Professional Activities

University Memberships and Honors

  • Merck/AgVet Award for Creativity in Teaching - Nominated 1998 for: Wilkie DA: Veterinary Ophthalmology Cased-Based Web Site, 1997
  • Norden Distinguished Teaching Award - Nominated 2002
  • Norden Distinguished Teaching Award - Nominated 2004
  • Alumni Gamma Award – For providing significant contribution of time and effort to further the cause of Omega Tau Sigma Veterinary Fraternity. Presented to Dr. David A. Wilkie February 2000

Professional Service

  • 2003-2004 President - American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
  • 2002-2003 President-Elect - American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
  • 2001-2002 Vice-President - American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
  • 1988-2001 Regent - American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
  • 1996-1999 Chair - American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists Examination
  • Editor and Chief, Veterinary Ophthalmology 2008 - Present
  • Associate Editor, Veterinary Ophthalmology 2004 - 2007
  • Invited Guest Editor –Surgery Edition Vet Ophthalmol 7:2004
  • Academic editorial review board:
    • Veterinary Ophthalmology 2003-present
    • Compendium of Continuing Education – 1998 – Present
  • Academic editorial reviewer:
    • Eq Vet Journal 2005, 2006
    • Am J Vet Radiol - 2004
    • Am J Vet Res – 1997, 2003, 2006, 2007
    • Prog Vet Comp Ophthalmol - 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002
    • Invest Ophthalomol Vis Sci - 1997, 1998
    • J Vet Int Med – 2000
    • Veterinary Healthcare Communications, Veterinary Medicine 2001, 2002
    • Journal of Ocular Pharm – 2006
    • Journal of Am Vet Med Assoc – 2006, 2007

Administrative Service

  • Chair - Committee on Academic Misconduct - 2001 - 2003t, University Senate Appointment, OSU Main Campus, Regional Campuses - Newark, Marion, Lima, Mansfield
  • Member - Committee on Academic Misconduct - 2000 - 2003, University Senate Appointment
  • Member – Faculty Cabinet - 2001 - present, University Senate Appointment
  • Alternate – University Senate 2003 - present
  • Member - Biomedical Sciences Human Subjects Review Committee - 1998 - 2003, University Senate Appointment
  • Member - Faculty Hearing Committee - 1998 - 2003, University Senate Appointment

Other Accomplishments

  • Consultant to numerous research facilities throughout the United States
  • Lecturer throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia