August 2017 - Vol. 12, No. 8
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VHC team successfully treats porcupine with potentially contagious skin condition
Veterinary Technician Christine Hackworth serves as lead author for article in Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
The point of a newly published article illustrates how a fungal skin infection in a porcupine was carefully diagnosed and successfully treated.
Christine Hackworth, a veterinary technician at the Veterinary Health Center, wrote up the diagnosis and treatment of a zoo-kept porcupine with a skin condition that was potentially zoonotic, meaning it can be transmitted to humans.
Dr. Katie Reif receives funding for tick-control research from Lawrence-based animal health company
Dr. Katie Reif, assistant professor in the Department of Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology in the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, recently received $10,000 from Integrated Animal Health for the purposes of researching and developing novel tick and tick-borne pathogen control measures.
Dr. Hans Coetzee receives animal welfare award at AVMA convention
Dr. Hans Coetzee, head of the Department of Anatomy and Physiology, was named the recipient of the 2017 Animal Welfare Award by the American Veterinary Medical Association at its 2017 convention in Indianapolis. He was recognized for his commitment to the welfare of livestock animals and his achievements in the development of pain assessment models and pain management in their care.
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VHC awards Dr. David Biller for mentoring
Cinical Sciences has announced Dr. David Biller as recipient of the 2017 Award of Excellence in Resident Mentoring. Dr. Biller, who is a professor and section head of radiology, was presented with a plaque and $1,000 award.
Dr. Roman Ganta explains connection between lone star ticks and red meat allergies
News reports this summer have alerted the public to a little-known health threat that results from being bitten by a lone star tick: the development of an allergy to red meat.
Dr. Roman Ganta, director of Kansas State University’s Center of Excellence for Vector-Borne Diseases, said the red meat allergy is just one of several diseases that potentially might be contracted, but that people should be more concerned only if they have been repeatedly exposed to these ticks.
CVM collaboration finds essential oils can assist with livestock digestion
Kansas State University researchers have found that essential oils can play a role in livestock health.
Essential oils are removed from plants and distilled into concentrated forms that distributors say support immunity and other functions of the body.
VHC clinicians to present c ontinuing education sessions at K-State Olathe
Veterinarians, veterinary technicians and practice managers in Greater Kansas City can earn continuing education credit through a series of animal health-focused education seminars offered by Kansas State University and K-State Olathe.
VRSP scholars conclude summer activities with research poster presentations
Students in the Veterinary Research Scholars Program (VRSP) enjoyed a full summer of research-oriented activities including workshops presented by CVM faculty. Throughout the period of the three-month program, scholars also visited the Biosecurity Research Institute, Hills Pet Nutrition and CEVA Biomune facilities. The scholars attended the NIH National Veterinary Research Symposium in Washington, D.C. from Aug. 3-6.
VHC welcomes new residents
The Veterinary Health Center introduces a new group of residents in July. Back row (left to right): Drs. Kalyn White, Elizabeth Perry, Calli Coffee, Stacy McHaney and Loren Easterwood. Front: Drs. Hannah Turner, Heather Bornheim, Samantha Sedgwick and Stacy Kramer.
Rabies in Namibia
On the front lines of eradication
By Fourth-year student Chantal Girard
On May 8, 2017, just two days after receiving my white coat, I began a two-day journey to Africa to spend the first four weeks of my clinical rotations in the country of Namibia – working alongside veterinarians and vaccination teams on the front lines of canine rabies eradication through the National Rabies Control Strategy (NRCS).
As a bit of background, the NRCS project commenced March 1, 2016, in the Oshana region of Namibia.
K-State Olathe answering KC industry demand for seminars on animal health regulatory affairs
On Sept. 21, the Kansas State University Olathe campus is hosting the first of four seminars designed to connect professionals in Greater Kansas City's animal health industry to officials at federal regulatory affairs agencies in order to establish a dialog on various topics.
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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. See pictures from the VMAA reception at the AVMA Convention in Indianapolis plus pictures from the recent alumni reunions in June.
