The Chiron Award
01 October 2004
The Chiron Award, which marks 'outstanding contributions to veterinary science or for outstanding services to the veterinary profession, judged in either case as being of a calibre commanding international or interprofessional recognition', was presented to Mr Thompson at the Awards Ceremony following the official opening of the BVA's Annual Congress in London.
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- CV OF DES THOMPSON 2004
Qualified as a Veterinary Surgeon Dublin 1961 with Honours 1964 - married Rosalie now has 4 daughters and 7 grandchildren
Joined father's mixed practice in centre of Belfast as 3rd generation. Moved practice in 1967 from city to suburbs to start Earlswood Veterinary Hospital. Now one of two Veterinary Hospitals in Northern Ireland. Now wholly small animal practitioner with one partner.
Main Practice interests orthopaedics, spinal surgery and cardiology.
Honorary Life Member of: British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA), Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS), Association of Veterinary Surgeons Practising in Northern Ireland (AVSPNI) and Northern Ireland Veterinary Association (NIVA)
1986 Winner BSAVA Melton Award for services to Small Animal Practice
1991 Awarded OBE in Honours list for services to the Veterinary Profession.
1994 Awarded World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) International Award for services to the Veterinary Profession.
Has contributed as speaker to Congresses of WSAVA, British Veterinary Association (BVA), BSAVA, SPVS, British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA).
Past President of:
BSAVA 1982-83,
Union of European Veterinary Practitioners (UEVP) 1985 -89,
SPVS 1992-93,
NIVA 1993-94
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) 1995-96
President Companion Animal Behaviour Therapy Study Group (CABTSG) 2000-date
Organised the SPVS/BVA/RCVS Final Year Student Seminar in Lancaster 1998-2000
Has sat on all the standing Committees of RCVS having Chaired F&GP, Veterinary Nursing, Advisory and PI. Currently on Disciplinary Committee and Veterinary Nurses Council
Federation of Veterinarians in Europe (FVE) Council 1985 - 1993
RCVS Council Member 1980 - 2004
RCVS Trust - Trustee
BVA Council member 1982 -93
SPVS Council 1984-2001
NIVA Council 1980 - date
2004 Petplan Award for services to and outstanding support of the BSAVA Pet Savers charity
Outside profession - Chairman of Ulster Brach of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People.
Originator and Chairman of National Pet Week 1989-1993
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