Edward Song, DVM, Diplomate ABVP-CF, ABVP Founding Fellow Canine and Feline Orthopedics, CVA

 *CF-Canine and Feline

Dr. Song, a Board-Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP) in canine and feline medicine since 2011, renews his credential meticulously every 10 years to uphold uncompromising excellence in patient management. In 2007, he established a bespoke veterinary clinic in south Orange county, California, nurturing it through economic turbulence until its successful transition in 2019, marking the close of a 13-year chapter.

Early 2019, he initiated the OC-LA Mobile Veterinary Surgery Service, crafted to deliver cost-effective, precision-driven surgical interventions without compromising quality—whilst carving out deeper hours for his loved ones. Through strategic alliances with regional clinics, he extends their capabilities, performing complex procedures on-site and returning pets to familiar hands sooner. That foundational zeal for service, ignited when he qualified as a veterinarian in 2000, still resonates in every blade he lifts.

Dr. Song is one of the Founding Fellows of the prestigious Canine & Feline Orthopedics Fellowship under the ABVP umbrella—a selective pathway reserved for Diplomates like him, intensifying skill in orthopaedic diagnostics, therapeutics and rehabilitation. His fellowship role shapes future protocols, raising the bar nationwide; further insight awaits at the official ABVP Canine and Feline Orthopedics Fellowship site.

At home, Dr. Song shares life with Amber, a pharmacist of equal tenure since 2000, and their 2 accomplished boys. Sundays find him gliding across greens—handicap respectable, trophies modestly stacked—before easing into mid-week Pilates sessions that keep his stance and precision razor-sharp. Between rounds and reformer sets, the family maps out national park treks, weaving indelible threads into their shared story.

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• He is one of the Founding Fellows in the Canine & Feline Orthopedics (CFO) Fellowship offered by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP). This advanced program, designed for ABVP Diplomates in Canine & Feline or Feline Practice, enhances expertise in diagnosing, treating, and rehabilitating orthopedic conditions in dogs and cats through rigorous training.

  As a Founding Fellow, Dr. Song contributes to elevating standards in veterinary orthopedics. For full details, visit ABVP CFO Fellowship.

• In 2011, Dr. Song has the distinction and status of earning a Professional Certification from the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners. He is dedicated to deliver superior, comprehensive, multi-disciplinary veterinary service to cats and dogs. Board-Certified Specialists offer proven knowledge and expertise above and beyond other veterinarians and have earned the privilege to specialize in the treatment of dogs and cats.

• Dr. Song is also a Certified Acupuncture Veterinarian (CertAqV) through Chi Institute, FL.

EDUCATION:

• Dr. Song received his DVM from the Gyeongsang University, Pusan, South Korea. He studied Cornell University - College of Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, New York, for his clinical senior year training.

• He completed an additional year of specialty training, as rotating intern veterinarian at a specialty practice, California Animal Hospital, in West Los Angeles. During this year, he worked with many board specialists including Dr. Steve Ettinger, DACVIM (He is the co-author of Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine).

• Upon completion of his rotating specialty training, Dr. Song continued his education at the University of Missouri-Columbia Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (UMCVMTH), Columbia, MO as a surgery specialty staff veterinarian in Small Animal Surgery. He had great experiences in all referred orthopedic and soft tissue procedures, and also teaching senior year veterinary students. Work with Drs. Derek Fox, F. A. (Tony) Mann, James Tomlinson, and Jamie Cook.

• He is a member of Honor Society of Veterinary Medicine, The Society of Phi Zeta.

LECTURES and PUBLICATIONS:

• Dr. Song has lectured locally, nationally and internationally. He has given lectures at the Surgery Symposium of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS); International Symposium of the Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Society (ISVECCS); Phi Zeta Research Symposium, University of Missouri-Columbia College of Veterinary Medicine, MO; SCVMA Chapter meeting, Orange, CA

• He published 1 surgery experimental study as the first author and 3 additional papers as a coauthor. His publications are available in veterinary journals.

• "Comparison of Different Tube Materials and Use of Chinese Finger Trap or Four Friction Suture Technique for Securing Gastrostomy, Jejunostomy, and Thoracostomy Tubes in Dogs" published in Veterinary Surgery (The first author)

• "Long term survival of dogs and cats following cholecystoenterostomy Retrospective studies of 19 cases (1991-2005)" published in Journal of American Animal Hospital Association (JAVMA).

• "Radiographic measurement of the proximal and distal mechanical joint angles in the canine tibia" (TPLO) in Veterinary Surgery.

• "Lateral approach for the surgical management of cricopharyngeal dysphagia in dogs" published in Compendium.

• "Odontogenic cyst in a dog" published in Topic of critical care in Pulse veterinary publication.

ADDITIONAL CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:

Attending world class Continuing Educations (CE) wet-labs multiple times every year. Viticus Oquendo Center, Dr. Beale’s Nexus Veterinary CE, ACVS, VOS, VSO conferances are the great sources for updated surgical technologies and equipment.

Dr. Song is a member of prestigious veterinary organizations including the mobile surgeon community, the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, the American Veterinary Medical Association, and the Southern California Veterinary Medical Association