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|Articles|May 17, 2002
(Veterinary) Faces in the Crowd...
Kudos to the following veterinarians for their contributions to the profession:
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*Narda Robinson, DVM, MD, affiliate faculty member atColorado State University, Fort Collins, is the first veterinarian named to theBoard of Trustees of the American Board of Medical Acupuncture, the certifyingbody of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture. In 2001, she was among thefirst group of physicians, and the only veterinarian, to receive boardcertification in medical acupuncture.
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*Carolyn Stull, DVM, is awarded for her outstanding work inveterinary research by Rio Vista Products, manufacturer of equine and caninespecialty grooming and feed products. Her research involves the nutritionalneeds of starving horses to ensure successful rehabilitation.
*Tom Catanzaro, DVM, is appointed to serve on the NationalRepublican Congressional Committee's Business Advisory Council (BAC) forhis contributions to the Republican party. He will serve the state of Coloradoand is expected to involve business people in the process of government reform.
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