About ACVS

The American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) sets the standards for advanced professionalism in veterinary surgery.

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

Committees

The date after a committee member's name indicates the year the member's term ends for their position on the committee, e.g., chair, assistant chair, director, assistant director. Committee positions end October 31, with new members' terms starting November 1, unless otherwise noted. LA and SA designate large animal and small animal species orientation.

ACVS Diplomates are encouraged to volunteer for committees and other ACVS activities. Visit the Volunteer Opportunities page to find volunteer opportunities featured throughout the year.

Board of Regents

Executive Committee & Foundation Officers
Susie Fubini (2023-LA), chair
Ron McLaughlin (2023-SA), president
Jan Hawkins (2023-LA), president-elect
Julie Smith (2024-SA), treasurer
Ann Loew, chief executive officer

Regents & Foundation Directors
Chris Byron (2024-LA)
Kelly Farnsworth (2023-LA)
Ursula Krotscheck (2025-SA)
Cat MacPhail (2024-SA)
Denis Marcellin-Little (2023-SA)
Annette McCoy (2025-LA)

Advisory Council of Diplomates and pcDVMs

(Members rotate off December 31.)

Trevor Bebchuk (2023-SA), chair
Jude Bordelon (2023-SA)
Janice Buback (2023-SA)
Liberty Getman (2023-LA)
Andrei Kasarda (2023)
Brandon Prince (2023)
Julie Smith (2024-SA)
Staff Liaison: Lucretia DiSanto

Continuing Education Committee

Louise Southwood (2025-LA), director
Jason Bleedorn (2023-SA), small animal and allied medicine and contemporary topics assistant director
Eric Monnet (2024-SA), laboratories assistant director
Sam Morello (2023-LA), large animal and scientific program assistant director
Kelley Thieman Mankin (2025-SA), digital learning assistant director

Allied Medicine and Contemporary Topics Subcommittee
Brandy Cichocki (2026-SA)
Michael Dearmin (2023-SA)
Liz Devine (2025-LA)
Teri Kleist (2024), AVST representative
Alexander Valverde (2024), ACVAA representative

Digital Learning Subcommittee
Carrie Jacobs (2025-LA)
Anke Langenbach (2024-SA)
Danielle Marturello (2026-SA)

Equine/Large Animal Program Subcommittee
Rhodes Bell (2025-LA)
Kira Epstein (2026-LA)
Joshua Zacharias (2024-LA)

Small Animal Program Subcommittee
Jose Guevara (2025-SA)
Kyle Martin (2026-SA)
Valery Scharf (2024-SA)

Laboratory Subcommittee
Allyson Sterman (2026-SA)
Betsy Swanson (2024-SA)
Celia Valverde (2025-SA)

Scientific Program Subcommittee
Emma Adam (2024-LA)
Sushmitha Durgam (2026-LA)
Michelle Giuffrida (2025-SA)

Chris Byron (2024-LA), ex officio board liaison
Staff Liaison: Amanda Miller

Director of Certification

Eric Parente (2027-LA), director
Staff Liaison: Kimberly Soehnlein

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee

Courtney Campbell (2023-SA), chair
Po Chou (2023-SA), assistant chair
Aylin Atilla (2026-SA)
Caroline Constant (2024-LA)
Katja Duesterdieck-Zellmer (2023-LA)
Javier Gallegos (2025-SA)
Karen Hassan (2023-LA)
Laura Mitterman (2026-SA)
Denis Marcellin-Little (2023-SA), ex officio board liaison
Lucretia DiSanto, ex officio
Staff Liaison: Sarah Donnelly

Editorial Review Board

Dominique Griffon (2023-SA), editor-in-chief
Ben Ahern (2023-LA), large animal associate editor
Ryan Cavanaugh (2024-SA), small animal associate editor
Guillaume Chanoit (2024-SA), European associate editor
David Dycus (2025-SA), small animal associate editor
Stan Kim (2023-SA), minimally invasive surgery associate editor
Mandi Lopez (2025-LA), associate editor for invited reviews and themed issues
Janet McClaran (2023-SA), minimally invasive surgery associate editor
Amy Munsterman (2025-LA), large animal associate editor
Malcolm Ness (2023), European associate editor
Marije Risselada (2024-SA), small animal associate editor
Christine Adreani (2024-LA)
Davina Anderson (2025)
Jennifer Au (2024-SA)
Christopher Baldwin (2025)
Cara Blake (2025-SA)
Alvaro Bonilla (2023-LA)
Kelly Bowlt Blacklock (2023)
Floryne Buishand (2025)
Ryan Butler (2024-SA)
James Carmalt (2025-LA)
Brandy Cichocki (2025-SA)
Aimee Colbath (2024-LA)
Caroline Constant (2025-LA)
Antonio Cruz (2024-LA)
Rebecca Csomos (2023-SA)
Florent David (2025-LA)
Kechia Davis (2025-SA)
Maria Fahie (2024-SA)
Jim Fingeroth (2023-SA)
Hayley Gallaher (2023-SA)
Jenny Haupt (2023-LA)
Galina Hayes (2023-SA)
Graham Hayes (2023)
Michelle Joffe (2025)
Andy Kaneps (2024-LA)
Sharon Kerwin (2024-SA)
Nina Kieves (2024-SA)
Sun Young Kim (2025-SA)
Marc Kinsley (2025-LA)
Adriaan Kitshoff (2025)
Raphael Labens (2023-LA)
Anke Langenbach (2025-SA)
Helene Larde (2025-LA)
Andrew Levien (2025-SA)
Daniel Linden (2024-SA)
Bertrand Lussier (2023-SA)
Denis Marcellin-Little (2023-SA)
Emma Marchionatti (2024-LA)
Jodi Matheson (2023)
Brad Matz (2024-SA)
Elizabeth Maxwell (2024-SA)
Josh Milgram (2025)
Eric Monnet (2025-SA)
Sam Morello (2024-LA)
Stewart Morgan (2023)
Daniela Murgia (2025)
Michelle Osborn (2023)
Jeff Peck (2024-SA)
Ferruccio Peroni (2025-LA)
Bruno Pypendop (2023)
Chris Riley (2023-LA)
Chad Schmiedt (2023-SA)
Jacqueline Scott (2023-SA)
Reza Seddighi (2023)
Ameet Singh (2024-SA)
Camila Souza (2023-LA)
Holly Sparks (2024-LA)
Mathieu Spriet (2023)
Jock Tate (2023-LA)
Elizabeth Thompson (2025-SA)
Rory Todhunter (2024-SA)
Brian Trumpatori (2024-SA)
Michelle Tucker (2024-LA)
David Upchurch (2024-SA)
Dirsko Von Pfeil (2023-SA)
Marc Wosar (2023-SA)
Brandan Wustefeld-Janssens (2025)
Eric Zellner (2023-SA)

Examination Committee

(Members rotate off March 15.)

Yvonne Elce (2026-LA), director
Canaan Whitfield-Cargile (2024-LA), large animal assistant director
Nicole Buote (2024-SA), small animal assistant director
Kevin Claunch (2026-LA)
Katie Dern (2027-LA)
Arthur Fettig (2025-SA)
Janet Grimes (2026-SA)
Liz LaFond (2024-SA)
Pierre-Yves Mulon (2026-LA)
Daniel Nucci (2027-SA)
Jeff Peck (2026-SA)
Laura Peycke (2025-SA)
Laura Riggs (2025-LA)
David Upchurch (2027-SA)
Kelly Farnsworth (2023-LA), ex officio board liaison-LA
Cat MacPhail (2024-SA), ex officio board liaison-SA
Staff Liaison: Lorie Jewell
Staff Liaison: Kimberly Soehnlein

Fellowship Committee

Deanna Worley (2023-SA), chair, rep from Surgical Oncology FOC
Mike Conzemius (2023-SA), assistant chair, rep from JRS FOC
Brad Case (2023-SA), rep from MIS SA Soft tissue FOC
Jeremiah Easley (2025-LA), rep from MIS LA Soft Tissue FOC
Michael Jaffe (2024-SA), member at large
Mike Kowaleski (2024-SA)
Kyla Ortved (2023-LA), rep from MIS LA Ortho FOC
Laura Selmic (2025-SA), rep from OMFS FOC
Dirsko Von Pfeil (2025-SA), rep from MIS SA Ortho FOC
Chris Byron (2024-LA), ex officio board liaison
Staff Liaison: Tracey Delaney

Journal, Veterinary Surgery

Dominique Griffon (2023-SA), editor-in-chief
Cat MacPhail (2024-SA), ex officio board liaison
Ann Loew, chief executive officer
Staff Liaison: Tracey Delaney

Maintenance of Certification Committee

(Members rotate off July 31.)

