The 2024 ACVS member needs assessment made Diplomates’ priorities clear: connection and community recognition of the veterinary surgery specialty resident and Diplomate well-being These priorities give ACVS direction toward the initiatives, programs, and services to explore for possible implementation. Here is some of what responding Diplomates shared. Many expressed an interest in an online community […]
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
Did you know? ACVS residents receive discounted Surgery Summit registration and hotel rates. Discounted room rates at the Hampton Inn & Suites Phoenix Downtown are currently only available to ACVS residents, on a first come, first served basis. Hampton Inn & Suites Phoenix Downtown 77 E Polk St. Phoenix, AZ 85004 Phone: (602) 710-1240 Room […]
ACVS is saddened by the loss of Emeritus Diplomate Mary L. Dulisch, who passed on June 16, 2024. Dr. Dulisch was one of the first women to achieve the status of ACVS Diplomate.
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 […]
Call for papers for a virtual issue of Veterinary Surgery devoted to Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Spine Injury, Degeneration, and Disease Extended submission deadline: December 1, 2024 Areas of interest include the following: advances in surgical management and treatment of the spine biomechanics clinical diagnostics diagnostic imaging genetics kinematics morbidity/mortality pathophysiology prevention of spinal […]
To support the College’s strategic plan, ACVS convened in 2023 a working group to propose resident well-being guidelines. The well-being working group is investigating established policies from other organizations with the goal of creating guidelines specific to the needs of ACVS-registered residency training programs and surgery residents. To inform its efforts, the well-being working group […]
Forty-six percent of ACVS Diplomates participated in the recent member needs assessment, a remarkably high response rate according to the Institute for Association and Nonprofit Research, the research firm that conducted the assessment survey on behalf of ACVS. The exceptional response demonstrates the interest ACVS Diplomates have in the future of the College. ACVS is […]
Phase II examination registration: July 22 Credentials application: August 1 Residency training program registration applications: Opens June 13. Deadline: August 19 Phase I examination registration: Opens September 4. Deadline: October 31 Maintenance of certification: November 1
In support of the strategic plan, ACVS will conduct a survey of residents and candidates. The survey will gauge satisfaction with ACVS, understand the value of current and future services, and provide insights into resident wellness during training. Residents should be on the lookout in early July for an invitation to participate in the survey.
