Dr. Amy Kapatkin, professor of orthopedic surgery, was awarded the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) Founders’ Award for Career Achievement at the 2024 ACVS Surgery Summit. The award recognizes the service of an ACVS Diplomate distinguished by contributions to the development of surgical techniques and methodology and disseminating knowledge to colleagues, residents, and students.
The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine received the 2024 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.
Two members of the UC Davis veterinary hospital's Companion Exotic Animal Medicine and Surgery Service were recipients of awards at the recent 45th Annual Association of Avian Veterinarians Conference and Expo.
Past and present members of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine were among the award winners at the 2024 American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Forum, held recently in Minneapolis.
Dr. Nicole Mikoni, a resident in the Companion Exotic Animal Medicine and Surgery Service, was awarded the 2024 American Association of Veterinary Clinicians (AAVC) Resident Award. The recognition is given annually to a resident in their final year of training who has achieved a high degree of excellence in their chosen specialty.
In nominating candidates, faculty mentors take into consideration activities, awards, and productivity of the resident during their training process.
On March 22, 2024, the UC Davis veterinary hospital hosted the 45th annual Gerald V. Ling Veterinary Intern and Resident Research Symposium (VIRRS). The day-long event featured short presentations of research findings from house officers (residents, fellows, interns) to fellow house officers, faculty, staff, students, and guests.
Dr. Simone Stoute, professor in the Department of Population Health & Reproduction and branch chief of California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory - Turlock, was recently named the Scientist of the Year by the Pacific Egg and Poultry Association (PEPA).
In recognizing Dr. Stoute at the PEPA annual convention, poultry veterinarian Dr. Mark Bland praised her work, noting that she has an excellent reputation for her diagnostic acumen, is a leader in the laboratory, and is recognized by industry as a highly effective communicator.
The university's Academic Senate and Federation have presented their top academic honors for 2024, and the faculty recipients are being showcased not just for their expertise, but also for their teaching, mentorship and public service. In all, 15 faculty members have received awards from the two groups at UC Davis.
Honorees this year include three from the School of Veterinary Medicine: Health Science Clinical Professor Kirsten Gilardi, Professor in Cooperative Extension Pramod Pandey, and Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor April Choi.
Dr. Michael Kent received the American College of Veterinary Radiology (ACVR) 2023 Distinguished Service Award, presented recently at the annual ACVR conference held in New Orleans.