Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
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Large Animal Clinical Sciences
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Article ItemBoard of Visitors recognizes college faculty , article
Many congratulations to veterinary college faculty recognized by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors at the June 6 meeting.
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Article ItemChris Byron named new head of Large Animal Clinical Sciences amid equine crisis , article
The Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine has named associate professor of large animal surgery Chris Byron as the next head of the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences.
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Article ItemChris Byron named C.R. Roberts Professor of Clinical Veterinary Medicine , article
Chris Byron, associate professor and head of the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech, has been named the C.R. Roberts Professor of Clinical Veterinary Medicine by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
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Article ItemCarvallo empowers Latin American veterinarians through pathology education in Guatemala and Nicaragua , article
Personally, and professionally, Francisco Carvallo is deeply invested in spreading veterinary knowledge across Latin America. Carvallo is a native of Chile, president of the Latin Comparative Pathology Group, and vice president for Latin America with the Davis-Thompson Foundation, a 50-year-old organization dedicated to the advancement of veterinary and comparative pathology education worldwide.
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Article ItemNew cows at veterinary college enhance learning , article
The cows have come home. The Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine recently welcomed several new residents—residents of the bovine variety. The college is now home to 21 dairy cows who will aid in the education of veterinary students.
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Article ItemVeterinary college, Department of Corrections continue to benefit from two-decade partnership , article
Aligned by the common goal of improving Virginia agriculture, the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine (VMCVM) and the Virginia Department of Corrections (VDOC) continue to reap the benefits of a partnership now more than two decades old.
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Article ItemThe Equine Medical Center sports medicine complex will be complete in late fall with the addition of a new indoor arena , article
Demonstrating the power of philanthropy – coupled with a lot of persistence – the newest addition to the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center (EMC) hospital complex is finally underway.
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Article ItemSpanish resident Julia Borgens Castela shares her journey to become a specialist in equine internal medicine , article
Residents come to the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center (EMC) from all over the world to continue and expand their training and expertise. One of the EMC’s current residents, Julia Borgens Castela, hails from Spain and was educated at the University of Extremadura, Caceres, Spain.
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Article ItemVeterinary students learn through experience at busy, evolving Equine Medical Center , article
The EMC has a robust outpatient and emergency caseload with specialist faculty and staff, providing an excellent environment for students to learn about equine veterinary medicine and surgery.
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Article ItemCircumstances and good connections brought Rosie Barwick across the pond for a position at the Equine Medical Center , article
This is National Veterinary Technician Week. During this week, recognized annually, the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center (EMC) faculty and staff will focus on our dedicated technicians who play a vital role in ensuring the health and well-being of the horses under our care.
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Article ItemEquine Veterinary Crisis - sustaining emergency and critical care services in an ever-changing landscape , article
There is a crisis silently brewing in the equine veterinary world. The combination of older veterinarians leaving the field, current equine veterinarians leaving for better pay and work/life balance, and fewer numbers of veterinary students choosing equine as their elective field of specialty have seriously affected the availability of primary and emergency care for horses throughout the United States and beyond. And, if nothing is done now this could be greatly problematic for horse owners who need to seek medical care for their horses in the coming years.
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Article ItemCelebrating Excellence: Veterinary College Faculty Recognized for Exceptional Contributions and Impact , article
The Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine (VMCVM) hosted an awards reception honoring faculty members who have shown exceptional abilities in outreach, teaching, innovation, and advancing veterinary medicine.
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Article ItemFaculty Spotlight: Sophie Bogers , article
Sophie Bogers, BVSc, MVSc, PhD, DACVS–Large Animal Clinical Assistant Professor in Large Animal Surgery
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Article ItemFaculty Spotlight: Jamie Stewart , article
Jamie Stewart, DVM, PhD, MS, DACT Assistant Professor in Production Management Medicine
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Article ItemFARAD center helps keeps food safe from drug residue , article
Since 2018, the FARAD center at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine works in tandem with centers in universities across the country to ensure drug residues don’t end up on your plate.
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Article ItemIn battle against pancreatic cancer, grant-funded H-FIRE study offers hope , article
The National Institutes of Health has awarded $2.6 million to a Virginia Tech team over five years for a study of High Frequency Irreversible Electroporation (H-FIRE) for tumor ablation and immune system activation in cases of pancreatic cancer.
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Article ItemRetiring to Australia, Hodgsons give $1 million estate gift to veterinary college scholarship , article
David and Jennie Hodgson have exciting plans for their retired life back in their native Australia, so they’re not looking for their $1 million estate gift to the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine to be activated soon.
