awards – Swine in Minnesota

DVM Students: Start planning now to apply for the Morrison Swine Innovator Prize this Summer!

Dr, Cesar Corzo announces the 2023 Morrison Swine Innovator Prize Winner, Carly Bates

Veterinary students: Are you shadowing a swine practitioner this summer or have you been involved in an interesting clinical case investigation? Did you work on your veterinary skills by designing a differential diagnosis list or working on a treatment plan? Did you investigate a problem by analyzing production records? Share your work at the Allen D. Leman Swine Conference to win the Morrison Swine Innovator Prize!

University of Minnesota alumni and current students recognized at this year’s AASV

Three College of Veterinary Medicine alumni recently were recognized for their outstanding contributions and service to the swine industry at the 55th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV).

Three College of Veterinary Medicine students recently took home scholarships and awards presented by the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) Foundation.

Dr. Maria Pieters honored with 2024 Distinguished Service Award by MVMA

Millions of people pass through the CHS Miracle of Bith Center (MOBC) at the Minnesota State Fair each year, likely unaware of the colossal effort it takes to ensure the health and safety of the hundreds of animals born in the exhibit.

Maria Pieters receives the 2024 Distinguished Service Award. Photo credit: Ryan Tibbitts.

Among those caring for animals and supporting more than 100 veterinary students and dozens of volunteer veterinarians on hand to help is Dr. Maria Pieters, an associate professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine. For her dedicated involvement with the exhibit and her passion for its mission, Pieters received the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association’s 2024 Distinguished Service Award.

Dr. Perle Zhitnitskiy named founding member of new veterinary educator credential process

Dr. Perle Zhitnitskiy, swine faculty member at the University of Minnesota’s College of Veterinary Medicine and regular contributor at the umnswinenews.com blog, has been named distinguished expert in Veterinary Education and founding member of a new credentialing process that will be offered to veterinarian education professionals.

The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) in partnership with the Academy of Veterinary Educators announced in October that Zhitnitskiy is among 32 veterinary educators chosen to oversee the Academy-Certified Expert Educator credential.

Reflections on the Leman Swine Conference by Dr. John Deen

Dr. John Deen holding an award presented to him at the 2023 Leman Swine Conference recognizing his work with the UMN Swine Group.

This year Dr. John Deen was recognized at the Leman Swine Conference for his work in the swine group at the University of Minnesota in the Department of Veterinary Population Medicine. Dr. Deen hosted the wrap-up panel at the conference, and wrote this piece for the conference about his reflections on his 24 years of service.

Thank you, Dr. Deen for your contributions to the Swine Group!