Two new large animal and three new small animal training programs are recognized as registered residency training programs effective July 1, 2025. A complete list of currently registered and renewed training programs is now available. View programs list
ACVS-approved fellowship training centers are currently accepting applications for fellowship training in joint replacement surgery, minimally invasive surgery, and surgical oncology. 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 […]
With rapid advancements in veterinary care continuing, the role of referrals for surgery and specialized medicine is on the rise. Primary care veterinarians (PCV) may often find themselves in a situation where the best care for their patients involves referral to an ACVS Diplomate for advanced care, including consultations and surgical procedures. When a PCV […]
ACVS is excited to announce two new ACVS Founding Fellows, Joint Replacement Surgery! ACVS Founding Fellows are remarkable leaders in their respective fields as evidenced by their exemplary training, robust experience, innovative research, and committed practice. They continue to devote a significant portion of their professional effort in seeking to prevent, diagnose, treat, and rehabilitate […]
Outstanding Surgery Residents’ Awards The annual Outstanding Surgery Residents’ Awards competition at the ACVS Surgery Summit encourages the development of clinically important research and the dissemination of the results of these investigations, particularly those conducted by surgery residents. Residents are eligible for awards for presentations at the Residents’ Forums and Scientific Poster Presentation. In addition, […]
The American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) and the ACVS Foundation announced the recipients of three prestigious awards at the recent 2024 ACVS Surgery Summit in Phoenix, AZ: the ACVS Founders’ Award for Career Achievement, the Al and Carolyn Schiller Distinguished Service Award, and the ACVS Foundation Lynn Wheaton Philanthropy Award. ACVS Founders’ Award […]
ACVS is pleased to announce the election results for the new president-elect and two new members of the ACVS Board of Regents. President-elect is Kelly D. Farnsworth, DVM, MS, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons (DACVS); large animal regent is Jose M. Garcia-López, VMD, DACVS, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation; […]
ACVS is saddened by the loss of Diplomate Eugene (Gene) Breznock who passed in late August.
ACVS is pleased to welcome recently appointed committee and working group members and leaders. We encourage all Diplomates who are interested in volunteering for short-term projects throughout the year to contact ACVS at acvs@acvs.org. Download PDF
ACVS recently held a successful information session for first-year residents. The ACVS certification team and recently board-certified ACVS Diplomates Haileigh Avellar, DVM, MS, DACVS (Large Animal), and Daniel McCarthy, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal), provided helpful information on the certification process, using CERT, examinations, the resident experience, and more. The recording of the session is now […]
