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Jun 10, 2025

Interpersonal Expertise: NC State a Veterinary Leader in Cultivating Student Communication Skills 

At NC State, having veterinary students master critical communications skills is on par with having them conquer cranial anatomy, and the job of leading the lessons in language belongs to Dr. April Kedrowicz, an associate professor in the college’s Department of Clinical Sciences. Kedrowicz, who holds a Ph.D. in communication, is an expert in training…
Dr. Kursten Pierce smiles at the camera while confidently standing in the cardiac cath lab at NC State's Veterinary Hospital.

May 8, 2025

One of Two: NC State Cardiology Faculty Member has Rare Expertise in Interventional Procedures

Now that the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine has recognized approved fellowship programs in interventional cardiology, Dr. Kursten Pierce of the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine is one of only two veterinarians with FACVIM after her name. The assistant professor of cardiology and another veterinarian completed the specialized interventional cardiology fellowship several years…
Exotic animal medicine intern Dr. Amanda Day conducts a physical exam on umbrella cockatoo Boo. Registered veterinary technician Meagan Smith holds Boo on a towel during the exam.

Apr 18, 2025

Therapy Bird Regains Sight Thanks to NC State Veterinary Ophthalmologists and Exotic Medicine Experts

Cataracts had rendered Boo, a 40-year-old umbrella cockatoo, effectively blind for a quarter of his life — until ophthalmology and zoological companion animal medicine specialists at NC State offered him a unique surgery.
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…
Dr. Maria Dolores "Loli" Porcel Sánchez lifts a lion skull while looking at it through surgical loupes in a dark room.

Apr 14, 2025

House Officer Highlight: Incisive NC State Residency Trains the Specialists Who Treat Canines, Fangs and Tusks

Dental health is whole-body health, says Dr. Maria Dolores “Loli” Porcel Sánchez, a second-year resident in NC State’s veterinary dentistry and oral surgery program.
A white-colored horse peers out of a barn stall into the sunlight.

Mar 6, 2025

New Pharmaceutical Technology Developed at NC State Holds Promise for Treating Common Cancer in Horses

Veterinary ophthalmologist Dr. Annie Oh is researching the efficacy of an injectable medication, developed by joint NC State-UNC researcher Dr. Yevgeny Brudno, that boosts chemotherapy’s ability to treat equine eyelid squamous cell carcinoma. The technology could also benefit humans with skin cancer.
Dr. Sara Tufts stands in front of stalls at the NC State Large Animal Hospital.

Feb 27, 2025

House Officer Highlight: Through Specialized Sports Medicine Residency, Former Polo Player Helps Equine Athletes Return to the Field

A background in equestrian sports gives Dr. Sara Tufts, an NC State equine sports medicine and rehabilitation resident, an appreciation of the horse’s athletic capabilities and a comprehensive understanding of how to approach musculoskeletal injuries.
Dr. Yu Ueda works in the NC State Veterinary Hospital's ICU.

Feb 24, 2025

Research Roundup February 2025

Scientific breakthroughs are around the corner for every species at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine! From clinical care, to benchtop studies, to research on best educational practice, we are finding innovative solutions to modern problems that propel each of our missions forward.

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,…
Cardiologist Dr. Leo Ragazzo leans against an exam table in the cardiology service at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine.

Feb 10, 2025

Why Do Cats Clot? NC State Cardiologists Launch Comprehensive Study to Find Out

Supported by an EveryCat Health Foundation grant, a second-year cardiology resident is leading an investigation into what causes devastating arterial thromboembolism in cats in hopes of identifying a targeted treatment.