Professor Xia Zhaofei has been honoured with the World Small Animal Veterinary Association’s (WSAVA) Scientific Achievement Award.
Professor Xia, the Dean Principal of the Clinical Veterinary Medicine Department at the China Agriculture University, was recognised for his exceptional contributions to veterinary science, particularly in the small animal medicine field in China.
Dr. Ellen van Nierop, President of WSAVA, said she is thrilled that Professor Xia has been selected to receive the award.
“He plays an incredibly active role within academia and clinical practice and is a driving force for innovation in the field of veterinary science.”
Professor Xia has published nearly 200 research papers as first or corresponding author and has supervised over 100 master’s and doctoral students. He has authored and edited six textbooks for undergraduate and graduate students, including Clinical Diagnosis of Small Animals, Veterinary Clinical Pathology, and Clinical Case Analysis of Dogs and Cats, widely used in veterinary schools across China.
Under his guidance, small animal antimicrobial stewardship and the development of the small animal internal medicine specialty have flourished, and he has pioneered high-impact research projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the Beijing Natural Science Foundation.
Professor Xia expressed his gratitude for the designation, stating that he is deeply honoured to receive the WSAVA Scientific Achievement Award.
“This recognition is a testimony to the collective efforts of my colleagues and students in advancing veterinary medicine in China.”
In 2021, Professor Xia led the establishment of the China Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Network for Pets (CARPet). The reports provided by this platform on antimicrobial resistance have made a major contribution to shaping effective strategies to combat bacterial resistance in China.
Through his active participation in Chinese Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) activities and his leadership in organizing the annual Beijing Small Animal Veterinary Association (BJSAVA) conferences, Professor Xia has been at the forefront of progress in the veterinary profession.
The Scientific Achievement Award will be presented to Professor Xia at the 49th WSAVA World Congress which takes place in Suzhou, China, from 3-5 September 2024.
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