Awards

Dr. Stephen McSorley, professor in the Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Cell Biology, was honored with the 2023 Zoetis Award for Research Excellence

Faculty and residents from the Dentistry and Oral Surgery Service received several awards and certificates at the Veterinary Dental Forum.

Two oncology residents won research awards at the 2023 Veterinary Cancer Society annual conference, held recently in Reno.

Dr. Mariana Sosa-Higareda was recently awarded the 2023 House Officer Manuscript Award from the Association of Avian Veterinarians.

Dr. Hugues Beaufrere, an associate professor in the Companion Exotic Animal Medicine & Surgery Service, recently won the 2023 Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV)/Lafeber Manuscript Award in the Best Original Research category.

Professor Heather Knych is one of 34 outstanding individuals across the UC Davis campus recognized for their dedication to guiding and mentoring graduate students.

Dr. Michelle Hawkins was recently awarded the 2023 T.J. Lafeber Avian Practitioner of the Year Award, presented to an outstanding practitioner who is advancing the quality of health care for companion birds.

Vice Provost Dr. Jonna Mazet was awarded the K. F. Meyer/James H. Steele Gold-Headed Cane by the American Veterinary Epidemiology Society (AVES). The prestigious award dates to 1964 and recognizes career accomplishments and contributions to veterinary epidemiology, public health, and One Health.

Dr. Ching Ching Shirley Kot was named the recipient of the 2023 Outstanding AJVR Resident Manuscript Award.

At the recent AVMA annual conference, Dr. Boaz Arzi was recognized for his multifaceted research which focuses on feline chronic gingivostomatitis, maxillofacial fracture management, temporomandibular joint disorders, and regenerative medicine.