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New ACVS Fellows, Surgical Oncology

Congratulations to three new ACVS Fellows, Surgical Oncology. ACVS Fellows have exemplary training and experience in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients in their respective fellowship discipline. Jo Anne Au Yong, BVSc, MS Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons (Small Animal) ACVS Fellow, Surgical Oncology Tristram Carl Bennett, BVSc Diplomate, American College of Veterinary […]

CERT–Certification Record Tracker: Update and Appreciation

ACVS successfully launched two components of the new certification management system, CERT. The resident training log went live December 2022 and maintenance of certification was launched in early March. Additional functionality will be added throughout 2023 including examination registration, credentials application, program registration application, and managing new residents. Integration of all components into one system […]

Remembering Alan J. Nixon, BVSc, MS, DACVS

ACVS is saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Alan J. Nixon, who passed on March 1, 2023. Dr. Nixon was an Emeritus Diplomate and Honored Mentor. Read more on Dr. Nixon’s life, accomplishments, and additional achievements.

Strategically Speaking

ACVS is poised to make exceptional progress in 2023 as it expands the capabilities of CERT, ACVS’s new system for tracking certification requirements. The first stage of CERT, the resident training log, was launched in December. Within the next several weeks, ACVS will transition maintenance of certification records into the new system. This momentum provides […]

2022-2027 ACVS Strategic Plan: four objectives announced at business meeting

ACVS Chief Executive Officer Ann Loew outlined the four objectives of the College’s 2022-2027 Strategic Plan during the ACVS Diplomates’ Annual Business Meeting at the 2022 Surgery Summit in Portland, OR. The ACVS Board of Regents approved the strategic plan in July 2022. A deliberate process The strategic planning process included collaboration between ACVS staff […]

New ACVS Fellow, Minimally Invasive Surgery (Small Animal Orthopedics)

Congratulations to Matthew D. Johnson, DVM, DACVS (SA) in becoming an ACVS Fellow, Minimally Invasive Surgery (Small Animal Orthopedics). ACVS Fellows have exemplary training and experience in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients in their respective fellowship discipline. ACVS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS

Remembering Thomas P. Greiner, DVM, DACVS

ACVS is saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Thomas P. Greiner, Diplomate, who passed on Friday, June 15, 2022. Read more on Dr. Greiner’s life and accomplishments.

New ACVS Fellows, Surgical Oncology

Congratulations to three new ACVS Fellows, Surgical Oncology. ACVS Fellows have exemplary training and experience in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients in their respective fellowship discipline. Janis Marie Lapsley, DVM Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons (Small Animal) ACVS Fellow, Surgical Oncology Sarah Ann Salyer, DVM, MS Diplomate, American College of Veterinary […]

Upcoming residency and certification deadlines

Residents, candidates, and program directors, please keep in mind the following deadlines: Phase II examination registration: July 25 Credentials application: August 1 Residency training program registration applications: August 22 Phase I examination registration: October 31 Maintenance of certification: November 1

ACVS Strategic Planning Update: Reflections and Next Chapters

Diplomates and Residents, I am excited to update you on the efforts to finalize the 2022–2027 ACVS strategic plan. First, allow me to reflect on ACVS’s many achievements from the 2017–2022 strategic plan. Celebrating the 2017–2022 strategic plan When the College embarked on implementing the 2017 five-year strategic plan, none of us could have imagined that […]