NC State Veterinary Medicine News and Updates, Feb. 2022
Faculty and Staff
Challenges of Antibiotic Resistance
NC State Director of Global Health, Sid Thakur, talks about the challenges of antibiotic resistance with Interesting Engineering. https://interestingengineering.com/antibiotic-resistance-is-becoming-a-huge-problem-for-two-new-reasons
Preserving Endangered Red Wolves
The NC State Veterinary Medicine team recently worked with U.S. Fish and Wildlife and other conservation partners to release some endangered red wolves back into the wild. https://www.fws.gov/southeast/news/2022/02/new-year-brings-renewed-hope-for-americas-red-wolf/
AVMA Early Career Opportunities Scholarship Winner
Congratulations to Mariea Ross-Estrada, the winner of The AVMA Early Career Opportunities $1000 scholarship. Dr. Ross-Estrada is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Small Animal Primary Care. https://www.blackdvmnetwork.com/post/announcing-the-winner-of-the-avma-early-career-opportunities-scholarship
Nolan Named University Faculty Scholar
Michael Nolan, associate professor of radiation oncology and biology at the College of Veterinary Medicine, has been named to this year’s class of NC State University Faculty Scholars. https://news.cvm.ncsu.edu/nolan-named-university-faculty-scholar/
Protecting Your Pets From Heart Disease
The Technician talks with the NC State Cardiology team for a Valentine’s Day story. https://www.technicianonline.com/news/nc-state-s-veterinarian-pros-on-protecting-pets-from-heart-disease/article_e177f394-8951-11ec-851a-1f4b691ed9e6.html
Treating Turtles with Acupuncture
Associate Professor, Tara Harrison, demonstrates acupuncture therapy on an injured turtle to help relieve pain.
https://www.cbs17.com/pets-and-animals/injured-turtles-receive-acupuncture-therapy-from-nc-state-rescue-team/
Donors and Support
Saving a Beloved Bunny
Cancer treatment fund helps save beloved bunny with a tumor. https://news.cvm.ncsu.edu/cancer-treatment-fund-helps-save-beloved-bunny/
A Lasting Gift to Vet Med’s Unsung Heroes
A couple whose dog was treated for cancer at NC State, created an endowment to support professional development for recent doctors of veterinary medicine.https://news.cvm.ncsu.edu/a-lasting-gift-to-vet-meds-unsung-heroes/
Terry Foundation Establishes Endowed Deanship Chair
A generous gift, from a long-time philanthropic partner, establishes the Randall B. Terry Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine Endowed Dean’s Chair. https://cvm.ncsu.edu/terry-foundation-establishes-endowed-deanship-chair/
Extraordinary Difference: Dr. Natasha Olby
Natasha Olby talks about the impact of her Kady M. Gjessing and Rahna M. Davidson Distinguished Chair in Gerontology, one of the many success stories from NC State’s five-year Think and Do the Extraordinary Campaign.
https://news.campaign.ncsu.edu/2022/02/extraordinary-difference-dr-natasha-olby
