ACVIM Lee and Inge Pyle Service Award
Recognizes outstanding and dedicated service by a Diplomate as a College volunteer.
Robert W. Kirk Award for Professional Excellence
Presented in recognition of outstanding achievements and dedicated service to the veterinary profession.
ACVIM Specialty Lifetime Achievement Award
Presented to the most prominent leaders in each specialty and provides the opportunity to celebrate those who have made significant contributions in each of the five specialties.
William R. Fenner Early Career Award for Outstanding Service
Awarded to a Diplomate exemplifying exceptional service in the College and/or their Specialty in a volunteer capacity within the first 10 years following Board-certification.
ACVIM Certificate of Clinical Excellence
Recognizes students who demonstrate sincere interest in internal medicine and outstanding didactic and clinical expertise in internal medicine.
2023 ACVIM Recognition Award Winners
2023 ACVIM Robert W. Kirk Award for Professional Excellence
In recognition of outstanding achievements and dedicated service to the veterinary profession
Peter Constable, BVSc, PhD, MS, DACVIM (LAIM, Nutrition) |
Before becoming Dean of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 2014, Dr. Peter Constable served on the Illinois faculty in the food animal section for 13 years. A native Australian, Dean Constable earned his veterinary degree in 1982 from the University of Melbourne. He practiced in Australia and England and went on to complete an ambulatory internship and food animal medicine and surgery residency at The Ohio State University. He earned both a master’s and a PhD in cardiovascular physiology at OSU. As a clinician and researcher, Dean Constable studied acid-base physiology, fluid therapy, shock, calf diarrhea, surgical conditions of the bovine abdomen, biostatistics, pharmacokinetic modeling, veterinary education and the cardiovascular response to endurance training. He has published more than 190 peer-reviewed articles and 30 book chapters and is a co-author of Veterinary Medicine: A Textbook of the Diseases of Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Pigs, and Goats, now in its eleventh edition. |
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PHOTO: Dr. Peter Constable (right) accepts award from ACVIM Immediate Past Chair Dr. Harold McKenzie during the 2023 ACVIM Forum. |
2023 ACVIM Lee & Inge Pyle Service Award
For outstanding and dedicated service by a Diplomate as a college volunteer
Ellen Behrend, VMD, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM) |
Dr. Ellen Behrend received her VMD from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 1988, followed by an internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at Michigan State University and two years in private practice. Dr. Behrend finished both a residency in Small Animal Internal Medicine and a master’s degree at Colorado State University in 1994, and she completed a fellowship in Endocrinology in 1998 and a PhD in 2001 from Auburn University. Dr. Behrend has served as a consultant for the Auburn University Endocrine Diagnostic Service since 1994 and VIN since 1998. She is currently the Joezy Griffin Professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences and an Auburn University Alumni Professor. Dr. Behrend has been a volunteer for the ACVIM since becoming Board-certified in 1994 and has served continuously in various roles since then, including as President of the Board of Regents. She has received the Daniels Award for Excellence in Small Animal Endocrinology and is a three-time recipient of the Zoetis Distinguished Teaching Award. |
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PHOTO: Dr. Ellen Behrend (center) poses on stage with her award next to Dr. Harold McKenzie (left) and Dr. Suzi White (right) during the 2023 ACVIM Forum. |
The Inaugural William R. Fenner Early Career Award for Outstanding Service
2023 ACVIM Specialty Lifetime Achievement Award
Celebrating those who have made significant contributions in one of the six ACVIM specialties.
"[Dr. Hamlin] has excelled as a cardiologist, educator, investigator, mentor and colleague. His impact on veterinary cardiology has been extensive and long‐lasting. Perhaps these professional accomplishments have only been exceeded by his enthusiasm to teach, his kindness, and his desire to help others advance in their careers while always seeing the positives in people and their ideas."
- John D. Bonagura, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology, SAIM
Robert Hamlin, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Cardiology)
Dr. Robert Hamlin is highly accomplished and respected in the field of veterinary medicine and particularly in veterinary cardiology. A professor and researcher at The Ohio State University since 1960, Dr. Hamlin has taught and mentored countless students at OSU and beyond. His publication record includes over 350 peer-reviewed articles, and his expertise in cardiovascular physiology has had a significant and lasting impact on both veterinary and human medicine. Dr. Hamlin served as ACVIM Board President from 1977-78 and Board Chair from 1978-79 and therefore played a significant role in the College's formative years. Dr. Hamlin continues to contribute to academia at OSU and is currently a Director at Q-Test Labs, a preclinical cardiovascular laboratory dedicated to supporting the development of innovative cardiovascular therapies for both animals and humans.
PHOTO: Dr. Robert Hamlin (right) accepts award from Cardiology President Dr. Steven Rosenthal during the 2023 ACVIM Forum.
Pam has mentored so many students, interns, residents, fellows, and colleagues throughout her life. Her publication record is unrivaled and she has also taught a huge number of people how to go through the process of scientific study all the way through to publication. She also disseminates information generously and with no expectation of a return. Her contributions to [our] specialty cannot be understated."
- Anna Hollis, BVetMed, MRCVS, DACVIM (LAIM), DipECEIM, MSc (Clin Onc)
Pamela Wilkins, DVM, PhD, MS, DACVIM (LAIM), DACVECC
Dr. Pamela Wilkins graduated from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1986 and served as the originator and clinician for Cornell's equine neonatal intensive unit. She began her residency training in large animal internal medicine at University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center in 1991 and became Board-certified in 1995. Dr. Wilkins served on the faculty at New Bolton Center for many years until accepting her current position as Professor of Equine Internal Medicine and Emergency Critical Care at the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana in 2008. Dr. Wilkins is also Board-certified in Emergency and Critical Care and is a highly respected mentor to interns, residents and graduate students. Recognized internationally for her work, Dr. Wilkins is a prolific lecturer and researcher with an extensive publication record including over 370 manuscripts, abstracts, proceedings and book chapters.
PHOTO: Dr. Pamela Wilkins (left) receives award from Large Animal Internal Medicine President Dr. Chris Sanchez during the 2023 ACVIM Forum.
"Jody has a career-long history of contributions to veterinary medicine. These alone warrant consideration for this prestigious award. But Jody has touched many lives and advanced veterinary medicine in ways beyond these tangibles. Jody is one of the most caring and compassionate individuals that I have known."
Jody Lulich, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
Dr. Jody Lulich is a Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Minnesota and the director of the Minnesota Urolith Center, the largest stone analysis center in the world. He specializes in nephrology and urology and has earned an international reputation as a clinical investigator and educator in this field. Dr. Lulich has published over 400 papers in journals, textbooks and scientific proceedings, and his work has resulted in several great clinical advancements, including the technique of voiding urohydropropulsion, a nonsurgical method to remove uroliths in seconds from the urinary bladder. Dr Lulich is a decorated teacher and has actively sought opportunities to mentor underrepresented minorities who are pursuing advanced clinical or research training in veterinary medicine. Through this direct mentorship and his service as a national and international speaker, Dr. Lulich has positively influenced the lives of countless individuals in veterinary medicine.
PHOTO: Dr. Jody Lulich (left) accepts award from Small Animal Internal Medicine President Dr. Roger Hostutler during the 2023 ACVIM Forum.