October 2019 - Vol. 14, No. 10
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Meet the new class of scholars in the Veterinary Training Program for Rural Kansas
Five new students in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University have been chosen for the largest veterinary scholarship program offered by the state of Kansas: The Veterinary Training Program for Rural Kansas.
This year’s recipients are first-year veterinary students: Kami Miller, Rachel Jones, Grace Luebcke, Jackson McCoole and Boyd Roenne.
Dr. David Poole chosen for Iman Research Award
Dr. David Poole is one of two professors at Kansas State University who were recently recognized with an Iman Outstanding Faculty Award, which is one of the university’s highest faculty honors. He was selected on the basis of outstanding research and was presented with $5,000 during a ceremony held at the K-State Alumni Center.
CVM Students serve Kansas feedyards through BQA assessments
This summer, in collaboration with the Kansas Livestock Association and the Kansas Beef Council, several veterinary medicine and animal science students traveled across the state to perform Beef Quality Assurance assessments at feedyards. The BQA Feedyard assessment focuses on animal welfare, records, protocols, facilities and equipment.
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CEEZAD team combats animal diseases in Asia
A team of CEEZAD scientists has returned from a two week-long visit to Asia designed to give lectures and combat the spread of animal diseases including African Swine Fever (ASF). Dr. Jürgen Richt, CEEZAD’s director, led the team, which conducted lectures and field tests in China, Mongolia and South Korea.
CVM team to provide health Info at Okt-FLU-ber Fest
Members from K-State’s Master of Public Health (MPH) program and the CVM will be joining the Riley County Health Department on Oct. 24 for a special event: Okt-FLU-ber Fest. These veterinary and public health experts will answer questions about influenza in pets and what people can do to keep all family members – people and pets – safe from various strains of influenza.
Toxicology society presents Dr. Annelise Nguyen with Doull award
Dr. Annelise Nguyen, associate professor of diagnostic medicine and pathobiology in the College of Veterinary Medicine, was recognized with the prestigious John Doull Award at the annual meeting of the Central States Society of Toxicology in Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 26-27.
Dr. James Carpenter recognized with 2019 Oxbow Quest Award
Oxbow Animal Health has announced Dr. James Carpenter as the winner of the 2019 Oxbow Exotic Mammal Health (Quest) Award. Established in 2009, the Quest is presented annually to an animal health professional who advances the field of exotic mammal medicine and care.
Animal Health Activities at K-State Olathe
Two-day workshop focuses on regulations for animal drug, vaccine, pesticide development
Kansas State University's Olathe campus is holding a two-day workshop that is a deep-dive into the regulatory aspects around animal drug, vaccine and pesticide development, as well as the three federal agencies that oversee these products.
Climate change and extreme weather events are topics of One Health Day
An upcoming community event takes a closer look at how climate change is associated with more frequent and extreme weather events that are negatively affecting humans and animals. "Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events: A One Health Perspective" is the topic of this year's Kansas City One Health Day.
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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 an update about the Rabies in the Americas conference coming in Kansas City, plus the Cat Town season schedule, and updates on recently departed alumni.
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Drs. Hans Coetzee, Michael Kleinhenz, Butch KuKanich, Abbie Viscardi, and Brad White as well as Ally Fitzgerald, DVM class of 2021, participated in the second biennial Pain in Animals (PAW) Workshop held at the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland. The focus of the meeting was cross-species assessment of acute pain. Drs. Mac Hafen, Sarah Kaufman, Susan Moore, Annelise Nguyen and Bonnie Rush sponsored the first college hot meal dinner event for students. The event was held on Oct. 6 at 6 p.m. Every sixth of the month, faculty and staff will donate prepared food items for the event. The number six honors our college as the sixth oldest veterinary school in the country. Dr. Brian Lubbers received the FDA Group Recognition Award: “Vet-LIRN AMR and WGS Pilot Project Collaboration Group.” This award category recognizes superior achievement of the Agency’s mission through teamwork, partnership, shared responsibility or fostering collaboration and coalition to achieve FDA goals. Dr. Ryane Englar was a featured speaker at the Colorado Veterinary Medical Association Conference on Sept. 13. She presented three sessions: “Transparency in the Exam Room,” “Unconditional Positive Regard” and “Bad News Delivery: Acknowledging and Overcoming Medical Errors.” Dr. Chris Blevins participated in the functional exercise (SFEAR) with KDA preparing for depopulation of swine in Kansas (ASF). Dr. Chuck Dodd was the chief operation officer of depopulation and disposal. Drs. Kate KuKanich and Alyssa Comroe with DVM/MPH student Ron Orchard presented, “One Health Service Event to Provide Veterinary Care to Low Income Kansas Resident,” at the Kansas Public Health Association Conference in Topeka. Student Emma Winkley also presented, “Veterinary Hospital Evaluation and Suggestions to Maximize Usability for Clients with Mobility Disabilities,” with Dr. Kate KuKanich. Dr. Megan Niederwereder will be sharing updates on her African swine fever research as a keynote speaker at the South Dakota State University's Swine Day Nov. 5. Dr. Niederwerder's latest analysis shows that the half-life of the ASF virus in feed ranges from 9.6 to 14.2 days after exposure to varying temperature and humidity conditions simulating transoceanic shipment. The new study expands on her previous work confirming the likelihood of ASF transmission through feed and can be used to implement science-based management practices such as storage time to reduce this risk. |
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Ramesh Marasini recently participated in the ComSciCon-AIP 2019 workshop. ComsciCon-AIP is a two-day event organized in collaboration between ComSciCon – Communicating Science Conference – and AIP, or American Institute of Physics, held at the American Center for Physics in College Park, Maryland The ComSciCon workshops empower graduate students to communicate research in science, engineering and other technical fields to broad and diverse audiences.