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Article ItemNew table for CT scanner a ‘game-changer’ for examination of large animals at Veterinary Teaching Hospital , article
Until recently, clinicians at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine couldn’t use CT, or computed tomography, for large animals. But the recent purchase of an $85,000 table for large animals that can be wheeled to the CT scanner now allows for that option, particularly useful for studying conditions inside the heads of equine animals.
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Article ItemLlamas back on farm doing well after emergency C-section at Veterinary Teaching Hospital , article
A pregnant llama with a twisted uterus. Even with the best of care, there are a lot of things that can go wrong when an emergency Caesarean section is needed in that situation.
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Article ItemMark Crisman, veterinary professor for 23 years, remembered as joyful ambassador for profession , article
Mark Virgil Crisman, a professor at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine from 1987 to 2010, died on May 20 at the age of 69.
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Article ItemNew study examines quality of life in mini pigs , article
At the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, researchers want to examine which factors are important when miniature pig owners — also known as “pig parents” — measure their pigs’ happiness.
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Article ItemTheriogenologist Jessica Cowley joins Production Management Medicine team , article
Cowley has recently joined the veterinary college as an assistant clinical professor. In this position, Cowley is part of the Production Management Medicine (PMM) team, which provides on-the-farm care for animals within a 35-mile radius of Blacksburg. Cowley will teach students completing their PMM rotations.
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Article ItemIt’s been a long road to Virginia for veterinary anatomic pathologist Santiago Diab , article
Diab has joined the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine as an anatomic pathologist in the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology. Diab’s research interests are primarily focused on food animal diseases, infectious diseases, and gastrointestinal diseases.
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Article ItemNew professor wants to improve minority experience at veterinary college, attract more veterinarians to large animal care , article
Troy Holder’s motivations are straightforward. “I like teaching and I like being able to make a difference,” said the newly hired clinical assistant professor in large animal surgery at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine.
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Article ItemHoof health is horse health: Newly certified farrier enhances veterinary hospital services , article
Gabrielle Evans, the farrier apprentice at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, has undergone rigorous training, honing her skills in anatomy, physiology, pathology, gaits, horseshoes and more to become an American Farrier’s Association Certified Farrier.
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Article ItemThe end of over-the-counter veterinary antibiotics , article
Over-the-counter veterinary antibiotics will require a prescription from a veterinarian in order to purchase them starting on June 11, 2023.
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Article ItemProduction Management Medicine Faculty Members Earn Board Certification , article
Over the past year, two members of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine’s Production Management Medicine team became board certified by the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine and the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, respectively. Recent diplomates Sierra Guynn and Hollie Schramm, both clinical assistant professors, put in countless hours of study and hard work to achieve these accomplishments.
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Article ItemEmily Schaefer nears completion of fellowship to bolster emergency care at Virginia Tech’s equine hospital in Leesburg , article
Schaefer is in her third and final year of the fellowship in equine emergency and critical care, through The Ohio State University, her committed efforts funded by sponsor Shelley Duke, EMC Advisory Council vice chair, and her husband, Phil.
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Article ItemStaff Spotlight: Katie Reuss , article
Meet Katie Reuss, an experienced large animal veterinary technician at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Katie's role in the college revolves around the care and well-being of horses and she has made it her mission to instill her passion for these majestic creatures in the hearts of aspiring veterinarians.
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Article ItemStephanie Hall named patient services manager , article
A member of Large Animal Clinical Sciences' patient services team since 2016, Hall began her new role as the Veterinary Teaching Hospital's patient services manager on Feb. 21.
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Article ItemSustaining emergency and critical care services while an equine veterinary crisis rages on , article
It has been widely known in the equine community in recent years that students in veterinary colleges throughout the country are choosing to steer away from equine veterinary medicine. In 2021, the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) highlighted this plight by sharing that only a small percentage of veterinary graduates were entering the equine profession. Even more disturbing is the news that 50 percent of these graduates will leave the equine profession within five years. This phenomenon has caused some serious “outside-the-box” thinking, not only by the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine but also by other veterinary colleges and private equine practices throughout the country that wish to sustain emergency and elective services that they currently offer to their clients.
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Article ItemMore powerful MRI enhances diagnostic, research capabilities at Veterinary Teaching Hospital , article
A new Siemens 3-tesla MRI scanner is being installed at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, set to go online for full diagnostic use this month.
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Article ItemWhat a difference a yearling makes , article
After adopting a pregnant mare rescued from squalor, Amiya Veatch turned to Virginia Tech's Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center and its Foaling Out Program for specialized care.