On June 21, 2024, the American Veterinary Medical Association presented the Fredrick Douglass Patterson Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr. Ruby Perry, DVM, DACVR. The award recognized an AVMA member veterinarian who has made significant contributions to the veterinary profession through innovative leadership in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion; and who has demonstrated a commitment to advancing these values within the veterinary profession. Read more about this tremendous achievement in the AVMA Convention Daily News.