Celebrating the Breakthroughs Shaping the Future of Canine Health. Meet the 2025 Canine Health Discovery Award Finalists.

02390-E: VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine 2018 Companion Animal Theriogenology Residency

Dr. Helms received her DVM degree, graduating with honors, from The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. Her focus on canine reproductive medicine was cultivated throughout her veterinary training through involvement with the local breeder community, canine research and her personal experience owning and exhibiting Australian Shepherds. Dr. Helms is an advocate for the […]

2526-E: 2018 Clinician-Scientist Fellowship – Texas A&M University

Dr. Gasson received her DVM from Texas A&M University. She is this year’s AKC Canine Health Foundation GCHP Hill Country’s Let’s Get Ready To Rumble ‚ÄúRumble‚Äù Clinician-Scientist Fellow (akcchf.org/rumble). Dr. Gasson’s work focuses on the development of tissue engineering constructs for treatment of osteochondral defects. Dr. Gasson will be evaluating growth and differentiation of canine […]

02281-E: 2016 Theriogenology Residency – North Carolina State University

Dr. Von Dollen attended Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania, where she majored in chemistry with minors in mathematics and biology and was a member of the varsity lacrosse team. She returned to California to earn her DVM degree from the University of California – Davis. Following graduation, she completed internships at Alamo Pintado Equine Medical […]