Winter 2008 - University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine

faculty and staff newsfaculty and staff newsAwards and AccoladesMike Pullen, professor emeritus,received the American Veterinary MedicalAssociation’s Public Service Award, whichrecognizes outstanding contributions topublic health and regulatory veterinarymedicine. Pullen is recognized as oneof the founders of the veterinary publichealth program at the University ofMinnesota.Shaun Kennedy,director of theNational Center forFood Protection andDefense and directorof partnerships andexternal relationsfor the College,received an FDAShaun KennedyC o m m i s s i o n e r ’sSpecial Citation forhis work in promoting and defending thesafety of the food supply. The award was presentedin Washington, D.C., in May 2007.Paul Rapnicki, associateclinical professorin the VeterinaryPopulation MedicineDepartment, wasgiven the Gordon L.Starr Award by U ofM President RobertBruininks at thePaul RapnickiPresident’s AwardsBanquet in May.This award is given annually to a facultyor staff member by the Minnesota StudentAssociation to recognize the importanceof faculty and staff participation in students’educational experience.Jody Lulich was the 2007recipient of the WSAVA(World Small AnimalVeterinary Association)Excellence in VeterinaryHealth Care Award. Theaward was specifically developedby the world organizationto recognize “theoutstanding work of veterinariansin promoting companionanimal health careand the family pet/veterinarybond through a specialJody Lulich and patient. Photo by Sue Kirchoffsensitivity to both clients and patients using leading edge clinical nutritionand advanced medical and surgical techniques.” The award was presented toLulich during the 2007 WSAVA Congress in Sydney, Australia, in August.Several faculty members were honored with awards at the annual meeting ofthe Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association in February 2007:■ John Arnold, Bee Hanlon, and Walter Mackeyreceived the Veterinarian of the Year Award. Thethree retired professors were honored for theirinvolvement in forming the Minnesota VeterinaryHistorical Museum.■ Julie Wilson received the Distinguished ServiceAward, which recognizes a member who has givenspecial service to the profession of veterinarymedicine, improving the profession as a result ofthat service.Larry WallaceJulie Wilson■ Larry Wallace received the Outstanding Facultyof the College of Veterinary Medicine award for outstandingservice to Minnesota veterinarians, givingof his time and talent to the veterinary profession,being a leader who makes a difference to the profession,and being a dedicated contributor to organizedveterinary medicine.In recognition of his dedicated service and duty tothe poultry industry, K.V. Nagaraja of the VeterinaryBiomedical Sciences Department was presented with theMeritorious Service Award at the North Central AvianDisease Conference in St. Paul in March.K.V. Nagaraja18