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Sep 5, 2011

Annika Hoffman (Resident 2010-2012)

Dr. Annika Hoffman appears on the cover of “the Outlook”, news magazine of the Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine. In the accompanying article, Dr. Hoffman describes her varied experiences and opportunities as an NCSU-CVM Poultry Health Management Resident.

Sep 1, 2011

First Lizard Genome Sequenced, Provides Insight into Evolution

If you live in the southeastern United States, you see these little guys (and gals) everywhere—the ubiquitous green or brown Anole lizard known scientifically as Anolis carolinensis. But aside from being cute and able to regenerate part of its tail, this little lizard—and its newly sequenced genome—may help scientists solve an evolutionary riddle. In a…

Sep 1, 2011

CVM Student Receives AAEP Winner’s Circle Scholarship

Christopher (CJ) Caniglia (Class of 2012) is the NC State Collegeg of Veterinary Medicine recipient of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation 2011 Race for Education Winner’s Circle Scholarship. According to the AAEP, the Winner’s Circle Scholarship Program is “designed to encourage and support veterinary students intending to enter equine veterinary medicine, to…

Aug 9, 2011

Welcome Class of 2015

North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine officially welcomed 80 members of the Class of 2015 during the annual White Coat Ceremony on August 6. The group includes 47 students who completed their undergraduate careers with formal academic distinction including recipients with Summa Cum Laude (26), Magna Cum Laude (12), Cum Laude (6), Highest…

Jul 26, 2011

Cynthia Wilson, Class of 2011

Job title: On-site contractor toxicologic veterinary pathologist, Integrated Laboratory Systems/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Describe your current position and what led to your job I am a researcher in toxicologic pathology, studying the effects of agents in the environment on animals to identify possible hazards to human health. I found out about pathology after…

Jul 20, 2011

Dr. Davidson on the Terry Center

Dr. Michael Davidson, CVM associate dean and director of veterinary medical services, discusses the advanced diagnostic and treatment technologies available through the Randall B. Terry, Jr. Companion Animal Veterinary Medical Center; what the Terry Center will mean to companion animals, clients, and referring veterinarians; how the medical facility enhances CVM teaching and research; and why…

Jul 20, 2011

Dr. Gookin Recipient of AVMF/ Winn Feline Foundation Research Award

Dr. Jody Gookin, associate professor of internal medicine, is the recipient of the American Veterinary Medical Foundation’s (AVMF) AVMF/Winn Feline Foundation Research Award. Dr. Gookin was honored with several other veterinarians in award ceremonies at the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Annual Convention in St. Louis, Mo.  According to the AVMA, the award honors "efforts to…

Jul 19, 2011

Companion Animal Resources

The following links are examples of support resources available to owners of companion animals.  InfoDog or MB-F are the premier producers and managers of dog shows in the United States. The link is to an interactive web site dedicated to the sport of dog shows. The Cat Fanciers’ Association is the world’s largest registry of…

Jun 28, 2011

CCMTR Researchers Identify Genetic Conductor Involved with New Brain Cell Production in Adults

A team of researchers in North Carolina State University’s Center for Comparative Medicine and Translational Research has discovered more about how a gene connected to the production of new brain cells in adults does its job. The findings could pave the way to new therapies for brain injury or disease. Most areas of the brain…

Jun 28, 2011

Dr. Adler’s BioMarck Team Making Progress on Possible Medical Breakthrough

Dr. Kenneth Adler, a professor of cell biology in the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences, is one of the world’s foremost researchers in the field of airway disease. In the following release, the North Carolina Biotechnology Center provides an update on Dr. Adler’s promising research into diseases of the upper respiratory…