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LAURA MOON, DVM RECEIVES MISSOURI VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION’S ORTU STELLA AWARD

(February 7, 2025) – Laura Moon, DVM, Fayette, Mo., received the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association’s (MVMA) Ortu Stella Award. The award for early career leadership was presented to Dr. Moon by Dr. Lynn Martin.

The Ortu Stella recipient must in some way shine brightly, aid comrades in navigating the veterinary profession, assist in illuminating the path for those around them, and/or demonstrate that they habitually strive to rise to the occasion.

Dr. Moon graduated from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 2018. She is currently a practitioner at Green Hills Veterinary Clinic in Moberly, Mo. She enjoys working with all species and has a passion for dentistry, and reproductive medicine. When not at work Dr. Moon can be found spending time with her husband Rodney and their dog Pretzel.

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The MVMA’s 2025 Ortu Stella Award was presented to Dr. Laura Moon (right. The award was presented to Dr. Moon by Dr. Lynn Martin (left)) at ceremonies held February 1 at the association’s annual convention in Columbia, Mo.