American College of Theriogenologists

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Dr. John Dascanio
Dr. Dascanio
Dr. Reed Holyoak
Dr. Holyoak

Event

American College of Theriogenologists meeting, Aug. 2, Milwaukee

Awards

Theriogenologist of the Year, sponsored by Universal Imaging Inc.
Dr. John Dascanio (Pennsylvania '88), Harrogate, Tennessee. Dr. Dascanio serves as executive associate dean at the Lincoln-Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine. He is a diplomate of the ACT and American Board of Veterinary Practitioners. Dr. Dascanio was honored for excellent service as ACT treasurer from 2014-17. As treasurer, he helped enhance the financial stability of the college, ensuring adequate funding was available to support ACT projects.

Business

Changes to the bylaws were presented and discussed, including changes to the general information guide and to the composition of the Appeals Committee and the creation of a Maintenance of Certification Committee. The ACT purchased two computers for use by the Examination Committee. The college continues to support the Theriogenology Foundation, especially with regard to student initiatives and the Working Dog Project (see story, Nov. 1, 2017).

New diplomates

The following 15 individuals were welcomed as ACT diplomates:

Carla Barstow, Auburn, Alabama
Jessica Bradford, Knoxville, Tennessee
Michela Ciccarelli, Pullman, Washington
Jessica Cohen, McKinney, Tennessee
Bethany Funnell, Lafayette, Indiana
Kathleen Hornberger, Sheridan, Indiana
Fabio Lima, Urbana, Illinois
Lauren Pasch, West Grove, Pennsylvania
Jennifer Pearson, Ithaca, New York
Christopher Premanandan, Columbus, Ohio
Jessica Rush, Auburn, Alabama
Shuji Peter Tazawa, Warnervale, Australia
David Trundell, Mintlaw, Scotland
Karen Von Dollen, Raleigh, North Carolina
Grayson Wallace, Leesburg, Virginia

Officials

Drs. Reed Holyoak, Stillwater, Oklahoma, president; Richard Hopper, Mississippi State, Mississippi, president-elect; Dirk Vanderwall, Logan, Utah, vice president; Leonardo Brito, Madison, Wisconsin, treasurer; Jack Smith, Mississippi State, Mississippi, secretary; John Kastelic, Calgary, Alberta, immediate past president; and board member—Dr. Charles Estill, Corvallis, Oregon

Related JAVMA content:

Project intended to improve working dog breeding (Nov 1, 2017)

Society for Theriogenologists (Oct. 15, 2018)