meeting (AVDM) took place in Taipei, Taiwan. The development of veterinary dermatology in Asia led to the formation of the Asian Society of Veterinary Dermatology (AiSVD) in 2003 during the 2nd AVDM in Seoul. The AiSVD board then began exploring the potential for establishing an Asian College of Veterinary Dermatology (AiCVD), following the model of the European College of Veterinary Dermatology (ECVD).

In 2004, the AiSVD board invited Dr. Peter Ihrke, Dr. David Lloyd, Dr. Danny Scott, and Dr. Ton Willemse to serve as ‘grandfathers’ in selecting founding members of the AiCVD. AiSVD members were asked to submit their curriculum vitae. Under the chairmanship of Dr. David Lloyd, the ‘grandfathers’ evaluated the submissions using criteria similar to those used for the formation of the ECVD in 1992.

By August 2005, three founding members of the AiCVD were selected: Dr. Toshiroh Iwasaki (Japan), Dr. Charles Chen (Taiwan), and Dr. Masahiko Nagata (Japan). In June 2008, five ‘de facto’ specialists who agreed to meet the selection criteria were appointed, forming the initial body of the AiCVD. This announcement was made at the 6th World Congress of Veterinary Dermatology in Hong Kong in November 2008.

Dr. Toshiroh Iwasaki (Japan)
Dr. Charles Chen (Taiwan)
Dr. Masahiko Nagata (Japan)

Dr. Cheol-Yong Hwang (Korea)
Dr. Degui Lin P. R. (China)
Dr. Nobuo Murayama (Japan)
Dr. Koji Nishifuji (Japan)
Dr. Tae-Ho Oh (Korea)

• Training the next generation of dermatology specialties: Through the establishment of the AiCVD residency program, our goal is to provide an educational platform that leads to the enhancement of knowledge in each country.
• Continuously hosting international congresses and scientific seminars for veterinarians interested in dermatology.
• Encouraging research and contributions to knowledge in the field of animal dermatology, and facilitating communication and dissemination of this knowledge.