ACVS Foundation
The mission of the ACVS Foundation is to support the advancement of surgical care of all animals. As an independently-chartered nonprofit philanthropic organization, the ACVS Foundation is devoted to the advancement of surgical care of all animals through funding of educational and research opportunities for veterinary surgery residents and board-certified veterinary surgeons.
Through the generous support of donors, the ACVS Foundation is funding the future of veterinary surgery. The ACVS Foundation:
- Has awarded over $1.9 million in surgery resident and Diplomate research grants
- Presented each new 2025 Diplomate with an ACVS Digital Learning Access Pass that includes five webinars for their designated species and two non-surgical webinars
- Is funding five travel grants for residents to attend the 2025 ACVS Surgery Summit in Seattle, WA
- Sponsors some of the latest continuing education seminars and webinars presented by experts in surgery, finance, business, estate planning, and mental health
- Offers a registration discount to new board-certified veterinary surgeons to attend the ACVS Surgery Summit
- Administers the Honor a Mentor Program, giving Diplomates and residents the opportunity to thank the ACVS Diplomate who has paved the way for their success
- Bestows the prestigious Legends Award to recognize board-certified veterinary surgeons who have developed a surgical or diagnostic procedure of significant value
- Bestows the ACVS Foundation Lynn Wheaton Philanthropy Award to recognize board-certified veterinary surgeons who demonstrate intentional and altruistic social responsibility through their work with a community, association, or other nonprofit organization
- Annually awards the Outstanding Surgery Residents and the Student Surgical Proficiency Awards
- Co-publishes the Advances in Veterinary Surgery book series with Wiley-Blackwell
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Honor a Mentor Program
“A mentor is someone who sees more talent and ability within you, than you see in yourself, and helps bring it out of you.”
More Foundation Information
Improving Animal Healthcare
ACVS veterinary surgeons strive to improve care of animals every day. The ACVS Foundation works to support these veterinary surgeons and surgery residents through education and research funding.
Education
Through generous donations by ACVS surgeons, animal owners, and corporations, the Foundation promotes learning opportunities at the annual ACVS Surgery Summit. These sessions allow ACVS surgeons, veterinary surgery residents, and primary care veterinarians to keep their knowledge current. Additionally, the Foundation partners with Wiley-Blackwell to publish the Advances in Veterinary Surgery book series, which provides state-of-the-art information for veterinarians to use in their practices.
Research
The Foundation provides funds for ACVS surgeons and veterinary surgery resident to investigate a wide variety of topics that lead to better surgical care for the animals that are important to you. Research grants awarded have examined and reported on subjects including anesthesia, arthritis, regenerative medicine, and novel surgical procedures.
