Honored Mentor
Gary W. Ellison
...a large number of my former residents as an ACVS honored mentor. Like most new residents I was like a deer in the headlight when I started out. I was...
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Small Animal Topic
Portosystemic Shunts
...is no longer able to detoxify the blood from the gastrointestinal tract. Signs of abnormal neurologic function include: ataxia (swaying as if intoxicated) seizures blindness head pressing Other signs may...
Small Animal Topic
Aural Hematoma
...(the “flap” of the ear) or self-inflicted injury from your pet’s scratching and head shaking secondary to infection of the external ear canal. The condition is common in dogs with...
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Remembering Past ACVS President Bruce Hull
...still practiced today. He was a professor and department head of veterinary clinical sciences–food animal medicine and surgery. For many years, he was an advisor for the Omega Tau Sigma...
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Resident hotel discount
...to book hotel reservations is September 30. Sheraton Phoenix Downtown (Headquarters hotel) 340 N 3rd St. Phoenix, AZ 85004 Phone: (602) 262-2500 Room rate: $259 per night, plus tax Reserve...
Honored Mentor
Karl H. Kraus
I am forever grateful for Karl allowing me the opportunity to train under his guidance. His pearls of wisdom that continue to circle through my head are utilized on a...
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Use of ACVS’s Find a Surgeon directory expands dramatically
...is actively generating visibility for members across North America and beyond. Looking ahead ACVS will build on the momentum of its public awareness initiatives by expanding targeted digital advertising campaigns,...
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Advertising & Partnership Opportunities
...The Future of Veterinary Surgery June 10, 2026 A Year in Review: Evidence-Based Advances in Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Surgery July 15, 2026 Hand Skills and Headspace: The Science of Surgical...
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Maintenance of Certification Record FAQ
...MOC record header and the My Certification section in CERT. ACVS does not use a rolling audit process. After the November 1 submission deadline, a subset of the submitted MOC...
Large Animal Topic
Regenerative Medicine in Equine Surgery
...head. Adipose tissue may yield MSCs which are isolated and cultured, or processed through digestion and flotation to yield a substance called ‘stromal vascular fraction,’ which contains other cell types...
