ACVS Educational Affiliate Program
The American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) is pleased to announce the 2027 ACVS Educational Affiliate Program. This initiative is designed to significantly expand and enhance educational opportunities for our esteemed Diplomates and surgery residents in 2027
Developed in direct response to identified educational needs within the veterinary surgical community, this program creates a dynamic bridge between ACVS and organizations dedicated to high-quality continuing education. Through a collaborative annual process, the ACVS Continuing Education Committee (CEC) actively identifies critical topics and knowledge gaps based on comprehensive surveys, resident feedback, and Maintenance of Certification requirements for organizations to address through their educational offerings. This ensures that the educational offerings promoted through the program are precisely what ACVS Diplomates and surgery residents need most.
2027 Educational Affiliate Program
Submissions are closed for the 2027 Educational Affiliate Program.
Submissions for the 2028 Educational Affiliate Program will open in summer 2028. Submissions will be evaluated and scored by the CEC on the following attributes: continuing education credits (must be RACE approved), description, learning objectives, faculty, introductory/advanced content, format, technical requirements to participate, and the benefit to ACVS Diplomates and/or surgery residents.
2027 education topics
ACVS invited submissions from those planning laboratory, in-person, or on-demand educational events in 2027 that align with these topics.
- Arthroscopy (Large Animal Diplomates)
- Upper Airway (Large Animal Diplomates and Residents)
- Elbow Dysplasia (Small Animal Diplomates and Residents)
- Surgical Oncology (Small Animal Diplomates and Residents)
The topics and audience listed above are specific to the 2027 program. Topics and audiences are subject to change for the 2028 program based on Diplomate and resident feedback.
Benefits and terms
Selected 2027 Educational Affiliates will benefit from ACVS’s promotional support, including:
- a dedicated webpage listing,
- inclusion in the Diplomate and resident monthly newsletter Cut to the Point quarterly,
- one social media spotlight per offering on ACVS’s social media, and
- quarterly program-exclusive emails to our Diplomates and surgery residents.
By submitting to the ACVS Educational Affiliate program, organizations agree to the following terms:
- Pay a $300 fee per selected submission (supports administrative and promotional costs, ensuring program sustainability). The fee is waived for ACVS Premier Sponsors.
- Assist with promoting the educational offering. While ACVS will actively promote selected educational offerings, acceptance does not guarantee a specific number of registrations.
- Offer a benefit to ACVS Diplomates and/or surgery residents. Examples include discounted registration, early access to registration, etc.
- Schedule the educational opportunity to not conflict with the dates of the 2027 ACVS Surgery Summit, October 6–9.
- Provide ACVS with a post-event registration report and evaluation feedback of the educational event.
2026–2027 Educational Affiliate Program
Large Animal
Basic Equine Arthroscopy
August 25–26, 2027 | Fort Collins, CO
Presented by Colorado State University
Advanced Equine Arthroscopy and Tenoscopy
August 26–28, 2027 | Fort Collins, CO
Presented by Colorado State University
Equine Upper Airway Symposium
Late September 2027 (TBD) | Lexington, KY
Presented by Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital
Small Animal
Mastering Canine Pelvic and Femur Traumatology
December 17–19, 2026 | Naples, FL
Presented by Arthrex Vet Systems
Veterinary Comprehensive Elbow and Shoulder Forum
April 29–May 1, 2027 | Naples, FL
Presented by Arthrex Vet Systems
Fluorescence-Guided Surgery in Veterinary Oncology: From NIR Fundamentals to Precision Surgical Decision-Making
Late July 2027 (TBD) | Naples, FL
Presented by Arthrex Vet Systems
For questions, please email Shana Rosenblatt, program coordinator, srosenblatt@acvs.org.
