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Awards Programs

...Board of Regents, the membership votes on the recommendation. The ACVS Founders’ Award for Career Achievement is granted if the nominee receives 75 percent approval of the responding membership by...
Honored Mentor

Robert J. Hunt

...is beyond worthy of such recognition. Dr. Hunt was instrumental to my development during my early surgeon training days. His mentorship during my surgical internship at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute...
Resource

Additional information on ACVS Fellowship Programs

...a leadership role in matters pertaining to surgery in their focused field. In order to fulfill this membership need, ACVS established ACVS Fellowship Programs. Fellows of these programs have or...
Small Animal Topic

Chylothorax

...material into an intestinal lymphatic vessel or lymph node to allow for the delineation of TD anatomy and confirm TDL after surgery (lymphangiography, Figure 2). Another technique that has shown...
Small Animal Topic

Oral Tumors

...salivation and/or sanguinous (i.e., bloody) oral discharge Facial swelling/ asymmetry Enlarged cervical lymph nodes Difficulty in chewing food or opening mouth Dropping food from mouth Visible mass Loose teeth (especially...
News

ACVS welcomes membership director

ACVS is pleased to announce that Adam Seery has joined the ACVS staff as membership director. Adam has an extensive background in association management, including 20-plus years’ experience building loyalty...
News

Update on proposed ABVP orthopedic surgery fellowship

ACVS continues to receive concerns from Diplomates regarding the proposed American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP) orthopedic surgery fellowship. ACVS has been monitoring this situation for the past year and...