Monthly Newsletter

Meet the new class of VTPRK scholars

Seven students in the have been chosen for the Veterinary Training Program for Rural Kansas, or VTPRK, a loan forgiveness program funded by the state of Kansas. The new recipients are first-year veterinary students Alexis Hansen, Katherine Mongeau, Madison Evje, Jenna Spencer, Harley Allen, Sydney Rohlman and Callista Moore.

College of Veterinary Medicine appoints Dr. Elizabeth Davis as executive associate dean

The College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University has announced the appointment of Dr. Elizabeth Davis as the executive associate dean. Dr. Davis previously served as associate dean of clinical programs since 2022. She will relinquish her role as department head of clinical sciences and will maintain responsibilities as the director of the Veterinary Health Center.

K-State's Animal and Veterinary Innovation Center will focus on livestock pain management

Kansas State University has been identified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine as one of four Animal and Veterinary Innovation Centers that will receive funding for work for advancing regulatory science and further developing innovative products and approaches to better support animal health and veterinary interventions.

How KSVDL is combating bird flu and preventing foreign animal diseases

Dr. Jamie Retallick, director of the Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, visited the 27 News morning crew to tell how the state's only public diagnostic veterinary lab focuses on confronting diseases, including aiding in the fight against avian influenza and prevention for foot and mouth disease.

K-State researchers developing index to measure cattle pain, stress using consumption rate

Dr. Hans Coetzee, currently the interim vice president of research at Kansas State University, is a well-established researcher in the fields of pain relief and animal welfare. He and Dr. Eduarda Bortoluzzi, assistant professor of animal welfare, are leading a project titled, “Validation of a novel Bovine Rate of Consumption Index to assess pain and thermal stress in cattle.”

Distinguished professors Dodds, Coetzee receive Higuchi-KU research awards

Two distinguished Kansas State University researchers, Walter Dodds and Dr. Hans Coetzee, have been selected as recipients of the prestigious Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards. The awards are the state higher education system’s most prestigious recognition for scholarly excellence.

Veterinary college recognizes talented trio with annual teaching awards

Three faculty members have been recognized for preclinical teaching excellence. Dr. Lisa Pohlman, Dr. Clay Hallman and Dr. Leslie Weaver were each named as the respective top teachers for the first, second and third years of instruction, as voted on by each respective class of students for their teaching efforts in the 2023-2024 school year.

K-State to advance training in livestock disease genomics through USDA-NIFA National Needs Fellowship grant

Kansas State University will soon offer groundbreaking integrated training for graduate students in the pathobiology and genomics of livestock diseases to address critical expertise shortages in animal production and advance research in livestock disease management.

Veterinary student receives Schoneweis Scholarship and poster award at swine medicine meeting

Annika Senn, a first-year student in the College of Veterinary Medicine from Newton, was awarded the David A. Schoneweis Scholarship during the American Association of Swine Veterinarians, or AASV, Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California. She is the first first-year veterinary student to have ever been selected for this scholarship.

Department of Anatomy and Physiology presents Westfall fellowship to graduate student Mikaela Weeder

Mikaela Weeder, a doctoral student in pharmacokinetics, was selected by A&P as the recipient of the Dr. Jane A. Westfall Graduate Fellowship for Women. Mikaela earned a bachelor's degree in animal science from K-State in 2021. As a graduate student, her research focuses on the optimization of analgesic drug regimens for goats with lameness.

Dr. Susan Nelson warns of common pet poisons

By Rylee Coy

In recognition of National Poison Prevention Week that occurs every March, Dr. Susan Nelson, clinical professor and veterinarian in the Hill's Pet Health and Nutrition Center, highlights everyday items pet owners should be mindful of to keep their animals safe.

Emergency Services gets the spotlight on local TV news program

Have you ever needed to take a pet to our emergency services? Meet Drs. Stefanie Durbin and Jessica Zito, two of our veterinarians in the Small Animal Emergency Service who recently visit Fox 43 TV in Topeka.

Congratulations to Dr. Brad White who was selected as a recipient of the 2024 Roots of Research Award! He is being honored for his excellence in research and exceptional scholarly contributions as a K-State faculty member. As a symbol of recognition and gratitude, a tree will be planted on campus in his name at a special ceremony in April.

Drs. Kate KuKanich, Ellyn Mulcahy and Erin Petro published, “Companion animal veterinary personnel have occupational risk for tularemia and One Health role for tularemia prevention in Kansas,” in the February edition of JAVMA.

Dr. Robert Larson was a pre-conference seminar speaker, on the topic of beef nutrition, at the American Association of Bovine Practitioners Recent Graduate Conference on Feb. 13 in Norman, Oklahoma.

Rabies Lab takes the show on the road

Rolan Davis, Sara Jessica Scoggins, Hunter Kueser and Alison Marshall host the Rabies Titer Booth for the KSVDL at the Viticus Group - Animal Health's Western Veterinary Conference held in early March.

Congrats to Dr. Laura Miller and Bull

Dr. Laura Miller shares an update about her vizsla, Bull. "Not only did Bull get inducted into the Kansas Field Trial Hall of Fame in 2024 but he just got inducted into the National Vizsla Club of America Hall of Fame too." Congratulations!