May 2024 - Vol. 19, No. 5
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Commencement includes 'Heartland Docs' and heart-warming scholarship presentation The CVM graduated 118 new veterinarians this year. Drs. Erin '04 and Ben Schroeder '02, Nat Geo TV's "Heartland Docs," gave the address. Also, a new scholarship was presented to Dr. Shannon Lloyd, in honor of classmate Tristan Roy, who passed away in October 2020. Video of the full commencement exercises is online here. See more pictures below. |
Senior honors banquet awards $282,000 in scholarships to class of 2024
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Dr. Mike Apley named interim head of Department of Anatomy and Physiology
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White Coat ceremony begins clinical phase for class of 2025; includes honorary presentation
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Scholarships and awards promote diversity and inclusion A trio of awards are shining a spotlight on the values of equity, respect and dedication to learning and belonging in the College of Veterinary Medicine. Two of the awards, named for notable alumni — Drs. Bowie and Brown, are scholarships for veterinary students and the other award, Master JEDI, is eligible to faculty and staff members in the college. |
Teaching a teacher; The anatomy of a unique graduate student While most graduate students in the veterinary college will conduct laboratory and clinical research projects, one student is going to the front of the class – to teach. Meet Chandler Hansen, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Anatomy and Physiology, who has an atypical curriculum for her Ph.D. program. Read her story here. |
College of Veterinary Medicine presents sixth annual staff awards
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CVM joins Arts & Sciences to launch online graduate certificate in strategic health communication The CVM is a partner with the College of Arts and Sciences in a new graduate certificate program in Strategic Health Communication. Home to the Master of Public Health (MPH) program where students participate in public-health-related experiences, such as MPH student Riyam Hasan, who recently attended the CASE workshop in Washington DC. |
Malayan tiger at Sunset Zoo undergoes groundbreaking arthritis treatment By the Manhattan Mercury Hakim, a 17-year-old Malayan tiger, was treated at the Veterinary Health Center, led by Dr. Trenton Shrader, assistant professor of exotic pet, wildlife and zoological medicine. He works closely with Sunset Zoo head zookeeper Caitlin Kenney. The 250-pound tiger has osteoarthritis in both elbows causing a significant amount of pain and mobility issues. |
USDA issues mandatory testing, reporting federal order for interstate movement of dairy cattle By Michigan Farm News
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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.
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Quick pics in commencement 2024![]() Dr. Palak Shah (far right), member of the DVM class of 2024 sings the national anthem to open commencement exercises for her classmates. Drs. Erin '02 and Ben '04 Schroeders (top middle), from Nat Geo Wild's "Heartland Docs" television program give the commencement address. Dr. David Hodgson’s long time work and research on anesthesia ventilation for the bottlenose dolphin has been published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science. The publication, “Apneustic anesthesia ventilation improves pulmonary function in anesthetized bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncates)”, was completed in conjunction with the U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program and other veterinarians across the U.S. Dr. Jessica Meekins presented at the AAVMC Annual Conference in Washington D.C. April 9-13. She presented, “CBVE 2.0” regarding the updates to the Competency Based Veterinary Education system. Dr. Nicky Cassel presented at the World Veterinary Association Congress in Cape Town, South Africa, April 17-19. She presented, “A prevalence and descriptive study of rhino horn callus in femoral fractures in dogs at an academic teaching hospital (2009-2021),” as well as, “The use of artificial intelligence in veterinary radiology: the user manual for this new tool in your toolbox."
Quick pics from the White Coat CeremonyThey were third-year students, but now they are fourth-year students, each presented with the official white coats to wear in the Veterinary Health Center during clinical rotations in their final year of studies. The entire class posed for a group picture at the end of the White Coat Ceremony. Bottom row pictures: Kimberly Glotzbach who received her coat from Dr. Leslie Weaver, Orion Mathias with Dr. Pradeep Malreddy and Kathleen Fitzpatrick with Dr. Ken Harkin. Watch the full White Coat Ceremony online. |
Quick pics from the Senior Honors Banquet
Bottom: The Dr. Wayne and Druecillia Burch Memorial Award is awarded to 10 students with a professional goal of entering some phase of veterinary medicine dealing with Food Animal Production Medicine. Front row: Drs. Halle Kloefkorn, Samantha Leach, Matt Miesner (presenter), Hanna Westermier, Baxter Black and Katie Stenger. Back row: Drs. Conrad Schelkopf, Katelyn Fox, Lilli Heinen, Allison Wieler and Grant Pimple. Two annual faculty awards were also presented during the banquet. Dr. Emily Klocke, clinical professor in small animal surgery, was selected as the recipient of the 2024 Zoetis Distinguished Veterinary Teaching Award. The Dr. William and Deanna Pritchard Veterinary Service and Outreach Award goes to Dr. McArthur Hafen, clinical professor and director of counseling services in the veterinary college. They are joined above by Hodes Family Dean Dr. Bonnie Rush, and associate dean Drs. James Roush and Elizabeth Davis. Dr. Hafen was unable to attend, so his image is from a different event. |
Community Outreach treks to the Santee Sioux Reservation in northern Nebraska
Top photo, back row from left: Deon LaPointe; Dr. Brandon Kliewer; Dr. Naomi Hampton; Dr. Ron Orchard; Weston Ahles, second year; Lyndsay Hardy second year; Dr. Gabrielle Lammons; Dr. Claire (Lydia) Taylor; Dr. Martha Elmore; Aaron Blevins; Dr. Chris Blevins; and Dr. Sara Miner. Middle row: Emmanuel Jeje; Melissa Dalton; Logan Linenberger; Cassidy Moreau; Loretta Lacy fourth year; Alex Rivas, fourth year; and Suzanne Wageman. Front: Elizabeth Scarbrough third-year, Olive Blevins, Ashley Kragelund, third-year; Dr. Nicole Graham; Dr. Grace Wilson; Dr. Alex Jahns; Dr. Melissa Dorner; Dr. Zara Martinez; and Brooke Groetken. |
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