Presented by ACVS at Translational Medicine Institute, Colorado State University, Fort Collins ACVS Small Animal Thoracoscopy, August 14–15, 2023 ACVS Small Animal Advanced Laparoscopy, August 15–17, 2023 (waitlist only) Learn more
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ACVS is partnering with AO VET North America to offer the AO Program for Education and Excellence in Research (AO PEER) at the 2023 Surgery Summit. AO PEER is an accredited blended course that addresses the importance of research and evidence-based medicine, the relevant ethical considerations, and guidelines for Good Clinical Practice. Prior to meeting […]
Phase I Surgical Knowledge Examination 2023: April 3, Pearson VUE Test Centers (Americas and Europe) 2023: April 4, Pearson VUE Test Centers (Asia and Oceania) 2024: April 8, Pearson VUE Test Centers (Americas and Europe) 2024: April 9, Pearson VUE Test Centers (Asia and Oceania) Phase II Surgical Competency Examination 2023: February 13–14, Pearson VUE […]
ACVS is excited to announce three new ACVS Founding Fellows. 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 congratulates the newly certified Diplomates on passing the Phase II Surgical Competency Examination in February 2023. 27 certified in large animal surgery 43 certified in small animal surgery The total number of ACVS Diplomates is now 2,438 with approximately 67 percent small animal surgeons and 33 percent large animal surgeons. Brittany E. Abrams, DVM Diplomate, American […]
ACVS successfully launched two components of the new certification management system, CERT. The resident training log went live December 2022 and maintenance of certification was launched in early March. Additional functionality will be added throughout 2023 including examination registration, credentials application, program registration application, and managing new residents. Integration of all components into one system […]
ACVS is poised to make exceptional progress in 2023 as it expands the capabilities of CERT, ACVS’s new system for tracking certification requirements. The first stage of CERT, the resident training log, was launched in December. Within the next several weeks, ACVS will transition maintenance of certification records into the new system. This momentum provides […]
ACVS Chief Executive Officer Ann Loew outlined the four objectives of the College’s 2022-2027 Strategic Plan during the ACVS Diplomates’ Annual Business Meeting at the 2022 Surgery Summit in Portland, OR. The ACVS Board of Regents approved the strategic plan in July 2022. A deliberate process The strategic planning process included collaboration between ACVS staff […]
October 27, 2022 Applications to attain the status of ACVS Founding Fellow, Joint Replacement Surgery through an extension of consideration for founding fellow status will be accepted December 1, 2022 – May 31, 2023. Background Acceptance of founding fellows is the first step towards the establishment of fellowship training programs. In order to maximize inclusiveness […]
