3 veterinary students recognized for winning Solutions for the Profession Competition

The VIN Foundation has publicized the results of its seventh annual Solutions for the Profession Competition, an annual competition asking veterinary students to find innovative answers to issues plaguing the veterinary field.¹ This year's competition wanted veterinary students to discuss the pros and cons of attending a veterinary school with a teaching hospital versus the distributed clinical education model.

"As more veterinary schools adopt the distributed clinical education model, hearing first hand from veterinary students is vital in helping to guide a healthy veterinary profession,” said VIN Foundation executive director, Jordan benShea, in the release.¹

The VIN Foundation Solutions for the Profession Committee oversaw 3 rounds of judging with panels consisting of experts in the topic area and veterinary leaders. After much discussion, the final judges chose the winners¹:

• First place was awarded to Danielle Keerbs (Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine 2026) for the essay titled, Obsolescence vs Adaptability: An Analysis of the Veterinary Clinical Education Paradigm.
• Second place was awarded to Morgan Weed (UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine 2026) for the essay titled, Trend or Tried and True – The Distributive and Teaching Hospital Models in Veterinary Schools.
• Third place was awarded to Dionne Rasquinha (UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine 2025) for the essay titled, The Future of Veterinary Medicine is in Our Teaching Hospitals.

Reference

VIN Foundation announces 7th annual Solutions for the Profession Competition winners. News release. VIN Foundation. June 29, 2023. Accessed June 29, 2023. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vin-foundation-announces-7th-annual-solutions-for-the-profession-competition-winners-301866904.html