RALIEGH H. ALLEN

Raliegh H. Allen was born in Tampa, Florida in 1927. He became the first African American to pass the three-day certification examination and be licensed as a Veterinarian in the State of Florida. First African American Veterinarian in the State of Florida. Dr. Allen had practiced in Rolla, North Dakota from 1955-1960 before moving to Florida.

WENDELL O. BELFIELD

Wendell O. Belfield, a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, is leading the way in revolutionizing veterinary practices. His hospital is the first veterinary hospital to practice orthomolecular medicine. Dr. Belfield also used large doses sodium ascorbate therapy to treat high fevers and distemper. The dose level was begun at one-half gram twice daily per pound of body weight administered intravenously. With dosages this high, Dr. Belfield uses the sodium ascorbate form of Vitamin C as opposed to the ascorbic acid form. The intravenous preparations used were made from crystals to avoid sodium bisulphate, a preservative in the commercially available intravenous products, which can cause nerve problems when given at high dosages. Dr. Belfield published his results in his first professional paper in 1967. Dr. Belfield and his colleagues are challenging traditional veterinary practices. They are introducing completely new methods of overcoming diseases. These methods are controversial and many scientists question the validity of these practices.

ROGER D. ESTEP

Roger D. Estep is an acknowledged leader in the field of veterinary science. Estep earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) from Tuskegee Institute in 1962. Dr. Estep served as an Instructor of Poultry Husbandry at Pennsylvania State College from 1957 to 1958. In 1970, he became executive assistant to the vice president for health affairs at Howard and in 1971, executive assistant to the president. In 1971, Dr. Estep became the Director for the Division of Research Services for the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Estep was Howard University Vice President for Development and Vice President for University Relations (1989). Dr. Estep also served as president of the National Capital Area branch of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science. Since 1967, he has been a member of the Board of Directors of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science and of its Executive Committee. He is also a member of the Council on Accreditation of the American Association for the Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care and other professional organizations. He serves or has served on several Federal Councils or Committees, including the Intergovernmental Ad Hoc Committee of the National Academy of Sciences.