Honored Mentor

Eric R. Schertel

...also very proud of their amazing individual accomplishments. Their recognition and friendship mean the world to me. I am forever grateful for the opportunity to be a part of their...
Honored Mentor

Donald A. Hulse

...continuously strive to make it better. I am grateful to Dr. Hulse for the excellent training and mentorship during my residency. Don Hulse played a pivotal role in my development...
Honored Mentor

Gordon H. Keown (Deceased)

I was an undergraduate at W.S.U. Dr. Keown was the “equine surgeon”. Inspired me to apply for an internship at UCD under Dr. Wheat. Then I returned as a faculty...
Honored Mentor

Larry C. Booth (Deceased)

He believed in me at every stage of my life, surgical training and career. Larry generously shared his passion for surgery and attention to detail, along with friendship and kindness....
Honored Mentor

Elizabeth M. Santschi

...appreciative of her support and friendship. Her residents have been lucky to have someone who shows them the thought process preparing for complex surgeries, models integrity and compassion, and makes...
Honored Mentor

Patrick T. Colahan

...owe it all to him. I would not have finished my resident research without Dr. Colahan’s help. Dr. Colahan advised and inspired me during my veterinary internship and residency training...
Honored Mentor

Ross A. Lirtzman

...and truly humbled to receive this recognition as an ACVS Honored Mentor. To be acknowledged in this way by my peers is both unexpected and profoundly meaningful. Mentorship has never...
Honored Mentor

Amy Kapatkin

...is inspirational and her dedication to teaching is greatly contributing to the field of Orthopedic Surgery. I am forever grateful for her mentorship. Mentoring residents and young faculty are like...
Honored Mentor

E. Christopher Orton

...cardiac surgery fellowship and has been instrumental in helping guide me toward a career focused on the surgical treatment of structural heart disease. I am thankful every day that he...