Faculty and Staff

Dr. Devorah Stowe in a white lab coat works with a student in a lab

Apr 17, 2025

Clinical Pathologist Wins NC State University Outstanding Teacher Award

Dr. Devorah Stowe, associate clinical professor of clinical pathology at the College of Veterinary Medicine, has been selected as a winner of the NC State University Outstanding Teacher Award for 2024-25. Stowe, a Greensboro native who received her undergraduate and DVM degrees from NC State, joined the veterinary college’s faculty in 2016 and has been…

Apr 15, 2025

Researcher Aims to Hinder Allergic Responses, Keep Cancer Cells from Dividing

During pollen season in North Carolina, relieving allergy symptoms with antihistamines can be top of mind for many of us, but what is below the surface causing the itchy eyes and scratchy throats are mast cells behaving badly. Dr. Glenn Cruse, an associate professor of immunology at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, studies…

Apr 10, 2025

Veterinary College Dean Emeritus Wins Award for Distinguished Service

The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges has honored Dr. Oscar Fletcher, dean emeritus of the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, with the Billy E. Hooper Award for Distinguished Service for 2025. The award recognizes an individual whose leadership and vision made a significant contribution to academic veterinary medicine and the veterinary profession. Fletcher,…

Apr 10, 2025

NC State Veterinary Hospital Debuts Service to Support Terminally Ill and Aging Pets and Their Owners

NC State Omega Transitional Care has a dual focus: Providing pets compassionate care as they approach the end of their lives and supporting owners through a collaborative, empathetic approach to caregiving.

Apr 3, 2025

Annual Scholarship Dinner a Chance for Grateful DVM Students to Thank Generous Donors

Thanks to the generosity of donors, the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine was able to award more than $1.7 million in scholarships over the past year to 186 veterinary students, greatly reducing their debt burdens and stress levels. On Tuesday, the college gathered the scholarship givers and the recipients to celebrate the generosity that…

Danielle Tsukuba in green scrubs and a cat tattoo on her arm

Mar 13, 2025

NC State’s Feline-Friendly Focus Expands With Registered Veterinary Technician Dedicated to Cats

Sometimes, the difference between a calm cat and a frenzied feline during a veterinary appointment can be the thickness of a towel. Just ask Danielle Tsukuda, a registered veterinary technician hired at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine specifically for her feline-friendly ways. Because Tsukuda knows the fluffy, gray tools help cocoon and comfort…

Graphic of headshots of Kelly Meiklejohn and Yogesh Saini

Feb 21, 2025

Meiklejohn, Saini chosen as University Faculty Scholars for 2025

Dr. Kelly Meiklejohn, associate professor, and Dr. Yogesh Saini, professor, both of the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Population Health and Pathobiology, have been named University Faculty Scholars for 2025. The faculty scholars program, launched in 2012, recognizes outstanding academic achievements and teaching, service and scholarship contributions. Honorees carry the title through…

Feb 13, 2025

NC State College of Veterinary Medicine Names New Director of Extracorporeal Services

Dr. Yu Ueda, an associate clinical professor who is board-certified in critical and emergency care, has been named director of extracorporeal services at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine. Extracorporeal therapy involves filtering and removing toxins from an animal’s bloodstream using highly specialized techniques and equipment. Services that fall under this scope include hemodialysis,…

Feb 7, 2025

Studies Led by NC State Associate Dean Propelling First Drug to Treat Feline Heart Condition to Market

The first drug found to successfully treat hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in cats has worked so well in clinical trials led by the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine’s associate dean of research that it is expected to receive expanded conditional approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in March while a final pivotal study continues. …

Dr. Rocio Crespo gestures as she teaches students during a visit to a chicken farm.

Jan 23, 2025

Avian Influenza: What North Carolinians Need to Know to Keep Themselves and Their Pets Safe

Wild bird migratory season is approaching, bringing heightened risk for transmission of the emerging H5N1 strain of bird flu. NC State poultry disease expert Dr. Rocio Crespo explains how to stay safe.