Awards and Honors 2014 Distinguished Service Award, Cornell University Hospital for Animals 2013 Rudolph J. and Katharine L. Steffen Professor of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University 2013 ACVECC Educator of the Year - Large Animal 2006 AAEP’s Distinguished Educator Award 2006 Norden Distinguished Teaching Award, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University 1996 Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care 2005 Nominee (1 of 10) for SCAVMA Award 2005 University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine, Alumnus of the Year 1996 Norden Distinguished Teaching Award, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University 1995 AVMA Samuel F. Scheidy Award 1995 A.M. Mills Outstanding Alumni Award, Alpha Psi Fraternity, University of Georgia 1993 Runner-up National SCAVMA Teaching Award 1991 One of four nominees for SCAVMA Distinguished Teacher Award, Cornell University 1981 Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine