Vet Cetera magazine 2015
Official magazine of the Center for Veterinary Health Sciences at Oklahoma State University
Official magazine of the Center for Veterinary Health Sciences at Oklahoma State University
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PHOTO COURTESY / ASVCP<br />
Dr. Ron Tyler (left) and Dr. Rick Cowell were nominated by Dr. Amy Valenciano for the award.<br />
An Honor for a Dynamic Duo<br />
COWELL, TYLER RECEIVE 2014 ASVCP LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD<br />
DRS. RICK COWELL AND RON TYLER SR. have been colleagues for decades, starting in veterinary college at Oklahoma State University in<br />
the 1970s. Tyler graduated in 1977 and Cowell in 1978. They both completed their residencies in pathology at OSU, and both are board certified as<br />
clinical pathologists by the American College of <strong>Vet</strong>erinary Pathologists. Tyler is also certified as an anatomic pathologist and toxicologist. Cowell<br />
earned a master’s degree while Tyler earned a doctorate at OSU. And both men spent time on the faculty of OSU’s College of <strong>Vet</strong>erinary Medicine.<br />
So it’s not surprising that the two were honored with the 2014 ASVCP LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD together.<br />
Together Cowell and Tyler published classic texts — Diagnostic Cytology and Hematology of the Dog and Cat (1989), Diagnostic Cytology and<br />
Hematology of the Horse (1992), <strong>Vet</strong>erinary Clinical Pathology Secrets (2004) and Atlas of Canine and Feline Peripheral Blood Smears (2014). Cowell<br />
and Tyler are known the world over through their publications, professional presentations, research and more.<br />
“They are probably best known for their cytology<br />
textbook, which was the first comprehensive<br />
organ-based veterinary cytology text,” says<br />
James Meinkoth, DVM, Ph.D., Diplomate<br />
ACVP and former interim head of the Department<br />
of <strong>Vet</strong>erinary Pathobiology at OSU. “It has<br />
undergone four editions and has been translated<br />
into Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean,<br />
French and Portugese. Both have served on the<br />
ASVP certifying exam committee, published<br />
numerous diagnostic clinical pathology manuscripts<br />
and book chapters, and made many<br />
continuing education presentations. Both have<br />
served in academia as well as private diagnostic<br />
labs. Ron, of course, also has extensive experience<br />
in the pharmaceutical industry. More<br />
importantly, both are just good people, the<br />
kind you enjoy being around. They are humble<br />
and down-to-earth people best known for<br />
an ever-present smile, infectious laughter and<br />
a firm belief that life is to be enjoyed.”<br />
The American Society for <strong>Vet</strong>erinary Clinical<br />
Pathology Lifetime Achievement Award<br />
recognizes members who have contributed to veterinary<br />
clinical pathology. Pathologists are nominated<br />
for their research, teaching or outstanding<br />
contribution to the field as well as through their<br />
work on behalf of the ASVCP.<br />
30 Center for <strong>Vet</strong>erinary Health Sciences
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