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Drs. Meena Kumari and Antje Anji attended the second annual International Conference on Neurology and Brain Disorders held in Valencia, Spain, in June. Dr. Kumari gave an invited talk entitled "RNA-binding Protein caught moonlighting." She also chaired the session on neuroimmunology and neurological infections. Dr. Anji presented a poster at the same meeting on "Chronic alcohol-mediated egress of the alpha subunit of Glucosidase II out of the rough endoplasmic reticulum." Dr. Raelene Wouda was awarded a $25,000 grant from Kansas State University Foundation (Johnson Cancer Center) for her research, “Evaluation of hyaluronan conjugated cisplatin localized nanoparticle therapy combined with palliative radiation therapy in dogs with naturally-occurring tumors; a phase 1 clinical trial.” Dr. Walter Renberg presented a continuing education seminar on orthopedics July 7-8 at the Quendo Center in Las Vegas. Dr. Mike Apley spoke at the Governor’s Agriculture Summit in Aberdeen, South Dakota, on July 13. He also spoke at the Texas VDL Conference in Amarillo, Texas, July 18. Dr. Amy Rankin presented on canine corneal ulcers, ocular emergencies, feline ophthalmology and sudden blindness at the AVMA Convention July 23-24 in Indianapolis. Dr. Jianfa Bai and Yin Wang, KSVDL employee and Ph.D, student have received an AAVLD-sponsored Travel Award of $1,500 to attend the AAVLD annual meeting in San Diego October 12-18. Dr. Howard Erickson gave a poster presentation at the AVMA Convention in the Exhibit Area, July 22-24, “The Indiana Veterinary College at Indianapolis (1892-1924): Its Background and Contributions to Veterinary Medicine.” He also gave a presentation at the 40th Annual Meeting of the American Veterinary Medical History Society in Indianapolis, July 22, “The Indiana Veterinary College at Indianapolis (1892-1924) and the 1912 AVMA Convention in Indianapolis,” which were based on two recent publications in Veterinary Heritage: Erickson, Howard H. The Indiana Veterinary College (1892-1924): Its Background and Contributions to Veterinary Medicine. Veterinary Heritage 40 (1):3-15, 2017. Erickson, Howard H. The Successful 1912 A.V.M.A. Meeting in Indianapolis. Veterinary Heritage 40 (1):16-19, 2017. Dr. Greg Grauer gave continuing education talks on staging and early diagnosis of chronic kidney disease for Idexx in Jacksonville and Altamonte Springs, Florida, on July 25-26. Dr. Chris Blevins and fourth-year students served as the veterinarians on-site during the Kaw Valley Rodeo July 27-29 in Manhattan. As part of the CVM Strategic Planning Initiative, Dr. Amy Rankin, along with Drs. Peggy Schmidt and Judy Klimek, attended the Biennial Conference Consortium of West Region CVM Teaching Academy at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, July 12-14. The mission of the academy is to ensure members of the consortium collaborate to develop, implement and sustain the best practices in veterinary medical and biomedical education. Dr. Lacey Robinson began as clinical assistant professor of livestock services – ambulatory service on July 3. She is a K-State graduate and recently completed her internship with the KSUCVM. Dr. Katie Delph is a new assistant professor of equine internal medicine effective July 17. She was a resident at KSUCVM and recently served a one-year term appointment before accepting this position. Gina Jensen transferred from the VHC equine technician position to accept the junior surgery lab manager position in Clinical Sciences effective July 30. Dr. Davis Eshar is a new Diplomate of the European College of Zoological Medicine, Zoo Health Management. He is also board certified as an American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP) – Exotic Companion Mammals and European College of Zoological Medicine (ECZM) – Small Mammal. Dr. Sarah Crilly Guess passed the certification examination and is now a Diplomate of the ACVIM (SAIM) Dr. Tara Mauro passed the General Examination of the ACVIM. Dr. Amanda Trimble passed the ACVIM (Large Animal) General Examination. |
Congrats to Dr. Greg Grauer who celebrated his last day working in the Veterinary Health Center below with Drs. Olga Norris, Kate KuKanich, Tara Noro and Loren Easterwood. Below that with Drs. Ken Harkin, Tom Schermerhorn and Kate KuKanich. Dr. Grauer will be retiring in the spring. |
Beef Cattle Institute offers new VFD Calculator mobile app to help you!Available for Apple and Android. Click picture for more information. |
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