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Canine cancer and neurology specialist scoops prestigious award
Dr Elizabeth Boudreau.
Dr Elizabeth Boudreau named WSAVA Future Leader.

Canine cancer and neurology specialist Dr Elizabeth Boudreau is set to receive the prestigious 2021 WSAVA Future Leader Award.

Dr Boudreau, an assistant of small animal neurology at Text A&M University, will receive the honour in recognition of her contribution to research and her role as an educator. 

WSAVA's Future Leader Award acknowledges the work of a veterinary surgeon who has graduated within the last 10 years, has a strong record in community service and plays an active role in counting education.

Professor Jonathan Levine, head of small animal clinical sciences at Texas A&M University, who nominated Dr Boudreau, said: “Dr Boudreau is one of the most promising early-stage clinician-scientists working to define canine glioma. She is also an outstanding clinician and educator. Her accomplishments, considering her career stage, are stellar.”

Dr Boudreau’s work focusses on the biology of canine brain tumours and, more specifically, how genetic and immunological features connect with therapeutics. 

She is currently conducting trials with the MD Anderson Cancer Center, examining immunotherapies for glioma in dogs with naturally occurring disease. Her aim is to speed-up effective therapeutics to canine and human patients, which are commercially and biologically viable.

Alongside her research, Dr Boudreau has also received awards for her teaching. She leads the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) neurology residency training program at Texas A&M University and has been invited by ACVIM to present on teaching methodologies. 

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FIVP announces third series of Practice Matters

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 The Federation of Independent Veterinary practices (FIVP) has announced a third season of its podcast, Practice Matters.

Hosted by Ian Wolstenholme, series three will focus on the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation, including a discussion about some of the expected impacts on independent veterinary colleagues.

Episode one launches on 13th January with guests Drs David Reader and Scott Summers, who will draw on their research into the CMA investigation and provide insights into themes such as transparency, pricing and consumer trust.

Ian Wolstenholme said: "In its third series, we will try and hone in on what the changes will mean in reality for independent practices with advice and guidance on implementation and delivery, drawing on the experience of our own team and other experts in the profession. Hope you can join us soon!" 

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Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk