Dr. Kenton Morgan Receives 2015 Presidents Award for His Voluntary Contributions to the AAEP
Kenton Morgan, DVM, a proactive advocate for the AAEP and profession of equine veterinary medicine, received the President’s Award during the Dec. 8 President’s Luncheon at the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ 61st Annual Convention in Las Vegas, Nev.
The President’s Award, selected by the sitting AAEP president, honors an AAEP member who has demonstrated a dedication to the association during the past year by contributing a significant portion of time and expertise to benefit the health and welfare of the horse.
Dr. Morgan is an equine veterinary specialist with Zoetis in Kansas City, Mo., and just concluded a three-year term on the AAEP’s board of directors. In presenting the award, 2015 AAEP President G. Kent Carter, DVM, DACVIM, praised Dr. Morgan’s selfless dedication to the betterment of the association and his fellow practitioners.
“Kenton Morgan, in this, his last year on the board, has always been there when assistance was needed,” said Dr. Carter, “whether it be reviewing compounding guidelines submitted by the FDA and formulating a written response on the behalf of the AAEP members, or writing an AAEP response on the reclassification of ketamine, which could significantly influence everyone in our membership.
“‘No’ is not in his vocabulary when it comes to the AAEP, and Kenton is a relentless supporter of the practitioner. Kenton spends many voluntary hours on behalf of the AAEP without expectations of rewards or any personal benefit.”
Dr. Morgan received his veterinary degree from the University of Missouri in 1983 and joined the AAEP two years later. In addition to his board duties in 2015, Dr. Morgan provided leadership and expertise as a member of the Stem Cell and External Parasite and Vector Control task forces. He previously served as chair of the Biological and Therapeutic Agents Committee and as a member of the Pediatrics and Leadership Development committees.
The American Association of Equine Practitioners, headquartered in Lexington, Ky., was founded in 1954 as a non-profit organization dedicated to the health and welfare of the horse. Currently, AAEP reaches more than 5 million horse owners through its over 9,000 members worldwide and is actively involved in ethics issues, practice management, research and continuing education in the equine veterinary profession and horse industry.
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