ACVS Foundation Events & Education
Events
Celebration of Giving 
Thursday, October 23, 7–8:30 pm
Honoring the generous contributors whose dedication makes realizing the Foundation’s mission to support research grants and education possible.
By invitation only
Outstanding Surgery Residents' Awards
Presented during the Surgery Residents' Awards Ceremony
Friday, October 24, noon–12:30 pm
Support and congratulate future leaders in veterinary surgery!
The Outstanding Surgery Residents' Awards competition encourages the development of clinically important research and the dissemination of the results of these investigations, particularly those conducted by surgery residents.
ACVS residents receive awards for presentations at the Residents' Forums and Scientific Poster Social. ACVS and ECVS residents receive awards for publication in
Veterinary Surgery.
Lunch is included with dated voucher.
Sponsored by the ACVS Foundation
Education
Legal, Communication, and Business Challenges in Practice
Seminar Chair: Liz Devine, DVM, MS, DACVS (Large Animal)Thursday, October 23, 10:15 am–6 pm
This seminar discusses some of the biggest challenges that leaders of a practice face, which often do not have anything to do with medicine itself. Communication challenges within a team, making smart business decisions, and avoidance of legal issues within a veterinary practice are discussed.
Sponsored by the ACVS Foundation
Large Animal and Small Animal Residents' Forums
Thursday, October 23, 1–5:30 pm
The objective of the Residents’ Forums is to provide an afternoon of cutting-edge scientific abstracts and an avenue for residents to present their projects to a wider audience. This year, the presentations will include research funded by the ACVS Foundation.
Sponsored by the ACVS Foundation
Meeting Challenges Together: Transforming Veterinary Education for Students
Seminar Chair: Sam L. Morello, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal)Friday, October 24, 8:30 am–noon
This seminar covers key issues relevant to the development of surgeons through ACVS residency training programs.
Sponsored by the ACVS Foundation
Competency, Quality, and Growth: Redefining Surgical Residency Education
Seminar Chair: Sam L. Morello, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal)Saturday, October 25, 8 am–noon
This seminar covers key issues relevant to surgical training that are essential to prepare veterinary students to be successful in the practice of surgery upon graduation.
Sponsored by the ACVS Foundation
Equine Emergency Surgery Involving Thoracic and Abdominal Body Walls
Seminar Chair: Kira L. Epstein, DACVS (Large Animal), DACVECC-LA Saturday, October 25, 8 am–3:45 pm
This seminar focuses on the management of equine emergencies involving the thoracic or abdominal body wall. Discussion includes surgical techniques and preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative stabilization and supportive care. The seminar also includes a case-based interactive panel discussion.
Sponsored by the Nathaniel A. White II Equine Surgery Fund
Changes and Updates to Tax Laws and Estate Planning
Presenter: Jessica Rusnock, Director of Wealth Management, Verity Investments Saturday, October 25, 12:15–1:15 pm
Lunch is included with dated voucher.
Presented and sponsored by the ACVS Foundation
Early Career Financial Planning: For Those Who Want to be Financially Free
Seminar Chair: Jason Balara, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal)Saturday, October 25, 1:30–6 pm
Ideal for recent Diplomates.
The seminar focuses on providing veterinarians with actionable strategies to achieve financial freedom. Topics covered include student debt, practice management, contract negotiations, mindset around money, investing, and overall physical and mental health. Attendees will leave with the baseline tools and resources needed to set themselves and their families up for success.
Sponsored by the ACVS Foundation
