Honored Mentor

Kei Hayashi

...his continued support and mentorship. Words can not express how thankful I am for all he has done for me. I am honored to call Dr. Hayashi a mentor and...
Honored Mentor

Peter F. Haynes (Deceased)

Although Dr. Haynes was not my surgical training mentor, he was a mentor to so many equine surgery residents and junior faculty. He also was the most influential leadership mentor...
Small Animal Topic

Osteoarthritis in Cats

...cats and the disease is less well understood compared to dogs. The joints most commonly affected in cats are the hip, stifle (knee), tarsus (ankle), and elbow. Older cats are...
Honored Mentor

Cheryl S. Hedlund

Without a doubt, I would not be where I am today without Dr. Hedlund’s mentorship and guidance. She taught me to be a skilled surgeon in the OR and to...
Honored Mentor

Michael W. Ross

...career-long dedication to the profession and to teaching students, residents, and colleagues around the world. I owe much of my success to his mentorship. Dr. Mike Ross has been one...
Honored Mentor

Warren L. Beard (Deceased)

...surgeon. I am forever grateful for his guidance and mentorship. He will never be forgotten. Dr. Warren Beard has been instrumental to many of us in equine surgery. He is...
Honored Mentor

Jack D. Robinette

...good surgeon and fine human being. Through his tutorship in the development of surgical skills and learning he sparked a desire in all those around him to be not only...
Honored Mentor

Donald F. Smith

...to farm animal surgery cannot be overstated. I was a student when I first met Don (then Dean) Smith. He set an example for combining kindness and leadership and was...
Honored Mentor

Jamie R. Bellah

...veterinary student, during my internship, my residency training and as a young faculty member. Their encouragement, guidance and examples, as clinician, surgeon, educator and colleague were instrumental in my accomplishments...