Two veterinarians are to obtain the World Small Animal Veterinary Association’s (WSAVA’s) prestigious President’s Award at its upcoming World Congress. This occasional award acknowledges distinctive service to the WSAVA, with the awardees chosen by the WSAVA President, at the moment Dr Siraya Chunekamrai from Thailand. WSAVA World Congress takes place in Lima, Peru from 29-31 October. The awardees are:
Dr Nicola Neumann
Dr Neumann, who practices in Ireland, was the driving power behind growing WSAVA World Congress into the main international veterinary occasion it’s right this moment. A founder member of the WSAVA’s Congress Steering Committee from 2010-2013, she created the blueprint for World Congress and, following the appointment of a Professional Congress Organizer (PCO), she served on the WSAVA Executive Board as Congress Liaison Officer from 2014-2019. Her position required her to develop congress bidding and analysis processes and standing working procedures from scratch, along with taking part in a full position on the WSAVA Executive Board.
Dr Gregg Takashima
Dr Takashima is a distinguished contributor to the WSAVA’s scientific committees. He joined the WSAVA Global Nutrition Committee (GNC) in 2011 and was its long-term co-chair till he stood down in 2019. During this time, he co-authored the GNC’s Global Nutrition Guidelines and Global Nutrition Toolkit, two of the WSAVA’s most incessantly downloaded assets. A passionate believer within the human-animal bond, Dr Takashima additionally served on the WSAVA’s One Health Committee and, throughout 2017, he contributed to the WSAVA Animal Welfare Guidelines and Welfare Charter created by its Animal Wellness and Welfare Committee. Dr Takashima is CEO of the Animal Care Group of Lake Oswego within the USA.
Commenting on this yr’s President’s Award recipients, Dr Chunekamrai stated: “Thanks to their ardour and dedication over a few years, each of this yr’s awardees have left an indelible mark on the WSAVA.
“Dr Neumann was instrumental in creating WSAVA World Congress as we all know it right this moment – a primary fee international congress with an incredible scientific program – but in addition an annual gathering of our neighborhood throughout which our members can be taught and share experiences with their international colleagues. During her time with us, her kindness, widespread sense and knowledge helped us to beat each problem and we’re ceaselessly grateful for her contribution.”
She added: “During his tenure, Dr Takashima contributed considerably to the betterment of the veterinary occupation globally, significantly within the space of vitamin. He additionally performed a key position within the growth of the WSAVA by his contribution to our different committees and, specifically, to our present strategic plan. He embodies the core values of the WSAVA and is a superb ambassador for our work.”
Dr Takashima stated: “We reside in difficult occasions with collaboration and a ‘world view’ extra vital than ever. We can not act alone as veterinarians, as an affiliation or as a occupation, as a result of what we do impacts many, as we’re impacted by what others do. Technology has helped our occupation advance however, to remain related, we should keep true to our values of private compassion, the pursuit of excellence and understanding the worth of the human-animal bond. I’ve cherished my time with WSAVA as these values have been embraced by the affiliation, resulting in the betterment of worldwide society.”
Dr Neumann stated: “During my profession I’ve volunteered a lot of my time, each to the Veterinary Ireland Companion Animal Society and to the WSAVA. I hope to proceed to do that however the international scarcity of veterinary professionals is extreme in Ireland, limiting my ‘out of shape’ time and, presumably, even that means that I might be unable to come back to Peru to gather this prestigious Award, which might be very disappointing for me.
“The WSAVA is working laborious to lift consciousness of the contribution of veterinarians. Its cultural range makes its congresses and different initiatives significantly energizing and spotlight that the fixed thirst for training and raft of shared experiences give its members around the globe a deep connection. While the occupation actually faces challenges, it additionally presents nice alternatives and the work of the WSAVA has by no means been extra vital.”
The WSAVA represents greater than 200,000 veterinarians worldwide by its 114 member associations and works to boost requirements of scientific take care of companion animals. Its core actions embody the event of WSAVA Global Guidelines in key areas of veterinary follow, together with ache administration, vitamin and vaccination, along with lobbying on vital points affecting companion animal care worldwide. WSAVA World Congress brings collectively globally revered specialists to supply innovative considering on all features of companion animal veterinary care.
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