Faculty and staff from UW Veterinary Care’s Dentistry and Oral Surgery Service received multiple awards and honors at this year’s Veterinary Dental Forum, held on Oct. 29 – Nov. 1, 2015, in Monterey, Calif.
Jason Soukup, clinical associate professor of surgical sciences, won the American Veterinary Dental Society (AVDS)/Hill’s Excellence in Research and Education Award, which is presented to an individual for outstanding contributions to veterinary dentistry.
According to Kris Bannon, past president of the AVDS, recipients are also recognized for their role in helping the organization achieve its mission of creating a global society for the advancement of veterinary dental knowledge. Bannon cites Soukup’s excellence in training the next generation of veterinarians at the UW School of Veterinary Medicine, his myriad publications, and his dedication to research and the advancement of knowledge through the Center for Comparative Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology.
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Soukup was also awarded a $7,500 research grant from the Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry for his proposal, entitled “Quantification of the Influence of Distal Abrasion on the Fracture Resistance and Fracture Pattern of Canine Teeth in Dogs.”
Stephanie Goldschmidt, a second-year resident with the Dentistry and Oral Surgery Service, also came away from the meeting with an award, earning second place in the research poster competition for her display, “The Influence of Force Direction on the Fracture Resistance and Fracture Pattern in Dog Canine Teeth.”
In addition, Christopher Snyder, clinical associate professor of surgical sciences, was elected to the American Veterinary Dental College Board of Directors.
Nik Hawkins