Event

The American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine (ACVPM) held its annual diplomate meeting virtually on July 13.

Awards

Helwig-Jennings Award

Drs. Gary Bowman (Ohio State '67), Columbus, Ohio, and Andrew Bowman (Ohio State '07), Columbus, Ohio, for outstanding and prolonged service to the ACVPM. Dr. Gary Bowman served on the veterinary faculty of The Ohio State University prior to retirement. He is a diplomate of the ACVPM. Dr. Andrew Bowman is an associate professor in the Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine Ohio State's College of Veterinary Medicine. He is also a diplomate of the ACVPM. Drs. Bowman were honored for their oversight of logistical and technical aspects of several annual ACVPM board certification examinations conducted at The Ohio State University and ensuring that the examinations were executed professionally.

Distinguished Diplomate Award

Dr. Joni Scheftel (Minnesota '82), Mayer, Minnesota, for significant contributions to the specialty of veterinary preventive medicine. A diplomate of the ACVPM, Dr. Scheftel recently retired as state public health veterinarian with the Minnesota Department of Health. During her career, she has made significant contributions to the advancement of public health, One Health, and government service.

Frank A. Todd President's Award

Dr. Morgan Mander (Tennessee '10), Alexandria, Virginia, for significant and meritorious service to the ACVPM. A diplomate of the ACVPM, Dr. Mander is a lieutenant colonel in the Army Veterinary Corps. An active volunteer with the college, she serves as chair of the ACVPM Membership and Outreach Committee.

New diplomates

Jacquelyn Abraham, Orlando, Florida
Hibah Abuhamdieh, Davis, California
Ashley Alger, Canby, Oregon
Paulynne Bellen, Baumholder, Germany
Andrea Bessler, Columbus, Ohio
Barbara Birtcil, Minneapolis
Ann Carpenter, Atlanta
Lydia Carpenter, Chicago
Lauren Christensen, Lewiston, Idaho
Megan Clark, Frederick, Maryland
Kimberly Conway, West Sacramento, California
Charles Cummings, Chicago
BreeAnna Dell, Seattle
Andreas Eleftheriou, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
Clementa Frederiksen, Alpine, California
Fernando Guardado Servellon, Guelph, Ontario
Todd Gunderson, Starkville, Mississippi
Wendi Jackson, Davis, California
Mellissa Jae, La Crescenta, California
Emily Janovyak, Harrod, Ohio
Erin Lane, Tenmile, Oregon
Erica MacKinnon, Hong Kong, China
Janet McGinn, Melbourne, Florida
Alexandra Medley, Atlanta
Laura Nelson-Parr, Baumholder, Germany
Chad Paetsch, Muenster, Saskatchewan
Erin Petro, Overland Park, Kansas
Anne-Marie Petty, Falls Church, Virginia
Mary Pico, Sasebo, Japan
Karra Pierce, Churchville, Virginia
Gretchen Powers, Philadelphia
Matthew Putnam, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
Jodie Rex, Pinehurst, North Carolina
Charlene Rivera Barrera, Calimesa, California
Jessica Salter, Lindon, Utah
Emily Schmitt-Matzen, Tucker, Georgia
Austin Sorrels, Iwakuni, Japan
Avery Strait, Fort Collins, Colorado
Brendan Sullivan, Houston
Grace Vahey, Atlanta
Jennifer Way, Shelbyville, Kentucky
Margaret Wilmoski, Rockville, Maryland

Officials

Drs. Kristen Voehl, Milton, Massachusetts, president; Matthew Doyle, College Park, Maryland, president-elect; Thomas Doker, Aiken, South Carolina, treasurer; Barbara L. Jones, Durham, New Hampshire, immediate past president; Sean Altekruse, Bethesda, Maryland, president of the specialty in epidemiology; Thomas Berg, Richland, Michigan, executive vice president; Erik Torring, Boerne, Texas, senior vice president; Suzanne R. Todd, Erie, Pennsylvania, AVMA Veterinary Specialty Organizations Committee representative; and councilors-Drs. Evelyn Crish, Hawley, Pennsylvania; Linda Pimentel, La Habra, California; and Scott Willens, Westminster, Maryland

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