The ACVS Surgery Summit has long been the preferred venue for ACVS Diplomates, surgery residents, primary care veterinarians, technicians, and others to gather for the best continuing education, sharing, and networking opportunities in veterinary surgery.
In 2020, however, we are experiencing high unpredictability due to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic.
Following much deliberation, the ACVS Board of Regents
has decided to forego the in-person Summit
scheduled for October 21-24, 2020, in Washington, DC.
While we will not gather in person this year, the ACVS Continuing Education Committee is actively and nimbly pursuing alternative approaches to meet your continuing education needs. We are excited to announce the committee is mapping a plan to offer selected Summit content, delivered by the top-notch presenters slated to speak at the Summit, via interactive webinars.
The goal is to allow you to earn continuing education credits wherever you may be, hone your surgical expertise, and most importantly, remain safe.
Helpful information
Registration fee refunds. If you have already registered and paid for the 2020 Surgery Summit, you will receive a full refund in the next 30 days.
Continuing education credits. We realize the ACVS Surgery Summit is integral to your earning continuing education credits. You can stay informed of ACVS’s new webinar opportunities via the ACVS Webinars page on the ACVS website.
Speaker information. A sincere thank you to the speakers who were willing to share their expertise at the Summit. We hope to have the opportunity to engage you in the future. The Continuing Education Committee will contact you if it plans to reschedule your presentation.
Abstracts. If you submitted an abstract for consideration, you will receive notification in mid-June.
ACVS Diplomates’ Business Meeting. The ACVS Diplomates’ Business Meeting is held annually at the ACVS Surgery Summit. ACVS is currently exploring appropriate dates to hold the annual business meeting in a virtual setting. ACVS Diplomates will receive an invitation in advance.
Committee members. For committees scheduled to meet at the Summit, committee members will hear from the committee chair in the coming weeks regarding an alternative plan.
Maintenance of Certification. The Maintenance of Certification Committee will monitor the impact of this change on Diplomates’ maintenance of certification efforts and communicate as needed.
Exhibitors and sponsors. ACVS is in active communication with its valued exhibitor and sponsor partners and looks forward to rolling out a robust and interactive virtual marketplace for you to explore products and services and connect with them.
Looking forward
ACVS’s unwavering commitment to excellence in learning continues. The Board of Regents and the Continuing Education Committee are committed to offering a robust slate of continuing education opportunities to meet your needs. In the coming months, you will see ACVS deliver high-impact, convenient, and thought-provoking continuing education via webinars. In addition, the committee will begin planning a three-day, high-energy, supportive, and hands-on experience for the 2021 Surgery Summit, October 7-9, in Chicago.
Although we will miss seeing you in Washington, DC, we are excited to expand rewarding opportunities for you to develop your knowledge and skills.
