An ACVS-approved fellowship training center is currently accepting applications for fellowship training at the following location. To achieve the status of ACVS Fellow, the fellow candidate must meet all the fellowship training requirements and must be an ACVS Diplomate by the end of fellowship training. Interested applicants should contact the fellowship training center representative for […]
Promote your specialized surgical training with the updated ACVS scrubs, now featuring the new Veterinary Surgeon logo. The royal blue tops and pants are sold individually for a tailored fit, with the logo embroidered in white above the left pocket on the scrub top. Order today in Merchandise. This link […]
The 35th ECVS Annual Scientific Meeting will take place July 9–11, 2026, in Liverpool, UK. The meeting will be offered in a hybrid format, allowing participation onsite or online. This is a valuable opportunity to earn continuing education and engage with the global surgical community.
ACVS is saddened by the loss of Emeritus Diplomate Don Ray Waldron, who passed away on April 8, 2026. The announcement of his passing can be found here.
ACVS is saddened by the loss of Emeritus Diplomate Daniel J. Burba who passed away on March 18, 2026. The announcement of his passing can be found here.
ACVS is saddened by the loss of of Emeritus Diplomate Gustave E. “Bud” Fackelman who passed away November 15, 2025. Obituary
ACVS congratulates the newly certified Diplomates on passing the Phase II Surgical Competency Examination in February 2026. 23 certified in large animal surgery 76 certified in small animal surgery The total number of ACVS Diplomates is now 2,686, with approximately 68 percent small animal surgeons and 32 percent large animal surgeons. Betzaida Acevedo, DVM Diplomate, American College […]
ACVS appreciates the feedback Diplomates shared on the proposed bylaws. There is support for the overall direction of the proposed governance change. Today we share additional clarity in a few areas. Certification fees and membership dues With the separation of certification functions and membership activities, it is important for ACVS to separate certification related fees from membership dues. ACVS plans to implement a new fee structure in 2027 where […]
ACVS invites all Diplomates to submit nominations for six prestigious awards. New this year, the ACVS Rising Star Award recognizes early- to mid-career Diplomates. Eligibility criteria and the nominating process for all awards are available on the ACVS website. Complete nominations packets are due April 17, 2026. Contact Joanne Magro at jmagro@acvs.org or (301) 916-0200 […]
ACVS recently added three new large animal topics to the Animal Health Topics library. Bone Sequestrum in Large Animals Large Colon Resection in Horses Strangulating Lipomas in Horses Find a board-certified veterinary surgeon near you.
