The ACVS Continuing Education Committee is excited to welcome two new assistant directors for a five-year term. Michael Dearmin, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal) – Small Animal and Allied Medicine and Contemporary Topics Assistant Director Megan McCracken, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal) – Large Animal and Scientific Programs Assistant Director
ACVS is saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Paul B. Jennings, Jr., Emeritus Diplomate, who passed away on October 23, 2023.
ACVS is excited to announce a new ACVS Founding Fellow. ACVS Founding Fellows are remarkable leaders in their respective fields as evidenced by their exemplary training, robust experience, innovative research, and committed practice. They continue to devote a significant portion of their professional effort in seeking to prevent, diagnose, treat, and rehabilitate patients in their […]
ACVS was recently made aware of the passing of Dr. Anthony Palminteri, Emeritus Diplomate, who passed away on November 10, 2020.
ACVS was recently made aware of the passing of Dr. Dudley E. Johnston, Emeritus Diplomate, who passed away on January 31, 2020.
Outstanding Surgery Residents’ Awards The annual Outstanding Surgery Residents’ Awards competition at the ACVS Surgery Summit encourages the development of clinically important research and the dissemination of the results of these investigations, particularly those conducted by surgery residents. ACVS residents receive awards for presentations at the Residents’ Forums and Scientific Poster Presentations. In addition, ACVS […]
The American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) recently announced the election results for the new president-elect and two new members of the ACVS Board of Regents. President-elect is Bryden J. Stanley, BVMS, MVetSc, MANZCVS, MRCVS, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons (DACVS); small animal regent is Laurent P. Guiot, DVM, DECVS, DACVS (Small Animal); and […]
Germantown, MD, October 12, 2023 – The American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS, the College) and the ACVS Foundation announced the recipients of five prestigious awards at the recent 2023 ACVS Surgery Summit in Louisville, KY: the ACVS Merit Award, the ACVS Founders’ Award for Career Achievement, the Al and Carolyn Schiller Distinguished Service Award, […]
Diplomates certified by ACVS in 2018 must submit their maintenance of certification (MOC) record to ACVS in CERT by November 1, 2023, 11:59 pm (ET). Diplomates must document a total of 100 activity points. A minimum of 70 activity points must be in the Diplomate’s respective specialty of certification (e.g., small animal surgery or large […]
ACVS congratulates and welcomes Drs. Adam Biedrzycki, Nicole Buote, and Raphael Labens to the team of Veterinary Surgery associate editors. Their terms begin November 1, 2023. Drs. Ben Ahern, Stanley Kim, and Janet McClaran are completing their term as associate editors this year. Sincere thanks to these dedicated Diplomates for six years of continued service.
