About Phi Zeta Research Day

The primary activity for the Society of Phi Zeta Sigma Chapter is our annual Research Day. The Research Day was established to showcase the research efforts of veterinary students, house officers, graduate students, and instructors at the College of Veterinary Medicine.

All researchers within the College of Veterinary Medicine are encouraged to participate as this day provides a unique opportunity to share research in a local, encouraging and instructional environment. It is also an excellent opportunity to network, establishing mentorships and research collaborations within the College.

Both oral and poster presentations are received, and awards for these are conferred during a Reception and Ceremony that evening. Additional scholarships and awards are also presented, including the A.S.R. Ganta Veterinary Student and Graduate Student Awards, the Benjamin Kurz Research Scholarship, the Dr. Horst W. and Elizabeth A. Leipold Award, the Miller Pathology Scholarship, the Dr. Harish C. and Ved K. Minocha Scholarship, the Dr. Charles E. Cornelius Award in Anatomy and Physiology, the Mahlon Vorhies Production Animal Award, and finally the prestigious Zoetis Award for Veterinary Research Excellence to an outstanding member of faculty.

Zoetis and Royal Canin are proud sponsors of the Society of Phi Zeta Sigma Chapter’s Research Day.

Phi Zeta Research Day 2026

March 3, 2026

Keynote Speaker - Dr. Joseph Bartges,DVM

Joe Bartges is a graduate of Marshall University. He received his DVM from The University of Georgia, and a PhD from the University of Minnesota, which is where he completed both an internship and combined residencies in small animal internal medicine and nutrition. He is board certified in small animal internal medicine and nutrition, as well as a founding member of the American College of Veterinary Nephrology and Urology. His research areas includes nephrology/urology and nutrition; he has published several hundred papers and textbook chapters in these areas.