OLAW Director Receives 2008 PHS Commissioned Corps Veterinarian of the Year Award

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The Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) Director, Dr. Patricia Brown, Captain USPHS, received the distinct honor of being named the PHS Commissioned Corps Veterinarian of the Year for 2008 and was recognized at the American Veterinary Medical Association annual meeting on July 20. This award recognizes veterinarians whose professional careers and work performance have resulted in significant contributions to public health and to the mission of the Department’s Agency/Operating Divisions and other programs where Commissioned Corps veterinarians serve.

Dr. Brown was recognized for her career leadership in fostering humane animal care and use. In addition to leading OLAW, Dr. Brown has a variety of responsibilities including mentoring, representing OLAW at professional conferences, and providing guidance to grantees. As was noted in a supporting reference for the award, “with Captain Brown at the helm of OLAW, we should rest assured that PHS Policy is implemented impeccably thus fostering appropriate animal care and use so that the resultant research findings can best lead to better public health.”