Certification

The American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) is the AVMA-recognized veterinary specialty organization™ for certification of veterinarians in large animal surgery and small animal surgery. AVMA is the American Veterinary Medical Association.

Registered Residency Training Programs

Surgery residency training programs must be registered by ACVS before they can train 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, programs manager, at certification@acvs.org or (301) 916-0200 x120.


Registered Residency Training Programs in Large Animal Surgery

The program director’s name is included in each program listing below. The primary residency site is located in the United States unless otherwise indicated.

Atlantic Veterinary College–UPEI
Registered 7/1/17–6/30/25
Large Animal–Equine
Charlottetown, PEI, Canada
Dr. Aimie Doyle

Auburn University/Hagyard Medical Institute (Collaboration)
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Large Animal–Equine
Auburn, AL
Dr. Fred J. Caldwell

Charles Sturt University
Registered 7/1/23–6/30/25
Large Animal–Equine
Wagga Wagga, NS, Australia
Dr. Raphael Labens

Colorado State University, Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Large Animal-General and Large Animal–Equine
Fort Collins, CO
Dr. Bradley Nelson

Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Large Animal–General
Ithaca, NY
Dr. Eileen S. Hackett

Iowa State University
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Large Animal–General and Large Animal–Equine
Ames, IA
Dr. Kevin D. Kersh

Kansas State University
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Large Animal–Equine
Manhattan, KS
Dr. Haileigh K. Avellar

Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Large Animal–Equine
Baton Rouge, LA
Dr. Laura A. Riggs

Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center, Virginia Tech
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Large Animal–Equine
Leesburg, VA
Dr. Jennifer Barrett

Michigan State University
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Large Animal–General
East Lansing, MI
Dr. Amelia Munsterman

Mississippi State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Large Animal–General and Large Animal–Equine
Mississippi State, MS
Dr. Alison Eddy

Murdoch University
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Large Animal–Equine
Murdoch, WAU, Australia
Dr. David Murphy

North Carolina State University
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Large Animal–General and Large Animal–Equine
Raleigh, NC
Dr. Liara M. Gonzalez

Oklahoma State University
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Large Animal–Equine
Stillwater, OK
Dr. Mike J. Schoonover

Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Large Animal–General
Guelph, ON, Canada
Dr. Nicola Cribb

Oregon State University
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Large Animal–General
Corvallis, OR
Dr. Katya F. Duesterdieck-Zellmer

Palm Beach Equine Clinic
Registered 7/1/17–6/30/25
Large Animal–Equine
Wellington, FL
Dr. Robert W. Brusie

Peterson and Smith Equine Hospital
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Large Animal–Equine
Ocala, FL
Dr. Faith E. Hughes

Purdue University
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Large Animal–General and Large Animal–Equine
West Lafayette, IN
Dr. Jan F. Hawkins

Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital–Lexington
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Large Animal–Equine
Lexington, KY
Dr. Alan J. Ruggles

Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital–Wellington
Registered  7/1/24 – 6/30/25
Large Animal–Equine
Wellington, FL
Dr. Jose Bras

 

Steinbeck Country Equine Clinic
Registered 7/1/19–6/30/25
Large Animal–Equine
Salinas, CA
Dr. Tim Eastman

Texas A&M University Large Animal Hospital
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Large Animal–General and Large Animal–Equine
College Station, TX
Dr. Joanne Hardy

The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Large Animal–General and Large Animal–Equine
Columbus, OH
Dr. Hilary C. Rice

Tufts University, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Large Animal–Equine
North Grafton, MA
Dr. Kirstin A. Bubeck

University of California-Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Large Animal–Equine
Davis, CA
Dr. Julie E. Dechant

University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Large Animal–Equine
Gainesville, FL
Dr. Adam Biedrzycki

University of Georgia
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Large Animal–Equine
Athens, GA
Dr. Valerie J Moorman

University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Large Animal–Equine
Urbana, IL
Dr. Annette M. McCoy

University of Minnesota
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Large Animal–General
Saint Paul, MN
Dr. Troy Trumble

University of Missouri, College of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Large Animal–Equine
Columbia, MO
Dr. Megan J. McCracken

University of Montreal
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Large Animal–General and Large Animal–Equine
St-Hyacinthe, QC, Canada
Dr. Sylvain Nichols

University of Pennsylvania, New Bolton Center
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Large Animal–General and Large Animal–Equine
Kennett Sq, PA
Dr. David G. Levine

University of Queensland
Registered 7/1/18–6/30/25
Large Animal–Equine
Gatton, QLD, Australia
Dr. Steven Zedler

University of Tennessee
Registered 1/14/2020–6/30/25
Large Animal–General
Knoxville, TN
Dr. Pierre-Yves Mulon

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Large Animal-General
Madison, WI
Dr. Sabrina H. Brounts

Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Large Animal–General
Blacksburg, VA
Dr. Sophie H. Bogers

Washington State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Large Animal–Equine
Pullman, WA
Dr. Claude Ragle

Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Large Animal–General and Large Animal–Equine
Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Dr. Jose L. Bracamonte


 

Registered Residency Training Programs in Small Animal Surgery

The program director’s name is included in each program listing below. The primary residency site is located in the United States unless otherwise indicated.

ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospital–Palm Beach
Registered 7/1/22–6/30/25
Lake Worth, FL
Dr. Marcos Unis

Angell Animal Medical Center
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Boston, MA
Dr. Sue Casale

Animal Medical Center
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
New York, NY
Dr. Daniel Spector

Animal Specialty & Emergency Center
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Raviv Balfour

Animal Specialty Group
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Michael Huber

Atlantic Veterinary College – UPEI
Registered 7/1/20–6/30/25
Charlottetown, PEI, Canada
Dr. Katie Hoddinott

Auburn University
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Auburn, AL
Dr. Brad Matz

BluePearl Pet Specialists of Monterey
Probation Status-effective 1/5/24
Del Rey Oaks, CA
Michael G. Dearmin

BluePearl Specialty Pet Hospital—Maitland
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Maitland, FL
Dr. Jean K. Frazho

BluePearl Veterinary Partners—Tampa Bay
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Tampa, FL
Dr. Helga Bleyaert

BluePearl Veterinary Partners—Michigan
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Southfield, MI
Dr. Karyn Maxworthy

BluePearl Veterinary Partners—Minnesota
Registered 7/1/21–6/30/25
Golden Valley, MN
Dr. Andrew Jackson

BluePearl Veterinary Partners—Spring
Registered 7/1/22–6/30/25
Spring, TX
Dr. Laura Hinton

BluePearl Veterinary Specialty and Emergency-Sonterra
Registered 7/1/18–6/30/25
San Antonio, TX
Dr. Sarah Israel

Bridger Veterinary Specialists
Registered 7/1/22–6/30/25
Bozeman, MT
Dr. Joshua Jackson

Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists
Registered  7/1/24 – 6/30/25
Buzzards Bay, MA
Dr. Emily Ulfelder

Capital City Specialty & Emergency Animal Hospital
Registered  7/1/24 – 6/30/25
Kanata, ON, Canada
Dr. Julius Liptak

Capital Veterinary Specialists—Tallahassee
Registered 7/1/23–6/30/25
Tallahassee, FL
Dr. Carl Jehn

Centre Vétérinaire DMV
Registered 7/1/18–6/30/25
Lachine, QC, Canada
Dr. Alex Terreros

Centre Vétérinaire Rive-Sud
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Brossard, QC, Canada
Dr. Louis M. Huneault

Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical Specialists
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Annapolis, MD
Dr. Krista Evans

Colorado State University
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Fort Collins, CO
Dr. Sarah Marvel

Columbia Veterinary Emergency Trauma & Specialty (CVETS)
Registered  7/1/24 – 6/30/25
Columbia, SC
Dr. Michael Schlicksup

Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Ithaca, NY
Dr. Galina Hayes

Garden State Veterinary Specialists
Registered 7/1/16–6/30/25
Tinton Falls, NJ
Dr. Thomas D. Scavelli

Iowa State University of Science and Technology, College of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Ames, IA
Dr. Andy Law

Kansas State University, Veterinary Health Center
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Manhattan, KS
Dr. David Upchurch

Las Vegas Veterinary Specialty Center
Registered 7/1/22–6/30/25
Las Vegas, NV
Dr. Suzanne Hunter

LeadER Animal Specialty Hospital
Registered 7/1/17–6/30/25
Cooper City, FL
Dr. Jason Horgan

Long Island Veterinary Specialists
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Plainview, NY
Dr. Catherine A. Loughin

Louisiana State University, School of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Baton Rouge, LA
Dr. Alissa W. St. Blanc

Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital-Woburn
Registered 7/1/19–6/30/25
Woburn, MA
Dr. Nicole Amato

MedVet—Cincinnati
Registered 7/1/22–6/30/25
Cincinnati, OH
Dr. Karl Maritato

MedVet—Mandeville
Registered 7/1/23–6/30/25
Madisonville, LA
Dr. Cody Doyle

MedVet—Worthington
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Worthington, OH
Dr. Matthew Barnhart

Memphis Veterinary Specialists
Probation Status-Effective 5/12/23
Cordova, TN
Dr. Mac Maxwell

Metropolitan Veterinary Associates and Emergency Services
Registered 7/1/18–6/30/25
Valley Forge, PA
Dr. Kendra Hearon

Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital—Akron
(formerly Ohio Veterinary Surgery and Neurology)
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Akron, OH
Dr. Joshua Collins

Michigan State University
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
East Lansing, MI
Dr. Danielle Marturello

Mission Veterinary Emergency and Specialty
Registered 7/1/22–6/30/25
Mission, KS
Dr. Stacy L. Friesen

