Take a look at who won our 15 categories for outstanding veterinary heroes
This article was updated July 27, 2023.
We are thrilled to announce the winners of the third annual Veterinary Heroes® recognition program. Inductees will be honored on Thursday, August 24, 2023, in conjunction with a Fetch dvm360® conference in Kansas City, Missouri.
The Veterinary Heroes Program — sponsored by PetSmart (corporate sponsor), as well as Blue Buffalo Natural, Nocita, TruCan and Trufel, Think Anesthesia, MedVet, Mount Laurel Animal Hospital, Nextmune, and Thrive Pet Healthcare (category sponsors) — celebrates the achievements of outstanding veterinary professionals who have worked to push the field forward and make a difference in animal care.
“As a fellow veterinarian and master of ceremonies I’m honored to congratulate all of the winners of the third annual Veterinary Heroes award program,” said Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, chief veterinary officer at dvm360. “It is truly an honor to be a part of an incredibly hardworking, essential profession that goes above and beyond the call of duty for animals.”
The 2023 Veterinary Heroes winners are:
Civic Leader (community service)
Niccole Bruno, DVM — blendvet
Client Service Representative
Roberta Trollinger — Boca Midtowne Animal Hospital
Credentialed Veterinary Technician
Chimene S. Peterson, RVT — Iowa State University Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center
Dentistry
Curt R. Coffman, DVM, DAVDC — Arizona Veterinary Dental Specialists
Dermatology
Danny W. Scott, DVM, DACVP — Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (retired)
Emergency Medicine
Mariana A. Pardo, BVSc, MV, DACVECC — Critical Care Veterinarian Consulting
Feline Medicine
Nicole Martell-Moran, DVM, MPH, DABVP (Feline) — Feline Medical Center
General Practitioner
Ryane E. Englar, DVM, DABVP (Canine and Feline Practice) — University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine
Internal Medicine
Cara Steele, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) — Nexus Veterinary Specialists
Nutrition
Laura Gaylord, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition) — Whole Pet Provisions, PLLC
Oncology
Erika L. Krick, VMD, DACVIM (Oncology) — Mount Laurel Animal Hospital
Practice Management
Malik Mitchell — Heart + Paw — Callowhill
Rising Star (veterinary student)
Nia Powell — North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Surgery
David Dycus, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS-SA — Nexus Veterinary Bone & Joint Center/Ortho Vet Consulting
Veterinary Paraprofessional (non-credentialed support staff)
Thomas W. Maupin, Veterinary Assistant — MedVet Dallas
For more information and to register for the event, check out our Veterinary Heroes page.