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Chris Adin presented a session during the 2018 ACVS Surgery Summit: Reverse Research Timeline for Resident Publications. Residents and mentors considering publishing their research in Veterinary Surgery to be used toward the ACVS publication requirement should review Dr. Adin’s notes to help meet the credentials application deadline.

It is time for all Diplomates to consider nominations for President-Elect and new Regents. This is your opportunity and responsibility to help decide who will lead this organization. This year’s President-Elect candidate should have a small lanimal emphasis. View the criteria and submit nominations online.

AOVET North America, an ACVS Educational Partner, is offering a preceptorship program for current surgical residents interested in veterinary trauma and veterinary orthopedics. Both small animal and large animal opportunities available. Eligibility requirements apply.

It’s that time again - ACVS is hosting it’s third annual video competition to increase public knowledge about board-certified veterinary surgeons. Submit your video to win one of three great prizes. For more information, visit: https://www.acvs.org/video-competition

Updates have been made to the requirements for current small animal residents.  A correction has been made to the requirements listed in the Resident Training Log system for current equine residents.

The ACVS Foundation offers $90,000 in research grant funding annually and sponsors some of the latest CE at the ACVS Surgery Summit. Please consider supporting these efforts by donating to the Foundation with your ACVS dues.

Congratulations to Drs. David E. Anderson and Gary W. Ellison on becoming Honored Mentors! Take this opportunity to honor your mentor.

President-Elect is Laurie Goodrich, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVS, Colorado State University; large animal Regent is Jan Hawkins, DVM, DACVS, Purdue University; and small animal Regent is Mary Ann Nieves, DVM, MS, DACVS, BluePearl Specialty & Emergency Hospital, Waltham, MA.

The Information Pamphlets, including reading lists, for the 2019 Phase I Surgical Knowledge Examination and 2019 Phase II Surgical Competency Examination are available.

ACVS Emeritus Diplomate R. Tass Dueland, DVM, MS, DACVS passed away  on September 20, 2018.

ACVS Emeritus Diplomate Larry “Skip” Charles Booth passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018, as the result of a boating accident. 

Peter F. Haynes, DVM, MS, DACVS passed away in his home on Wednesday June 20, 2018.

The Standards have been updated to include polices for supervision of ACVS residents by Diplomates of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons.