Karen Muñana, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Neurology) | Council Chair and Neurology Representative

Professor, NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine

Why did you decide to volunteer to serve on the Certification Council?
The ACVIM has always played a large role in my professional identity; I am proud to be an ACVIM Diplomate and am grateful for the support and opportunities that being a member of the college have afforded me. I have volunteered for numerous positions and committees over the years as a way to show my appreciation and give back to the organization. I served on the Transformation Task Force that was convened to guide the development of the Certification Council. My experience on the Transformation Task Force proved very rewarding, in part because I consider training and certification of future specialists to be one of the most important responsibilities of ACVIM, and this motivated me to apply to be a member of the inaugural Certification Council.  I accepted the position as Chair of the Council because I believed that my experience serving on the Transformation Task Force positioned me well to assume these responsibilities and help guide the Certification Council as it began its work.

How do you view your role on the council as it relates to your specialty?
In my role as a council member, I am involved in all ACVIM certification-related decisions.  As the Neurology representative, I also oversee the Neurology certification committees and taskforces. This includes the Credentials Committee, the exam related committees and the Maintenance of Credentials committee.