Starting July 1, 2015, surgical residency training programs must be registered by ACVS before they can begin training new residents. The programs listed below have been recognized by the ACVS Board of Regents as Registered Residency Training Programs for the period indicated.
New and renewing programs will be published in December each year.
Questions about residency training program registration can be directed to Sarah Donnelly, Residency Program Administrator, at sdonnelly@acvs.org or 301-916-0200 x120.
Registered Residency Training Programs in Large Animal Surgery
Registered Residency Training Programs in Small Animal Surgery
Suspended Residency Training Programs
Registered Residency Training Programs in Large Animal Surgery
Program Director name is included in each program listing below. Primary Residency Site is located in the United States unless otherwise indicated. For more information about a particular program view the Registered Program Catalog-Large Animal.
Atlantic Veterinary College - UPEI
Registered 7/1/17 – 6/30/20
Large Animal-Equine
Charlottetown, PEI, Canada
Dr. Aimie Doyle
Auburn University/Hagyard Medical Institute (Collaboration)
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Large Animal–Equine
Auburn, AL
Dr. Fred J. Caldwell
Austrian University of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Large Animal–Equine
Vienna, Austria
Dr. Florien Jenner
Charles Sturt University
Registered 7/1/17 – 6/30/20
Large Animal–Equine
Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia
Dr. Brian Hilbert
Colorado State University, Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Large Animal–General and Large Animal–Equine
Fort Collins, CO
Dr. Laurie Goodrich
Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Large Animal–General
Ithaca, NY
Dr. Susan Fubini
Iowa State University
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Large Animal–General and Large Animal–Equine
Ames, IA
Dr. Kevin D. Kersh
Kansas State University
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Large Animal–Equine
Manhattan, KS
Dr. Warren Beard
Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Large Animal–Equine
Baton Rouge, LA
Dr. Charles McCauley
Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center, Virginia Tech
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Large Animal–Equine
Leesburg, VA
Dr. Jennifer G. Barrett
Michigan State University
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Large Animal–General
East Lansing, MI
Dr. Marc Kinsley
Mississippi State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Large Animal–General and Large Animal–Equine
Mississippi State, MS
Dr. Alison Eddy
Murdoch University
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Large Animal–Equine
Murdoch, WAU, Australia
Dr. David Murphy
North Carolina State University
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Large Animal–General and Large Animal–Equine
Raleigh, NC
Dr. Liara M. Gonzalez
Oklahoma State University
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Large Animal–Equine
Stillwater, OK
Dr. Mike J. Schoonover
Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Large Animal–General
Guelph, ON, Canada
Dr. Nicola Cribb
Oregon State University
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Large Animal–General
Corvallis, OR
Dr. Katja F. Cuesterdieck-Zellmer
Palm Beach Equine Clinic
Registered 7/1/17 – 6/30/20
Large Animal–Equine
Wellington, FL
Dr. Robert W. Brusie
Peterson and Smith Equine Hospital
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Large Animal–Equine
Ocala, FL
Dr. Donnie E. Slone, Jr.
Purdue University
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Large Animal–General and Large Animal–Equine
West Lafayette, IN
Dr. Jan F. Hawkins
Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Large Animal–Equine
Lexington, KY
Dr. Alan J. Ruggles
Texas A&M University Large Animal Hospital
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Large Animal–General and Large Animal–Equine
College Station, TX
Dr. Joanne Hardy
The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Large Animal–General and Large Animal–Equine
Columbus, OH
Dr. Alison Gardner
Tufts University, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Large Animal–Equine
North Grafton, MA
Dr. Jose M. Garcia-Lopez
University of California-Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Large Animal–Equine
Davis, CA
Dr. Julie E. Dechant
University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Large Animal–Equine
Gainesville, FL
Dr. Adam Biedrzycki
University of Georgia
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Large Animal–Equine
Athens, GA
Dr. Kira Epstein
University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Large Animal–Equine
Urbana, IL
Dr. Santiago D. Gutierrez-Nibeyro
University of Melbourne
Registered 7/1/19 – 6/30/20
Large Animal–Equine
Werribee, VIC, Australia
Dr. Jennifer Raffetto
University of Minnesota
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Large Animal–General
Saint Paul, MN
Dr. Troy Trumble
University of Missouri, College of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Large Animal–Equine
Columbia, MO
Dr. David A. Wilson
University of Montreal
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Large Animal–General and Large Animal–Equine
St-Hyacinthe, QC, Canada
Dr. Sylvain Nichols
University of Pennsylvania, New Bolton Center
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Large Animal–General and Large Animal–Equine
Kennett Sq, PA
Dr. David G. Levine
University of Queensland
Registered 7/1/18 – 6/30/20
Large Animal–Equine
Gatton, QLD, Australia
Dr. Steven Zedler
University of Sydney Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Large Animal–Equine
Camden, NSW, Australia
Dr. Andrew Dart
University of Tennessee/Park Equine Hospital (Collaboration)
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Large Animal–General
Knoxville, TN
Dr. Jim Blackford
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Large Animal-General
Madison, WI
Dr. Sabrina H. Brounts
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Large Animal–General
Blacksburg, VA
Dr. Linda A. Dahlgren
Washington State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Large Animal–Equine
Pullman, WA
Dr. Claude Ragle
Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Large Animal–General and Large Animal–Equine
Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Dr. James Carmalt
Registered Residency Training Programs in Small Animal Surgery
Program Director name is included in each program listing below. Primary Residency Site is located in the United States unless otherwise indicated. For more information about a particular program view the Registered Program Catalog-Small Animal.
