Phi Zeta Research Day includes presentations and awards

Phi Zeta research day was March 5 and included a guest lecture from Dr. Scott Dee, who spoke about "Next Generation Biosecurity: The Future of Animal Agriculture.” The day focused on student research with oral presentations and posters presented by DVM and graduate students, along with awards and initiations of new members.

Dr. David Poole receives prestigious Kansas research award

Dr. David Poole, University Distinguished Professor of kinesiology in the College of Health and Human Sciences and physiology in the College of Veterinary Medicine, is the 2024 recipient of the Dolph Simons Award in Biomedical Sciences. The award is a part of the Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards.

K-State Technology Development Institute partners with CVM to develop 3D-printed animal eyes for ophthalmology training

From Morning Ag Clips

CVM students have a new way to study veterinary ophthalmology thanks to a collaboration between the CVM and the Technology Development Institute. Together they developed a new training aid for learning to use eye exam equipment on several species: 3D-printed eye globes replicating the eyes of dogs, cats, horses and rabbits.

Madeline Hall receives David Schoneweis Scholarship at AASV

Fourth-year student Madeline Hall was awarded the David A. Schoneweis Scholarship during the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) Annual Meeting held in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Schoneweis was a 1956 DVM graduate of K-State and was on the faculty for 30 years. He passed away in 2017.

Devastating diseases threaten Kansas pets and livestock. This K-State lab keeps watch.

By Rafael Garcia, K-State DCM

No matter the scope or scale, with animal lives on the line, nothing matters more than accurate and timely test results at the Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. As the state's largest and only public veterinary diagnostics lab, the KSVDL is the laboratory veterinarians around Kansas rely on to diagnose and track problematic diseases.

New scholarship supports rural and underrepresented veterinary medicine students

By Rylee Coy

The college recently received a nearly $250,000 grant from the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture to create the Rural and Underrepresented Scholarship for Hopeful Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Students, or RUSH DVM, program. The scholarship promotes student success in the food and agricultural disciplines at the professional DVM level.

One-year master’s program springboards biomedical science students toward professional school

The one-year master's program in biomedical science is a non-thesis, coursework-based master's degree designed to be completed in 12 months. This program starts during the summer session and is completed at the end of the following spring semester. Applications for summer admission are being accepted through May 5.

Veterinary student clubs collaborate to celebrate Asian New Year traditions

The student chapters of the Association of Asian Veterinary Medical Professionals (AAVMP) and Veterinarians as One Inclusive Community for Empowerment (VOICE) recently celebrated and educated others about Lunar New Year/New Year events that are held throughout Central, East and Southeast Asia.

TV News Coverage: K-State students offer vaccines at free clinic for Manhattan residents

By 13 WIBW TV

K-State University teamed up with the T. Russell Reitz shelter to offer a free pet clinic in Manhattan. K-State senior DVM students administered vaccines to pets that were free of charge. Organizers said it was a great way to get real-world practice and save pet owners money for other needs.

Video report: Dr. Tera Barnhardt honored as one of two Distinguished Young Alumni

By K-State Alumni Association

Dr. Tera Rooney Barnhardt, DVM class of 2014 (pictured on the left) and Jill Applegate, graduate of modern languages and political science, were recipients of the 2024 Distinguished Young Alumni awards from the K-State Alumni Association. Both gave keynote presentations as part of their recognition. Check out this special video as they tour campus again!

K-State President Richard Linton visits the training laboratory at the Biosecurity Research Institute where he asks Dr. Jürgen Richt how the College of Veterinary Medicine works with different stakeholders in the cattle, swine and poultry industries to produce and design mitigation strategies for zoonotic animal diseases.

More activities and accomplishments in the College of Veterinary Medicine:

One Last Rodeo: Fourth-year students Zara Martinez, Laura Saggese, Hannah Barber provide veterinary services with Dr. Chris Blevins during the KSU Rodeo in February.

Drs. Adam Bassett, Cara Croft and Chris Blevins served as the official veterinarians at the KSU Rodeo on Feb. 15-18. Other fourth-year students who also assisted included Margo Wottowa, Claire Taylor and Alex Rivas. This was the last time the KSU Rodeo will be held in Weber Arena as a new facility will be built by the Stanley Stout Center north of Kimball Avenue.

Dr. Shane Lyon led a roundtable discussion on ways you can make your veterinary clinic LGBTQ+ friendly for staff and clients at the first PRIDE SVMC meeting of the semester on Feb. 19.

