Posted: April 30, 2009, 3 a.m. EDT
The Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery presented three Star Awards for outstanding contributions earlier this month in Birmingham, England, in recognition of its 10 years of publishing.
Julie Levy, DVM |
The awards were given in three categories:
- Most cited paper: At press time, “Prevalence of Infectious Diseases in Feral Cats in Northern Florida” had received 34 citations. The award went to Julie Levy, DVM, the Maddie’s Professor of Shelter Medicine at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine and one of the authors of the paper. Levy’s research and clinical interests center on feline infectious diseases, neonatal kitten health, humane alternatives for cat population control and immunocontraceptive vaccines for cats.
- Most published contributor: Richard Malik, a lecturer in feline medicine at Sydney University, with 13 papers, 18 case reports, two letters, five diagnosis quizzes, two conference proceedings, one editorial and one ECG quiz. Malik has a particular interest in infectious diseases, neurology and cardiology.
- Most downloaded paper: A two-part paper titled, “Pain Management in Cats — Past, Present and Future,” combined downloads o
Sheilah Robertson |
f 5,744. The paper is by Sheilah Robertson, a professor of anesthesia and pain management at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, and Polly Taylor, a freelance consultant in anesthesia in the United Kingdom.