AVMA@Work: Awards honor four researchers for top-level achievement
Drs. Rod Page, Wayne McIlwraith, and Jessica Quimby were honored at the AVMA’s 2019 Excellence in Research Awards.
Drs. Rod Page, Wayne McIlwraith, and Jessica Quimby were honored at the AVMA’s 2019 Excellence in Research Awards.
The awards were presented on Saturday during the National Veterinary Scholars Symposium, held at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. Winners include Drs. Wayne McIlwraith and Rod Page.
The American Veterinary Medical Association recently honored Colorado State University Distinguished Professor Dr. Wayne McIlwraith with its Lifetime Excellence in Research Award.
Researchers at the TMI aim to leverage the body's natural healing capacity.
Dr. Kevin Haussler of Colorado State University describes how a saddle should fit horses and how he investigates saddle-fit issues that might cause back pain.
The AAEP Research Award was given to CSU equine surgeon and researcher Dr. C. Wayne McIlwraith for his contributions to equine research, specifically in the areas of orthopedics, joint disease, and biologic therapies. Equine veterinarian Dr. Richard ‘Chip’ Estes (Colorado State '74) was recognized with the Distinguished Educator–Mentor Award.
New Zealand-born equine orthopaedic surgeon and researcher Dr. Wayne McIlwraith received the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ Research Award for his life-long contributions to equine research, specifically relating to orthopaedics, joint disease and biologic therapies.
Nearly 200 people attended Zoobiquity Colorado, a national meeting on regenerative medicine advances.
Dr. David Frisbie and CSU equine surgeons have been influenced by stem cell research conducted by Frank Barry, a world-renowned researcher and a professor at the National University of Ireland Galway.
Dr. David Frisbie has been named director of the C. Wayne McIlwraith Translational Medicine Institute.