AMERICAN COLLEGE OF VETERINARY
INTERNAL MEDICINE (ACVIM)
1997 Wadsworth Blvd.
Lakewood, CO 80214-5293
www.acvim.org
June 13, 2013
CONTACT: Laurie Nelson
Marketing, Communications and Media Relations Specialist
Office: 303.231.9933
Cell: 303.324.9081
Laurie@ACVIM.org
American College of Veterinary Medicine Announces
Distinguished Service Award Winner David C. Twedt at 2013 ACVIM Forum
(Seattle, WA) The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) is proud to announce Dr. David C.
Twedt as the recipient of the ACVIM Distinguished Service Award at the 2013 ACVIM Forum. This award is
given in recognition of outstanding and dedicated service as a volunteer by a Diplomate to the ACVIM, with 10 or
more years of service.
David C. Twedt, DVM, DACVIM (Small Animal Internal Medicine) and Board-certified in 1977, is an active
member of the ACVIM community and has provided distinguished service for more than ten years in every
capacity. Dr. Twedt started his service on the ACVIM Forum Committee as Chair of the Small Animal Internal
Medicine section and just five years after becoming a Diplomate he became President of the Specialty of Internal
Medicine.
David is a strong advocate for the College and has served as past president and chairman of the Board of Regents.
He served on numerous committees including: ACVIM Forum Program Committee (chair), Internal Medicine
Nominating Committee (chair), Public Relations Committee, and the ACVIM Nominating Committee. He currently
serves on the ACVIM Committee on Advanced Education, the Education and Research Committee, and the
Leadership Development Committee.
David’s service to the veterinary field extends well beyond the realm of ACVIM. His current position is Professor,
Small Animal Internal Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical
Sciences at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. He has played a major role in the education of over
4,200 veterinarians that have graduated from CSU, and served as a mentor to students, interns and residents.
He has won many awards, including the 2004 Norden-Pfizer Distinguished Teacher Award, the 2010 CSU
Exceptional Practice Management Skills Award for PVM Education, and the 2012 WSAVA International Scientific
Achievement Award.
Dr. Twedt has been a pioneer in the areas of liver disease, gastroenterology, endoscopy and antioxidants. His work
in the field of gastroenterology and hepatology has significantly shaped our current understanding of many
diseases. He has published extensively throughout his career, has been involved with many professional
organizations, and CSU university and hospital committees, and is renowned worldwide for his work on
gastrointestinal/hepatic disease and endoscopy/laparoscopy. The ACVIM is proud to present him with the
Distinguished Service Award at the 2013 Forum.
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About the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM)
ACVIM is the national certifying organization for veterinary specialists in large and small animal internal
medicine, cardiology, neurology and oncology. Established in 1973, ACVIM’s purpose is to advance the
knowledge of animal health and diseases, and to foster the continued development of specialty veterinary care. For
more information, please visit www.ACVIM.org.