Awards
About the Dr. W. Bruce Wren Food Animal Incentive (FAIA) Awards
The award is designed to promote Viticus Group’s goal of educating new graduates to maintain their interest in food animal clinical practice or other related careers such as food animal clinical skills instruction or applied clinical research while providing the educational enrichment opportunities offered by Viticus Group.
About the Award
Recipients of the Dr. W. Bruce Wren Food Animal Incentive Award receive a $1,000 stipend, complimentary registration, lodging, airfare, meals, and a daily stipend to attend the 96th WVC Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, in February 18-21, 2024.
AWARD PURPOSE
The award is designed to promote Viticus Group's goal of educating new graduates to maintain their interest in food animal clinical practice or other related careers such as food animal clinical skills instruction or applied clinical research while providing the educational enrichment opportunities offered by Viticus Group.
2024 FAIA Award Recipients
Congratulations to this year's recipients of the 2024 FAIA Award. Your dedication toward furthering food animal clinical practice and research is appreciated, and we can't wait to welcome you to the 96th WVC Annual Conference.
Dr. Mark Trautmann
Dr. Alexandra Unis
Dr. Jessica Dee Garcia
Dr. Madison Baker
Dr. Mary Jane Drake
2023 Continuing Educators and Moderators of the Year
Gemma Pearson, BVMS, MRCVS, CERT AVP (EM), MSCR, CCAB, PhD
Equine
Christine Navarre, DVM, MS, DACVIM (LAIM)
Food Animal
Brian Speer, DVM, DABVP (Avian)
Avian & Exotics
Amanda Donnelly, DVM, MBA
Practice Management
Katrina Lafferty, CVT, RLAT, BFA, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)
Veterinary Technician
Ralph Harvey, DVM, MS, DACVAA
Small Animal
Kimberly Pope-Robinson, DVM
Moderator of the Year
Adrienne Bautista, DVM, DABVT, PhD
Moderator of the Year
2023 Dr. Jack Walther Bootcamp
Thank you to everyone who participated in the inaugural Dr. Jack Walther Recent Graduate Bootcamp on June 5-7, 2023! We hope you enjoyed your time with us and look forward to seeing you grow over the following 6 months under the mentorship of our Board Members.
The Jack Walther Recent Graduate Boot Camp is an interactive 3-day course for veterinarians who are 0–5 years out of school, featuring topics in feline medicine, dermatology, general surgery, and dentistry.