Remembering Emeritus Diplomate James F. Biggart III
ACVS is saddened by the loss of Emeritus Diplomate James F. Biggart III, who passed on January 19, 2025.
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ACVS Diplomates co-sign letter to ABVS regarding fellowship
More than 910 ACVS Diplomates (36 percent) co-signed the letter to the chair of the American Board of Veterinary Specialties (ABVS) expressing opposition to the planned American Board of Veterinary Practitioners orthopedic surgery fellowship. ACVS sent the letter to ABVS and will keep Diplomates informed of any new information.
Call for president-elect and regents nominations postponed
ACVS will inform Diplomates by email later this month that the Nominating Committee is accepting nominations for the Board of Regents.
ACVS welcomes two new Premier Sponsors—Karl Storz and Lick Sleeve
ACVS is thrilled to welcome Karl Storz and Lick Sleeve as our newest Premier Sponsors. ACVS is grateful for their commitment and looks forward to continuing the partnership.
Full report of 2024 Resident Needs Assessment available to Diplomates and residents
The results from the survey are informative and show a range of resident experiences and expectations about ACVS and training programs. The findings support efforts already underway within the College from the 2022–2027 ACVS Strategic Plan. The data also identifies new activities for ACVS to explore to improve the certification process and support residents at […]
Governance change information session
ACVS Diplomates are encouraged to register to attend ACVS’s first governance update information session (registration required) on Thursday, February 27, 7–8 pm (ET) to learn more about this important undertaking. Diplomates will have the opportunity to submit questions in advance during the registration process and the live event. Register
ACVS announces proposed governance change to Diplomates
ACVS CEO Ann T. Loew recently shared with Diplomates that the College is proposing a governance change to separate ACVS credentialing functions and membership activities. The change will strengthen ACVS’s ability to execute its core mission and allow the College to fulfill its membership needs. Despite this separation, the College will remain a unified, cohesive […]
Veterinary Surgery now accepts consensus statements, technical notes, and surgical tips in clips
Veterinary Surgery has expanded its list of accepted article types to include three new article types as described below. Instructions for each article type are included in the newly revised Author Guidelines. Consensus statements provide the veterinary community with up-to-date information or best practices related to the diagnosis and treatment of veterinary surgical diseases. These […]
ACVS congratulates 74 Diplomates on their continued certification
In December 2024, ACVS completed its maintenance of certification record audit for Diplomates certified in 2019. The Board of Regents congratulates 74 Diplomates on their continued certification through December 31, 2029. Thank you to the Maintenance of Certification Committee members and auditors for their work supporting ACVS Diplomate certification.
Strategic plan update: certification working groups making progress
As a part of the 2022–2027 ACVS Strategic Plan, the Board of Regents (board) asked ACVS Director of Certification Eric Parente to form four working groups to investigate and make recommendations on several focused areas of residency training and certification. The four areas are resident well-being, resident competency, examination reassessment, and program assessment. More than […]
