Grants & Awards
Resident Author Award Winner: Dr. Mark J. Plested
November 23, 2021
WM AF, DACVR
The resident author award was presented at the ACVR's 2021 virtual Business Meeting

Canine IHPSS insertion into systemic circulation is commonly through primary hepatic veins
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Congratulations to Dr. Mark J. Plested!
- Recipient of the 2021 ACVR Resident Author Award
- The award was presented by our ACVR President, Dr. Nelson, at this year’s Business Meeting
- Mentoring Author: Dr. Randi Drees, Department of Clinical Sciences and Services, Royal Veterinary College, University of London, North Mymms, Hertfordshire, UK
- Title: ” Canine intrahepatic portosystemic shunt insertion into the systemic circulation is commonly through primary hepatic veins as assessed with CT angiography”
- Guidelines to receive the award
- Past Recipients
Comments for this year’s winning paper…
- “very useful information – well written – practical application – excellent images”
- “Very complex anatomical study that required undoubtedly hours and hours of work and lots of attention to detail!”
- “well done descriptive study”
- “Great pictures to help comprehension”
- “Clearly written”
- “Impressive case number for this particular pathology, demonstrating the benefit of inter-institutional research”

Figure from Plested, et al. Canine intrahepatic portosystemic shunt insertion into the systemic circulation is commonly through primary hepatic veins as assessed with CT angiography. Vet Radiol Ultrasound. 2020;61:519–530

The oh-so revered plaque!