Deserved Honor

"Dr. Mike Loomis was this year's winner of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarian's Emil Dolensek award. He was presented with the award at the concluding banquet of the AAZV annual conference. This is a very prestigious honor and we should all be very proud of our Chief Veterinarian!" [Ryan S. De Voe, DVM, MSpVM, Dipl. ACZM, Dipl. ABVP (Avian); Senior Veterinarian; North Carolina Zoological Park]

The following is copied from the AAZV website:

"The current selection philosophy for the award is: "The Emil Dolensek Award is an honor presented to a past or present member of the AAZV in appreciation for exceptional contributions to the conservation, care, and understanding of zoo and free-ranging wildlife reflecting Emil Dolensek's commitment to these purposes. Emil was in the prime of his life and his career, and this award recognizes similar individuals that have advanced the profession and served to link the related disciplines of zoo and wildlife medicine.""