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March 2019 - Vol. 14, No. 3

 

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CVM partners with T. Russell Reitz Animal Shelter

Collaboration will enhance animal welfare and provide extra educational opportunities

Student performs surgery with Mobile Surgery Unit

A new partnership will enhance the care and welfare of shelter animals in Manhattan while providing more educational opportunities for veterinary students.

The shelter medicine program at the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine has teamed up to help enhance and expand medical capabilities at the T. Russell Reitz Animal Shelter.

 

Veterinary students chosen for American Veterinary Medical Foundation scholarships

Katya Luckenbach, Rebecca Tomasek, Danielle Pickering and Katelyn Guill-Sanchez

Two second-years and two third-year student were selected for the Auxiliary to the AVMA Legacy Endowed Scholarship Program.

The second-year students are: Katya Luckenbach and Rebecca Tomasek. The third-year students are Katelyn Guill-Sanchez and Danielle Pickering.

 

 

Third-year student receives Walther Leadership Award at WVC

Dr. Bonnie Rush and Sara Wilkes

Third-year veterinary student Sara Wilkes, Wichita, Kansas, was one of 37 students recently selected to receive a Dr. Jack Walther Leadership Award at the Western Veterinary Conference, held Feb. 17-20 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

One student is selected from each of the veterinary colleges in the U.S., Canada and Caribbean Islands on the basis of accomplishments, scholastic excellence and long-term leadership potential.

 

 

 

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Dr. Charley Cull makes distinguished return to the CVM

Dr. Charley Cull answers some questions from Dr. Harish Minocha

Two Kansas State University graduates — Drs. Charley Cull, Oakland, Nebraska, from the CVM class of 2014, and Kale Monk, Ph.D., Columbia, Missouri, from the K-State College of Human Ecology — recently visited campus as the recipients of the K-State Alumni Association Student Alumni Board's 2019 Distinguished Young Alumni Award.

The award recognizes two K-State graduates who are younger than 35 and are using the scholarship, leadership and service experience they acquired at K-State to excel in their professions and contribute to their communities.

 

 

New K-State study confirms experimental transmission of African swine fever virus through feed

Swine

As an African swine fever outbreak has moved rapidly throughout China and threatens to spread to new countries in Europe, a Kansas State University researcher continues to understand the possible routes for disease introduction and transmission.

The CVM's Dr. Megan Niederwerder is leading a team that is exploring how the currently circulating strain of African swine fever, or ASF, could spread in feed and feed ingredients.

 

 

Dr. Ryane Englar publishes book on writing skills for veterinarians

Dr. Ryane Englar shows her new book

When it comes to scientific writing, Kansas State University's Dr. Ryane Englar has words of advice to share — especially for veterinarians-in-training.

The clinical assistant professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine has just published a new book, "Writing Skills for Veterinarians."

 

 

American College of Sports Medicine to present citation award to Dr. David Poole

Dr. David C. Poole

Dr. David C. Poole, university distinguished professor of kinesiology, and anatomy and physiology, was named a Citation Award Winner from the American College of Sports Medicine.

The Citation Award of the American College of Sports Medicine is granted to an individual or group who has made significant and important contributions to sports medicine and/or the exercise sciences.

 

 

CVM grad student receives award for her Capitol event poster presentation

Ana Stoian

Ana Stoian, a doctoral student in pathobiology from Romania, was one of two Kansas State University graduate students who recently received statewide recognition for Kansas-related research at the 16th Capitol Graduate Research Summit, Feb. 27, held at the State Capitol in Topeka. Ana was the Kansas State University winner of the BioKansas Scholarship, which is supported by BioKansas.

 

 

Dr. Roman Ganta builds on connections in India

Dr. Roman Ganta visits India

Many Kansans are very familiar with the quote, “There’s no place like home.”

For Dr. Roman Ganta, K-State veterinary professor and director of the Center of Excellence for Vector-Borne Diseases, this phrase has broader meanings. He recently returned to his home country of India where he was able to build upon connections there for developing new professional partnerships.

 

 

Dr. Ken Harkin to perform study on impact of post-surgical supplement for dogs

Dr. Ken Harkin

MYOS RENS Technology Inc. (MYOS), an advanced nutrition company and the owner of Fortetropin®, a proprietary bioactive composition derived from fertilized egg yolk that helps build lean muscle, announced that it has signed an agreement with the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine to evaluate the impact of Fortetropin on quality of life and activity in geriatric dogs.

 

 

 

 

Regular features

 

Alumni Events, Development and Continuing Education

VMAA logo 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 an "Anaplasmosis Day" event, and updates on recently departed alumni.

 

 

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More activities and accomplishments in the College of Veterinary Medicine:

Dr. Beth Davis presented: “The coughing horse,” “Equine infectious respiratory disease” and “Equine immune-mediated diseases” at the Virginia Veterinary Conference on Feb. 22-23 in Roanoke, Virginia.

