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Penn Vet Researcher Named Winner of Veterinary Pathology Editor’s Choice Award

By: Martin J. Hackett Date: Dec 4, 2024

Joy Tomlinson, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) assistant professor of large animal medicine, has received the inaugural 2024 Veterinary Pathology Editor’s Choice Award for an Observational Study for the 2023 manuscript "Naturally acquired equine parvovirus-hepatitis is associated with a wide range of hepatic lesions in horses." Tomlinson was honored with the award during the Annual Meeting of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists on November 19th in Seattle.

Joy Tomlinson 
Joy Tomlinson, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, with her award.

Veterinary Pathology (VP) is the premier publication of basic and applied research involving domestic, wildlife, marine and zoo animals, and poultry. It is at the forefront of critical issues including emerging disease trends, biothreats, environmental monitoring, and diagnostic technologies. Tomlinson’s manuscript was selected by VP’s editors and associate editors based on distinct criteria including design of the study, clarity of the paper, data presentation, and potential impact of the work on veterinary pathology.

During the course of the study, Tomlinson and manuscript collaborators Mason C. Jager, Cornell University; Eunju Choi, UC Davis; and Gerlinde Van De Walle, Cornell University, discovered that the EqPV-H virus is linked to a wide variety of liver abnormalities in horses. As a result of their investigation, the team established a guide to assist veterinarians and pathologists in determining when to test for EqPV-H.

Tomlinson’s research focuses on horse liver viruses, specifically equine parvovirus-hepatitis, equine hepacivirus, and equine hepadnavirus. She studies risk factors, transmission, and progression with the potential goal of creating vaccines to prevent infection. Tomlinson’s work has appeared in Hepatology, Emerging Microbes and Infections, BMC Biology, Virology Journal, Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, and Equine Veterinary Journal.

Tomlinson, who is a board-certified Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine – Large Animal, earned her veterinary degree and PhD in Immunology and Infectious Disease from Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine.


About Penn Vet

Ranked among the top ten veterinary schools worldwide, the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) is a global leader in veterinary education, research, and clinical care. Founded in 1884, Penn Vet is the first veterinary school developed in association with a medical school. The school is a proud member of the One Health initiative, linking human, animal, and environmental health.

Penn Vet serves a diverse population of animals at its two campuses, which include extensive diagnostic and research laboratories. Ryan Hospital in Philadelphia provides care for dogs, cats, and other domestic/companion animals, handling more than 34,600 patient visits a year. New Bolton Center, Penn Vet’s large-animal hospital on nearly 700 acres in rural Kennett Square, PA, cares for horses and livestock/farm animals. The hospital handles more than 6,200 patient visits a year, while our Field Services have gone out on more than 5,500 farm service calls, treating some 18,700 patients at local farms. In addition, New Bolton Center’s campus includes a swine center, working dairy, and poultry unit that provide valuable research for the agriculture industry.