{"id":2572,"date":"2021-04-23T14:18:27","date_gmt":"2021-04-23T14:18:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nivettoday.com\/?p=2572"},"modified":"2021-04-23T14:18:27","modified_gmt":"2021-04-23T14:18:27","slug":"surgeon-honoured-for-anaesthetic-breakthough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nivettoday.com\/surgeon-honoured-for-anaesthetic-breakthough\/","title":{"rendered":"Surgeon honoured for anaesthetic breakthough"},"content":{"rendered":"
A veterinary surgeon who helped develop a ground-breaking anaesthetic drug and a veterinary nurse who has gone above-and- beyond to support her team and clients throughout the coronavirus pandemic were among those recognised in this year\u2019s RCVS Honours & Awards.<\/p>\n
Dr Mandisa Greene MRCVS, RCVS President, said: \u201cI am so impressed by the breadth and depth of the awards nominations that we received this year which demonstrate the very best that the veterinary professions have to offer.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom veterinary students to veterinary surgeons and nurses who have been practising for decades, all our award winners demonstrate that veterinary professionals and veterinary science has a profound and positive impact not only on animal health and welfare but also wider society.<\/p>\n
“I am immensely happy and proud for them all and look forward to formally being able to present them with their awards later this year.\u201d<\/p>\n
A formal awards ceremony, hosted by Mandisa, will take place on Thursday, 23 September 2021.<\/p>\n
The Queen\u2019s Medal was won by Dr John (Iain) Glen MRCVS who was part of a team at AstraZeneca responsible for the discovery and development of the anaesthetic drug propofol, which is one of the world\u2019s most common anaesthetics for medical and veterinary use.<\/p>\n