Penn Vet World Leadership Award 2009 Given To Dr. Frederick A. Murphy

Dr. Frederick A. Murphy has been selected as the second recipient of the Penn Vet World Leadership Award. He received the award on occasion of the OIE worldwide conference “Evolving veterinary education for a safer world” held in Paris on 12-14 October 2009. “I am very thankful to The Vernon and Shirley Hill Foundation for their vision and generosity, and also to the members of the jury who chose me among so many remarkable professionals. I very much value the incredible work veterinarians all around the world do and I think that prizes like the Penn Vet Award greatly contribute to stimulating the vision of our profession” Dr Murphy said. The award is given annually to a veterinarian who has dramatically changed the practice and image of the profession and substantially influenced the lives and careers of others. Underwritten by the Vernon and Shirley Hill Foundation, the award provides $100,000 in unrestricted funding to the recipient . The Foundation also underwrites the annual Penn Vet Student Inspiration Award recognizing two students for their potential to advance veterinary medicine. ”We could think of no better moment than the OIE world conference on veterinary education to recognize the value of an outstanding veterinarian, researcher and person such as Dr Murphy. Besides, it is the greatest honor for the OIE to be actively participating in this amazing venture initiated by the Hill Foundation,” Dr Bernard Vallat, OIE Director General said. The Penn Vet World Leadership Award was presented on 13 October 2009, in a ceremony at Maison de la Chimie in Paris, France. Biography Dr. Murphy is the James W. McLaughlin Professor in Residence, Department of Pathology at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Dr. Murphy’s greatest impact on the future of the veterinary profession is his expertise in the field of infectious disease; in particular, Dr. Murphy has played a leadership role in viral pathogenesis and has articulated clearly the role of animal pathogens in new and emerging diseases. His previous appointments include dean and professor of virology at the University of California–Davis, director of the National Center for Infectious Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and associate dean of research at Colorado State University. The selection Jury The selection jury for the Penn Vet World Award was led by Alan Kelly, BVSc, PhD, dean emeritus of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. Other committee members were Leland Carmichael, John Olin Professor of Virology (ret.), Baker Institute for Animal Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University; Ron DeHaven, executive vice president, American Veterinary Medicine Association; George Gunn, BVSc, MRCVS, PhD, CEO, Novartis Animal Health; Richard Halliwell, dean emeritus, Royal Dick School of Veterinary Medicine, Edinburgh, Scotland; Shimon Harrus, DVM, PhD, DECVCP, director, Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Leo Jeffcott, dean, University of Sydney, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Sydney, Australia; Lonnie King, DVM, director, National Center for Zoonotic, Vector Borne and Enteric Diseases, CDC; Andrew Rowan, executive vice president and CEO, Humane Society International; and last year’s award recipient, Bernard Vallat, DVM, director general, OIE (World Organisation for Animal Health), Paris, France. The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine Penn’s School of Veterinary Medicine is one of the world’s premier veterinary schools. Founded in 1884, the School was built on the concept of Many Species, One Medicine TM. The birthplace of veterinary specialties, the School serves a distinctly diverse array of animal patients, from pets to horses to farm animals at our two campuses. In Philadelphia, on Penn’s campus, are the Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital for companion animals, as well as classrooms, laboratories and the School’s administrative offices. The large-animal facility, New Bolton Center, in Kennett Square, Pa., encompasses hospital facilities for the care of horses and food animals as well as diagnostic laboratories serving the agriculture industry. The School has successfully integrated scholarship and scientific discovery with all aspects of veterinary medical education.

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