The American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) is the specialty board that defines the standards of surgical excellence for the field of veterinary medicine, promotes advancements in veterinary surgery, and provides the latest in veterinary surgical educational programs.[1] The ACVS is responsible for overseeing the training, examination, and certification of board-certified veterinary surgeons.[2]
The college was founded in 1965 and is recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) as a veterinary specialty organization.[3][4] As of 2020[update], there were 1,872 ACVS board-certified veterinarians (diplomates).[5] Approximately 70 veterinarians earn their Diplomate credentials every year. More than 60 percent of ACVS Diplomates operate in private and specialty practices that accept cases on a referral basis from primary care practitioners.[2] The remainder are primarily employed by academic institutions and industry where they teach, conduct research, practice in teaching hospitals, and participate in the development of new products and treatments which improve the quality of veterinary and human health care.[2][6]
Board Certificationedit
The term "ACVS Diplomate" refers to a veterinarian who has been board certified in veterinary surgery.[7] A veterinarian who has successfully completed the certification requirements of the ACVS is known as a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and may be called a specialist in veterinary surgery.[8]: 7
All licensed veterinarians may perform surgery as part of their veterinary practice.[9][failed verification] Graduates from veterinary colleges accredited by the AVMA are trained in the fundamentals of veterinary medicine and surgery.[10] Much of the practical, hands-on experience is then gained after graduation. As with any profession, the level of training and mastery of techniques varies with each individual. The knowledge and skills needed to perform procedures not taught or mastered during the typical veterinary education may be acquired by independent study and practice, attending continuing education, or completing a residency program in a field of specialty practice.[11]
There are several specialty colleges under the umbrella of the AVMA.[4] The goal of specialty colleges is to create individuals with more expertise in defined areas of veterinary medicine.[8]: 3 Specialty colleges ensure and verify that all members meet requirements in regards to training, knowledge, and skill.[1] A Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons has completed an approved surgical training program (typically a 3-year residency),[8]: 6–7 met specific training and caseload requirements, performed research and had their findings published, completed credentialing by the ACVS, and passed rigorous examination.[12][13] After completion of these requirements and certification as a Diplomate of the ACVS a veterinarian can be considered a veterinary surgical specialist.[7]
Publicationsedit
Veterinary Surgery, the college's official scientific journal, is published on a monthly basis by Wiley Interscience.[14][15] The ACVS Foundation, in collaboration with Wiley-Blackwell, has published a book series entitled Advances in Veterinary Surgery.[16]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Standards for Recognized Veterinary Specialty Organizations (RVSOs) and Recognized Veterinary Specialties (RVSs)" (PDF). American Veterinary Medical Association. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
^ abcAdams, Stephen B.; Schulz, Kurt; Hardy, Joanne; Bliss, Stuart; Lipowitz, Alan; Baxter, Gary; Meagher, Dennis; Fingeroth, James; Howe, Lisa; Grant, Barrie; Probst, Curtis; Loew, Ann (December 2005). "Retention of surgery specialists in academia: a critical agenda". Journal of Veterinary Medical Education. 32 (4): 404–415. doi:10.3138/jvme.32.4.404. PMID 16421820.
^Pettit, Ghery D. (1990). "The American College of Veterinary Surgeons. The first twenty-five years". Veterinary Surgery. 19 (1): 3–13. doi:10.1111/j.1532-950x.1990.tb01134.x. PMID 2405582.
^Rollin BE. The experimental animal in biomedical research: a survey of scientific and ethical issues for investigators, 1st ed. CRC Press, Inc, 1990, pp. 365-366. ISBN0849349818
^Michigan State University College of Law - State Veterinary Practice Laws
^Walsh, Donal A.; Osburn, Bennie I.; Christopher, Mary M. (November 2001). "Defining the attributes expected of graduating veterinary medical students". Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 219 (10): 1358–1365. doi:10.2460/javma.2001.219.1358. PMID 11724169.
^Shires, Peter K. (December 2003). "One educator's perspective on the role of instructional technology in veterinary surgical education". Journal of Veterinary Medical Education. 30 (4): 338–343. doi:10.3138/jvme.30.4.338.
^Grier, R.L.; Donawick, W.J.; Griener, T.P.; Keown, G.H.; McCurnin, D.M.; Nelson, A.W. (September 1977). "The Certifying Examination of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons". Veterinary Surgery. 6 (2): 51–54. doi:10.1111/j.1532-950X.1977.tb00561.x.
^"Demand For Veterinary Surgical Specialists On The Rise". The Horse. April 13, 2001. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
^"Veterinary Surgery Journal". American College of Veterinary Surgeons.
^Muir, Peter (2018). Advances in the Canine Cranial Cruciate Ligament. Wiley. p. xix. ISBN9781119261711.
