Dr. Côté is a veterinary cardiologist whose distinctions involve teaching and learning, clinical communication, and interspecies comparative medicine. Dr. Côté’s clinical and classroom teaching have garnered multiple awards, including the prestigious 3M National Teaching Fellowship. As the editor or co-editor of two major textbooks, Dr. Côté is recognized as a leader in internal medicine of dogs and cats. Perhaps of greatest relevance to the Academy is Dr. Côté’s work bridging human and veterinary medicine through pioneering collaborations involving echocardiography and interpersonal communication in the clinical setting - leading to him being named a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.