Dr. Mike Apley presented, “Status of using Antibiotics, Growth Promotants, and Feed Supplements to Improve Livestock Efficiency,” at the 2024 International Livestock Congress in Houston, Texas, on Feb. 28.

The CVM's CE organizers thank everyone who attended the 41st annual Frank W. Jordan Seminar, named in honor of the 1939 alumnus. This year's event, held March 3, featured special sessions from two of the newer clinicians in the Veterinary Health Center, Drs. Eduarda Bortoluzzi and Gretel Tovar. The seminar also included two visiting experts in anesthesia and pain managements: Dr. Rachel Hector, from Colorado State University, and Dr. Michael Petty, a consultant, author and former practice owner from Michigan.

Greetings to visitors from Tuskegee University!

The CVM recently welcomed a motivated group of visitors from Tuskegee University who were touring the college as well as learning about the nearby USDA National Bio & Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) as part of the NBAF Laboratorian Training Program. Did you know there are several K-State veterinary alumni who went on to be faculty members and deans of the veterinary program at Tuskegee? Learn more about the K-State/Tuskegee connection.

BBC story on Chlamydia-like 'parrot fever' quotes CVM's Dr. Gretel Tovar

The CVM's Dr. Gretel Tovar, assistant professor of exotic pet, wildlife and zoological medicine, tells the BBC, "Whether on vacation or at home, people should take certain precautions when interacting with wildlife to avoid psittacosis and other illnesses." See full story.

On Feb. 23, Dr. Tovar and the Zoo, Exotics and Wildlife Medicine & Surgery (ZEWAMS) teams, helped Sunset Zoo prepare for an upcoming USDA inspection. Fourth-year students who participated included Nate Hollis, Meghan O’Toole, Ty Weng and Eliza Turnage as well as staff members Amber Melton and Jaiden McFarland.

Dr. Raghavendra Amachawadi receives Outstanding Young Researcher Award

Dr. Raghavendra Amachawadi attended the Midwest ASAS meeting in Madison, Wisconsin, pictured on the right with Dr. Mike Tokach, University Distinguished Professor in Animal Sciences and Industry.

Dr. Raghavendra Amachawadi, associate professor of food animal therapeutics in the clinical sciences department, received the Outstanding Young Researcher Award at the Midwest American Society of Animal Science meeting on March 12 in Madison, Wisconsin. He was nominated by Dr. Mike Tokach, University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Animal Sciences and Industry and Dr. T.G. Nagaraja, University Distinguished Professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Nominees must have made an outstanding contribution in research in animal science pertaining to beef cattle, dairy cattle, horses, sheep, swine or poultry. Dr. Amachawadi's research uses a multidisciplinary approach to study emergence and dissemination of antimicrobial resistance in bacteria and at developing and evaluating novel intervention strategies, particularly antimicrobial alternatives to control liver abscesses in cattle, bovine respiratory diseases, and swine colibacillosis with the ultimate goal to minimize antimicrobial resistance in food animal production systems.

Dr. Amachawadi has generated more than $7.3 million in funding and 101 referred publications, five book chapters, and two bacterial strains deposited at the American Type Culture Collection. Amachawadi has served as the advisor of 13 graduate students. He has mentored 42 undergraduate students in research projects, including the past winner of the Midwest ASAS undergraduate oral presentation competition. He has hosted 11 international visiting scholars.

Dr. Emily Klocke, clinical professor in the CVM, and Trevor Durbin, assistant professor of anthropology in the College of Arts and Sciences, were recognized as "Professors of the Week" at the March 9 men's home basketball game. Faculty Senate, the Office of the President, K-State Athletics and the Division of Communications and Marketing recognized them for their contributions to K-State. Read full announcement.

Congratulations to Brian Wolfe, M.S. student in Dr. Santosh Dhakal's lab on winning first place in the poster competition at the 2024 K-State GRAD Forum. He presented a poster entitled, "Biological Sex Differences in Disease Severity, Lethal Doses, and Antibody Responses after Infection with H1N1 and H3N2 Influenza A Viruses in a Mouse Model."

Professional animal-health development events at K-State Olathe

Animal Health Data Analytics and Insights (graduate certificate) | May 1, 12:30 p.m.
Skill in data analytics is a critical need for the growing animal health industry. The 15-credit hour Data Analytics and Insights in Animal Health Graduate Certificate is based on industry input and exclusively tailored to the animal health industry.

The Science of Communication: Setting Yourself Up for Success | May 22, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
A session on animal health and communication with Haley Larson, Ph.D., teaching assistant professor of animal health at Kansas State University's Olathe campus.

Visit the K-State Olathe events page for registration information.