From the Field: Summer 2025
Check out news dispatches from some of our veterinary students who are putting learning into practice across the country and world.
Students at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine have access to all kinds of internships, externships and research experiences during their four years of school. This summer, a handful of students will be sharing their experiences as they take their classroom knowledge and apply it in the real world.
Follow along on social media!
Snakes donโt have to be scary โ especially when youโre equipped with the knowledge you need! ๐
Itโs #WorldSnakeDay and #NCStateVetMed aquatic animal professor and snake expert Dr. Greg Lewbart is sharing tips to help you better understand snakes and their behaviors:
๐ Snakes are more active during early morning hours and dusk / evening hours while seeking heat or hunting prey.
๐ The only venomous snake in the NC Triangle is the copperhead, which can be identified by its diamond brown pattern and triangular head.
๐ Want to avoid snakes? Be extra aware of your surroundings during โactive snake hours.โ Keep dogs and children on trails and in yards and away from bushes and undergrowth.
๐ The best thing you can do if you see a snake? Leave it alone! Snakes usually bite only when they feel threatened or afraid.
๐ If you or your pet is bitten by a snake, seek medical care immediately.
Check out (and save!) snake identification resources using the ๐ in our @ncstatevetmed bio.
Jul 16
Dr. Ronald Li, an associate professor of emergency and critical care at #NCStateVetMed, has been named the recipient of the 2025 American Veterinary Medical Foundationโs Career Achievement in Feline Research Award. Dr. Li studies blood disorders in cats, emphasizing the importance of progressing bench-top research into clinical studies so that patients get the highest level of care.
โIโm very humbled by this award,โ Li says. โThereโs still so much work left to do, but I deeply appreciate being recognized for my work in platelets and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in cats." Read more at the link in our profile. @avmavets #felinehealth #felineresearch
Jul 16
Summer Student Research Series, Episode 1: Immunotherapies for Dogs with Lymphoma ๐งซ ๐
Innovative research is a pillar ofย #NCStateVetMed, and our Veterinary Scholars Program stands out as one of the strongest student research initiatives in the nation. This summer, over 50 students are spending 10 weeks immersed in meaningful mentorship and driving innovative research projects forward.
Weโre pulling back the curtain to highlight some of these incredible VSP groups. Recently, we chatted with Dr. Paul Hess and his summer research student, Sekwon Im. Theyโre focused on identifying specific components of immunotherapies that hold the key to curing cancer, particularly lymphoma, in dogs โ with promising implications for human medicine as well!
Jul 15
From the Field: Katie. ๐
Rising third-year #NCStateVetMed student, Katie, had a whirlwind of a second week in South Dakota! Under her mentor, Dr. April Schilder, she`s deepening her food animal medicine skills, from placing bull trackers to working on cow-calf pairs.
Read her latest update from the Midwest using the ๐ in our bio.
Jul 14
From the Field: Aniya. ๐ฟ๐ฆ
What does conservation really mean? During her second week in South Africa, Aniya is having surprising realizations while traveling through the wilds of Kruger and to the Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre. She`s learning how conservation is more than just protecting animals - it`s a complex web of social, economic and environmental issues.
Read her latest update at the ๐ in our bio.
Jul 8
