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Diplomates who achieved ACVS certification in 2017 must submit their MOC record to ACVS by November 1, 2022, 11:59 pm (ET).

Passing of Emeritus Diplomate, Lynn G. Wheaton—ACVS’ first female Diplomate.

ACVS is saddened by the loss of Diplomate and Honored Mentor Dr. D. Scott Taylor who passed on May 14, 2022.

ACVS congratulates the newly certified Diplomates on passing the Phase II Surgical Competency Examination in 2022. 

ACVS is saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Ty Wallis, Diplomate, who passed on Friday, March 25, 2022.

ACVS is saddened to have recently been notified of the loss of one of its Emeritus Diplomates and Honored Mentor, Dr. S. Gary Brown, who passed on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. 

ACVS is saddened by the loss of Dr. Christopher Paul Potanas, Diplomate, who passed on January 15, 2022.

Eric Parente, director of certification, reviews steps taken to improve competency within residency training as well as future plans.

ACVS is saddened by the loss of Dr. G. Lynn Richardson, Emeritus Diplomate, who passed on December 26, 2021.

ACVS is excited to announce a new ACVS Founding Fellow, Joint Replacement Surgery and four new ACVS Fellows in the disciplines of Surgical Oncology and Minimally Invasive Surgery (Small Animal Soft Tissue).