February 2019 - Vol. 14, No. 2
Top Stories
Study: proteins suppress tumor growth in fruit flies
The concept sounds simple, but understanding the process has been elusive. Cut off the nutrient supply to suppress the growth of tumors.
Now researchers in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University are unveiling promising results by studying the behaviors of specific proteins in fruit flies. The proteins have known counterparts in human.
CVM Staff Council presents new staff awards
Eight staff members in the College of Veterinary Medicine have the distinction of being the first recipients of a new group of awards that highlights collegiality and compassion.
Interim Dean Dr. Bonnie Rush presented the awards during a special staff luncheon organized by the CVM Staff Council. Years of service were also recognized at the luncheon.
Researchers predict spread of invasive long-horned ticks into North America
A recently invaded tick species known as the “long-horned tick” could establish itself in wide swathes of North America – if they are transported accidentally.
This prediction was published in a new study in Nature’s Scientific Reports by Dr. Ram Raghavan, assistant professor at the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, and his international team of collaborators.
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Dual-degree duo earns scholarships
Spring is a time of transformation and renewal. For two veterinary students; Elsie McCoy and MaRyka Smith, it is also a time of new opportunity and plenty of hard work ahead. Both students are new recipients of the concurrent DVM/Ph.D. scholarship in the CVM.
The philosophy of this scholarship program, which started in 2011, is to bring together clinical medicine and research disciplines to create unique opportunities and expand career options in veterinary medicine.
K-State team contributes chapter to book on public health competencies
A multidisciplinary team of professors and a former research assistant from Kansas State University have just mastered a chapter on laws and regulations for a new book for the Council on Public Health Education.
The name of the textbook is “Master of Public Health Competencies: A Case Study Approach;” edited by Dr. Anthony Santella, associate professor of health professions at Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York.
CVM faculty offer advice on booster vaccinations for pets
When it comes to booster vaccinations for dogs and cats, Kansas State University veterinarians say most are safe and necessary for the majority of pets but that several factors, including the pet's health and lifestyle, should be considered.
"Vaccines were developed to help prevent infectious disease, and they do," said Dr. Susan Nelson, clinical professor at the Veterinary Health Center. "Some vaccines, known as core vaccines, are essential and every dog or cat should receive them because of widespread prevalence and severity of the diseases that they prevent."
The new issue of the One Health Newsletter is now online. The four-person editorial team includes three faculty members from the KSUCVM. The theme in this issue is about One Health Regulation and Policy.
Regular features
Alumni Events, Development and Continuing Education
The Veterinary Medical Alumni Association organizes alumni receptions at several of the national annual conferences plus continuing education events and more. This month's section includes news about the WVC alumni recognition award honoree, plus info on this year's Frank W. Jordan Seminar.
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Dr. Meena Kumari was invited by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Genetics and Epigenetics Consortium to attend and present her data on exosomes at the January 2019 meeting. Her presentation was entitled: “Do exosomes hold the key to genetic and epigenetic modifications in drug addiction?” She said her work was very well-received. Susan Rose will be part of a three-artist panel Feb 21 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Flint Hills Discovery Center. She will speak on the topic of the joy and challenges of translating wildlife into different mediums in our various forms of art. https://www.flinthillsdiscovery.org/168/Behind-the-Exhibits-Lecture-Series Dr. Michael Kleinhenz joined the Department of Clinical Sciences as an instructor where he will be assisting in Livestock Services. Dr. Carlo Anselmi passed the final examination and has qualified for board certification in the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging (ECVDI). Congratulations, Dr. Anselmi! Dr. Maria Jugan was awarded $11,986 from the Comparative Gastroenterology Society for her research, “Correlation of anemia, iron status, and cobalamin in cats with GI disease.” Dr. Ken Harkin attended the VMX/North American Veterinary Conference in Orlando, Forida, Jan. 19-23, 2019. He presented one hour of continuing education, "The Impact of Fortetropin® Supplementation on Dogs Recovering from Tibial-Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO) Surgery." Dr. Emily Reppert presented, “Anaplasmosis Control” at the Oklahoma Veterinary Conference Jan. 24-25 in Norman, Oklahoma. Dr. Mike Apley continues to serve on the Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (PACCARB). The council held a public meeting on January 30-31 in Washington, D.C. that was dedicated to hosting stakeholders to explore priority areas that have emerged since the original National Action Plan on Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria (CARB) was launched in 2015. |
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