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