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VMCVM Faculty Spotlight: Michelle Theus , articleMeet Michelle Theus, faculty member at VMCVM since 2012, whose work bridges neuroscience and collaborative learning. Passionate about mentoring, she finds purpose in helping students grow into confident thinkers and researchers. Whether exploring brain injury repair or encouraging resilience through failure, Michelle brings curiosity, compassion, and imagination to everything she does—including caring for her crew of cats, chickens, pigeons, and koi at home.
Date: Jan 15, 2026 - -
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A legacy of hope: Buddha’s contribution to cancer research , articleThrough his participation, Buddha, a 7-year-old mixed breed dog, became part of the growing knowledge on histotripsy, a legacy that may help save others in the future.
Date: Jan 15, 2026 - -
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Four life-saving interactions, one dog, and a gift to advance cancer research , articleA Beirne Carter Foundation gift will support groundbreaking histotripsy research, a noninvasive ultrasound technology being developed in dogs first to help both animals and people fight cancer more effectively.
Date: Jan 14, 2026 - -
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Training the next generation of vet technicians, one step at a time , articleDrew Dunn is working full-time in neurology at the Veterinary College while training to become a licensed veterinary technician.
Date: Jan 13, 2026 - -
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VMCVM Pet Spotlight: Monty , articleMeet Monty, a one-year-old Borzoi puppy with the energy of a whirlwind and the heart of a cuddlebug. Sidekick to Annmarie Pudlo, a lab tech in the CMRL shared lab, Monty spends his days zooming, snuggling, and keeping his humans on their toes. From road trips and photo shoots to teddy bear drama and late-night zoomies, Monty lives life to the fullest—with cream cheese treats and Goldfish crackers fueling his adventures. Don’t let the 80-pound flops fool you—he’s just trying to be part of the action (and maybe get a few extra belly rubs).
Date: Jan 12, 2026 - -
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VMCVM Student Spotlight: Lauren Tucker , articleMeet Lauren Tucker '25, a public health student from Ellicott City, Maryland, who received her B.S. in public health last spring and is now seeking an accelerated MPH degree. Laura values being part of a diverse community of professionals from various fields at VMCVM and has a passion for the health and well-being of communities and those around her. She loves watching movies and her family's 15-year-old dog Cooper. Lauren gets motivated by listening to "Eye of the Tiger" and taught competitive dance for many years.
Date: Jan 09, 2026 - -
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Lawyer turned state veterinarian brings crisis leadership to Virginia Tech , articleFormer Minnesota and South Dakota state veterinarian joins faculty to teach regulatory medicine
Date: Jan 08, 2026 - -
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Paralyzed chihuahua walks again after rare tumor surgery , articleWhen Bessie arrived at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, surgeons didn't expect her to walk again. Within 24 hours of surgery, she could feel her toes.
Date: Jan 07, 2026 - -
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Dog gets back to her old self with help of shockwave therapy , articleAt age 13, this golden doodle mix does zoomies again after receiving rehabilitation and shockwave therapy.
Date: Jan 02, 2026 - -
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10 faculty members named to endowed chairs, professorships, and fellowships , articleThe Virginia Tech Board of Visitors appointed 10 faculty members to endowed chairs, professorships, and fellowships at its Nov. 18 meeting.
Date: Dec 19, 2025 - -
Video ItemVMCVM's Highlights of 2025 , video
Students, staff members, and faculty across VMCVM share their highlights of 2025, in and out of the school! Thank you for a wonderful year at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine.
Date: Dec 18, 2025 - -
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Valerie Ragan receives national animal health association’s highest honor , articleRagan, recently retired director of Virginia Tech's Center for Public and Corporate Veterinary Medicine, has been awarded the United States Animal Health Association's Medal of Distinction.
Date: Dec 18, 2025 - -
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Virginia Buechner-Maxwell honored with emerita status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 30 years, Buechner-Maxwell made significant contributions to the study of the health and welfare of animals through her work in the Large Animal Internal Medicine clinical service and as director of the Center for Animal Human Relationships.
Date: Dec 17, 2025 - -
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Titanium implants help dog walk again after spinal trauma , articleAt the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, a neurosurgical team's coordinated approach to treating severe spinal injuries enabled Scout to walk after a car accident left him paralyzed.
Date: Dec 16, 2025 - -
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VMCVM Alumni Spotlight: Amber Lee , articleMeet Amber Lee, a 2013 graduate of VMCVM who is the medical director at Mountain View Humane Spay/Neuter Clinic. Amber says she values staying connected to the VMCVM network -- living and working in Christiansburg enables her to collaborate with veterinary college faculty regularly. Amber loves to bake, and, even though her work is focused on dogs and cats, finds that equine and food animal factoids she learned in vet school are very helpful on trivia night.
Date: Dec 15, 2025 - -
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VMCVM Staff Spotlight: Drew Dunn , articleMeet Drew Dunn, a veterinary assistant in neurology who joined the veterinary college in November 2020. Drew can identify many stars and constellations in the night sky and dreams of seeing the aurora over the Arctic. Inspired by his mom, "the most generous person I have ever met," Drew is also appreciative of the doctors and technicians at the veterinary college helping him expand his skills and knowledge. He was particularly moved by one case of a dog who could no longer walk and was aggressive, seeing him not only walk on his own again but crawl into Drew's lap. A fitting motto for Drew's work, he said, is "Helping Animals Walk Again ... One Step at a Time."
Date: Dec 15, 2025 - -
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3,200 students to be honored with degrees at fall commencement , articleThe University Commencement ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m. ET Friday, Dec. 19, with the Graduate School Commencement ceremony following at 2:30 p.m. ET. Both events will be available via livestream video from the university homepage for those unable to attend in person.
Date: Dec 12, 2025 - -
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VMCVM Faculty Spotlight: Yukitaka Kani , articleMeet Yukitaka Kani, an assistant professor of anatomy who joined the veterinary college in August 2024. He aspires to keep calm in every situation, and is inspired by his father, a man of few words but strong actions, and Albert Einstein, who said "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough." He loves being part of the education of the next generation of veterinarians, particularly feeling fulfilled when that light comes on and a student says "That makes sense." Yukitaka also loves going home at the end of the day and sharing a bowl of ice cream with his wife.
Date: Dec 11, 2025 - -
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Mohamed Seleem elected fellow of the National Academy of Inventors , articleThe Virginia Tech bacteriologist's 21 patents target a global crisis of antimicrobial-resistant infections that kill 1.27 million people annually.
Date: Dec 11, 2025 - -
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Scholarship helps out-of-state students in their veterinary studies , articleGeorgia Daniel and Liz Logemann both aspire to serve rural areas through veterinary medicine.
Date: Dec 11, 2025 -
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