ACVS Fellowship Programs
The ACVS recognizes that many of its members have achieved, or may wish to achieve, a level of expertise in a specific field (e.g., Minimally Invasive Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Sports Medicine Surgery, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Farm Animal Surgery). This expertise allows ACVS Diplomates to interact with other surgeons, related non-surgical experts and the lay community in such a way as to provide a leadership role in matters pertaining to surgery in their focused field.
In order to fulfill this membership need, ACVS established ACVS Fellowship Programs. Fellows of these programs have or would have specific expertise and knowledge in their specialized disciplines beyond what can be mastered within a 3-year ACVS Veterinary Surgery Residency Program. Individuals participating in these programs must have completed all requirements of an ACVS veterinary surgery residency and have had their credentials approved by the ACVS. The title of ACVS Fellow in the specific field is not conferred until achieving ACVS Diplomate status. The ACVS recognizes this discipline-specific expertise within its own ranks and wishes to formally acknowledge this achievement, as well as provide assistance in formalizing training programs. The ACVS Fellowship Programs serve to develop highly skilled surgeons who, in turn, will become recognized experts in a specific surgical field.
ACVS Fellowship Programs Information
ACVS Fellowship in Surgical Oncology
In June 2011, the ACVS Board of Regents approved guidelines for establishing an ACVS Fellowship Program in Surgical Oncology. Diplomates can become an ACVS Fellow in Surgical Oncology by either:
- Completing a 52-week fellowship training program at an institution that has an active program, or
- Qualifying as a Founding Fellow in Surgical Oncology.
Fellowship Training Programs: At present, programs are in place at Colorado State University and the University of Florida. If you are interested in applying for a position in an ACVS Fellowship Program in Surgical Oncology, please contact either Dr. Nicole Ehrhart at Colorado State University (nehrhart@lamar.colostate.edu) or Dr. Jim Farese at the University of Florida (Faresej@ufl.edu).
Qualifying as a Founding Fellow: A Founding Fellow in Surgical Oncology should be a well-qualified ACVS Diplomate who has obtained additional training and experience in the multidisciplinary approach to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of cancer patients beyond ACVS surgery residency training, and devotes a major portion of his or her professional practice to these activities and/or cancer research. Founding Fellow applications will be accepted by the ACVS office October 1, 2011-September 30 2012. Procedure and requirements for qualifying as a Founding Fellow in Surgical Oncology. Procedure and requirements for qualifying as a Founding Fellow in Surgical Oncology.
Establishing a Fellowship Training Program: ACVS Diplomates interested in establishing a Fellowship Program in Surgical Oncology at their institution and would like further information are encouraged to contact the ACVS office (acvs@acvs.org) or Dr. Richard Walshaw (drwalshaw@veterinarycancer.com).
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