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 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 […]
ACVS announces proposed governance change to residents and credentialed candidates
Director of Certification Eric J. Parente, DVM, DACVS, and Credentialing Programs Director Kim E. Soehnlein recently shared with residents and credentialed candidates 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 […]
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 […]
Approved Journals List addition
The ACVS Board of Regents approved the addition of one new journal, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, to the Approved Journals List. Resident manuscripts must be accepted by a journal on the list to meet the publication requirement.
Introducing the 2025 ACVS Digital Learning lineup
The 2025 live webinar schedule introduces new changes to best suit the learning needs of busy surgeons, including new webinar start times and revolving days of the week. Bundle together webinars with the all-new Large Animal and Small Animal Access Passes. The Access Pass offers an exclusive 35 percent discount only to ACVS Diplomates and […]
2026 Phase I and Phase II examination dates
The 2026 ACVS examination dates are now available. 2026 Phase II examination: February 9–10 2026 Phase I examination: March 30
AVMA Model Practice Act
A draft revision of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) 2019 Model Veterinary Practice Act (MVPA) is available to AVMA members only for comment until February 14, 2025. ACVS Diplomates and residents who are not AVMA members may want to become members to have the opportunity to comment. The MVPA is intended to serve as […]
Five new registered residency training programs announced
Two new large animal and three new small animal training programs are recognized as registered residency training programs effective July 1, 2025. A complete list of currently registered and renewed training programs is now available. View programs list
