ACVS added 10 Spanish translations of Animal Health Topics. Large Animal Secuestro óseo en animales grandes (Bone Sequestrum in Large Animals) Cólico en Caballos (Colic in Horses) Manejo General de Heridas en Caballos (General Wound Management in Horses) Emergencias Quirúrgicas Oftalmológicas en Caballos (Ophthalmology Surgical Emergency in Horses) Urolitiasis en Pequeños Rumiantes (Urolithiasis in Small […]
Veterinary Surgery now accepts consensus statements that are thoughtfully crafted to provide the veterinary community with up-to-date information on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of clinically important animal diseases and health conditions. The statements should be derived from evidence-based medicine whenever possible, with the panel offering interpretive comments when such evidence is inadequate or contradictory. The […]
An ACVS-approved fellowship training center is currently accepting applications for fellowship training at the following location. To achieve the status of ACVS Fellow, the fellow candidate must meet all the fellowship training requirements and must be an ACVS Diplomate by the end of fellowship training. Interested applicants should contact the fellowship training center representative for […]
Promote your specialized surgical training with the updated ACVS scrubs, now featuring the new Veterinary Surgeon logo. The royal blue tops and pants are sold individually for a tailored fit, with the logo embroidered in white above the left pocket on the scrub top. Order today in Merchandise. This link […]
The 35th ECVS Annual Scientific Meeting will take place July 9–11, 2026, in Liverpool, UK. The meeting will be offered in a hybrid format, allowing participation onsite or online. This is a valuable opportunity to earn continuing education and engage with the global surgical community.
ACVS is saddened by the loss of Emeritus Diplomate Don Ray Waldron, who passed away on April 8, 2026. The announcement of his passing can be found here.
ACVS is saddened by the loss of Emeritus Diplomate Daniel J. Burba who passed away on March 18, 2026. The announcement of his passing can be found here.
ACVS is saddened by the loss of of Emeritus Diplomate Gustave E. “Bud” Fackelman who passed away November 15, 2025. Obituary
Call for papers for a virtual issue of Veterinary Surgery devoted to surgical approaches to thoracic pathology Extended submission deadline: September 30, 2026 Areas of interest 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 […]
ACVS congratulates the newly certified Diplomates on passing the Phase II Surgical Competency Examination in February 2026. 23 certified in large animal surgery 76 certified in small animal surgery The total number of ACVS Diplomates is now 2,686, with approximately 68 percent small animal surgeons and 32 percent large animal surgeons. Betzaida Acevedo, DVM Diplomate, American College […]
