The American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) is a specialty board recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) as the certifying organization for laboratory animal medicine, a recognized specialty within the veterinary medical profession. ACLAM was founded in 1957 to:

• encourage education, training, and research in laboratory animal medicine;
• establish standards of training and experience for veterinarians professionally involved with the care and health of laboratory animals; and
• recognize qualified persons in laboratory animal medicine, through certification examination and other means.

https://www.aclam.org