Katie Gane with Linnaeus chief medical officer David Walker.
Katie Crowned Linnaeus 'Resident Of The Year'
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A vet who hopes to ‘teach and inspire’ others has been named Linnaeus Resident of the Year.
Emergency and Critical Care Resident Katherine Gane, known as Katie to colleagues and clients, received the award for her dedication to supporting wellbeing and mental health.
Katie, who works at Linnaeus-owned DWR Veterinary Specialists in Cambridgeshire, was one of 70 residents nominated for the award.
In addition to Katie’s dedication to supporting the wellbeing and mental health of others, colleagues highlighted her leadership, innovative contributions to resident development and personalised support for her peers, which led to her receiving the accolade.
She was named the winner at a residents’ networking and development day in Birmingham.
Katie said: “I feel incredibly privileged to be recognised with this award. Residencies, as many of my colleagues can attest, can be demanding, so to even be nominated is very special.
“I am very grateful for the support and guidance of my colleagues in the Emergency and Critical Care service at DWR. They inspire and encourage me every day.”
Katie, who said she never wanted to be anything but a vet from an early age, is now hoping to receive board accreditation so she can go on to help teach others.
She added: “I hope to achieve board certification in Emergency and Critical Care. I’d love to help teach and inspire the next generation of vets and continue to make a meaningful impact to the lives of pets and their owners.”
Linnaeus provides three-year training programmes which sees resident vets work under the supervision of specialists in their field. Across the group, there are more than 250 board-certified specialists, with more than 90 residency positions supported across 14 specialist-led referral practices.
Along with taking on different cases, residents such as Katie also attend training sessions, undertake research projects, attend a resident’s training day focusing on skills and wellbeing, and are recognised for exceptional work through initiatives like the Resident of the Year award.
Linnaeus chief medical officer David Walker congratulated Katie on her award.
He said: “We’re incredibly proud of all our residents and this award looks at how residents value wellbeing and mental health, alongside growth, inspiring others and involvement in the community.
“It has been inspiring to see Katie’s dedication and commitment which has led to her being recognised as Linnaeus’s Resident of the Year. She has gone above and beyond and is a really deserving winner.”
For more information about the Linnaeus residencies programme, visit https://www.linnaeusgroup.co.uk/careers/residencies.
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