Mississippi State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Mississippi State, MS
Dr. Sarah L. Castaldo

North Carolina State University
Probation status-effective 11/21/2023
Raleigh, NC
Dr. Kyle G. Mathews

NorthStar VETS
Registered 7/1/19–6/30/25
Robbinsville, NJ
Dr. Kelly A. Johnson

Ocean State Veterinary Specialists
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
East Greenwich, RI
Dr. George Coronado

Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Guelph, ON, Canada
Dr. Brigitte A. Brisson

Oregon State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Corvallis, OR
Dr. Katy Townsend

Pieper Memorial Veterinary Center
Registered 7/1/22–6/30/25
Deep River, CT
Dr. Ariane R. Jay

Pittsburgh Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. Katrin Saile

Portland Veterinary and Emergency Specialty Care
Registered 7/1/23–6/30/25
Del Rey Oaks, CA
Dr. Jessica Giannetto

Purdue University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
West Lafayette, IN
Dr. Sun Youn Kim

Red Bank Veterinary Hospital
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Tinton Falls, NJ
Dr. Garrett Davis

Seattle Veterinary Specialists
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Kirkland, WA
Dr. Kent Vince

Southwest Veterinary Surgical Service
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Gilbert, AZ
Dr. Bradford C. Dixon

Texas A&M University
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
College Station, TX
Dr. Laura E. Peycke

The Ohio State University/Veterinary Medical Center
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Columbus, OH
Dr. Audrey Wanstrath

Tufts University, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
North Grafton, MA
Dr. Ray Kudej

University of California-Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Davis, CA
Dr. William Culp

University of Florida
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Gainesville, FL
Dr. Penny J. Regier

University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Athens, GA
Dr. Mandy L. Wallace

University of Illinois
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Urbana, IL
Dr. Heidi Phillips

University of Minnesota
Registered 7/1/2015–6/30/2025
Saint Paul, MN
Dr. Wanda J. Gordon-Evans

University of Missouri, College of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Columbia, MO
Dr. Lauren Reeves

University of Montreal, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
St-Hyacinthe, QC, Canada
Dr. Milagros Freire-Gonzalez

University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. David Holt

University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Knoxville, TN
Dr. Karen Tobias

University of Wisconsin-School of Veterinary Medicine
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Madison, WI
Dr. Peter Muir

VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center
Registered 7/1/20–6/30/25
Fishers, IN
Dr. Nicolas Vecchio

VCA Animal Referral and Emergency Center of Arizona
Registered 7/1/21– 6/30/25
Mesa, AZ
Dr. Christopher Monarski

VCA Aurora Animal Hospital
Registered 7/1/18–6/30/25
Aurora, IL
Dr. Steven Abel

VCA California Veterinary Specialists—Ontario
Registered 7/1/21– 7/31/24
San Clemente, CA
Dr. Daniel Nucci

VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Desiree D. Rosselli

Veterinary Care and Specialty Group
Registered 7/1/22–6/30/2025
Chattanooga, TN
Dr. Jeffrey Peck

Veterinary Referral Center–Malvern
Registered 7/1/22–6/30/25
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Jason Coggeshall

Veterinary Referral Center of Central Oregon
Registered 7/1/23–6/30/25
Bend, OR
Dr. Stephen Stockdale

Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center
Registered 7/1/2015–6/30/2025
Levittown, PA
Dr. Catherine A. Popovitch

Veterinary Specialty Center
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Buffalo Grove, IL
Dr. Mitch Robbins

Veterinary Specialty Center of Seattle
Registered 7/1/21– 6/30/25
Lynnewood, WA
Dr. Mark Garneau

Veterinary Specialty Services—St. Louis
Registered 7/1/21– 6/30/25
Manchester, MO
Dr. Matthew Mahn

Veterinary Surgical Center
Registered 7/1/16–6/30/25
Vienna, VA
Dr. Julia Hawthorne

Washington State University/WestVet (Collaboration)
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Pullman, WA
Dr. Boel Fransson

Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan
Registered 7/1/15–6/30/25
Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Dr. Cindy L. Shmon

Wisconsin Veterinary Referral Center–Waukesha
Registered  7/1/24 – 6/30/25
Waukesha, WI
Dr. Elizabeth Schmitt


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.

Fox Valley Animal Referral Center
(Suspended 9/6/2019)

Small Animal
Appleton, WI

Animal Specialty Center
(Suspended 1/27/2020)

Small Animal
Yonkers, NY

University of Zurich
(Suspended 3/29/2022)

Zurich, Switzerland

University of Melbourne
(Suspended 6/30/2022)

Large Animal–Equine
Werribee, VIC, Australia

BluePearl Veterinary Partners—Richmond
(Suspended 7/24/2023)
Small Animal
Richmond, VA

Veterinary Medical Center of Long Island
(Suspended 8/1/2023)
Small Animal
West Islip, NY

Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Services
(Suspended 11/1/2023)
Small Animal
Rochester, NY