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The K-State Office for the Advancement of Science and Engineering, or KAWSE, and the Women of K-State hosted an annual Women of Distinction Recognition Ceremony in September. The ceremony recognizes K-State women faculty for academic achievements, such as earning tenure and promotion, being promoted to full professor, or winning a universitywide award. This year's event included several CVM faculty and staff members, plus the department heads and associate dean. Dr. Mary Bagladi-Swanson, who was promoted to clinical full professor, was unable to attend. |
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Master of Public Health Program NewsAccreditationThe Master of Public Health program at Kansas State University has received some good news: the Council on Education for Public Health has fully accredited the program until December 2026. Made up of faculty from 12 departments in five colleges, the interdisciplinary program provides graduate-level education for individuals currently employed in or anticipating a career in public health. Partnership with Flint Hills Wellness CoalitionK-State's Master of Public Health program has paired with the Flint Hills Wellness Coalition this year as part of the 2019 Community Needs Assessment Survey. Dr. Ellyn Mulcahy, director of the program, helped with planning and drafting questions. She said Master of Public Health students will assist with data analysis. "We encourage all university members to complete the 2019 Riley County Community Needs Assessment Survey," Dr. Mulcahy said. "This survey is completely confidential and available in both English and Spanish. It aims to get information about the quality of life in the community and to identify any unmet needs." Some questions on the survey ask about personal experiences in the community and some ask for opinions about the community in general. Mulcahy said anyone who lives in Riley County is invited to take this survey. The survey link will be open through Friday, Oct. 11. Kansas Public Health AssociationA group of MPH student joined 180 public health practitioners, students and faculty in attending the Kansas Public Health Association Conference on Sept. 24-25 in Topeka, Kansas.. Eight MPH students and four alumni presented. The 2020 KPHA annual meeting will be in Manhattan.
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Clarenburg Lecture features renowned toxicologist
As part of its annual Clarenburg Lecture Series, the College of Veterinary Medicine hosted Dr. Melvin "Mel" Andersen. His lecture topic was "A 50-Year Career in Toxicology-Using Pharmacokinetic Models to Understand Dose-Response Relationships." The Rudolf Clarenburg Lectureship was established in 1996 to honor the late Rudolf Clarenburg, professor of physiology in the College of Veterinary Medicine. This lecture series brings nationally acclaimed scientists to Kansas State University to discuss their research interests with students and faculty throughout the university. Dr. Andersen, now semi-retired, serves as a senior program adviser at ScitoVation LLC in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. During the course of his nearly 50-year career in toxicology, Andersen worked in multiple organizations, including the Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences, the environmental health department at Colorado State University and K.S. Crump Group of ICF Kaiser Consulting. Between 1971 and 1994, he worked in toxicology research programs in the federal government with the Department of Defense and Environmental Protection Agency as well with private industry at the Chemical Industry Institute of Toxicology. Throughout his career, Dr. Andersen has primarily focused on developing biologically realistic models of the uptake, distribution, metabolism and biological effects of various chemicals and applying these models in safety assessments and quantitative health risk assessments. The Clarenburg Lecture Series is made possible by the generous support received from the Clarenburg family to honor and recognize the significant contributions made by Clarenburg to the Department of Anatomy and Physiology and the College of Veterinary Medicine. |
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Purple PantryThe CVM recognizes food insecurity is a reality for a proportion of our students, house officers and staff. At the university level, this challenge has been addressed by Cats Cupboard, but it is underutilized by CVM personnel due to distance and hours of operation. The CVM has worked with Cats Cupboard to establish a satellite food pantry in the CVM called the Purple Pantry. The Purple Pantry takes food donations at 001 Trotter Hall. Examples of recommended non-perishable food items for donation: Canned tuna, canned chicken, canned beans (black, pinto, garbanzo), peanut butter, whole wheat pasta, plain oatmeal, plain cream of wheat, brown rice, quinoa, canned vegetables, canned fruit, tomatoes (diced, sauce, paste), canned soup, granola bars, cooking oils, and microwave meals. A giving link has been also set up for the Purple Pantry where you can make financial donations to support this effort: https://give.evertrue.com/ksu/purplepantry Thank you for supporting CVM family members in need! |
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