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Honors, Awards, Appointments & AnnouncementsPathology residents honoredTwo anatomic pathology residents fromthe University of Florida College ofVeterinary Medicine were honored recentlyduring the 2012 meeting of the AmericanCollege of Veterinary Pathologists inSeattle.Sophie Wickins,B.V.Sc., a thirdyearresident,received the2012 CL DavisFoundationScholarship Awardfor VeterinaryPathology.Since 1976,Dr. Sophie Wickins the foundationhas made this award to postgraduatestudents or residents-in-training inveterinary pathology to recognizescholarship.Each institutional member of the foundationthat conducts a formal training program inveterinary pathology may participate in theaward programby selecting oneor twograduate studentsor residentsin-trainingin veterinarypathology in theirsecond or lateryear to receive theDr. Angelique Leone award.Angelique Leone, V.M.D., also a third-yearresident, received a young investigatoraward in the natural disease section forher poster, “Giant Cell Meningoencephalomyelitisin a Pregnant Andalusian Mare.Staffer receives PR awardThe University of Florida College ofVeterinary Medicine's director of publicrelations has earned top recognition formore than 20 years of work exemplifyingthe mission and standards set by thepublic relations profession.The Gainesvillechapter of theFlorida PublicRelationsAssociationrecently namedSarah Carey, M.A.,A.P.R., as the 2012John S. DetweilerProfessional of theSarah CareyYear. The award isnamed for longtime chapter member andUF professor emeritus John S. Detweiler,Ed.D., A.P.R., C.P.R.C., who served formany years as chairman of the publicrelations department in the UF College ofJournalism and Communications.The Detweiler Award is given annuallyto an individual who demonstrates thehighest standards of ethics, performanceand service to the public relationsprofession."For the past 22 years, Sarah hasworked hard to gain positive exposurefor the college with numerous storiesbeing placed throughout the years andthroughout the country," said Morgan Lee,FPRA Gainesville's past president whochaired the chapter's awards selectioncommittee and presented Carey with theaward.Scientist leads mycoplasmagroupDaniel Brown, Ph.D., a scientist at theUniversity of Florida College of VeterinaryMedicine, recently became chairmanof the International Organization forMycoplasmology, a nonprofit scientificgroup dedicated to the study of a typeof bacteria that infect a wide variety ofanimals. His term will be from 2012 to2014.An associateprofessor inthe college’sdepartment ofinfectious diseasesand pathology,Brown served forthe past two yearsas chairman-electand has beenDaniel Brownactively involvedin the organization for many years. Hisinstallation as chairman took place in Julyat the group’s annual meeting in France.Shelter Medicinecontinued from page 7“As long as there’s pet overpopulationand people who consider animalsto be disposable property, petswill continue to be abandoned andmistreated,” Barbara said. “Animalshelters and the trained sheltermedicine professionals who work inthem provide hope. The university’scommitment to shelter medicinethrough the embracing of thisprogram, went further than anyveterinary school in the country, and16 | Florida Veterinarianis a testament to the caliber of the peoplewho make this program a reality.”Isaza said the Greviors’ contributionshave been unique in the years it hastaken to grow the clerkship to the levelof success it has today.“The Greviors have been such hugesupporters of our clerkship, and we areso grateful to them for all they have donefor our program,” Isaza said. “In additionto funding the beautiful state-of-the-artshelter medicine suite, they have beenso generous with creating scholarshipopportunities for our veterinarystudents to experience working in a trueshelter environment at the BrowardCounty Humane Society. The extra plusis that they have become dear friends tome as well.”By supporting a program that helpsshelter animals with the goal ofultimately making them more adoptable,the Greviors feel they are making adifference.“Personally, I feel that whatever your giftis, it is still about one animal at a time,”Barbara said.By Sarah Carey
Alumni StoriesAlumni make VPN listTwo UFCVM graduates were recently named to VeterinaryPractice News’ list of “25 Vets to Watch in our 25th Year.”Included in the list, which VPN assembled in observance of its25th anniversary, were Andrew Roark, D.V.M., (’08), and AshleyZehnder, D.V.M. (’05).“Less than five years afterearning his D.V.M. …..AndyRoark is already in demandfor veterinary businessmanagement and personnellectures, which he’s deliveredto national veterinarymeetings from coast to coast,”the article states, addingthat as a veterinary student,Roark’s management savvyDr. Andy Roarksecured him the distinctionof becoming one of the firstnational presidents of the Veterinary Business ManagementAssociation.The article excerpts from her web page: “I was seeingcomplicated cases and feeling helpless when our scientificknowledge could not provide the answers we needed to treatour patients when the care they deserve. Now, during my timeat (Stanford), I am learning techniques to be able to answer themost important scientific questions in our field.”Yoho elected to CongressTed Yoho, D.V.M. (’83), recently was elected to Congress,becoming only the second veterinarian to serve in thegovernmental body.A large animal veterinarian, Yoho defeated longtime Floridaincumbent Republican Cliff Stearns in the Florida primary andproceeded to defeat two challengers from the Democratic andIndependent parties to win the general election on Nov. 6.Photo by Sarah Carey“Since then, he’s become a regular contributor to a numberof veterinary publications and has been named to advisoryboard for the North American Veterinary Conference andthe American Animal Hospital Association,” the article states.Roark also founded a consulting firm, Tall Oaks Enterprises,LLC, and is a member of the VetPartners consulting group. Hecurrently works as an associate as a five-veterinarian, fullserviceveterinary practice in Greenville, S.C.Following her graduation from UF’s veterinary college, Zehndercompleted an internship at Animal Medical Center and aresidency in companion avian and pet exotics at UC Davis’College of Veterinary Medicine. In her short career, she hasbeen lead author or co-author on nine publications and apresenter on exoticanimal topics atscientific meetings.She currently ispursuing a Ph.D. incancer biology atStanford Universitywhile continuingto perform reliefwork in mixedsmall animal/exoticpractice.Dr. Ashley ZehnderDr. Julia Conway, president of the UF CVM’s Alumni Council,Congressman Ted Yoho (UF CVM ’83) and Dean Glen Hoffsis are shownduring a reception held in Yoho’s honor at the UF CVM on Jan. 10.“It’s exciting to see that we will have two veterinarians servingthis country and our profession as members of Congress,”said Dr. Douglas Aspros, president of the American VeterinaryMedical Association, in a press release. “The AVMA is proudof these two members who have attained such esteem withintheir communities to win election to a national office.”The UF CVM held a reception Jan. 10 in honor of Yoho’saccomplishment. Many of his former classmates as well as UFfaculty, administrators and friends gathered in the BanfieldRoom of the UF Small Animal Hospital to congratulate Yohoand wish him well.Spring 2013 | 17
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