Anna Massie (2024-SA), chair
Celine Bourzac (2024-LA)
Elizabeth Collar (2025-LA)
Katie Hoddinott (2025-SA)
Maria Podsiedlik (2026-SA)
Jennifer Raffetto (2026-LA)
Ursula Krotscheck (2025-SA), ex officio board liaison
Staff Liaison: Sarah Donnelly

Nominating Committee

Karen Cornell (2023-SA), chair
Jose Garcia-Lopez (2024-LA)
David Levine (2023-LA)
Mary Ann Nieves (2023-SA)
Heidi Phillips (2024-SA)
Ann Loew, chief executive officer
Staff Liaison: Joanne Magro

Ombuds

Stacy Semevolos (2025-LA)

Public Outreach Committee

Phil Jones (2023-LA), chair
Jed Sung (2023-SA), assistant chair
Stacy Anderson (2024-LA)
Katie Barry (2023-SA)
Lindsey Boone (2023-LA)
Rebecca Hersh-Boyle (2024-SA)
Caroline Prymak (2025-SA)
Erica Secor (2025-LA)
Matt Sherwood (2024-SA)
Kelly Farnsworth (2023-LA), ex officio board liaison
Lucretia DiSanto, ex officio
Staff Liaison: Shana Rosenblatt

Research Committee

Heidi Reesink (2023-LA), chair
Valentine Verpaalen (2023-SA), assistant chair
Shiori Arai (2023-SA)
Abigail Kent (2023-LA)
Grace Lai (2025-SA)
Melissa MacIver (2024-SA)
Jayne McGhie (2024-SA)
Francisco Rodriguez (2025-LA)
Holly Stewart (2024-LA)
Annette McCoy (2025-LA), ex officio board liaison
Staff Liaison: Tracey Delaney

Residency Program Compliance Committee

(New members' terms begin November 1. Members rotate off December 31.)

Santiago Gutierrez-Nibeyro (2025-LA), director
Jason Syrcle (2023-SA), assistant director
James Brown (2023-LA)
John Chandler (2024-SA)
George Coronado (2025-SA)
Danielle Dugat (2023-SA)
Ryland Edwards III (2025-LA)
Callie Fogle (2024-LA)
Caroline Garzotto (2025-SA)
Tim Lynch (2023-LA)
Brad Nelson (2025-LA)
Susan Seitz-Streeter (2023-SA)
Laura Selmic (2024-SA)
Daniel Spector (2024-SA)
Todd Thomas (2025-SA)
Denis Marcellin-Little (2023-SA), ex officio board liaison
Staff Liaison: Sarah Donnelly

Resident Credentialing Committee

(New members' terms begin November 1. Members rotate off December 31.)

Sabrina Brounts (2024-LA), director
Sarah Malek (2023-SA), assistant director
Eric Carlson (2023-LA)
Kim Cox (2025-SA)
Vanna Dickerson (2026-SA)
Marie-Soleil Dubois (2024-LA)
Julia Dubuc (2026-LA)
Elyse Durket (2023-LA)
Alison Eddy (2026-LA)
Alyson Frederick (2025-SA)
Alison Gardner (2024-LA)
Sarah Gray (2025-LA)
Tisha Harper (2023-SA)
Allen Johnson (2024-SA)
Valerie Moorman (2025-LA)
Nastasha Olsen (2025-SA)
Travis Reed (2023-SA)
Roger Rengert (2026-SA)
Desiree Rosselli (2024-SA)
Jacob Rubin (2023-SA)
Susannah Sample (2024-SA)
Travis Tull (2023-LA)
Rachel Williams (2026-SA)
Ursula Krotscheck (2025-SA), ex officio board liaison
Staff Liaison: Jeff Melia

Veterinary Specialty Organizations Committee

Kris Evans (2026-SA), representative
Staff Liaison: Kimberly Soehnlein

Last Updated: 10/02/2023