Affiliated Veterinary Specialists P.A.
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Maitland, FL
Dr. Jeffrey Peck
Angell Animal Medical Center
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Boston, MA
Dr. Sue Casale
Animal Medical Center
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
New York, NY
Dr. Daniel Spector
Animal Specialty & Emergency Center
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Raviv Balfour
Animal Specialty Center
(Probation Status-effective 11/6/18)
Yonkers, NY
Dr. Brian Grossbard
Animal Specialty Group
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Michael Huber
Auburn University
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Auburn, AL
Dr. Brad Matz
BluePearl Veterinary Partners—Michigan
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Southfield, MI
Dr. Kyle Kerstetter
BluePearl Veterinary Partners—Florida
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Tampa, FL
Dr. Helga Bleyaert
BluePearl Veterinary Specialty and Emergency-Sonterra
Registered 7/1/18 – 6/30/20
San Antonio, TX
Dr. Meredith Esterline
Centre Vétérinaire DMV
Registered 7/1/18 – 6/30/20
Lachine, QC, Canada
Dr. Matthieu Gatineau
Centre Vétérinaire Rive-Sud
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Brossard, QC, Canada
Dr. Jacques Dupuis
Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical Specialists
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Annapolis, MD
Dr. Krista Evans
Colorado State University
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Fort Collins, CO
Dr. Eric Monnet
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Ithaca, NY
Dr. James A. Flanders
Fox Valley Animal Referral Center
Registered 7/1/19 – 6/30/20
Appleton, WI
Dr. Bruce VanEnkevort
Garden State Veterinary Specialists
Registered 7/1/16 – 6/30/20
Tinton Falls, NJ
Dr. Thomas D. Scavelli
Hope Veterinary Specialists
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Malvern, PA
Dr. Stephen Mehler
Iowa State University of Science and Technology, College of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Ames, IA
Dr. Karl H. Kraus
Kansas State University, Veterinary Health Center
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Manhattan, KS
Dr. James K. Roush
Las Vegas Veterinary Specialty Center
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/19
Las Vegas, NV
Dr. Suzanne L. Hunter
LeadER Animal Specialty Hospital
Registered 7/1/17 – 6/30/20
Cooper City, FL
Dr. Jason Horgan
Long Island Veterinary Specialists
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Plainview, NY
Dr. Dominic J. Marino
Louisiana State University, School of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Baton Rouge, LA
Dr. Karanvir Aulakh
Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital Woburn
Registered 7/1/19 – 6/30/20
Worburn, MA
Dr. Nicole Amato
MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers (Louisiana)
Registered 7/1/15 – 7/31/19
New Orleans, LA
Dr. David Kergosien
MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers (Worthington)
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Worthington, OH
Dr. Matthew Barnhart
Memphis Veterinary Specialists
Registered 7/1/16 – 6/30/20
Cordova, TN
Dr. Mac Maxwell
Metropolitan Veterinary Associates and Emergency Services
Registered 7/1/18 – 6/30/20
Valley Forge, PA
Dr. Timothy Schwab
Michigan State University
Registered 7/1/18 – 6/30/20
East Lansing, MI
Dr. Sun Young Kim
Mississippi State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Mississippi State, MS
Dr. Jason Syrcle
New England Animal Medical Center
Registered 7/1/17 – 6/30/20
West Bridgewater, MA
Dr. Julie Bennett
North Carolina State University/Veterinary Specialty Hospital of the Carolinas (Collaboration)
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Raleigh, NC
Dr. Kyle G. Mathews
NorthStar VETS
Registered 7/1/19 – 6/30/20
Robbinsville, NJ
Dr. Jason Coggeshall
Pieper Memorial Veterinary Center
Registered 7/1/19 – 6/30/20
Middletown, CT
Dr. Jennifer Lansdowne
Ocean State Veterinary Specialists
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
East Greenwich, RI
Dr. George Coronado
Ohio Veterinary Surgery and Neurology/Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Akron, OH
Dr. Sheldon Padgett
Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Guelph, ON, Canada
Dr. Brigitte A. Brisson
Oklahoma State University
Registered 7/1/18 – 6/30/20
Stillwater, OK
Dr. Danielle Dugat
Oregon State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Corvallis, OR
Dr. Jeffery Biskup
Pittsburgh Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. John Payne
Purdue University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
West Lafayette, IN
Dr. Mark Rochat
Red Bank Veterinary Hospital
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Tinton Falls, NJ
Dr. Garrett Davis
Seattle Veterinary Specialists
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Kirkland, WA
Dr. Kent Vince
Southwest Veterinary Surgical Service
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Gilbert, AZ
Dr. Bradford C. Dixon
Summit Veterinary Referral Center
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Tacoma, WA
Dr. E. B. Okrasinsk
Texas A&M University
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
College Station, TX
Dr. Laura E. Peycke
The Ohio State University/Veterinary Medical Center
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Columbus, OH
Dr. Audrey Wanstrath
Tufts University, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
North Grafton, MA
Dr. Ray Kudej
University of California-Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Davis, CA
Dr. William Culp
University of Florida
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Gainesville, FL
Dr. Daniel D. Lewis
University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Athens, GA
Dr. Chad W. Schmiedt
University of Illinois
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Urbana, IL
Dr. Heidi Phillips
University of Minnesota
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Saint Paul, MN
Dr. G. Elizabeth Pluhar
University of Missouri, College of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Columbia, MO
Dr. Bryan T. Torres
University of Montreal, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
St-Hyacinthe, QC, Canada
Dr. Milagros Freire Gonzalez
University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. David Holt
University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Knoxville, TN
Dr. Karen Tobias
University of Wisconsin-School of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Madison, WI
Dr. Susan Schaefer
VCA Animal Specialty Center of South Carolina
Registered 7/1/16 – 6/30/20
Columbia, SC
Dr. Kevin A.R. Kunkel
VCA Aurora Animal Hospital
Registered 7/1/18 – 6/30/20
Aurora, IL
Dr. Steven Abel
VCA West Coast Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Fountain Valley, CA
Dr. Peter L. Vogel
VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Nicole J. Buote
Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Services
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Rochester, NY
Dr. Lindsay L. St. Germaine
Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Levittown, PA
Dr. Robert J. Orsher
Veterinary Specialty Center
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Buffalo Grove, IL
Dr. Toni Kwan
Veterinary Surgical Centers
Registered 7/1/16 – 6/30/20
Vienna, VA
Dr. Julia McDonnell
Virginia Veterinary Surgical Associates
(Probation Status – effective 1/1/19)
Richmond, VA
Dr. Roy F. Barnes
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Blacksburg, VA
Dr. Noelle M. Muro
Washington State University/WestVet (Collaboration)
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Pullman, WA
Dr. Boel Fransson
Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan
Registered 7/1/15 – 6/30/20
Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Dr. Cindy L. Shmon
Suspended Residency Training Programs
While a program is under suspension any current residents will be considered inactive. The time spent by residents in a program under suspension will not be recognized towards ACVS certification. No new residents may begin training at a program that is suspended. A suspended program may apply for reinstatement of registration once the deficiencies causing suspension have been corrected. Submission deadlines for reinstatement applications are published on the Residency Training Program Registration page.
Steinbeck Country Equine Clinic
(Suspended 4/29/16)
Large Animal–Equine
Salinas, CA
Dr. Tim Eastman
