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Dr. Jazz Stephens sits on the edge of a table with a box of pathology slides in her lap. Behind her, a microscope and a computer screen sit on a table to form a pathologist's work station.

Sep 17, 2024

House Officer Highlight: This ‘Biology Detective’ Solves Medical Mysteries in Animal and Human Health

Nearly every diagnostic test or research study that involves cell, tissue or fluid samples requires a pathologist’s trained eye. Luckily, the NC State Veterinary Hospital has third-year comparative pathology resident Dr. Jazz Stephens.
Zuzu, a black-and-white Lab mix dog wearing a pink harness, looks into the camera with her mouth open in an expression like a smile.

Sep 12, 2024

Lymphoma Treatment at NC State Grants More ‘Wonderful Life’ to Zuzu

Care from NC State veterinary oncologists helped a zippy Lab mix maintain her zest during treatment for multicentric B-cell lymphoma.
Mardi walks with Paddy.

Sep 5, 2024

Making Every Second Count

Paddy, a 20-year-old quarter horse, was in dire shape when he arrived at the NC State Veterinary Hospital in severe abdominal pain earlier this year. Veterinarians rushed to save his life and get him back to spending time with his owner. 
Photos of the newest cohort of VAL fellows.

Sep 3, 2024

NC State Announces Newest Veterinary Academic Leaders Program Fellows

Last fall’s inaugural cohort consisted of 10 fellows representing nine different specialties. This year, the program is welcoming 12 new fellows into the program. The newest fellows represent 11 specialties.
A student presenting their researcher.

Aug 29, 2024

Annual CVM Research Forum Celebrates Trainees’ Scientific Contributions 

The research of more than 100 students and house officers from the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine was on full display throughout the campus Aug. 28 as the college celebrated its annual Research Forum.
Dr. Javier Perez Quesada

Aug 28, 2024

Litwack Q&A With Dr. Javier Perez Quesada: Investigating Why Foals are Born with Neonatal Maladjustment Syndrome

In 2 to 5% of live equine births, the foals have trouble breathing, nursing and standing, and the ones who can get up often wander around aimlessly. About 20% of foals born with the condition, known as neonatal maladjustment syndrome, do not survive.  Suspicions about the syndrome’s causes are numerous, but no one has been…
People walking into the college.

Aug 27, 2024

Dr. Sam Jones Named Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies

After nearly two decades at the helm of critical trainee programs at the NC State College Veterinary Medicine including the comparative biomedical sciences graduate program, the combined DVM/Ph.D. program and the Veterinary Scholars Program, Herbert Benjamin Distinguished Professor Sam Jones has been appointed as the college’s inaugural assistant dean for graduate studies. In the new…
A group of 48 people across two rows stand in front of a stage where a Zoom meeting is projected on a big screen.

Aug 27, 2024

Which Patients Are More Likely to Contract Bacterial Infections in Hospitals? NC State Researchers Use Machine Learning to Find Out

A new study led by a College of Veterinary Medicine Ph.D. student and faculty member used artificial intelligence to determine a link between sociodemographic factors and the diagnosis of health care-associated infections.
Ashley Chang using a microscope.

Aug 26, 2024

Research Roundup NC State Veterinary Medicine, August 2024

Discovering a Promising New Treatment for Infections Caused by Staphylococcus aureus Scull G, Aligwekwe A, Rey Y, Koch D, Nellenbach K, Sheridan A, Pandit S, Sollinger J, Pierce JG, Flick MJ, Gilbertie J, Schnabel L, Brown AC. Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most dangerous staphylococcal bacteria that cause staph infections. The bacteria often cause…
Second-year resident Dr. Cody Atkinson stands with his arms folded across his chest in front of a diagnostic room filled with medical equipment at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine.

Aug 23, 2024

House Officer Highlight: Veterinary Resident Today, Professor Tomorrow

Second-year resident Dr. Cody Atkinson takes advantage of two unique programs at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine to elevate his internal medicine expertise, contribute to the specialty and educate others.