Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
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Population Health Sciences
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Uniquely prepared for a pandemic , articleFrom public health veterinarians and pathologists to veterinary epidemiologists and disease surveillance experts, VA-MD Vet Med's One Health-trained alumni have their boots on the ground in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
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Researchers to examine Virginia's food system and antimicrobial resistance in sheep and goat populations, a possible surveillance blind spot , articleThe National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)/USDA has granted $150,000 for a three-year study of antimicrobial resistance in small ruminant agrosystems. Patrick Pithua, associate professor of Epidemiology in the Department of Health Sciences at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine and Eunice Ndegwa, assistant professor of Agriculture Research at Virginia State University, will lead the research.
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Appalachian drinking water quality and health data lacking, Virginia Tech-led study finds , articleAlasdair Cohen, assistant professor of environmental epidemiology in public health, has studied drinking water and health challenges in rural areas internationally and in California. Since arriving at Virginia Tech in 2019, he has been studying similar issues in rural Appalachia.
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Making a case for Central Appalachia , articleAn associate professor of environmental health in the Department of Population Health Sciences, Julia Gohlke is leading a transdisciplinary team of experts from colleges across Virginia Tech to examine birth outcomes in Central Appalachia and their association with environmental change between 1990 and 2015.
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Board of Visitors recognizes college faculty , articleMany congratulations to veterinary college faculty recognized by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors at the June 6 meeting.
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Veterinary student is commissioned into the U.S. Public Health Service and wins elite internship in a nationwide competition , articleWilliam Boyd, a fourth-year public and corporate Doctor of Veterinary Medicine student also enrolled in the Masters of Public Health Program, was recently commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (USPHS). He will join an elite team of more than 6,000 public health professionals.
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Class of 2022: Celebrating the first students to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health , articleOn May 11, the first cohort of undergraduates crossed the stage at Lane Stadium to receive their Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH). This brand-new undergraduate program graduated nearly 70 students last week.
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Class of 2023: Elizabeth Glazunov discovers a wider view of public health , articleGlazunov received the 2023 Phi Kappa Phi Medallion Award. She will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in public health with plans to pursue a career in dentistry.
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Veterinary professor Audrey Ruple leads effort to standardize reporting guidelines in clinical trials with dogs and cats , articleGetting researchers on the same page is essential to science. A group led by Virginia Tech’s Audrey Ruple seeks to do just that in regard to reporting guidelines for randomized controlled clinical trials involving dogs and cats, with two papers establishing the guidelines and the rationale behind those guidelines appearing in the journal Frontiers in Veterinary Medicine.
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Veterinary professor Audrey Ruple leads effort to standardize reporting guidelines in clinical trials with dogs and cats , article
Getting researchers on the same page is essential to science. A group led by Virginia Tech’s Audrey Ruple seeks to do just that in regard to reporting guidelines for randomized controlled clinical trials involving dogs and cats, with two papers establishing the guidelines and the rationale behind those guidelines appearing in the journal Frontiers in Veterinary Medicine.
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Center for One Health Research receives nearly $2 million from NIH to find new ways to combat gonorrhea , articleSeleem, also the Tyler J. and Frances F. Young Endowed Chair in Bacteriology at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, and Dan Flaherty, associate professor of medicinal chemistry and molecular pharmacology at Purdue University, are the principal faculty for a $3 million grant awarded by the National Institutes of Health for ongoing studies on how to repurpose existing drugs to fight Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
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Article ItemClass of 2020 Virtual Commencement , article
Given the challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine held a special virtual event on May 15, 2020, to honor and congratulate the Class of 2020.
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Class of 2021 Commencement , articleIn May, the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine proudly conferred 122 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees, 27 Master of Public Health degrees — including six dual DVM/MPH degrees — and five Master of Science degrees in biomedical and veterinary sciences at its 2021 commencement ceremonies in Lane Stadium.
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Carla Phillips Savage joins Center for Public and Corporate Veterinary Medicine faculty , articleCarla Phillips Savage recently joined the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine as an associate professor of practice in aquatic animal medicine. Savage works within the Center for Public and Corporate Veterinary Medicine (CPCVM), which prepares veterinary students to enter the public and corporate sectors of veterinary medicine and provides resources to established veterinarians looking for a career change.
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New director of advising will support growing undergraduate public health program , articleKatie Cross has been named director of advising for the Department of Population Health Sciences at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. This is a new position that will lead the advising team for the undergraduate public health program.
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Celebrating Excellence: Veterinary College Faculty Recognized for Exceptional Contributions and Impact , articleThe 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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Faculty Spotlight: Jacquelyn Pelzer DVM '97 , articleJacquelyn Pelzer, a VMCVM alum and committed faculty member since 2009, delights in nurturing veterinary students through their transformative journey. A former professional surfer turned veterinarian, she effortlessly balances diverse roles with style.
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Audrey Ruple named chair of Veterinary Advisory Board for pet insurance provider Fetch , article
Audrey Ruple, the Dorothy A. and Richard G. Metcalf Professor of Veterinary Medical Informatics at Virginia Tech, has been named chair of the Veterinary Advisory Board for pet insurance provider Fetch.
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Yuba Gautam joins faculty at Virginia Tech Public Health Program , articleYuba Gautam has recently joined Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine as a collegiate associate professor at the Virginia Tech Public Health Program.
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Julia M. Gohlke wins NASA grant to study health damages of extreme weather events , articleJulia M. Gohlke, associate professor of environmental health in the department of population sciences at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, has been awarded a $1 million grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). She will work alongside co-PIs Ryan Calder, assistant professor of environmental health and policy at the college; Samarth Swarup of the University of Virginia; and Benjamin Zaitchik of Johns Hopkins University.
