UK Vet Appointed Vice President of WSAVA
Dr Colin Burrows, B Vet Med, PhD, a professor of veterinary medicine and chair of the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, has been appointed Vice President of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA.)
Burrows, who qualified from the Royal Veterinary College at the University of London in 1969, will play a key leadership role in the organisation going forward and will be in line to assume its presidency in 2013.
A board-certified veterinary internist, he has specialised throughout his career on the study of canine and feline gastrointestinal, hepatic and pancreatic disease. He has been the Program Coordinator of the North American Veterinary Conference since 1984 and was appointed NAVC Executive Director in 2002.
Commenting on Burrow’s appointment, WSAVA President Professor Jolle Kirpensteijn, said: “Colin is a highly respected veterinarian who has, over the years, won countless awards for his contribution to international veterinary medicine.
In 2006 he received our own WSAVA Award for Service to the Profession and he has delivered continuing education presentations in more than 50 countries.
We’re delighted to have him join our board. His leadership skills and passion for outreach to the international veterinary community is a perfect fit with our strategic goals. He will be a great asset as we work to enhance our brand globally.”
Dr Burrows commented: “The cause of improving animal welfare is why I first came into the profession and I see my role with the WSAVA as an opportunity to help achieve this - not only through patient care but also through education and through collaboration with the animal health industry.
I have a long time passion for the WSAVA and have been regularly involved with Congresses as a speaker and moderator. I’m already a member of the Congress Steering Committee and serve as a representative on the WSAVA Assembly. I bring a lifetime’s experience in international veterinary medicine to the WSAVA Board and am very excited about my new role.”
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