Prepare NAVLE, ECFVG, PAVE, CPE, BCSE, VTNE: About Dr Raj Banga

A Veterinarian: 🐾

With a heart dedicated to the silent pleas of animals in pain, Dr. Raj Banga has built his life's work around a single, compassionate mission: to heal. His unwavering dedication is vividly captured in his past volunteer work, where he wholeheartedly offered his surgical skills to the SPCA, mending the broken and giving hope to the helpless whenever time permitted.

Today, this profound passion is the soul of Harmony Pet Clinic in Texas. With over two decades of experience, Dr. Banga channels his expertise and empathy into every examination and treatment. For him, veterinary medicine is not just a profession; it is a heartfelt calling to protect the precious bond between families and their four-legged friends, ensuring every animal receives the compassionate care it deserves.

An Academician: 🎓

Beyond the healing touch of his hands, Dr. Banga possesses the rare gift of a true mentor. As an Assistant Professor and Assistant Dean at St. George's University, he dedicated over a decade to shaping the next generation of healers. His classroom was more than a place of learning; it was a sanctuary where he ignited a passion for compassionate care in countless aspiring veterinarians.

This profound impact on his students did not go unnoticed. His extraordinary ability to inspire earned him the veterinary profession's most coveted teaching honors, including the Carl Norden-Pfizer Distinguished Teaching Award and the Banfield Golden Apple. These accolades are a testament to a legacy that extends far beyond the clinic—a legacy etched in the many compassionate healers he has guided into the world.

Awards and Honors:

1. Carl Norden - Pfizer Distinguished Teaching Award in 2009. Click for Details
2. Banfield Golden Apple Award for Teaching Excellence in 2009.
3. Editor, International Journal of Cow Science
4. Member of Editorial Board, Journal of Immunology and Immunopathology.
5. Best Poster Award-2004 by Indian Association of Veterinary Anatomists.
6. STP Travel Award-2004 by Society of Toxicologic Pathologists (USA).
7. Best Paper Award-2003 by Indian Association of Veterinary Anatomists.
8. Best Poster Award-2003 by Indian Association of Veterinary Anatomists.
9. British Poultry Science Award-2003, British Poultry Science Ltd. (UK).
10. Best Paper Award-2002 by Indian Association of Veterinary Anatomists.
11. Awarded Houghton Trust Grant-2002, Houghton Trust Ltd, UK.
12. Best Paper Award-2001 by Indian Association of Veterinary Anatomists.
13. Awarded Junior Research Fellowship (ICAR) during M. V. Sc. Degree (1999-2001).
14. Awarded Punjab State Merit Certificate (1997) while studying in PAU.
15. Awarded College Merit Certificate (1997).

It is a pleasure to inform you that, Dr Banga got two Awards for excellence in teaching at SGU. These Awards are Banfield Golden Apple Award for Teaching Excellence and Carl Norden - Pfizer Distinguished Teaching Award. These awards are given by voting by all vet students. Earlier Dr Banga has got several awards for his research work.

The Carl J. Norden-Pfizer Distinguished Teacher Award is presented annually to a faculty member at each college or school of veterinary medicine in the United States. It is the most prestigious teaching award in Veterinary Medicine. The award is named in honor of Carl J. Norden, founder of Norden Laboratories. Since 1963, the award has been sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health. The company donates more than $1.5 million each year to veterinary colleges in the form of scholarships, research grants and products as part of its commitment to the future of veterinary profession and educational mission of veterinary colleges. Award nominees are selected by their individual colleges, while a selection committee at the AAVMC chooses the national honoree. The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) coordinates the national and international affairs of all veterinary medical colleges in the United States and Canada, nine departments of veterinary science, seven departments of comparative medicine, three veterinary medical education institutions, and seven international colleges of veterinary medicine. AAVMC fosters the teaching, research and service activities of our members, both nationally and internationally. The Associations’ mission is to improve the quality of life for people and animals by advancing veterinary medical education, improving animal health and welfare, strengthening biomedical research, promoting food safety and food security, and enhancing environmental quality.