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Dr. 脡tienne C么t茅, a faculty member at UPEI鈥檚 Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), was honoured earlier this year with the Daniel Elmer Salmon Award for Distinguished Alumni Service. The prestigious award recognizes veterinary graduates of the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) who have made outstanding contributions to the profession, their communities, or to the college itself.

鈥淚鈥檓 incredibly honoured and a little bit in disbelief,鈥� said a humbled Dr. C么t茅, after receiving the accolade.

Dr. C么t茅 is the youngest recipient of the award, which is a testament to his exceptional career. 

鈥淒r. C么t茅 exemplifies the highest qualities of a College of Veterinary Medicine graduate,鈥� says Dr. Lorin D. Warnick, the Austin O. Hooey Dean of Veterinary Medicine at CVM. 鈥淗is dedication to furthering veterinary medical knowledge and educating the next generation of veterinarians make him an outstanding choice for this year鈥檚 Salmon Award.鈥�

The award, established in 1986 by the Cornell CVM Alumni Association, pays tribute to alumnus Dr. Daniel Elmer Salmon, a pioneer in veterinary medicine and the first Doctor of Veterinary Medicine graduate in the United States. Dr. Salmon played a pivotal role in combating contagious animal diseases in the early 20th century and is famously known for identifying bacteria strains, most notably, salmonella, which was named for him.

Dr. C么t茅鈥檚 large body of work in cardiology and small animal medicine, along with his dedication as a faculty member at AVC, has earned him numerous other recognitions, including the 3M National Teaching Fellowship, the highest recognition of excellence in post-secondary education leadership and teaching in Canada. He has over 40 peer-reviewed publications to his credit.

鈥淥n behalf of the entire 69传媒community, I congratulate Dr. C么t茅 on receiving this distinguished alumni award from Cornell University,鈥� said Dr. Greg Keefe, interim president and vice-chancellor of the 69传媒. 鈥淲e are fortunate to have such an exceptional faculty member, knowledge translator, and colleague at AVC and UPEI鈥斆塼ienne is not only a leader in his field but also in teaching, who encourages his students to achieve excellence.鈥�    

Dr. C么t茅 remains deeply engaged in sharing his knowledge and skills with students, staff, faculty, and the veterinary community at large, and takes great pride in his role at AVC, where he has spent the past 21 years inspiring new generations of veterinarians.

鈥淭his award is the ultimate recognition鈥攖he highlight of my career,鈥� he said. 鈥淭here鈥檚 no question about it. I mean, it鈥檚 the Salmon Award!鈥