The American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) has named the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine as an official Fellowship Training Center in the area of small animal orthopedics minimally invasive surgery.
MSU is currently one of three academic institutions offering this advanced training program.
The ACVS Fellowship is a highly specialized training that expands upon the surgical knowledge and experience obtained during an ACVS surgery residency. The position, and the training center designation, serve to develop highly skilled surgeons who, in turn, will become recognized experts in a specific surgical field.
“Being recognized by the ACVS serves as a testament to the excellence of the programs and services offered at the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine,” says Dr. Maria Podsiedlik, assistant professor and current ACVS Fellow Candidate. “Establishing this training program will allow us to train future Fellows, and to keep MSU at the forefront of clinical training programs.”
These training programs benefit more than future Fellows—clinical veterinary and veterinary nursing students will have the opportunity to observe cutting-edge and high-level approaches to orthopedic cases.
“We hope to inspire students to pursue orthopedic specialty training in the future,” says Podsiedlik, “and to inform them of available treatments for when they finish school and enter practice.”
The Orthopedic Surgery Service at the MSU Veterinary Medical Center offers a wide range of minimally invasive surgeries, including:
- Arthroscopy for elective conditions
- Arthroscopy for assisted fracture reduction
- Fracture fixation of bones and joints
Ultimately, the designation speaks to MSU’s ability to help animals in Michigan and beyond—particularly in cases where a primary veterinarian refers animals in need of surgery to the orthopedics specialists at MSU.
“This way, we at the College can help our community and animals in need,” says Podsiedlik.