ACVS Foundation

Sponsoring education and research for ACVS board-certified surgeons and surgery residents to advance surgical innovation and improved animal care and treatment.

Our Impact

$1.9M

in research
grants

100%

of donations
fund programs

163

honored
mentors

“Funding from the ACVS Foundation helps forge a pathway for moving novel therapies from concepts into clinical realities.”

Mandi Lopez, DVM, MS, PhD, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons, 2023 ACVS Foundation Diplomate Research Grant Recipient

“I joined the Legacy Society because the college has provided me with a life of purpose and prosperity. I am grateful.”

Honor Ame Walesby, DVM, MS, DACVS

“Thank you, donors, for financially supporting our research endeavors and the advancement of veterinary medicine.”

Heath Manning, DVM, 2023 ACVS Foundation Surgery Resident Research Grant Recipient

“Joining the Legacy Society has enabled me to give back to an organization that has supported my development as a surgeon and as a researcher. I am grateful for the opportunity to make a contribution and to be able to support other surgeons as they continue to elevate the standard of veterinary care.”

Sophie Boorman, BVetMed, MS, DACVS (Large Animal)

How to Help

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