2019
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30th Annual Research Symposium: Chronic Disease and Aging , articleVA-MD Vet Med's 30th Annual Research Symposium on Nov. 6, 2019, featured two poster sessions, two oral presentation sessions, and two keynote speakers, followed by dinner and an awards ceremony.
Date: Nov 06, 2019 -
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Ensuring financial support for our students , articleThe Mary Sue Collins Foundation began contributing $30,000 per year for an annual scholarship benefitting DVM students.
Date: Oct 30, 2019 -
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New neurologic stall enhances quality of care for equine patientsMade in memory of a beloved family horse, Just Java, who succumbed in 2015 to laminitis, a generous gift from Karen Jones Squires and James Squires supported a much-needed renovation and expansion of a neurologic stall at the Equine Medical Center (EMC).
Date: Oct 22, 2019 -
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What a difference a yearling makes , articleAfter 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.
Date: Oct 01, 2019 -
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Scrappy McDaniel fights off cancer , articleOncology clinicians at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine are dedicated to advancing cancer treatments in animals and humans alike.
Date: Oct 01, 2019 -
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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.
Date: Oct 01, 2019 -
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Saving Yoda , articleJustin Ganjei (DVM ’11), a staff surgeon at Veterinary Surgical Centers in northern Virginia, returned to Blacksburg to work with Veterinary Teaching Hospital internist David Grant and surgeon Sabrina “Bini” Barry to collaborate on a fluoroscopy-guided surgical treatment to save an internal medicine resident's cat, Yoda.
Date: Oct 01, 2019 -
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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.
Date: Oct 01, 2019 -
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An Evening of Gratitude , articleIn March, the veterinary college hosted its second annual Evening of Gratitude, a special event to thank those who have generously supported students through scholarship funding.
Date: Sep 20, 2019 -
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College welcomes new students in veterinary, graduate programs , articleVA-MD Vet Med proudly welcomed its newest students in its Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Master of Public Health, and Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences programs.
Date: Aug 23, 2019 -
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Dr. Susan VandeWoude (DVM ’86) named to the National Academy of Sciences , articleDr. Susan VandeWoude learned the news at Dulles Airport while returning from Washington, D.C., on April 30, 2019: She had been elected to join the National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest honors for scientists in recognition of distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.
Date: Jun 05, 2019 -
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Cynthia Courtney (DVM ’11) earns Next Generation Award , articleMissouri veterinarian Cynthia Courtney, DVM, will receive the Hill’s Pet Nutrition Next Generation Veterinary Award in recognition of her work to improve the well-being of veterinary professionals.
Date: May 23, 2019 -
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Bill Tyrrell (DVM '92) is making service his business , articleHe’s a practicing veterinarian specializing in cardiology, a grantee of Diplomate status from the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, a co-owner of the booming CVCA: Cardiac Care for Pets (formerly Chesapeake Veterinary Cardiology Associates), a past president of the Virginia Veterinary Medical Association, and an active alumnus of Virginia Tech and the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine.
Date: May 01, 2019 -
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Feline weight-loss study , articleBecause implementing weight-loss plans for pets can be challenging, Megan Shepherd, assistant professor of clinical nutrition; Lauren Dodd, clinical nutrition resident; and sponsor Purina set out to discover how owners’ perceptions of their cat’s quality of life were influenced by adding food toys to the cats’ weight-loss regimen.
Date: Apr 06, 2019 -
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Virginia Tech's second annual Giving Day supports student scholarships , articleThe veterinary college's community responds enthusiastically to Virginia Tech’s second annual Giving Day.
Date: Mar 21, 2019