UF veterinary administrator honored for contributions to equine surgery
Dr. Geraldo Alves, an equine surgeon on the faculty at the Federal University of Minas Gerais, presented Dr. David Freeman, right, with his award plaque. (Photo courtesy of Dr. David Freeman)
David Freeman, M.V.B., Ph.D., a professor and the interim chairman of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine’s department of large animal clinical sciences, was honored recently by the Federal University of Minas Gerais in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the development of equine surgery worldwide.
Freeman’s research interests include the pathophysiology and treatment of diseases that cause colic in horses, with special emphasis on ischemic diseases of the small and large intestines.
UFMG’s gastroenterology research group faculty presented the award to Freeman during a professional meeting in Brazil, where Freeman also demonstrated and spoke about procedures used in colic surgery.
Among his many career accolades, Freeman was asked by the British Equine Veterinary Association to present the Sir Frederick Hobday Memorial Lecture in 2004. His topic was “Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment of Colic.”
He also was named Teacher of the Year in 2007 by the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Class of 2010.
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