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Certification

CERT Pathway to Certification Residency Requirements Training Programs Credentials Application Taking Your Examinations Maintaining Certification Dual Certification Fellowship Programs Graduate from an AVMA-accredited veterinary school; have an Educational Commission for...
Honored Mentor

Randy J. Boudrieau (Deceased)

...most importantly his friendship. He has given so much to the field of veterinary surgery. Thank you for all the mentorship and guidance to so many people over the years....
News

New ACVS Fellows

Congratulations to the two new ACVS Fellows! Having trained at an ACVS approved fellowship training center, ACVS Fellows have exemplary training and experience in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation...
News

New ACVS Founding Fellow and Fellow

...in their respective fellowship discipline. Erin A. Gibson, DVM Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons (Small Animal) ACVS Fellow, Minimally Invasive Surgery (Small Animal Soft Tissue)   ACVS Fellowship Programs...
Small Animal Topic

Limb Amputation

...rump/thigh. The muscles of the mid-thigh are cut and the femur (thighbone) is cut close to the hip. When the tissues are sewn together, this provides good padding for the...
Small Animal Topic

Fractured Limbs

...bones (hock or ankle) Lower leg: tibia (shin bone) and fibula Thigh: femur Pelvis: ilium, acetabulum (hip socket), ischium Joints: carpus (wrist)—made up of small carpal bones and radius elbow—made...
Honored Mentor

Donald L. Piermattei (Deceased)

Don continues to be a role model and teacher to me and, through his contributions to orthopedics, all of us in small animal surgery. Through his leadership as the Chair...
Honored Mentor

Charles E. DeCamp

...friend when we needed a true friend. Thank you, Charlie. ACVS mentorship is a highly privileged relationship. I am sure I have taken away far more professionally, from the observations...