Honors and Awards
In Memoriam
Timothy O'Brien,
DVM, MS, PhD, DACVR
Professor of Radiology
Honors and Awards
C. Titus Brown, Ph.D., was selected as part of the second campus cohort of Public Scholarship Faculty Fellows, established to support individuals creating and circulating knowledge for and with the public and communities. This includes developing research relationships with community partners, identifying ways to integrate scholarship with policy, and applying for extramural funding or awards.
Larry Cowgill, DVM, Ph.D., DACVIM, was honored by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) with the 2021 AVMA Clinical Research Award. A pioneer of highly innovative applications of hemodialysis in companion animals, Cowgill remains a leading authority in the development of blood purification therapies for renal diseases in animals and people.
Kimberly Dodd, Ph.D., DVM, received the Young Alumna Award from the Cal Aggie Alumni Association. A veterinarian and virologist, she became the director of the National Veterinary Services Laboratories’ Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory less than three years after graduating from the School of Veterinary Medicine.
Kimberly Dodd, Ph.D., DVM; Dale Moore, DVM, MPVM; G. Diane Shelton, DVM, Ph.D.; Lisa Tell, DVM, each received a UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine 2021 Alumni Achievement Award – the highest honor bestowed by the school. These honorees were chosen for outstanding personal and professional contributions to veterinary science, veterinary practice, or service to humankind and the advancement of human welfare.
Gregory Ferraro, DVM, the current chairman of the California Horse Racing Board and former director of the UC Davis Large Animal Clinic and Center for Equine Health, has been named the 17th recipient of the Laffit Pincay, Jr. Award. The award, named for and presented by the Hall of Fame rider, goes to those who have served the sport “with integrity, extraordinary dedication, determination, and distinction.”
Ashley Hill, DVM, MPVM, Ph.D., was named Associate Dean for Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Operations and Director of the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory (CAHFS). Hill serves as the Chief Administrator for the diagnostic enterprise and is responsible for the professional, academic, and
ethical affairs, financial health, and operational efficiency of CAHFS.
Lee Ann Jansen was named Assistant Dean of Advancement. Jansen leads the philanthropic efforts for the school, oversees donor cultivation and stewardship activities, and strategically plans capital and programmatic advancement campaigns in support of the school’s major goals and initiatives.
Jonna Mazet, DVM, MPVM, Ph.D., was honored by the American Veterinary Medical Association as the winner of the 2021 Global Veterinary Service Award. She was also named by the UC Davis campus as Vice Provost for Grand Challenges. As the founder and former director of the UC Davis One Health Institute, and a leading researcher on pandemics and other global health threats, Mazet has extensive experience in developing innovative and collaborative approaches to what she calls the world’s “large-scale wicked problems.”
Brian Murphy, DVM, Ph.D., was honored by the American Veterinary Medical Association as the winner of the 2021 American Veterinary Medical Foundation/EveryCat Health Foundation Research Award. Established in 2009, the award honors a candidate’s contribution to advancing feline health through their research.
Sara Shaffer received the 2021 James M. Wilson Award for an Outstanding Equine Research Publication. Presented to a graduate student or Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital resident, this award recognizes an individual who significantly advances equine health through publication of the year’s most outstanding research report.
Woutrina Smith, DVM, MPVM, Ph.D., was named Associate Dean of Global Programs. Smith leads efforts to promote, facilitate and support global research, education and service programs that advance the health of animals, people and the environment.
Josh Stern, DVM, Ph.D., was named Associate Dean for Veterinary Medical Center Operations and Chief Veterinary Medical Officer. Stern previously served as Interim Director of the Small Animal Clinic, Chief of the Cardiology Service, and Residency Program Director, as well as a member of the Veterinary Medical Staff Executive Committee, among several other leadership roles. The position is responsible for the professional, academic, and ethical affairs, financial health, and operational efficiency of the veterinary hospital.
The Wayne and Gladys Valley Foundation was honored with the 2021 El Blanco Award in recognition for their transformative support and commitment to the school that has spanned generations. The Valley Foundation has made significant contributions to every aspect of veterinary medicine, advancing our ability to perform top-notch clinical care while providing the highest quality of veterinary education to our students.
Dean and Denise Tracy were honored with the 2020 El Blanco Award in recognition of their kindness and deep compassion for animals. Special needs horses, often coming from a life of abuse and neglect, find a loving and forever home at Tracy Acres Equine Sanctuary. Through the Tracys’ devoted care and kindness, these horses are rehabilitated, giving them a wonderful life and some a new beginning as therapy horses.
The UC Davis Veterinary Institute for Regenerative Cures recently attended the North American Veterinary Regenerative Medicine Association Conference at Colorado State University where Director Boaz Arzi, DVM, DAVDC, DEVDC, was honored with the Boehringer Ingelheim Translational Medicine Award, which honors the research presentation that has the highest translational potential.