JAVMA, AJVR authors recognized for exceptional work
The AVMA Journals recognized the recipients of the second JAVMA Awards and AJVR Awards during AVMA Convention 2023 in Denver.
Student, intern, and resident authors of manuscripts whose work was judged as exceptional by the Associate Editor Board’s Awards Committee each received a certificate of achievement and a $500 award.
The recipients of the JAVMA Awards are as follows.
Students
- Kelsea E. Guest, Robyn E. Ellerbrock, Daniel J. Adams, Rachel A. Reed, and co-author Dr. Janet A. Grimes, University of Georgia, for "Performing an ovariohysterectomy at the time of c-section does not pose an increase in risk of mortality, intra- or postoperative complications, or decreased mothering ability of the bitch."
- Poyu Lai, Kate S. KuKanich, and Nora L. Springer, Kansas State University, for "Elective ovariohysterectomy or castration can proceed in shelter dogs despite mild to moderate presurgical leukocytosis."
Intern
- Drs. Emily A. Gavic, BluePearl Veterinary Partners, Southfield, Michigan; Sarah E. Achen, BluePearl Veterinary Partners, Southfield, Michigan; Phillip R. Fox, The Animal Medical Center, New York City; Eduardo J. Benjamin, Washington State University; Jonathan Goodwin, Washington State University; Tamilselvam Gunasekaran, BluePearl Veterinary Partners, Southfield, Michigan; Karsten E. Schober, The Ohio State University; Sonja S. Tjostheim, University of Wisconsin-Madison; John Vickers, Castle Pines Veterinary Hospital, Castle Pines, Colorado; Jessica L. Ward, Iowa State University; Duncan S. Russell, Oregon State University; Mark Rishniw, Veterinary Information Network, Davis, California; Sarah A. Hamer, Texas A&M University; and co-author Ashley B. Saunders, Texas A&M University, for "Trypanosoma cruzi infection diagnosed in dogs in nonendemic areas and results from a survey suggest a need for increased Chagas disease awareness in North America."
Residents
- Drs. Marejka H. Shaevitz, George E. Moore, and co-author Christopher M. Fulkerson, Purdue University, for "A prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded clinical trial comparing the incidence and severity of gastrointestinal adverse events in dogs with cancer treated with piroxicam alone or in combination with omeprazole or famotidine."
- Drs. Juliet M. Ross, Stephanie A. Kleine, Christopher K. Smith, Rebekah K. DeBolt, Jennifer Weisent, Emma Hendrix, and Reza Seddighi, University of Tennessee, for "Evaluation of the perioperative analgesic effects of grapiprant compared with carprofen in dogs undergoing elective ovariohysterectomy."
The recipients of the AJVR Awards are as follows.
Student
- Molly R. Cohen, Alexander E. Gallagher, Diego A. Portela, and co-author Dr. Elizabeth A. Maxwell, University of Florida, for "Endoscopic application of fibrin glue may be a feasible method of treatment for postintubation tracheal lacerations in cats."
Residents
- Drs. Ching Ching Shirley Kot, Frank J. M. Verstraete, Tanya C. Garcia, Susan M. Stover, and co-author Boaz Arzi, University of California-Davis, for "Biomechanical evaluation of locking vs. non-locking 2.0-mm malleable L-miniplate fixation of simulated caudal mandibular fractures in cats."
- Dr. David A. Martínez, Auburn University; Dr. Manuel F. Chamorro, Auburn University; Dr. Thomas Passler, Auburn University; Dr. Laura Huber, Auburn University; Dr. Paul H. Walz, Auburn University; Merrilee Thoresen, PhD, Mississippi State University; Gage Raithel, Auburn University; Scott Silvis, Auburn University; Dr. Ricardo Stockler, Auburn University; and Dr. Amelia R. Woolums, Mississippi State University, for "The titers, duration, and residual clinical protection of passively-transferred nasal and serum antibodies are similar among beef calves that nursed colostrum from vaccinated or unvaccinated dams and were experimentally challenged with bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV) at 3 months of age."