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Retiring to Australia, Hodgsons give $1 million estate gift to veterinary college scholarship , articleDavid 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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Fighting the good fight , articleWith a particular focus on underserved populations, educational programs led by Kathy Hosig — an associate professor in the Department of Population Health Sciences who also serves as the director of the Virginia Tech Center of Public Health Practice and Research — have made headway in the prevention of childhood obesity and Type 2 diabetes.
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Class of 2022: Kaitlin Phelon receives the Phi Kappa Phi Medallion , articleKaitlin Phelon is the Phi Kappa Phi Medallion undergraduate recipient for the inaugural Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) class.
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Virginia Tech researchers win $3.3 million in Department of Defense grants to study deadly virus , articleResearchers led by professor of virology Kylene Kehn-Hall at Virginia Tech’s Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine received a total of $3.3 million from the Department of Defense to study mouse models of how Eastern equine encephalitis virus changes the brain.
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Public health students go to Malawi, assess problems in care for cervical cancer , articleRodgers and Stephanie Hernandez, both Master of Public Health students at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, went to the African nation of Malawi over the holiday break to help assess the nation’s continuum of health care from home to hospital.
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Dynamic new graduate course examines pandemic , articleLed by Kylene Kehn-Hall, professor of virology in the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology, a new special-studies course, COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2), will use a multidisciplinary approach to educate graduate students about the novel coronavirus and the pandemic.
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Virginia Tech researcher to test vaccine for norovirus , articleLijuan Yuan, professor of virology and immunology at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech, will evaluate a potential live oral vaccine for norovirus, the No. 1 cause of foodborne illness.
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Rural residents share stories of resilience during pandemic , articleThe COVID-19 pandemic hit rural communities hard: isolation and financial strain have been major challenges for people living in rural areas. Through participating in a story tree, residents of Craig County, Virginia, reflected on their experiences and told the story of how their community has persevered.
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2023 pet food drive a success , articleThree animal lovers from across the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine came together to organize a pet food drive for three local animal shelters.
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William “Bill” Pierson, professor emeritus at the veterinary college honored with national avian disease award , articleBill Pierson was recently honored with a national award for a career devoted to mentorship, avian disease research and biosecurity. Pierson was named the 2022 recipient of the Bruce W. Calnek Applied Poultry Research Achievement Award, given by the American Association of Avian Pathologists.
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Veterinary and public health alumna wins United States Public Health Service’s Excellence in Public Health Award , articleVirginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine alumna Ella Rak has won the 2023 Excellence in Public Health Award. This award, issued by the United States Public Health Service, recognizes outstanding work done during veterinary school.
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Public health students, faculty, and staff volunteer for local COVID-19 response efforts , articleMedical Reserve Corps-trained public health students in the Master of Public Health (MPH) program in the Department of Population Health Sciences and in the dual Doctor of Veterinary Medicine/MPH program have volunteered, along with additional faculty and staff, at a New River Valley COVID-19 call center and at drive-thru testing sites.
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EPA-funded research examines renewable energy choices in light of community values , articleRyan Calder, assistant professor of environmental health and policy in the Public Health Program within the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, is the principal investigator in a $650,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency for research on how divides might be bridged in order to accelerate decarbonization of New England’s power grid in light of differing community values.
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Veterinary college’s Ruple inducted into two scientific honor societies , articleAudrey Ruple has recently been inducted into two prestigious organizations honoring scientific advancement.
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Audrey Ruple named Dorothy A. and Richard G. Metcalf Professor of Veterinary Medical Informatics , article
Audrey Ruple, associate professor of quantitative epidemiology in the Department of Population Health Sciences in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech, has been named the Dorothy A. and Richard G. Metcalf Professor of Veterinary Medical Informatics by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
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Audrey Ruple named Dorothy A. and Richard G. Metcalf Professor of Veterinary Medical Informatics , article
Audrey Ruple, associate professor of quantitative epidemiology in the Department of Population Health Sciences in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech, has been named the Dorothy A. and Richard G. Metcalf Professor of Veterinary Medical Informatics by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
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In TEDx talk, post-doc Courtney Sexton explores millennia-old bonds between humans and dogs , articleThe oldest love story isn’t “Romeo and Juliet” or any Greek myth, says TEDx speaker Courtney Sexton. It is the millennia-old love affair between humans and dogs.
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Game on: Veterinary college boasts ‘Wheel of Fortune’ winner, contestant with ‘Second Chance’ on ‘Jeopardy!’ , articleThe Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine has got game. Garry Morgan, director of diversity, equity, and inclusion at the veterinary college, is less than two weeks removed from a “Wheel of Fortune” victory in which he won cash and prizes worth $17,917, including a trip to Walt Disney World. Karen Morris, Class of 2024 veterinary student, is back on “Jeopardy!” for the Second Chance Tournament. Morris’ return to “Jeopardy!” will be televised in the Blacksburg area on Roanoke’s WDBJ (Channel 7) at 7:30 p.m. Thursday night.
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Veterinary student Karen Morris competes on “Jeopardy!” Wednesday night , articleThis Virginia Tech student, pursuing both Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Master of Public Health degrees, will appear on “Jeopardy!” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday night on WDBJ (Channel 7).
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Virginia vaccination project named national “immunization champion” , articleVirginia Cooperative Extension was recently recognized by the National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit (NAIIS), who named the organization an “Immunization Neighborhood” Immunization Champion. The NAIIS, which addresses and resolves adult and influenza immunization issues, is made up of over 700 partners across the United States. The NAIIS chose the VCE among 25 nominations for this national award.