This site contains information on the founding and growth of American Association of Avian Pathologists (AAAP) as well as biographical sketches of individuals that have significantly contributed to its development and continuation.

The AAAP has been an organized group since 1957. It was launched as a national organization for veterinary practitioners, diagnosticians, researchers, and students interested in poultry health and medicine. With annual meetings involving both national and international members, interested individuals come together to discuss poultry diseases and further advance the field of poultry medicine. The first 30 years of the AAAP's history were chronicled in The History of Avian Medicine in the United States. VIII. The American Association of Avian Pathologists. A Thirty-Year History

An historical manuscript series was established by the AAAP in the 1970s and the AAAP continues to solicit manuscripts that document the early history of important poultry diseases or of institutions important to the field of avian medicine. To continue this work in documenting history, the Historical Articles project has continued to develop topics for development into historical articles.

Energetic, interested people have been the driving force behind the successful formation and growth of the AAAP. In order to chronicle the memories of those individuals that significantly contributed to AAAP and avian medicine, a Biography Project has been established. The biography project is a compilation of facts and the biographee's own thoughts about their careers, for some it is an opportunity to set the record straight and for others an opportunity to credit those who helped them along the way. If an individual is deceased, colleagues may contribute a biography on their behalf. It is hoped that these biographies will serve as an important source of inspiration for current and future generations of AAAP members in their own endeavors.

Over the years a series of Tributes have been written about AAAP members who have made outstanding contributions to the field of avian medicine. These tributes have been published in the journal Avian Diseases.

Once biographical materials are collected, they are deposited in the AAAP's archives at Iowa State University. Any member of the AAAP can submit original documents to the archives and the Archives page provides information on how and where to submit materials, or how to access materials in the AAAP archives.