Honored Mentor
Stephen W. Crane
Dr. Steve Crane was the founding Head of the Department of Companion Animals and Special Species (now Clinical Sciences) at NC State CVM. Steve recruited the first cohort of ACVS...
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Large Animal Topic
Ophthalmology Surgical Emergencies in Horses
...care veterinarian may refer your horse to an ACVS board-certified veterinary surgeon for further care: Laceration of the upper/lower eyelid Conditions affecting the cornea Corneal ulcer Melting corneal ulcer Corneal...
Honored Mentor
James Schumacher
...his career. Few ACVS surgeons have contributed so much to the literature developing new surgical techniques, mentoring colleagues in the fine art of surgery, and being that constant positive factor...
Honored Mentor
Nathaniel A. White II
...day to ensure his patients were set for the evening. A standard he set for me. I am honored to have my previous residents donate to the ACVS Foundation in...
Honored Mentor
Rolf M. Embertson
...of the perks of my job is watching many of our interns become very successful in their careers. I would encourage all ACVS Diplomates to “give something back” and provide...
Small Animal Topic
Tracheal Collapse
...may be treated by an ACVS board-certified veterinary surgeon surgically placing plastic rings (Figure 6, Figure 7) or spirals around the outside of the trachea. Tracheal collapse may also be...
Small Animal Topic
Laryngeal Paralysis
...of an experienced ACVS board-certified veterinary surgeon, this is typically a relatively straight-forward, minimally invasive surgical procedure. The incision is only 3-4 inches on one side of the neck and...
Small Animal Topic
Intervertebral Disc Disease
...3 to lumbar vertebrae 3 (T3–L3) lumbar vertebrae 4 through the sacrum (L4–S3). This grouping is called neurolocalization, which allows an ACVS board-certified surgeon to begin to plan which diagnostic...
Large Animal Topic
Guttural Pouch Mycosis
...supply to the fungus has been removed via the occlusion of the artery, the fungal lesions usually regress without additional treatment (Figure 5). An ACVS board-certified veterinary surgeon can help...
Honored Mentor
Paul A. Manley
...as a mentor, it would be humbled. I am humbled by the thought that my former residents feel that I made a difference. Thank you to them and to ACVS....
