ACVS is excited to announce a new ACVS Founding Fellows, Joint Replacement Surgery! ACVS Founding Fellows are remarkable leaders in their respective fields as evidenced by their exemplary training, robust experience, innovative research, and committed practice. They continue to devote a significant portion of their professional effort in seeking to prevent, diagnose, treat, and rehabilitate […]
On Thursday, October 8, 2026, ACVS announced the Board of Regents election results for the new president-elect and two new members of the ACVS Board of Regents at the 2026 ACVS Diplomates’ Business Meeting held at the 2026 Surgery Summit in Charlotte, NC. President-elect is Stacy A. Semevolos, DVM, MS, DACVS, DACVSMR (Equine); large animal […]
Four ACVS Diplomates were recognized for their outstanding contributions to veterinary surgery, education, research, and the veterinary profession at the recent Mark W. Allam Lecture and Awards Ceremony in Charlotte, NC. ACVS President Kelly Farnsworth presided over the meeting. ACVS Founders’ Award for Career Achievement The American College of Veterinary Surgeons has selected Anthony T. […]
Call for papers on the topic of surgical approaches to thoracic pathology A Veterinary Surgery virtual issue on surgical approaches to thoracic pathology is planned for April 2027. Areas of interest related to thoracic pathology include advances in surgical techniques, biomechanics, clinical diagnostics, diagnostic imaging, genetics, kinematics, morbidity/mortality, pathophysiology, prevention, rehabilitation, surgical anatomy, surgical instrumentation, […]
ACVS was recently notified of the passing of Emeritus Diplomate Robert “Bobby” D. Horne, who passed away on August 31, 2026. Obituary
Supporting those who guide the next generation of veterinary surgeons is central to the future of the veterinary surgery specialty. Aligned with ACVS’s strategic objective to update training and certification, ACVS is pleased to share the new dedicated Supervisors’ Well-Being Resources Page to equip program directors and resident advisors with essential tools for effective leadership. […]
Listening to surgery residents and supporting their journey are central to the future of veterinary surgery. Aligned with ACVS’s strategic objective to update training and certification, the College—guided by the Resident Well-Being Working Group—has established Residents’ Well-Being Resources available to all residents and candidates. ACVS recognizes the unique pressures residents face during training and beyond. […]
The newly redesigned cover received an Award of Excellence from APEX, the Annual Awards for Publication Excellence Competition, standing out among the field of roughly 1,000 entries.
ACVS was recently notified of the passing of Emeritus Diplomate Robert “Rob” L. Goring, who passed away on July 25, 2026. Obituary
ACVS is saddened by the loss of Emeritus Diplomate Peter C. Rakestraw, who passed away on March 26, 2026. Obituary
