Veterinary Heroes Award Ceremony
5th Annual dvm360® Veterinary Heroes Award Ceremony
Nominations are now open for the 2025 Veterinary Heroes awards! Nominate somebody that has made a different in the field of veterinary medicine.
The Veterinary Heroes® Awards Program may feature one honoree who makes a measurable difference to improve patient outcomes in one of the following categories (categories are subject to change from year-to-year): Client Service Representative, Credentialed Veterinary Technician, Dentistry, Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, Feline Medicine, General Practitioner, Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine, Oncology, and/or Neurology), Nutrition, Practice Manager, Surgery, and Veterinary Paraprofessional (non-credentialed support staff).
2024 Veterinary Heroes Ceremony Recap
Congratulations to our 2024 award winners!
Client Service Representative: Geraldine Sprague
Credentialed Veterinary Technician: Camia Tonge, M.S., LVT, VTS (SAIM)
Dentistry: Jan Bellows, DVM, DIPL, AVDC, ABVP
Dermatology: Meghan Solc, DVM, DACVD
Emergency Medicine: Dennis Tim Crowe Jr, DVM, Ph.D., DACVS, DACVECC, DACHM, NREMT-I, CFF
Feline Medicine: Susan V. Whittred, DVM
General Practitioner: Patricia Kennedy Arrington, DVM, CVFP
Internal Medicine: Ann E. Hohenhaus, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology, SAIM)
Nutrition: Valerie J. Parker, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM and Nutrition)
Practice Management: Adrianne Hiller, BS
Surgery: Karl Maritato, DVM, DACVS-SA
Veterinary Paraprofessional (non-credentialed support staff): Khalfani Carr
Advisory Board
Members of the Advisory Board will dedicate their valuable time to the program, providing guidance to dvm360® as it further develops this initiative. Most importantly, the Advisory Board selects the veterinary professionals who will be named a “Hero” in each category.
Comprised of prior inductees (an exclusive group of award-winning veterinarians, technicians, and practice managers), the Advisory Board considers each finalist's body of work, including clinical impact, significant contributions, and overall accomplishments.
SPONSOR VETERINARY HEROES™
The Veterinary Heroes™ program offers numerous sponsorship opportunities. In addition to powerful visibility with outstanding veterinarians, technicians, practice managers, and our esteemed Advisory Board, sponsors receive prominent exposure on dvm360.com on a regular basis, reaching more than 60,000 veterinary professionals.
Please contact your account representative for more information about how you can join this growing and influential awards program, and to find out more about sponsorship levels.
- Angela Homann: ahomann@mjhlifesciences.com
- Christina Urie: curie@mjhlifesciences.com
- Emily Kelty: ekelty@mjhlifesciences.com
2023 Inductees
Civic Leader: Niccole Bruno, DVM
Credentialed Veterinary Technician: Chimene S. Peterson
Customer Service Representative: Roberta Trollinger, RVT, CVT
Dentistry: Curt R. Coffman, DVM, DAVDC
Dermatology: Danny W. Scott, DVM, DAVDC
Emergency Medicine: Mariana Pardo, BVSc, MV, DACVECC
Feline Medicine: Nicole Martell-Moran, DVM, MPH, DAVBP (Feline)
General Practitioner: Ryane E. Englar, DVM, DABVP (Canine and Feline Practice)
Internal Medicine: Cara Steele, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
Nutrition: Laura Gaylord, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition)
Oncology: Erika L. Krick, VMD, DACVIM (Oncology)
Practice Manager: Malik Mitchell
Rising Star: Nia Powell
Surgery : David Dycus, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS-SA
Veterinary Paraprofessional: Thomas W. Maupin
2022 Inductees
Customer Service Representative: Mary Beth LaBee
Dermatology: James Noxon, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM (SAIM)
Emergency Medicine: Elizabeth Rozanski, DVM
Feline Medicine: Jennifer Conrad, DVM
General Practitioner: Jessica Price, DVM
Internal Medicine: Tammy Anderson, DVM, DACVIM
Nutrition: Donna M. Raditic, DVM, CVM, ACVIM (Nutrition)
Oncology: Andi Flory, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)
Practice Manager: Matt McGlasson, DVM, CVPM
Surgery : Randall L. Acker, DVM
Veterinary Paraprofessional: Alexandre Contreras
2021 Inductees
Customer Service Representative: Susie Martin
Dermatology: Maria Ierace, DVM
Emergency Medicine: Charity Joy Uman, MS, DVM
General Practitioner: CPT Kelly C. Willard, DVM
Integrative Medicine: Curtis Wells Dewey, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Neurology), DACVS, CTCVMP, CCRP
Internal Medicine: Caeley J. Melmed, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
Surgery : Daniel Stobie, DVM, MS, DACVS
Technician Medicine: Inger J. Reres, LVT, VTS (SAIM)
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. This campaign begins on or about Friday, January 31, 2025 and ends for the general public on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET (“Campaign Period”). Open only to individuals who are legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, and Guam, who are 18 years of age or older at the time of nomination, and legal residents of Puerto Rico who are 21 years of age or older at the time of nomination and are a practicing and/or licensed veterinary professional at the time of application and award. Subject to Official Rules. See official rules at dvm360®’s Veterinary Heroes for additional eligibility restrictions, prize descriptions, restrictions, and complete details. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. Void where prohibited. Sponsor: Multimedia Animal Care, LLC.
