Dr. John Gorham Fellowship in Veterinary Medicine
Dr. John R. Gorham, professor of veterinary
microbiology and pathology at Washington State University’s
College of Veterinary Medicine holds the longest tenure of any
faculty member ever employed in the college. Since receiving his
DVM degree from WSU in 1946, he has continuously taught,
conducted research, and provided service for the profession, the
USDA, and the university. A double alumnus of Washington State
University with a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin, Dr.
Gorham has published nearly 500 publications with more than 250
co-authors in the areas of viral, bacterial, genetic, and
nutritional diseases and across clinical, applied, and basic
research.
In 1970, Dr. Gorham received the Gaines Medal from the American
Veterinary Medical Association for his landmark research into
the acute viral diseases of dogs, and in 1983, he was awarded
the highest honor granted to WSU alumni, the Regents’
Distinguished Alumnus Award. In 1985, Dr. Gorham received the
XII International Veterinary Congress award given by the AVMA
and in the same year, he received the USDA’s Distinguished
Service Award for his remarkable legacy of research on the acute
and slow viral diseases of domestic animals. Most notable among
these were equine infectious anemia, Aleutian disease of mink,
and distemper in dogs and mink. He was also the co-discoverer
of the rickettsial cause of salmon poisoning.
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In 1985, Dr. Gorham was the first veterinarian inducted into the USDA
Hall of Fame and in 2001 he was given the American Epidemiology Society’s
Gold Headed Cane. In 2007, he received the Lifetime Excellence in Research
Award from the AVMA. He is only the second recipient of the award that
recognizes lifetime achievement in veterinary medical research.
To Honor his Legacy …
The Dr. John R. Gorham Fellowship in Veterinary Medicine was
established to foster the education and scientific curiosity of graduate
students studying animal diseases. Virtually every living WSU veterinary
alumnus in the world has had at least one lecture during their
professional training delivered by Dr. Gorham. Today we ask you to join
us in furthering this important fund that will live on long after Dr.
Gorham is gone in the same way that his legacy of teaching, research,
and service will.
If you would like to participate in the Dr. John Gorham Fellowship in
Veterinary Medicine please complete this form
OR
or for more information, please contact the development office at the
College of Veterinary Medicine:
Lynne Haley
Director of Development
Veterinary Development and External Relations
PO Box 647010
Washington State University
Pullman WA 99164-7010
Telephone: 509-335-5021
Fax: 509-335-2132
Email:
lhaley@vetmed.wsu.edu
or contact a specific member of
our staff
Last Edited: Aug 07, 2008 12:43 PM
