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Mar 25, 2018

Thakur Earns Grant for Antimicrobial Surveillance Partnerships in India

A new NC State College of Veterinary Medicine project to strengthen the global fight against antimicrobial resistance has received an Internationalized Seed Grant from the university. The project is from Siddhartha “Sid” Thakur, CVM associate professor of molecular epidemiology and associate director of the Emerging and Infectious Disease Program at the Comparative Medicine Institute. His…

Mar 23, 2018

CVM’s Duff Receives NC State Outstanding Teacher Award

Lisa Duff, an anatomy lecturer at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, is the recipient of a 2018 Outstanding Teacher Award from NC State University. Sponsored by NC State’s Office of Faculty Development in cooperation with the Office of Executive Vice President and Provost Warwick Arden, the honor recognizes excellence in teaching and mentoring…

children learning about animals at open house

Mar 20, 2018

7 Things Not to Miss at the 2018 CVM Open House

At the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine’s annual Open House, you’re never far from something you’ll never forget. For this year’s event (9 a.m.-3 p.m. March 24; rain or shine) the public can get up close with palm-sized chicks and big Percheron horses, see a live surgery and a simulated calf birth — and…

Mar 12, 2018

Saving the Life of an Uncommon Friend

She tells you exactly what her horse means to her without saying anything at all. It’s in the way Regina Taggart lightly touches Yogi’s mane, how she pats his stomach and watches his reaction. It’s in her eyes, in glances of love and appreciation reflecting a bond that was unexpected but embraced. Here, there is…

students practice client communications in simulated appointments

Feb 26, 2018

Building DVM Skills One Conversation at a Time

An innovative, thorough approach to instilling communication values that apply to the wide range of situations veterinarians face every day...

Kady Gjessing speaks at scholarship dinner

Feb 25, 2018

2018 Scholarship Dinner: Fighting for Education

This past year 220 CVM students had been awarded $728,000 in academic scholarships, with more than $350,000 of that coming from private donors...

Duncan Lascelles performs pain treatment on dog patient

Feb 21, 2018

Companion Animals May Hold the Key to Human Pain Relief

A new study notes that naturally occurring canine and feline osteoarthritis is strikingly similar to human osteoarthritis, including its appearance in radiographs and how it leads to...

Karen MacFadden Hinkley, class of 1986. Photo by John Joyner/NC State Veterinary Medicine

Feb 19, 2018

Alumna Finds a Different Path Forward

Karen MacFadden Hinkley had long had a passion for both veterinary medicine or human medicine. She didn’t want to choose just one, and in the end, she found a job that didn’t make her. A 1986 graduate of the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, Hinkley is a medical science liaison for global pharmaceutical company…

Feb 11, 2018

At the CVM, a House System United

In the fall of 2016, the CVM became the first veterinary school in the country to implement a house system. It’s part open-arms welcome, part community builder and support system — and altogether a committed focus on physical, social and mental well-being...

Danielle Myzk, Claire Bublitz and Ronald Baynes, professor of pharmacology.

Jan 29, 2018

Student Voice: The Power of Veterinary Mentorship

Of all the items that I keep in my wallet, a particular business card holds special significance. The paper is smudged; the edges look worn. I cannot remember how many times I have lost it. When I show people the card, I always explain why it’s so important. Ten years ago, I worked at the…