The ACVS Collaborative Relationship Communication Tool will be featured in Using the ACVS Communication Tool in Prickly Situations, a scenario-based and interactive seminar at the 2024 Surgery Summit. Diplomates, primary care veterinarians, technicians, residents, and practice managers will examine and discuss the challenges that patient scenarios can present to collaborative relationships. Learn more about this […]
ACVS is saddened by the loss of Diplomate Frank Borostyankoi, who passed on July 18, 2024.
The 2024 ACVS member needs assessment made Diplomates’ priorities clear: connection and community recognition of the veterinary surgery specialty resident and Diplomate well-being These priorities give ACVS direction toward the initiatives, programs, and services to explore for possible implementation. Here is some of what responding Diplomates shared. Many expressed an interest in an online community […]
The following two courses, offered by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, are open to ACVS Diplomates and veterinary surgery residents. Updates on Urothelial Carcinoma Update on Neuromuscular Disorders
Diplomates who achieved ACVS certification in 2019 must submit their maintenance of certification (MOC) record to ACVS in CERT by November 1, 2024, 11:59 pm (ET). Diplomates must document a total of 100 activity points. A minimum of 70 activity points must be in the Diplomate’s respective specialty of certification (e.g., small animal surgery or […]
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. Jose Luis Carvajal, DVM, MS Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons (Small Animal) ACVS Fellow, Joint Replacement […]
Two ACVS Diplomates, Julie Smith, certified in 1997, and Jenn Wardlaw, certified in 2009, issued a challenge to their cohorts, matching their donations to the ACVS Foundation from July 15 through July 26, 2024. Diplomates are encouraged to show generational pride and support the Foundation’s mission to improve the surgical care and treatment of all […]
ACVS is saddened by the loss of Emeritus Diplomate Mary L. Dulisch, who passed on June 16, 2024. Dr. Dulisch was one of the first women to achieve the status of ACVS Diplomate.
ACVS congratulates the recipients of the ACVS Resident Education Travel Grant for the 2024 ACVS Surgery Summit in Phoenix, AZ. Anya M. Morrissey, BVetMed, MRCVS (small animal surgery resident) Pedro J. Olivencia-Morell, DVM (small animal surgery resident) Brittany A. Veerasammy, BVM&S, MS, MRCVS (large animal surgery resident) The 2024 ACVS Resident Education Travel Grant, offered […]
To support the College’s strategic plan, ACVS convened in 2023 a working group to propose resident well-being guidelines. The well-being working group is investigating established policies from other organizations with the goal of creating guidelines specific to the needs of ACVS-registered residency training programs and surgery residents. To inform its efforts, the well-being working group […]
