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Eight new Spanish translations added to ACVS Animal Health Topics

ACVS recently added an additional eight Spanish translations to ACVS Animal Health Topics.   Artrodesis quirúrgica de la cuartilla equina  Artroscopia equina  Castración equina  Enfermedad del Ligamento Cruzado Craneal Enfermedad articular degenerativa del caballo  Hipercementosis y reabsorción dental odontoclástica equinas (EOTRH)  Superposición/pinzamiento de apófisis espinosas dorsales Artritis séptica en caballos    Find a board-certified veterinary […]

Change in director of the Examination Committee

Dr. Yvonne Elce ended her term as director of the ACVS Examination Committee (EC) in September 2025. Dr. Alison Morton was appointed as the new director. Dr. Elce was the first committee director, bringing experience from two terms on the EC during the transition to the two-phase examination. Through Dr. Elce’s collaboration and leadership, the […]

Certification Council Information Session for ACVS Diplomates

ACVS Diplomates are invited to register for the virtual Certification Council Information Session on October 7. As part of the proposed governance change to separate certification functions from membership activities, ACVS plans to establish an autonomous Certification Council (council). The council will report to the Board of Regents, but will independently oversee all aspects of […]

MOC records due November 1, 2025

MOC records for Diplomates whose certification expires in 2025 must be submitted by November 1, 2025, 11:59 pm (ET). To help you prepare, here is a list of activities that may qualify for activity points toward maintenance of your certification. If you participated in any of these during your maintenance cycle, don’t forget to add […]

Veterinary Surgery migrates to Research Exchange 

Veterinary Surgery is scheduled to migrate to Wiley’s new platform, Research Exchange, in October. Research Exchange is an integrated submission, screening, and peer review platform that aims to improve the publishing process. The platform consists of several modules, including the submission, screening, and review modules.  The submission module makes the manuscript upload process easier for […]

Strategic plan update: certification working groups

As part of the 2022–2027 ACVS strategic plan, multiple working groups were established to move forward some of the identified objectives. Two of those working groups have concluded their work, one is nearing completion, and one is continuing. The Board of Regents (BOR) has approved several initiatives to implement their recommendations.  The Working Group to […]

Veterinary Surgery call for papers: surgical approaches to thoracic pathology

Call for papers for a virtual issue of Veterinary Surgery devoted to surgical approaches to thoracic pathology Submission deadline: March 1, 2026 Areas of interest as related to thoracic pathology include advances in surgical techniques, biomechanics, clinical diagnostics, diagnostic imaging, genetics, kinematics, morbidity/mortality, pathophysiology, prevention, rehabilitation, surgical anatomy, surgical instrumentation, and tissue engineering. For consideration, manuscripts […]

Veterinary Surgery seeks an associate editor (neurologic veterinary surgery)

Veterinary Surgery seeks a part-time associate editor with an emphasis in neurologic veterinary surgery. The position has a three-year, renewable term, starting November 1, 2025. Apply by submitting a short statement of interest and relevant experience to ACVS Programs Coordinator Tracey Delaney (tdelaney@acvs.org) by September 15, 2025. Associate editors oversee the scientific review process, including assigning reviewers, synthesizing […]

New ACVS Fellows

Congratulations to the two 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.    Po-Yen Chou, BVM, MVM Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons (Small Animal) ACVS Fellow, Joint Replacement Surgery  Rachel […]

Guidelines for writing reference letters for residency candidates

The ACVS Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee has created guidelines for ACVS Diplomates who are writing reference letters for residency candidates. When writing reference letters for an excellent candidate, bias can inadvertently be included that can diminish the positive impact of the letter. Guidelines for avoiding bias are available in the ACVS Resource Library.