With rapid advancements in veterinary care continuing, the role of referrals for surgery and specialized medicine is on the rise. Primary care veterinarians (PCV) may often find themselves in a situation where the best care for their patients involves referral to an ACVS Diplomate for advanced care, including consultations and surgical procedures. When a PCV […]
Outstanding Surgery Residents’ Awards The annual Outstanding Surgery Residents’ Awards competition at the ACVS Surgery Summit encourages the development of clinically important research and the dissemination of the results of these investigations, particularly those conducted by surgery residents. Residents are eligible for awards for presentations at the Residents’ Forums and Scientific Poster Presentation. In addition, […]
The American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) and the ACVS Foundation announced the recipients of three prestigious awards at the recent 2024 ACVS Surgery Summit in Phoenix, AZ: the ACVS Founders’ Award for Career Achievement, the Al and Carolyn Schiller Distinguished Service Award, and the ACVS Foundation Lynn Wheaton Philanthropy Award. ACVS Founders’ Award […]
ACVS is pleased to announce the election results for the new president-elect and two new members of the ACVS Board of Regents. President-elect is Kelly D. Farnsworth, DVM, MS, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons (DACVS); large animal regent is Jose M. Garcia-López, VMD, DACVS, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation; […]
ACVS recently held a successful information session for first-year residents. The ACVS certification team and recently board-certified ACVS Diplomates Haileigh Avellar, DVM, MS, DACVS (Large Animal), and Daniel McCarthy, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal), provided helpful information on the certification process, using CERT, examinations, the resident experience, and more. The recording of the session is now […]
The ACVS certification team is hosting an information session for first-year residents on Wednesday, August 28, 6:30-7:30 pm (ET). During the information session, ACVS will discuss the certification process and the online certification tracking system (CERT), as well as introduce the ACVS certification team. Two recently board-certified ACVS Diplomates, Haileigh Avellar, DVM, MS, DACVS (Large […]
The ACVS Collaborative Relationship Communication Tool will be featured in Using the ACVS Communication Tool in Prickly Situations, a scenario-based and interactive seminar at the 2024 Surgery Summit. Diplomates, primary care veterinarians, technicians, residents, and practice managers will examine and discuss the challenges that patient scenarios can present to collaborative relationships. Learn more about this […]
The following two courses, offered by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, are open to ACVS Diplomates and veterinary surgery residents. Updates on Urothelial Carcinoma Update on Neuromuscular Disorders
Congratulations to the two new ACVS Fellows! Having trained at an ACVS approved fellowship training center, ACVS Fellows have exemplary training and experience in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients in their respective fellowship discipline. Jose Luis Carvajal, DVM, MS Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons (Small Animal) ACVS Fellow, Joint Replacement […]
ACVS congratulates the recipients of the ACVS Resident Education Travel Grant for the 2024 ACVS Surgery Summit in Phoenix, AZ. Anya M. Morrissey, BVetMed, MRCVS (small animal surgery resident) Pedro J. Olivencia-Morell, DVM (small animal surgery resident) Brittany A. Veerasammy, BVM&S, MS, MRCVS (large animal surgery resident) The 2024 ACVS Resident Education Travel Grant, offered […]
