She has developed the Veterinary Assessment of Laparoscopic Skills (VALS) program, a training and assessment program for veterinary surgeons, launched in the United States, Canada, and Austria, by five institutions. More information on VALS can be found here: www.valsprogram.org. Dr. Fransson is the ACVS Resident Program Director and also performs clinical rounds at the WSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital, as a board-certified small animal surgery specialist.