Director of Certification Eric J. Parente, DVM, DACVS, and Credentialing Programs Director Kim E. Soehnlein recently shared with residents and credentialed candidates 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 […]
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 […]
The ACVS Board of Regents approved the addition of one new journal, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, to the Approved Journals List. Resident manuscripts must be accepted by a journal on the list to meet the publication requirement.
The 2025 live webinar schedule introduces new changes to best suit the learning needs of busy surgeons, including new webinar start times and revolving days of the week. Bundle together webinars with the all-new Large Animal and Small Animal Access Passes. The Access Pass offers an exclusive 35 percent discount only to ACVS Diplomates and […]
The 2026 ACVS examination dates are now available. 2026 Phase II examination: February 9–10 2026 Phase I examination: March 30
A draft revision of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) 2019 Model Veterinary Practice Act (MVPA) is available to AVMA members only for comment until February 14, 2025. ACVS Diplomates and residents who are not AVMA members may want to become members to have the opportunity to comment. The MVPA is intended to serve as […]
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 […]
