Professor Donald Kelly FRCVS receives an RCVS Honorary Fellowship
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Throughout a career that has spanned more than 50 years, Professor Donald Kelly has been a driving force in progressing the science and practice of veterinary pathology. Through his involvement with the Royal College of Pathologists and the European College of Veterinary Pathologists, he has established the standards of training and experience required for the development of specialists in veterinary pathology in Europe.
Donald graduated from the University of Bristol in 1957 and undertook postgraduate training in pathology at the University of Cambridge, before academic posts in Cambridge and at the University of Pennsylvania. On returning to the UK, he took up a post as Senior Lecturer at the University of Bristol, before moving to the University of Liverpool as Chair of Veterinary Pathology and Head of Department.
Heavily involved in research and academic pathology, Donald has contributed to more than 200 scientific publications. His book contributions include Colour Atlas of Veterinary Cardiology: Canine Nephrology and Notes on Pathology for Small Animal Clinicians, which provides a basic guide for practitioners on how to make the best use of pathology in clinical practice.
Possessing the vision and drive necessary to establish the professional bodies and examinations that are essential to promote and maintain appropriate standards in diagnostic veterinary pathology, Donald steered discussions with the Royal College of Pathologists that led to the successful establishment of its Specialty Advisory Committee on Veterinary Pathology. Under his leadership, the SAC was instrumental in establishing comprehensive training and examination standards in veterinary pathology. Donald was also the Foundation President of the European College of Veterinary Pathologists when it was established in 1995.
Two years earlier, Donald’s dedication to clinical veterinary science had been recognised by the British Small Animal Veterinary Association when he received the BSAVA Amoroso award for outstanding contributions to small animal studies by a non-clinical veterinary surgeon.
Donald has also played his part at the RCVS and was a Liverpool University appointee to Council from 1996 to 2000, during which time he made a valued contribution to a range of committees and Boards.
Now retired from his university post, Donald continues to dedicate himself to actively supporting veterinary pathology as a discipline and veterinary pathologists as specialists; he still contributes significantly to the veterinary community in relation to encouraging budding veterinary pathologists and maintaining standards in diagnostic veterinary pathology. He also works as a pathologist for commercial diagnostic laboratories and recently chaired an SAC working party, responding on behalf of the Royal College of Pathologists to the changes in veterinary pathology and surveillance associated with the Animal and Plant Health Agency’s Surveillance 2014 project.
Donald has been a leader in the pathology field both in the UK and internationally and is renowned for his contributions to teaching and promoting standards in postgraduate education and qualifications. He has inspired and encouraged generations of trainee veterinary pathologists.
Professor Donald Kelly FRCVS receives an RCVS Honorary Fellowship
Citation
Throughout a career that has spanned more than 50 years, Professor Donald Kelly has been a driving force in progressing the science and practice of veterinary pathology. Through his involvement with the Royal College of Pathologists and the European College of Veterinary Pathologists, he has established the standards of training and experience required for the development of specialists in veterinary pathology in Europe.
Donald graduated from the University of Bristol in 1957 and undertook postgraduate training in pathology at the University of Cambridge, before academic posts in Cambridge and at the University of Pennsylvania. On returning to the UK, he took up a post as Senior Lecturer at the University of Bristol, before moving to the University of Liverpool as Chair of Veterinary Pathology and Head of Department.
Heavily involved in research and academic pathology, Donald has contributed to more than 200 scientific publications. His book contributions include Colour Atlas of Veterinary Cardiology: Canine Nephrology and Notes on Pathology for Small Animal Clinicians, which provides a basic guide for practitioners on how to make the best use of pathology in clinical practice.
Possessing the vision and drive necessary to establish the professional bodies and examinations that are essential to promote and maintain appropriate standards in diagnostic veterinary pathology, Donald steered discussions with the Royal College of Pathologists that led to the successful establishment of its Specialty Advisory Committee on Veterinary Pathology. Under his leadership, the SAC was instrumental in establishing comprehensive training and examination standards in veterinary pathology. Donald was also the Foundation President of the European College of Veterinary Pathologists when it was established in 1995.
Two years earlier, Donald’s dedication to clinical veterinary science had been recognised by the British Small Animal Veterinary Association when he received the BSAVA Amoroso award for outstanding contributions to small animal studies by a non-clinical veterinary surgeon.
Donald has also played his part at the RCVS and was a Liverpool University appointee to Council from 1996 to 2000, during which time he made a valued contribution to a range of committees and Boards.
Now retired from his university post, Donald continues to dedicate himself to actively supporting veterinary pathology as a discipline and veterinary pathologists as specialists; he still contributes significantly to the veterinary community in relation to encouraging budding veterinary pathologists and maintaining standards in diagnostic veterinary pathology. He also works as a pathologist for commercial diagnostic laboratories and recently chaired an SAC working party, responding on behalf of the Royal College of Pathologists to the changes in veterinary pathology and surveillance associated with the Animal and Plant Health Agency’s Surveillance 2014 project.
Donald has been a leader in the pathology field both in the UK and internationally and is renowned for his contributions to teaching and promoting standards in postgraduate education and qualifications. He has inspired and encouraged generations of trainee veterinary pathologists.