AVMA’s First Frederick Douglass Patterson Award Winner: Dr. Willie Reed

On July 14, 2023, Dr. Willie M. Reed, Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Purdue University, was named the inaugural recipient of the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Frederick Douglass Patterson Lifetime Achievement Award for his distinguished leadership in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the veterinary profession. Congratulations to Dr. Reed on this well-deserved honor!

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To read more about Dr. Reed's career and achievements towards diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, click the link to the article above.