2026 ACVS call for volunteers now open
The College and its work are sustained by its volunteers. Are you interested in becoming actively involved? The call for volunteers is now open!
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Recognizing Veterinary Surgery’s top reviewers
ACVS is pleased to recognize Veterinary Surgery’s top reviewers for their outstanding service and vital contribution to the journal. This honor acknowledges the volume and timeliness of the reviews performed in 2025 by the journal’s Editorial Review Board and ad hoc reviewers.
2026 ACVS Board of Regents election nominations–deadline March 18, 2026
ACVS Nominating Committee Chair Jan Hawkins, DVM, DACVS, recently announced the annual call for nominations for president-elect and regents. The deadline to submit nominations is Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 5 pm (ET). Dr. Hawkins’ message, sent on Wednesday February 25, 2026, explained the responsibilities, commitment, and the nomination process of the president-elect and regents elected this year […]
New Veterinary Surgery Virtual Issue—Tendon Tribulations: Current Approaches to Tendon Injury
Read the new virtual issue of Veterinary Surgery, Tendon Tribulations: Current Approaches to Tendon Injury. Tendons play a vital role in the musculoskeletal system, linking force generating muscles to bones of the rigid skeletal architecture. They have extraordinary strength coupled with flexibility and elasticity. The connections with muscle on one end and bone on the […]
New ACVS Fellows
Congratulations to the five new ACVS Fellows! Having trained at an ACVS-approved fellowship training center, ACVS Fellows have exemplary training and experience in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients in their respective fellowship discipline. Samuel Burkhardt, DVM Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgens (Small Animal) ACVS Fellow, Surgical Oncology Colin Punchuen Chik, […]
Volunteer for the Certification Council
ACVS seeks six Diplomates to serve as members and officers on the proposed Certification Council. Experience on a certification committee is required. Applications for Diplomate members and a public member are being accepted. Onboarding meetings will be held in the fall with terms beginning January 1, 2027, pending a successful vote on the proposed ACVS […]
Recording available: February 3 governance information session: bylaws
On February 3, 2026, ACVS hosted the third governance information session for Diplomates that focused on the College’s proposed bylaws update. ACVS presented the proposed bylaws in full, highlighted key areas that have changed, and explained the rationale behind the proposed updates. Find the session recording and PowerPoint here.
Redesigned Veterinary Surgeon logo available
The ACVS Veterinary Surgeon logo symbolizes Diplomates’ expertise and the importance of the veterinary surgery specialty. Diplomates in good standing are encouraged to proudly use the redesigned ACVS Veterinary Surgeon logo on practice and professional printed material, websites, business cards, and advertisements. Guidelines for using the Veterinary Surgeon logo and downloadable logo files are available through the website.
Diplomates: share photographs with ACVS
ACVS is committed to portraying Diplomates accurately and appropriately in promotional material for ACVS events, across ACVS digital assets, and in communication intended to raise awareness of the veterinary surgery specialty among animal owners. Diplomates are encouraged to share their best photos taken at their practice or institution. Photos captured on traditional and cell phone cameras are […]
Strategic plan efforts continue to update training and certification
The College continues to make progress toward updating training and certification as part of the 2022–2027 ACVS Strategic Plan. The Board of Regents (BOR) has accepted a proposal to develop a new examination structure that will combine the Phase II practical and case-based sections into one examination. A working group was recently formed to fully […]
