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Contact: Julie Jones |
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Cornell Scientist Recognized for ‘Meritorious Service’ to Animal Agriculture Industry Louisville, KY— Dr. Donald Lein, Professor Emeritus at Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, was named the 2006 winner of the Meritorious Service Award here today at the annual meeting of the National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA.) In presenting the award, Nancy Robinson, of the Livestock Marketing Association and co-recipient of last year’s Meritorious Award, said, “Dr. Lein has served the association for many years in many capacities including as a member of the Board of Directors. When NIAA expanded it’s scope to include poultry and equine, Dr. Lein led the way. He has also served numerous other allied industry groups including being president of the U.S. Animal Health Association and American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians.” In addition to his research and classroom responsibilities at the University, which included being Chairman of the Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Science, Dr. Lein was Administrative Director or the N.Y. State Mastitis Control Program and Quality Milk Service Program. These activities provided service to thousands of N.Y. state and Northeast dairy farmers. During Dr. Lein’s 38 years of university service, teaching and research, he has had numerous scientific publications, received outstanding awards for distinguished service and outreach programs for veterinary medicine. Importantly he has also hundreds of veterinary students the basic skills of obstetrics, reproduction, pathology and diagnostic medicine. James Leafstedt, a swine producer from Alcester, S.D. who received last year’s award along with Ms. Robinson, was on hand for the presentation, as well. NIAA’s mission is to provide a forum for building consensus and advancing solutions for animal agriculture and to provide continuing education and communications linkages for animal agriculture professionals. The Association is dedicated to programs which eradicate animal diseases, to promote safe and wholesome food at home and abroad, and to encourage best practices in environmental stewardship, animal health and well being. Its members include producers, veterinarians, scientists, state and federal officials, and business executives. ### |