Join CE-accredited veterinary surgery courses and webinars, connect with a community of peers and mentors, and advance your skills in small animal and equine orthopedic surgery.
AO VET North America offers CE-accredited, in-person and online education in small animal and equine orthopedic surgery, supported by a strong peer and mentor community. With upcoming courses in Scottsdale, Boston, Las Vegas, and additional locations, vets can advance their clinical skills, careers, and patient outcomes. AO Vet membership provides additional resources and opportunities to get involved through faculty roles, committees, mentoring, and volunteering.
Upcoming AO VET NA courses
Small Animal Fracture Management
Blended Course: Principles of Small Animal Fracture Management
This is the perfect starting point for veterinary surgery residents, recent graduates, and practicing surgeons looking to solidify their core skills.
What learners will experience:
- Master the biology of bone healing and fracture repair.
- Gain confidence in soft tissue handling and bone grafting.
- Learn proven techniques for internal fixation.
This course is suitable for any veterinary surgeon with an interest in managing fractures in small animals, including: veterinary surgery residents, interns, veterinary graduates at the start of their career, and practicing veterinary surgeons with some surgical experience.
Principles of Deformity Correction: Pelvic Limb
Blended Course—Principles of Deformity Correction: Pelvic Limb
This course introduces the core principles of assessing pelvic limb alignment in dogs, helping participants build a strong foundation in canine structure and movement evaluation.
Key takeaways:
- Learn the fundamentals of pelvic limb alignment assessment
- Understand key structural and movement principles in dogs
- Apply evaluation techniques to real-world canine cases
| Enrollment is open to Veterinary residents and practicing veterinarians. |
Canine Simple and Complex Fractures Affecting the Elbow Joint
Spotlight Series: Canine Simple and Complex Fractures Affecting the Elbow Joint
(with anatomical specimens)
Develop practical skills in the diagnosis and treatment of canine pelvic fractures through case-based learning and hands-on surgical training.
What to expect:
- Create diagnostic and treatment plans
- Compare surgical approaches and fixation methods
- Anticipate complications and improve outcomes
The course is targeted to veterinary surgery residents towards the end of their training program, surgeons who recently completed their residency program and practicing veterinarians with experience in orthopedics and traumatology.
Additional Upcoming AO VET NA Courses
Including equine surgery courses and small animal surgery courses for specialized vets. Stay tuned for the 2027 courses.
Discover the Impact of AO VET NA on Your Career
We offer more than just veterinarian courses—we provide tools and connections to transform your practice and career. Here’s why vets choose us:
Continuing Education for Vets
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AO VET Membership
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Get Involved
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What Past Participants Say About Our Courses?
Here’s what some of our AO VET NA past participants shared in their post-course feedback.
Past-Chair, AO VET NA
José M. García-López, VMD, DACVS, DACVSMR
We at AO VET NA are devoted to improving the care and clinical outcomes of our veterinary orthopedic patients through education, research, and community outreach. If you have a passion for orthopedics and want to be a life-long learner as well as part of an outstanding community of peers, AO VET NA is the place for you!”
