Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI) is proud to announce the sponsorship of the Boehringer Ingelheim, T. Douglas Byars Equine Emergency & Critical Care Educator of the Year award, which honors veterinary educators in the field of equine emergency and critical care. The award was renamed in 2015 in remembrance of Dr. T. Douglas Byars, DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM, who passed away on July 7, 2014.
“We at Boehringer Ingelheim are honored to sponsor this award and recognize the passion and commitment that Dr. Byars had for the equine industry,” said Dr. Robert Keene, Equine Technical Manager with Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. “He was a pioneer, a visionary and an important voice for equine medicine and he is sorely missed by our industry.”
Dr. Thomas Divers, DVM, DACVIM, DACVECC, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, added, “Dr. Byars was a legend in equine internal medicine, and was known around the world as the ‘go to person’ for consultation on serious or complicated medical issues in the horse. He was a staunch believer in being a voice for the horse and always wanted to do what was best for the horses in his care.”
The 2015 winner of the Boehringer Ingelheim T. Douglas Byars Equine Emergency & Critical Care Educator of the Year award is Dr. Jonathan Palmer from Kennett Square, Penn.
A 1977 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Palmer is an associate professor of medicine, director of perinatology and neonatology programs, and chief of the neonatal intensive care service at the university’s New Bolton Center. He is also a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM).
“When choosing the award winners each year the college (ACVECC) measures the contributions of an individual to equine and large animal emergency and critical care education and programs. Individuals who are nominated are voted on by the college diplomats,” Dr. Divers adds. “Dr. Palmer has been active in the education and training of large animal veterinary students at the University of Pennsylvania for more than 35 years and has shared wealth of knowledge and experiences with veterinarians world wide. We are honored to have him as our 2015 award recipient.”
The 2016 Boehringer Ingelheim T. Douglas Byars Equine Emergency and Critical Care Educator of the Year award will be announced during the International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Symposium in September.
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