As part of the 2022–2027 ACVS strategic plan, multiple working groups were established to move forward some of the identified objectives. Two of those working groups have concluded their work, one is nearing completion, and one is continuing. The Board of Regents (BOR) has approved several initiatives to implement their recommendations.
The Working Group to Consider Program Assessments identified multiple critical factors that can be used to allow registered residency training programs to evaluate their ability to successfully train veterinary surgery residents to become Diplomates. The next step is to develop a method to present this information in a meaningful and efficient way to assist the programs and the residents.
Through developed and administered surveys, the Resident Well-being Working Group prioritized several categories that are most meaningful to our residents and created suggestions to address these areas. We will continue to implement these suggestions, which include more resources for residents and a resident council.
The Working Group to Reassess the Examination Process provided recommendations to enhance the ability of the Examination Committee to create content more efficiently without compromising the rigor of the examination. Implementing these changes will be a priority over the next several years.
The Competency Development Working Group continues to work on a plan to create and implement competencies into residency training.
ACVS is grateful for the work these Diplomates have contributed to assist the College in the continuing development of surgeons of the future.
Working Group to Consider Program Assessments
Denis Marcellin-Little, chair
Stacy Anderson
Faith Hughes
Philip Kieffer
John Payne
Alissa St. Blanc
Sarah Donnelly, staff liaison
Resident Well-being Working Group
Liara Gonzalez
Katie Hoddinott
Kirsty Husby
Janis Lapsley
Allyson Sterman
Ken Greenwood
Kimberly Soehnlein, staff liaison
Working Group to Reassess the Examination Process
Timothy Lescun, chair
Po-Yen Chou
Joanne Kramer
Teresa Linder
Mitchell Robbins
David Wilson
Kimberly Soehnlein, staff liaison
Competency Development Working Group
Nicole Amato
Sophie Bogers
Jennifer Huck
Kayla Le
Megan McCracken
Emma Read
S. Kathleen Salisbury
Kimberly Soehnlein, staff liaison
