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Paula Boyden awarded 2023 WSAVA

One Health Award

We extend our congratulations to Paula honour to be recognised by WSAVA,
Boyden, BVetMed (1992) who has and that the link between abuse of
been awarded the World Small Animal people and abuse of animals has been
Veterinary Association (WSAVA) One highlighted as a one health issue. I am
Health Award in recognition of her most grateful to Michael Lappin and
work to highlight the role of veterinary Melinda Merck who nominated me for
teams in spotting signs of animal and the award, and to my amazing Links
domestic abuse. Group colleagues without whom our
work would not be possible.”
Paula, who is the Veterinary Director of
Dogs Trust and also Chair of UK-based Read more about Paula’s award here:
charity Links Group, said: “It is a huge www.rvc.uk.com/Paula-Boyden

Jonathan Elliott Young Farm

RCVS Fellowship Vet of

(REF) submissions. Each submission the Year
saw the RVC significantly increase its
international standing, with 88% of its
research rated as internationally excellent Congratulations to Emma King
or world class in 2021. (BVetMed, 2016) who was chosen
Professor Elliott was awarded the Pfizer as Young Farm Vet of the Year
Academic Award (1998) for his research in the National Egg and Poultry
contributions to the pathophysiology Awards. Emma was nominated by
of laminitis and the BSAVA Amoroso clients and her team and won from
Award (2001); the Petplan Scientific a shortlist of three. The award was
Award (2005); the European Society sponsored by Zoetis.
of Nephrology and Urology Award Emma said: “The nomination meant
(2007); and the BSAVA Woodrow the most as that came from the
Award (2019), all for his clinical research people I work with everyday, but
Jonathan Elliott, Professor of Veterinary contributions in the area of feline chronic it was definitely the icing on the
Clinical Pharmacology, was elected as a kidney disease. cake to actually win it.”
Fellow of the RCVS.
Professor Elliott is a Diplomate of Emma currently works for the Poultry
Since 2016, the RCVS Fellowship the European College of Veterinary Health Services, as well as sitting on
has been awarded in recognition of Pharmacology and Toxicology (ECVPT) both the APHA Avian Expert Group
those who have made outstanding and was President from 2018 to 2021. and the British Veterinary Poultry
contributions to the veterinary profession, He is a member of the International Renal Association committee.
veterinary knowledge, and clinical Interest Society, secretary to the Petplan
practice. Professor Elliott was awarded Charitable Trust Scientific Committee Congratulations Emma!
the Fellowship for his Meritorious and is a panel member of the UKRI
Contributions to the Profession. Future Leaders Fellowship scheme.
Jonathan has been an academic at the He served for eight years as a member
RVC for 32 years. For 16 of those, he of the Veterinary Products Committee
served as Vice Principal for Research (2001-2009), for six years on BBSRC’s
and Innovation, taking responsibility Studentships and Fellowships Panel and
for the institution’s research strategy is currently a member of the Animal Plant
and preparing three consecutive Health Agency scientific advisory board.
Research Excellence Framework
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