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Dr. Sharman Hoppes named Avian Practitioner of the Year<\/h2>\n

\"Hoppes<\/a><\/p>\n

Twenty-four exceptional avian veterinarians from all around the world were nominated for the 2022 T.J. Lafeber Avian Practitioner of the Year<\/a>. The independent Selection Committee narrowed this list to three finalists and the 2022 T.J. Lafeber Avian Practitioner of the Year, Dr. Sharman Hoppes<\/a>, was announced during the Plenary Session at the 2022 ExoticsCon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Hoppes<\/a><\/p>\n

Sharman Hoppes<\/a>, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice) is the owner of Texas Avian & Exotic Hospital in Grapevine, Texas and a Professor Emerita of the zoological medicine service at Texas A&M University.<\/p>\n

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Share the news<\/h2>\n

Download and share the press release<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Download<\/a><\/p>\n

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Award recipients<\/h2>\n

Visit\u00a0Lafeber.com<\/a> to learn more about Dr. Hoppes and to see a list of previous Award recipients.<\/p>\n

\"Caring<\/a><\/p>\n

Did you know\u2026?<\/h2>\n

The\u00a0T.J. Lafeber Avian Practitioner of the Year<\/a>\u00a0is nominated by their peers: YOU. The Awardee is NOT, and has never been, selected by Lafeber Company.<\/p>\n

The autonomous Award Selection Committee, consisting of Association of Avian Veterinarians<\/a> members, is led by Dr. Kenneth Welle.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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