National association honors third-year surgery at UF veterinary college

Jason Wheeler, D.V.M., a third-year surgery resident at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, has received a Resident’s Award from the American Association of Veterinary Clinicians. The AAVC presents two awards annually to veterinarians in the last year of their residency. Awards are given for excellence in academic or institutional practice as well as for demonstrated research accomplishments.

Finalists are nominated by faculty members at their respective institutions and winners, who receive $1,000 and a plaque, are chosen by an AAVC judging committee.