Congratulations VAF Resident 2022-2023 Grant Award Recipients!

Congratulations VAF Resident Grant Award Recipients!

The ACVO Vision for Animals Foundation (VAF) is pleased to announce the 2022-2023 Resident Grant Award recipients.  Award winners will receive a combined total of $15,000.

Dr. Brayden Routh, University of Missouri, $5,000
Evaluation of a Novel Ophthalmic Formulation for the Treatment of Corneal Fibrosis

Dr. Bactelius Turicea, Iowa State University, $5,000
Novel Treatment of Infectious Keratitis in Canine Corneas using Ultraviolet-C (UV-C) Light

Dr. April Beatty, Ohio State University, $5,000
Survey Assessment of Ophthalmic Diagnosis Parameters, Conjunctival Flora and Ocular Health of a Large Population of American Alligators

Thank you to the Grants Committee (see list of members below) and to all of the ABVO residents who submitted proposals this year.

ACVO Vision for Animals Grants Committee:  Dr. Georgina Newbold, Chair; Drs. Braidee Foote, Heather Chandler, Kelly Knickelbein, Andrew Lewin, Keiko Miyadera, Sami Pederson, Lionel Sebbag, Erin Scott, Gillian Shaw, Becky Telle, Kyle Tofflemire, Tomo Wiggans