2004 ? Carl Norden-Pfizer Distinguished Teaching Award, The Ohio Statef University (College award)
2004 ? Faculty Graduate Program Award, Veterinary Clinical Sciences, The Ohio State University (Departmental Award)
2003 ? The Robert W. Kirk Distinguished Service Award (International award) (Annual service award of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine)
1999 ? British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Birmingham ? Invited Lecturer: State of the Art address
1998 ? Argentine Society of Veterinary Cardiology ? Elected Honorary Member (International award)
1997 ? College of Veterinary MedicineDistinguished Alumnus Award, The Ohio State University (College award)
1996 ? Gilbreath?McLorn/Missouri Endowed Professor of Veterinary Cardiology (University award)
1995 ?Veterinary Clinical Sciences Faculty Recognition Award for excellence in teaching in the Graduate?Residency program, The Ohio State University, (Departmental award)
1993 ? William Dick Bicentenary Featured Lecturer ? The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Edinburgh University, Scotland
1993 ? World Veterinary Association annual meeting, Berlin ? Invited lecturer: State of the Art address
1992 ? The Ohio State University Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching (University award)
1992 ? Doctor Honoris Causa, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (received 10 April 1992; International award)
1991 ? National Gamma Award of Omega Tau Sigma Veterinary Fraternity (OSU chapter; College award)
1991 ? Outstanding Alumnus Award, The Animal Medical Center, New York, NY (National award)
1990 ? Norden Distinguished Teacher Award, The Ohio State University (College award)
1990 ? Bourgelat International Award of the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (International award)
1989 ? Veterinary Clinical Sciences Faculty Recognition Award for excellence in teaching in the Graduate?Residency program, Ohio State University, Veterinary Clinical Sciences (Departmental award).
1988 ? Finalist, Campus Distinguished Teaching Award, The Ohio State University (University award)
1987 ? President, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Specialty of Cardiology)
1980 ? Distinguished Alumni Service Award, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine (College award)
1979 ? Norden Distinguished Teacher Award, The Ohio State University (College award)
1975 ? Outstanding Intern Award ? The Animal Medical Center, Speyer Hospital & Caspary Research Institute
1974 ? Phi Zeta Veterinary Honor Society
Professional Activities
Clinical Practice ? limited to cardiovascular diseases of small and large animals and respiratory disorders of small animals.
Service Head ? Clinical Cardiology, OSU Veterinary Medical Center
Member ? Davis Heart & Lung Institute, The Ohio State University
Departmental Promotion & Tenure Committee
Council on Education
Clinical, pre-clinical, and graduate education (see below)
Professional Service
Editorial Board:
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery
Clinical Techniques in Small Animal Practice
Journal of Veterinary Cardiology
Ad hoc reviewer:
American Journal of Physiology (Heart & Circulatory Physiology)
Equine Veterinary Journal
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Assoc
Journal of Veterinary Cardiology
Journal of Feline Medicine & Surgery
Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
External Grant Reviewer:
The Home of Rest for Horses (UK)
Horserace Betting Levy Board (UK)
External Reviewer: ACVIM research abstracts and ACVIM Foundation Grants
Teaching
Vet Clin Sciences 710.02, Applied Veterinary Medicine (Cardiology Clinics), Course Team Leader
Vet Med 600, The Cardiovascular System, Course Team Leader
Vet Clin Sci 619, Clinical Problem Solving and Treatment in SA Internal Medicine
Vet Clin Sci 722, Clinical Problems in Small Animal Cardiology
Small Animal Medical Techniques VMC 615.02, Clinical Cardiology Laboratory
Vet Clin Sciences 793, Clinical Problems in Equine Cardiology, Course Team Leader
Vet Clin Sciences 822.05, Advanced Cardiovascular Medicine, Course Team Leader
Vet Clin Sciences 822.03, Advanced Respiratory Medicine
Vet Clin Sciences 850, Seminars in Veterinary Clinical Sciences
Vet Clin Sci 764, Research Methods
Graduate Training
Member, Graduate Faculty (category P)
Committee member and advisor for Post-DVM, M.S. and Ph.D. students