Jump to content

Andrew Higgins (veterinarian)

From Tilcayo Cats, the lean encyclopaedia by Tilcayo Knowledge Systems
Andrew Higgins
  • BVetMed
  • MSc
  • PhD
  • FRSB
  • FRCVS
OccupationEditor-in-chief
Era1991-2016
OrganizationThe Veterinary Journal

Andrew Higgins BVetMed, MSc, PhD, FRSB, FRCVS,[1] is a British veterinarian and scientist. He was Editor-in-Chief of The Veterinary Journal from 1991 to 2015.[2] [3] He was also the scientific director and chief executive of the Animal Health Trust.[4][5]

The Andrew Higgins Prize, originally established as the Junior Scientist Prize in 1992, was renamed in 2016 to honour Higgins, the former Editor-in-Chief of The Veterinary Journal. It is awarded annually to the most commendable paper authored by a graduate within five years of obtaining their first degree.[6] In 2009, Higgins chaired the Independent Anti-Doping and Medication Control Review for the Greyhound Board of Great Britain.[7]

In 2015 Pen and Sword Books published Higgins' with the SAS and Other Animals.[8]

He is a fellow of Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons an honour bestowed upon him in 2020 for his contributions to the veterinary profession.[1]

Other selected works

  • The Camel in Health and Disease 1986. A.J. Higgins. Baillière Tindall, London.[9][10]
  • The Equine Manual [1995; 2006] A.J. Higgins, J.R. Snyder. Elsevier, London.[11][12]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Dr Andrew Higgins". Animals in War Memorial. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  2. ↑ "Andrew James Higgins". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  3. ↑ "The Veterinary Journal Editorial Board". ScienceDirect. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  4. ↑ "Animal Health Trust Library donated to Harper & Keele Veterinary School". Keele University. 2021-03-11. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  5. ↑ "The Princess Royal opens new Veterinary Education Centre at Harper Adams University". Shropshire Live. 2021-06-30. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  6. ↑ Lister, Annette (2021-04-08). "Editorial update and 2020 George Fleming Prizewinner". PubMed Central. Elsevier. doi:10.1016/j.tvjl.2021.105673. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  7. ↑ "Greyhound Board of Great Britain Annual Report and accounts 2016" (PDF). Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  8. ↑ "With the SAS and Other Animals : a Vet's Experiences During the Dhofar War 1974". WorldCat. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  9. ↑ "The Camel in health and disease". WorldCat. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  10. ↑ "The camel in health and disease. Introduction". The Veterinary Journal. 140 (5): 482–4. 1984-09-01 – via PubMed.
  11. ↑ "The equine manual". WorldCat. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  12. ↑ "Veterinary Libray Database". University of Edinburgh. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
Retrieved from "https://tilcayo.cat/w/index.php?title=Andrew_Higgins_(veterinarian)&oldid=14836"
This page contains text imported from the English Wikipedia (source revision ). Its authors are credited under CC BY-SA 4.0: see the attribution record.