News and updates, May 2018

Faculty and Staff

• A new equine cancer therapy successfully treats common tumors. https://goo.gl/gzGm6K
• Sid Thakur named CVM director of global health. https://goo.gl/yReQcY
• A study from Kenneth Royal, Natalie Young, Gigi Davidson and Duke’s Bryan Lovee, finds a need for more education about pet toxins. https://goo.gl/bqNe5s
• Researchers, including Jorge Piedrahita, find a genetic “dial” that can control body size in pigs. https://goo.gl/uTYN9c
• Greg Lewbart honored with a nomination for a NC State Outstanding Global Engagement Award. https://goo.gl/5BG1v1
• Why do we itch? Santosh Mishra breaks it all down. https://goo.gl/SuWUHQ

• David Dorman leads a study on the potential olfactory prowess of dogs to detect certain forms of cancer. https://goo.gl/knY3W9
  
• The Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association showcases the CVM’s groundbreaking approach to ethical issues in veterinary medicine. https://goo.gl/E4esp4
  
• Video: Anthony Blikslager and Mathew Gerard part of team that took the first-ever CT scan of a live rhinoceros. https://goo.gl/Un8acH
• Steve Marks talks with WRAL about understanding the risks associated with anesthesia. https://goo.gl/aTWtYw
• Eleanor Hawkins chats with PetMD about enrolling pets in clinical trials. https://goo.gl/M8rBzm
• Sherry Buckles named CVM executive director of development. https://goo.gl/drrNGC

 In the Spotlight

Alumni and Students

• Class of 2018 story: A community unlike any other for John Griffioen. https://goo.gl/Bv1SVm
• Class of 2018 story: The CVM community quickly felt like family to Sophie Amirsultan. https://goo.gl/e38MZN
• Class of 2018 Story: George Schaaf opened his mind and heart during his CVM journey. https://goo.gl/xpEFk9
• Class of 2018 story: For Olivia Myers, becoming a veterinarian in North Carolina fulfills a lifelong dream. https://goo.gl/nAv173
• Class of 2018 story: The CVM provided the foundation of an extraordinary future for Amanda Szucsik. https://goo.gl/63Ng6N

• Class of 2018 story: Cathy Mittenson’s all-around unforgettable experience. https://goo.gl/7Vx3Nw
• Student Voice: Sam Tucker, of the Class of 2021, is an Army lieutenant and soon-to-be veterinarian, generations in the making. https://goo.gl/7hNPnP
• Erin Malone (Class of 1989) receives the Outstanding Faculty Award from the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association. Malone is a professor at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. https://goo.gl/9uBA7L
• Thomas Elding (master’s, 2001) named Petland’s consulting veterinarian. https://goo.gl/zJrXDZ

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Donors and Support

• Susan Bashford’s love of horses and other animals is the underlying theme of her life. It is now showcased in a donation to NC State’s Gallop of Honor. https://goo.gl/c2P8Hk
• When Ellen the pet rat with diagnosed with a particularly aggressive form of cancer, the CVM and the Petco Foundation stepped in to help. https://goo.gl/i4ae9b
• A newly funded study led by Freya Mowat aims to help bring the American red wolf back from the brink of extinction. https://goo.gl/j4BpeF
• Equine health projects from Lauren Schnabel and Jessica Gilbertie garner Morris Animal Foundation funding. https://goo.gl/wRGwyo