Richard Halliwell (veterinarian) explained

Nationality:	British
Workplaces:	University of Edinburgh
Alma Mater:	University of Cambridge
Known For:	Veterinary dermatology
Awards:	Hugo Schindelka medal (World Association for Veterinary Dermatology)

Richard E. W. Halliwell (born 1937)^[1] is a British veterinary surgeon. He has been President of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons,^[2] the American College of Veterinary Dermatology and European College of Veterinary Dermatology. He twice served as Dean of the Dick Vet School in Edinburgh.

Education and career

Halliwell studied veterinary science at Cambridge University graduating in 1961, and subsequently receiving his doctorate there in 1973.^[3]

He taught at both the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Florida. He served as Dean of Veterinary Science at Edinburgh University (at the Dick Vet School) for two periods, from 1990 to 1994 and for the academic year 2001–02.

In 1989 he was President of the world's first conference on Veterinary Immunology in Dijon in France. From 1994 to 1998, he was president of the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE).^[4]

In 2012 he was awarded the Hugo Schindelka medal by the World Association for Veterinary Dermatology (WAVD) in Vancouver, in recognition of a lifetime of excellent work in the field of veterinary dermatology.^[5] That same year, the World Small Animal Veterinary Association awarded him their international award for scientific achievement for advancing knowledge regarding disorders of companion animals.^[6]

Recognition

Halliwell was one of twenty "shadow portraits" created in the Summerhall building of the college, depicting former Principals. The portraits are now in the Easter Bush buildings.^[7]

Works

• Book: Halliwell . Richard E.W. . Gorman . Neil T. . Veterinary Clinical Immunology . 1989 . Saunders . 9780721611976 . 925713876.
• Halliwell . RE . Accreditation of veterinary schools in the United Kingdom and the European Union: the process, current issues and trends, and future concerns . Journal of Veterinary Medical Education . 2004 . 31 . 2 . 105–10 . 10.3138/jvme.31.2.105 . 15181590. free .
• Halliwell . R.E.W. . Hoskin . B. D. . Reducing the suicide rate among veterinary surgeons: how the profession can help . Veterinary Record . 1 October 2005 . 157 . 14 . 397–398 . 10.1136/vr.157.14.397 . 16199772. 28394612 .
• Halliwell . R.E. . Is our divided profession a profession in decline? . Veterinary Record . 21 June 2008 . 162 . 25 . 828 . 10.1136/vr.162.25.828 . 18567933. 24561807 .
• Halliwell . RE . The responsibilities of veterinary educators in responding to emerging needs in veterinary medicine. . Revue Scientifique et Technique . August 2009 . 28 . 2 . 487–92 . 10.20506/rst.28.2.1883 . 20128455.
• Nuttall . Tim . Uri . Maarja . Halliwell . Richard . Canine atopic dermatitis – what have we learned? . Veterinary Record . 22 February 2013 . 172 . 8 . 201–207 . 10.1136/vr.f1134 . 23436599. 7179285 .
• Halliwell . R.E.W. . Downes . M. . Adams . V.J. . Allister . R. . Harrison . W. . Mellanby . R.J. . Dean . R.S. . Stress in new graduates: can the profession do more to help?. Veterinary Record . 16 June 2016 . 178 . 25 . 635–636 . 10.1136/vr.i3032 . 27313254. 20.500.11820/1158d7c2-67ea-44f9-a01d-af4aff867c59 . 44636708 . free .

Notes and References

1. Halliwell, Prof. Richard Edward Winter . Who's Who 2020 . 10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U18710.
2. Web site: RCVS welcomes new President . RCVS . 18 July 2020 . 4 July 2003.
3. Web site: Prof. Dr. Richard Halliwell . ESAVS . 18 July 2020.
4. Web site: The Association: Foundation, Mission and Objectives . EAEVE . 18 July 2020.
5. Record numbers attend world dermatology congress . Veterinary Record . 9 November 2012 . 171 . 19 . 463.1–463 . 10.1136/vr.e7253. 219190545 .
6. From small beginnings to 'a shining example' . Veterinary Record . 27 April 2012 . 170 . 17 . 431–432 . 10.1136/vr.e2940. 22544591 . 35692657 .
7. Web site: Edinburgh, Summerhall, Royal (Dick) Veterinary College . Canmore . 18 July 2020.