About ACVS

The American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) sets the standards for advanced professionalism in veterinary surgery. The American Board of Veterinary Specialties recognizes ACVS as the veterinary specialty organization for veterinary surgery.

ACVS currently includes 2,438 Diplomates. Approximately 70 veterinarians earn their Diplomate credentials every year.

Board of Regents

These Diplomates serve as the ACVS Board of Regents and ACVS Foundation Board of Directors.

Chair

Ron M. McLaughlin

DVM, DVSc, DACVS

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

President

Jan F. Hawkins

DVM, DACVS

Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN

President-elect

Bryden J. Stanley

BVMS, MVetSc, DACVS, MANZCVS, MRCVS

Animal Surgical Center of Michigan
Flint, MI

Treasurer

Julie D. Smith

DVM, DACVS, CCRT, MBA

SAGE Compassion for Animals
Mountain View, CA

Regent

Chris R. Byron

DVM, MS, DACVS

Virginia-Maryland
Regional CVM
Blacksburg, VA

Regent

Laurent P. Guiot

DVM, DECVS, DACVS (Small Animal)

ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospital
Culver City, CA

Regent

Ursula Krotscheck

DVM, DACVS
(Small Animal)

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Regent

David G. Levine

DVM, DACVSMR, DACVS (Large Animal)

University of Pennsylvania New Bolton Center
Kennett Square, PA

Regent

Cat M. MacPhail

DVM, DACVS

Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO

Regent

Annette M. McCoy

DVM, MS, PhD, DACVS (Large Animal)

University of Illinois
Urbana, IL

Chief Executive Officer

Ann T. Loew

EdM, CAE

ACVS
Germantown, MD

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