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 […]
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.
ACVS was recently informed of the passing of Emeritus Diplomate Dennis M. Meagher, who passed on February 20, 2019. Dr. Meagher spent 28 distinguished years sharing his love and knowledge of equine medicine with younger generations.
Phase I Surgical Knowledge Examination: April 7, 2025 Registration opens September 4, 2024. There are no changes to the examination reading list. Phase II Surgical Competency Examination: February 3–4, 2025 Registration opens May 29, 2024. There are no changes to the reading list. The period for journal articles will be updated to reflect the new […]
ACVS is excited to announce a new ACVS Founding Fellow. 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 patients in their […]
ACVS is pleased to announce the ACVS Resident Education Travel Grant pilot program to attend the 2024 ACVS Surgery Summit in Phoenix, AZ. This grant initiative, offered in partnership with the Diversify Veterinary Medicine Coalition, supports ACVS’s strategic goal of improving residents’ access to continuing education opportunities. […]
In January 2024, ACVS notified Diplomates that ACVS reached out to the American Board of Veterinary Specialties (ABVS) with concerns about the planned formation by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP) of an orthopedic surgery fellowship. ABVS met in early March and following the recommendation of the Veterinary Specialty Organizations Committee, ABVS is considering […]
