Veterinary administrator honored by British veterinary group

Colin Burrows, B.Vet.Med., Ph.D., chairman of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine's department of small animal clinical sciences, has been named an honorary fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.

Burrows, who also serves as chief of staff of UF's small animal hospital, is a board-certified veterinary internist, specializing in the study of canine and feline gastrointestinal, hepatic and pancreatic disease. His research focuses on canine gastrointestinal motility in health and disease, and on the relationship between diet and gastrointestinal disease.

He has delivered continuing education presentations in more than 50 countries and is an honorary member of both the Austrian and Russian small animal veterinary associations. Burrows also serves as executive director of the North American Veterinary Conference, one of the world's largest veterinary conferences.

In addition to his work with NAVC, Burrows has helped develop programs for other world-class continuing education programs, including the World Small Animal Veterinary Association. He has helped to encourage such programs in Eastern Europe and in economically challenged countries such as Bosnia-Herzegovina and Peru.

Among his many awards are the WSAVA's Award for Service to the Profession in 2006 and the AVMA's 2008 International Veterinary Congress Prize for his contributions to international veterinary medicine.

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons is the regulatory body for veterinary surgeons in the United Kingdom and ensures that standards within the veterinary profession are maintained, safeguarding the health and welfare of animals and the interests of the public.