ACVS Fellowship in Joint Replacement Surgery (JRS)

An ACVS Founding Fellow or Fellow in JRS should have a high level of expertise in the surgical management of joint injuries and other joint pathology through joint replacement. The JRS fellow must be proficient in the knowledge of the benefits and risks associated with a multidisciplinary approach that includes surgical treatment.

Open Call for Founding Fellows in JRS

Applications to attain the status of ACVS Founding Fellow in JRS will be accepted from April 1, 2020–March 31, 2021. ACVS Diplomates (large animal or small animal) who want to apply for founding fellow status must have completed these requirements before submitting their application:

a minimum of five years of ACVS Diplomate status;

a minimum of five years of experience in JRS, beyond what was attained during surgery residency training;

a minimum of 250 clinical JRS cases as surgeon-in-charge, as the first assistant, and a mentorship capacity on other surgeons’ cases. A single target joint, or any combination of target joints, is/are acceptable;

a minimum of three JRS scientific publications related to joint replacement surgery (such as clinical trials, prospective studies, retrospective studies, experimental studies, innovations of previously undescribed JRS instrumentation or prostheses) in peer-reviewed literature as a primary, corresponding, or senior author;

Review articles or articles in  Compendium  or  Veterinary Clinics  or similar review articles, or case series with less than three cases are not acceptable;

A single case report will be accepted if it describes a new JRS technique or a JRS-related surgical/pathological finding that has not been previously reported;

an abstract on JRS presented at national or international meetings;

participated in at least one JRS veterinary workshop.

The American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) is the speciality board that sets the standards for advanced professionalism in veterinary surgery. The American College of Veterinary Surgeons is the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) recognized veterinary speciality organization™ for veterinarians' certification in large animal surgery and small animal surgery. The American College of Veterinary Surgeons undergoes a comprehensive evaluation by the American Board of Veterinary Specialties (ABVS), a committee of the American Veterinary Medical Association, every three years to ensure that we are maintaining the required standards for our certification process.

Following the 2020 certification examination, The American College of Veterinary Surgeons includes more than 2,200 Diplomates. Approximately 70 veterinarians earn their Diplomate credentials every year. More than 65 per cent of the college's Diplomates operate in private and speciality practices that accept referral basis cases from primary care practitioners. The remainder is primarily employed by academic institutions and industry where they teach, conduct research, practice in teaching hospitals, and develop new products and treatments that improve the quality of veterinary and human health care.

The American College of Veterinary Surgeons defines surgical excellence standards for the profession, promotes veterinary surgery advancements, and provides the latest in surgical educational programs. By fostering the highest standards of excellence in veterinary surgery, the college helps the veterinary profession achieve its goals of providing outstanding service to the public and care for animals.

The missionof the American College of Veterinary Surgeons is to advance the art and science of surgery and promote excellence in animal health care through research, education, and service to the public.