External linksedit
Official website
Veterinary Surgery (journal)
December 18, 2023
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The American College of Veterinary Surgeons ACVS is the specialty board that defines the standards of surgical excellence for the field of veterinary medicine promotes advancements in veterinary surgery and provides the latest in veterinary surgical educational programs 1 The ACVS is responsible for overseeing the training examination and certification of board certified veterinary surgeons 2 American College of Veterinary SurgeonsAbbreviationACVSEstablished1965 58 years ago 1965 Websiteacvs wbr org Contents 1 About the ACVS 2 Board Certification 3 Publications 4 References 5 External linksAbout the ACVS editThe college was founded in 1965 and is recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association AVMA as a veterinary specialty organization 3 4 As of 2020 update there were 1 872 ACVS board certified veterinarians diplomates 5 Approximately 70 veterinarians earn their Diplomate credentials every year More than 60 percent of ACVS Diplomates operate in private and specialty practices that accept cases on a referral basis from primary care practitioners 2 The remainder are primarily employed by academic institutions and industry where they teach conduct research practice in teaching hospitals and participate in the development of new products and treatments which improve the quality of veterinary and human health care 2 6 Board Certification editThe term ACVS Diplomate refers to a veterinarian who has been board certified in veterinary surgery 7 A veterinarian who has successfully completed the certification requirements of the ACVS is known as a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and may be called a specialist in veterinary surgery 8 7 All licensed veterinarians may perform surgery as part of their veterinary practice 9 failed verification Graduates from veterinary colleges accredited by the AVMA are trained in the fundamentals of veterinary medicine and surgery 10 Much of the practical hands on experience is then gained after graduation As with any profession the level of training and mastery of techniques varies with each individual The knowledge and skills needed to perform procedures not taught or mastered during the typical veterinary education may be acquired by independent study and practice attending continuing education or completing a residency program in a field of specialty practice 11 There are several specialty colleges under the umbrella of the AVMA 4 The goal of specialty colleges is to create individuals with more expertise in defined areas of veterinary medicine 8 3 Specialty colleges ensure and verify that all members meet requirements in regards to training knowledge and skill 1 A Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons has completed an approved surgical training program typically a 3 year residency 8 6 7 met specific training and caseload requirements performed research and had their findings published completed credentialing by the ACVS and passed rigorous examination 12 13 After completion of these requirements and certification as a Diplomate of the ACVS a veterinarian can be considered a veterinary surgical specialist 7 Publications editVeterinary Surgery the college s official scientific journal is published on a monthly basis by Wiley Interscience 14 15 The ACVS Foundation in collaboration with Wiley Blackwell has published a book series entitled Advances in Veterinary Surgery 16 References edit a b Standards for Recognized Veterinary Specialty Organizations RVSOs and Recognized Veterinary Specialties RVSs PDF American Veterinary Medical Association Retrieved August 23 2021 a b c Adams Stephen B Schulz Kurt Hardy Joanne Bliss Stuart Lipowitz Alan Baxter Gary Meagher Dennis Fingeroth James Howe Lisa Grant Barrie Probst Curtis Loew Ann December 2005 Retention of surgery specialists in academia a critical agenda Journal of Veterinary Medical Education 32 4 404 415 doi 10 3138 jvme 32 4 404 PMID 16421820 Pettit Ghery D 1990 The American College of Veterinary Surgeons The first twenty five years Veterinary Surgery 19 1 3 13 doi 10 1111 j 1532 950x 1990 tb01134 x PMID 2405582 a b Veterinary specialties American Veterinary Medical Association Retrieved August 23 2021 Veterinary specialists 2020 American Veterinary Medical Association Retrieved August 23 2021 Rollin BE The experimental animal in biomedical research a survey of scientific and ethical issues for investigators 1st ed CRC Press Inc 1990 pp 365 366 ISBN 0849349818 a b ABVS policies and procedures Definitions of terms applied to veterinary specialization American Veterinary Medical Association a b c Policies and Procedures AVMA ABVS PDF American Veterinary Medical Association April 2021 Retrieved August 23 2021 Michigan State University College of Law State Veterinary Practice Laws Walsh Donal A Osburn Bennie I Christopher Mary M November 2001 Defining the attributes expected of graduating veterinary medical students Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 219 10 1358 1365 doi 10 2460 javma 2001 219 1358 PMID 11724169 Shires Peter K December 2003 One educator s perspective on the role of instructional technology in veterinary surgical education Journal of Veterinary Medical Education 30 4 338 343 doi 10 3138 jvme 30 4 338 Grier R L Donawick W J Griener T P Keown G H McCurnin D M Nelson A W September 1977 The Certifying Examination of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons Veterinary Surgery 6 2 51 54 doi 10 1111 j 1532 950X 1977 tb00561 x Demand For Veterinary Surgical Specialists On The Rise The Horse April 13 2001 Retrieved January 29 2020 Veterinary Surgery Journal American College of Veterinary Surgeons Veterinary Surgery Wiley Online Library Muir Peter 2018 Advances in the Canine Cranial Cruciate Ligament Wiley p xix ISBN 9781119261711 External links editOfficial website Veterinary Surgery journal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title American College of Veterinary Surgeons amp oldid 1186358451, wikipedia, 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