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!
The College and its work are sustained by its volunteers. Are you interested in becoming actively involved? The call for volunteers is now open!
ACVS hosted the first of several planned governance update information sessions for Diplomates on Thursday, February 27. The session, facilitated by ACVS Board of Regents Chair Jan Hawkins and ACVS Membership Director Adam Seery, gave an overview and background of the proposed governance change to separate ACVS credentialing functions and membership activities. Diplomates had the […]
ACVS is saddened by the loss of Emeritus Diplomate James F. Biggart III, who passed on January 19, 2025.
More than 910 ACVS Diplomates (36 percent) co-signed the letter to the chair of the American Board of Veterinary Specialties (ABVS) expressing opposition to the planned American Board of Veterinary Practitioners orthopedic surgery fellowship. ACVS sent the letter to ABVS and will keep Diplomates informed of any new information.
ACVS will inform Diplomates by email later this month that the Nominating Committee is accepting nominations for the Board of Regents.
ACVS is thrilled to welcome Karl Storz and Lick Sleeve as our newest Premier Sponsors. ACVS is grateful for their commitment and looks forward to continuing the partnership.
The results from the survey are informative and show a range of resident experiences and expectations about ACVS and training programs. The findings support efforts already underway within the College from the 2022–2027 ACVS Strategic Plan. The data also identifies new activities for ACVS to explore to improve the certification process and support residents at […]
ACVS Diplomates are encouraged to register to attend ACVS’s first governance update information session (registration required) on Thursday, February 27, 7–8 pm (ET) to learn more about this important undertaking. Diplomates will have the opportunity to submit questions in advance during the registration process and the live event. Register
ACVS CEO Ann T. Loew recently shared with Diplomates that the College is proposing a governance change to separate ACVS credentialing functions and membership activities. The change will strengthen ACVS’s ability to execute its core mission and allow the College to fulfill its membership needs. Despite this separation, the College will remain a unified, cohesive […]
Veterinary Surgery has expanded its list of accepted article types to include three new article types as described below. Instructions for each article type are included in the newly revised Author Guidelines. Consensus statements provide the veterinary community with up-to-date information or best practices related to the diagnosis and treatment of veterinary surgical diseases. These […]
