ACVS Nominating Committee Chair Jan Hawkins, DVM, DACVS, recently announced the annual call for nominations for president-elect and regents. The deadline to submit nominations is Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 5 pm (ET). Dr. Hawkins’ message, sent on Wednesday February 25, 2026, explained the responsibilities, commitment, and the nomination process of the president-elect and regents elected this year […]
Congratulations to the five new ACVS Fellows! Having trained at an ACVS-approved fellowship training center, ACVS Fellows have exemplary training and experience in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients in their respective fellowship discipline. Samuel Burkhardt, DVM Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgens (Small Animal) ACVS Fellow, Surgical Oncology Colin Punchuen Chik, […]
ACVS seeks six Diplomates to serve as members and officers on the proposed Certification Council. Experience on a certification committee is required. Applications for Diplomate members and a public member are being accepted. Onboarding meetings will be held in the fall with terms beginning January 1, 2027, pending a successful vote on the proposed ACVS […]
ACVS is committed to portraying Diplomates accurately and appropriately in promotional material for ACVS events, across ACVS digital assets, and in communication intended to raise awareness of the veterinary surgery specialty among animal owners. Diplomates are encouraged to share their best photos taken at their practice or institution. Photos captured on traditional and cell phone cameras are […]
ACVS Diplomates continue to support the College strategic objective to raise the importance of the veterinary surgery specialty among primary care veterinarians. Working with the ACVS Communication Committee, Diplomates recently contributed three new articles to the dvm360 newsletter, an initiative that has been ongoing for many years. Large Animal Managing equine back pain The challenges […]
ACVS recently added an additional six new Small Animal Health Topics. Angular Limb Deformity (ALD) in Dogs Femoral Capital Physeal Fractures Glossectomy Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Prophylactic Gastropexy Tibial Fractures in Growing Dogs Find a board-certified veterinary surgeon near you.
ACVS Chair of the Board of Regents Bryden J. Stanley, BVMS, MS, DACVS, MANZCVS, recently shared the new ACVS brand with Diplomates. In her message, Dr. Stanley reflected on the journey taken by Diplomates, residents, ACVS leadership, and staff to develop the brand, and she shared the brand reveal video. Learn about why ACVS rebranded […]
With ACVS Connect fully launched, ACVS will retire the Diplomate and resident Facebook groups on December 31, 2025. All Diplomates and residents are encouraged to get connected and engage in the open forum and member-specific closed groups on ACVS Connect.
ACVS is actively advancing its strategic plan, making strides on the four strategic objectives. The College provides an update below on two key areas: training and certification and continuing education. Strategic objective: Update Training and Certification One priority of this objective is to provide robust support for residents on the path to becoming ACVS […]
Congratulations to the two new ACVS Fellows! Having trained at an ACVS-approved fellowship training center, ACVS Fellows have exemplary training and experience in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients in their respective fellowship discipline. Ming Lu, DVM, MVM, MS Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgens (Small Animal) ACVS Fellow, Joint Replacement Surgery […]
