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American College of Veterinary Surgeons and ACVS Foundation 2023 Award Recipients Announced

Germantown, MD, October 12, 2023 – The American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS, the College) and the ACVS Foundation announced the recipients of five prestigious awards at the recent 2023 ACVS Surgery Summit in Louisville, KY: the ACVS Merit Award, the ACVS Founders’ Award for Career Achievement, the Al and Carolyn Schiller Distinguished Service Award, […]

Residents’ Workshops begin in October

Current ACVS and ECVS surgery residents and those who have recently completed residency training are encouraged to learn from industry leaders in these species-specific, four-part virtual workshops. All sessions are live 7–9 pm (Eastern Time). Each workshop offers the live webinars and access to on-demand recordings for later viewing. Cost ACVS and ECVS residents can […]

Veterinary Surgery associate editors

ACVS congratulates and welcomes Drs. Adam Biedrzycki, Nicole Buote, and Raphael Labens to the team of Veterinary Surgery associate editors. Their terms begin November 1, 2023. Drs. Ben Ahern, Stanley Kim, and Janet McClaran are completing their term as associate editors this year. Sincere thanks to these dedicated Diplomates for six years of continued service.

Continuing Education Needs Assessment

The 2022–2027 ACVS strategic plan has four strategic objectives. One is to focus on excellence in continuing education (CE). In May 2023, ACVS conducted a CE needs assessment survey to determine how to improve the quality of and access to ongoing training for Diplomates and residents. Drawing on survey responses, ACVS is taking deliberate steps […]

Survey findings suggest Diplomates support DEI efforts

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee fielded a Diplomate survey in August 2021 to measure the demographic makeup of the College. Findings were recently published online in JAVMA and suggest that many respondents consider DEI to be an important initiative to promote in the College.

New Resident Registration in 2023

Submission of new resident registration information, registration of resident advisors, and payment of matriculation fees are completed in CERT. Program directors were emailed details about the process on August 2, 2023. The process is described below. Residents must use the registration link that was provided to program directors. ACVS is extending the timeline to complete […]

Remembering Warren L. Beard, DVM, MS, DACVS

ACVS is saddened by the loss of Dr. Warren L. Beard, who passed on July 24, 2023. Dr. Beard was an Emeritus Diplomate and Honored Mentor. Read more on Dr. Beard’s life and accomplishments.

Upcoming residency and examination deadlines

Phase II examination registration: July 31 Credentials application: August 1 Resident training log: August 1 Phase I examination registration: October 31   Resident Hub

Now open: 2024 Phase II examination registration and 2023 credentials application

All eligible individuals can submit credentials applications and register for the Phase II examination. Refer to the links below for additional information and note that there are separate deadlines and fees for the credentials application and for examination registration. Credentials Application Credentials applications can now be submitted through CERT.  Detailed instructions about application requirements is […]