Dr. Raghavendra Amachawadi attended the Research Coordination Council Meeting at the National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics where he presented, “Antimicrobial resistance research – food animal agriculture” on Feb. 18-19.

Drs. Mike Apley, Emily Reppert and Mike Kleinhenz attended the American Association of Bovine Practitioners Recent Graduate Conference on Feb. 9. Dr. Reppert presented, “Update on Anaplasmosis Diagnosis, Treatment and Control in Beef Cattle.” Dr. Kleinhenz presented, “Pour-Ons, Pills and Injectables: Analgesia and Pain Management in Cattle.”

Two Ph.D. students in Dr. Hans Coetzee’s lab, Andrew Curtis and Miriam Martin have both received two scholarships: the Dr. Albert L. Burroughs Memorial Award and the Dr. Leo and Gloria Whitehair Graduate Research Enhancement Endowment Award.

Dr. Miao Li’s abstract, "Integration of Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) empirical methods for drug withdrawal interval determination with a mechanistic population-based interactive physiologically-based pharmacokinetic (iPBPK) modeling platform: example for flunixin meglumine administration," has been selected by the Risk Assessment Specialty Section of the Society of Toxicology as the winner of the Perry J. Gehring Best Postdoctoral Fellow Award. Dr. Li is in Dr. Zhoumeng Lin’s laboratory.

Dr. Yi-Hsien Cheng, a postdoc in Dr. Lin’s research group, has been selected as the Postdoctoral Representative of the Society of Toxicology’s Biological Modeling Specialty Section.

Dr. Butch KuKanich was informed his research team's abstract, “Incorporation of a Human Abuse Deterrent into a Long-lasting Oral Opioid Formulation in Dogs” has been accepted for presentation at the 2019 ACVIM Forum Research in Phoenix, Arizona, in June 2019.

Dr. Steve Ensley presented five hours of continuing education at the Mississippi VMA in Starksville on Feb. 22. He also presented a talk on veterinary analytical toxicology in Virginia for BIVI on Feb. 26.

Drs. Cathy Sparks and Pradeep Malreddy presented concurrent sessions on “Incorporating Active Learning into a Large Enrollment Veterinary Anatomy Course” at the Lilly Conference on Teaching for Active and Engaged Learning on Feb 28 in Anaheim, California.

Dr. Kelli Almes gave a presentation on “Strangle Diagnostics” for the CVM Equine Winter Continuing Education Conference held on Feb. 2.

Dr. T.G. Nagaraja was invited to present a talk on “A Microbiologist’s View on Improving Nutrient Utilization in Ruminants” on Feb. 6 at the 2019 Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium in Gainesville.

Three-minute champ for MPH program

MPH student Chris Omni (right) and Dr. Emily Mailey

Chris Omni (right), MPH student in Public Health Physical Activity, won first place in the K-State “3-minute thesis” competition on Feb. 21. She will travel to St. Louis on March 21 to represent K-State at the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools competition. She is shown above with her major professor, Dr. Emily Mailey, MPH faculty member and associate professor in the K-State Department of Kinesiology. Chris' thesis title is "Black Butterflyz: Making black women's health a capital concern."

VHC Equine Service saddles up at K-State Rodeo and EquiFest

Equine Field Service at K-State Rodeo and EquiFest of Topeka
Top: The VHC's Equine Field service provided veterinary support at the K-State Rodeo in February. A good group of first-year veterinary students also attended. Bottom left: The VHC was also well-represented at EquiFest in Topeka. From left: Fourth-year students Kainoa Johnson, Eric Diehl, Karsen Brown and Megan Gargas. Bottom right(l to r): VHC staffers Alison Brunner, Ashley VanMeter and Jami Maike with fourth-year student Brian Meyer, undergrad student and equine assistant Lane Bailey and fourth-year student Emily White.

Rabies Lab and MPH Program to participate in BugAPalooza for National Public Health Week in April

BugAPalooza 2019
National Public Health Week is April 1-7, 2019. The Riley County Health Department is partnering with community organizations including the K-State Rabies Laboratory and Master of Public Health Program (MPH) for its annual BugAPalooza event April 1 in Manhattan City Park at the Wefald Pavilion from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. One of the features this year is teen vaccines. According to the Riley County Health Department, teens and preteens may be exposed to different diseases than when they were babies:

  • Meningococcal vaccines protect against meningitis.
  • Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines protect against HPV infection and cancer caused by HPV.
  • Tdap vaccines protect against tetanus, diphtheria, and per-tussis (whooping cough).

BugAPalooza is offering vaccines to help protect teens from these diseases. More information is available by calling the Riley County Health Department.

Follow ksucvm on Facebook for more information on the MPH Program and its activities during National Public Health Week.

 

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