Category: Member News

Jeffery dressed as an elf for the holidays during a nursing home visit. Equine surgeons at the Texas A&M Large Animal Teaching Hospital heal a mini therapy horse’s broken leg. In two north Texas nursing homes, Jeffery, the miniature horse, is well known for his seemingly magical ability to “make smiles.” “As soon as the […]

Dr. Jan Hawkins, president of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, head of large animal surgery at Purdue University and two-time NC State alum, has returned to the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine to lead its Department of Clinical Sciences. Hawkins began his role as department chair on Aug. 1. He says he looks forward to […]

Lawmakers announced $19.5 million in capital funding to the New York State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (NYSVDL) at Cornell during a ceremony July 29 at the university. The money will fund an expansion of the building to accommodate its increasing caseload.

A new study paints a complex picture of the outbreak.

Dr. Barbara Gastel Dr. Barbara Gastel, a professor in the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, has been selected to receive the 2024 President’s Award from the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA). AMWA is an organization of more than 4,000 members that promotes excellence in medical […]

Today’s national shortage of large animal veterinarians poses a serious threat to the agriculture industry, especially in an animal health crisis that affects our food supply.

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Dr. Dennis Chew was recently recognized for his outstanding career as a professor, clinician, educator, mentor, and researcher. In celebration of this accomplishment, Chew shared a bit about his career and all he’s learned from it.

Penn State’s Engaged Scholarship and Experiential Learning Seed Grant Program, offered through the University’s Institute for Sustainable Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Science, has awarded five teams funding to help students apply skills they are learning in class to meet the needs of an external partner or stakeholder. 

Building on its world-renowned leadership in researching the aging process, the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine is establishing a Center for Healthy Aging led by Dr. Natasha Olby, the Dr. Kady M. Gjessing and Rahna M. Davidson Distinguished Chair in Gerontology. The center will bring NC State faculty members from multiple disciplines under the same umbrella […]