SAVMA Student Teaching Awards 2023

Date: Apr 21, 2023

Amanda Patev V’ 25 SAVMA Vice President with Dr. Koranda Walsh winner of Zoetis Distinguished Veterinary Teacher Award — Left: Amanda Patev V’ 25 SAVMA Vice President Right: Dr. Koranda Walsh winner of Zoetis Distinguished Veterinary Teacher Award

On Friday, April 21, the Penn Vet community gathered to honor students, faculty, and hospital staff during the annual SAVMA Student Teaching Awards. Recipients are selected by the student body in a variety of categories.

The results are as follows:

Zoetis Distinguished Veterinary Teacher Award: Dr. Koranda Walsh

William B. Boucher Award for Outstanding Teaching: Dr. Sarah Colmer

V’23 Best Lecturer Award: Dr. Sarah Colmer

V’23 Best NBC Instructor Award: Dr. Sarah Colmer

V’23 Best Ryan Instructor Award: Dr. Kathryn McGonigle

V’23 Best Lab Instructor Award: Heather Rudolph

V’23 Best NBC Resident Award: Dr. Flavie Payette

V’23 Best Ryan Resident Award: Dr. Valerie Nelson

V’23 Best NBC Intern Award: Dr. Stephanie Ortiz

V’23 Best Ryan Intern Award: Dr. Leo Ragazzo

V’23 Best NBC Nurse Award: Ashlee Fisher

V’23 Best Ryan Nurse Award: Saffiera Esquilin

V’23 Student Spirit Award: Joleen Adolph

Senior Vet Student Outstanding Patient Care Award - NBC: Amanda Santos, Lem McCarty, Devon Seery

Senior Vet Student Outstanding Patient Care Award - Ryan: Logan Kursh, Victoria Plymouth, Erin Tack

V’24 Best Lecturer Award: Dr. Patricia Sertich

V’24 Best Lab Instructor Award: Dr. Tamara Dobbie

V’24 Student Spirit Award: Kasey Barber

V’25 Best Lecturer Award: Dr. Stephen Cole

V’25 Best Lab Instructor Award: Dr. Deborah Gillette

V’25 Student Spirit Award: Brianna Brown

V’26 Best Lecturer Award: Dr. Rose Nolen-Walston

V’26 Best Lab Instructor Award: Dr. Paul Orsini

V’26 Student Spirit Award: Jack Aversa

Best Lunch/Dinner Talk Award: Cardio Club - ECG Interpretations

Distinguished Community Service Award: Shelter Medicine Club – MLK Day of Service

SAVMA Appreciation Award: Taylor Frownfelter

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.