On Thursday, October 8, 2026, ACVS announced the Board of Regents election results for the new president-elect and two new members of the ACVS Board of Regents at the 2026 ACVS Diplomates’ Business Meeting held at the 2026 Surgery Summit in Charlotte, NC. President-elect is Stacy A. Semevolos, DVM, MS, DACVS, DACVSMR (Equine); large animal […]
Four ACVS Diplomates were recognized for their outstanding contributions to veterinary surgery, education, research, and the veterinary profession at the recent Mark W. Allam Lecture and Awards Ceremony in Charlotte, NC. ACVS President Kelly Farnsworth presided over the meeting. ACVS Founders’ Award for Career Achievement The American College of Veterinary Surgeons has selected Anthony T. […]
ACVS was recently notified of the passing of Emeritus Diplomate Robert “Bobby” D. Horne, who passed away on August 31, 2026. Obituary
ACVS was recently notified of the passing of Emeritus Diplomate Robert “Rob” L. Goring, who passed away on July 25, 2026. Obituary
ACVS is saddened by the loss of Emeritus Diplomate Peter C. Rakestraw, who passed away on March 26, 2026. Obituary
ACVS was recently notified of the passing of Emeritus Diplomate Robert “Bob” Griffiths, on October 28, 2018. Obituary
Selected by ACVS Diplomates at each veterinary school, these students have demonstrated exceptional initiative, diagnostic skills, technical dexterity, and perioperative care for animals undergoing surgery. Recipients
The ACVS Board of Regents has appointed the members of the Certification Council. Following approval by Diplomates of the new ACVS Bylaws, the council will officially assume oversight of ACVS’s certification functions on January 1, 2027. A liaison from the board to the council will be named in the fall to serve in an ex officio capacity. Council members Trevor N. Bebchuk, […]
ACVS is saddened by the loss of Emeritus Diplomate Larry J. Wallace, who passed away on April 1, 2026. Obituary
The ACVS Communication Committee continues to expand its educational resources that support ACVS Diplomates and residents in client education and communication around surgical care. This year, the committee recruited writers and reviewed 14 Animal Health Topics: Large Animal Septic Arthritis in Horses Enucleation in Cattle Claw Amputation in Cattle Bone Sequestrum in Large Animals Strangulating […]
