Past Professional Activities

• Professor of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, The Ohio State University 1987-2015

Honors, Awards, and Fellowships

• 2020    International Pelvic Pain Society Paul Perry Award for Contributions to Pain Research and Education
• 2018    Modesto High School Hall of Fame
• 2014    ISFM/Hill’s award for Outstanding Contributions to Feline Medicine
• 2009    Mark L. Morris Lifetime Achievement Award
• 2007    Pfizer Animal Health Award for Research Excellence
• 2004-2006    NIDDK Urology Study Section
• 2004    World Small Animal Veterinary Association Award for Excellence in Veterinary Healthcare and Promotion of the Human-Animal bond
• 2002    American Veterinary Medical Association – Council on Education
• 2002    Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award for Graduate teaching
• 2001    British Small Animal Veterinary Association Bourgelat Award for outstanding contributions to the field of small animal practice
• 1998-2004    Ad hoc member NIDDK Urology SEP
• 1995    Veterinary Clinical Sciences Faculty Recognition Award
• 1992    Ohio Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Service Award

Memberships

• AVMA Honor Roll

Current Research/Clinical Interests:

• Chronic primary pain

Relationships/Spouse/Children/Pets

• Wife (of 50 years) Terre, 2 adult children, 2 grandchildren

Hobbies

• Road cycling

Favorite Book, Movie, and/or Song

• Many; recently read Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles, and Moby Dick by Herman Melville

Favorite Quote

• "To know all is to forgive all."
  - Madame de Staël, 1807

What You Like Most About VIN/VSPN

• It's breadth and longevity