Meet the Confirmed Faculty for VLSS 2027: Smart Surgery Symposium
Meet the confirmed speakers for VLSS 2027, May 14-15 in Nashville, featuring BOAS, veterinary dermatology, hands-on laser labs, and more.
Laser surgery evolves from nice-to-have to indispensable for veterinarians
Veterinary laser surgery is becoming a standard practice in modern veterinary medicine. With advances in technology, training, and workflow integration, VetScalpel lasers are helping clinicians achieve less bleeding, improved visibility, better...
VLSS 2026: Confirmed Speaker Lineup + Tentative Schedule
The American Laser Study Club is excited to announce the confirmed faculty and the initial tentative schedule for the 2026 Veterinary Laser Surgery Symposium (VLSS), taking place May 15–16, 2026, in Summerlin (Las Vegas),
JAVMA BOAS study recap: CO₂ laser vs cut-and-sew vs LigaSure (413 dogs)
Many veterinarians treat BOAS patients or collaborate with teams who do. One of the most common clinical questions is simple: when you perform a staphylectomy, do outcomes differ based on
Dr. Ray Arza – 2025 Kumar Patel Prize Recipient
2025 Kumar Patel Prize Recipient for his outstanding contributions to CO2 laser surgery education. Ray A. Arza, DVM I am deeply honored and humbled to accept the Kumar Patel Prize
Speaker Line-Up Announcement: VLSS 2025
We’re excited to announce the speaker line-up for the 2025 Veterinary Laser Surgery Symposium in Clearwater Beach, FL, on May 16-17. This post provides a clear overview of the agenda
Dr. Jason Heller Is Now a Fellow of the American Laser Study Club
We are delighted to recognize the achievements of Jason Heller, DVM, who has earned the Fellow title from the American Laser Study Club (ALSC). This Fellow status is awarded to
Dr. Jakub Kaczmarek – 2024 Kumar Patel Prize Recipient
2024 Kumar Patel Prize Recipient for outstanding contributions to laser surgery education Jakub Kaczmarek, DVM, Dipl. ECVS, Dipl. EBVS I remember the first time I laid eyes on a CO2
2022 Veterinary Laser Surgery Symposium – Speaker Line Up Preview
Register to learn about veterinary laser surgery from leaders and pioneers at the American Laser Study Club (ALSC)’ 5th Annual Symposium!! The 2022 Veterinary Laser Surgery Symposium will take place in
Available Now! 2021 ALSC Symposium Video Recordings
The presentations from the 2021 American Laser Study Club (ALSC) Virtual Symposium are now available for purchase on the ALSC website.
The 2021 Kumar Patel Prize in Laser Surgery Is Awarded to Dr. Richard Baxter and Dr. Christopher Winkler
The American Laser Study Club (ALSC) awards the 2021 Kumar Patel Prize in Laser Surgery to the following highly accomplished and respected laser surgery educators: Richard Baxter, DMD, MS, for