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Article ItemVMCVM Alumni Spotlight: Wynne DiGrassie DVM ‘96, MS ‘00 , article
Wynne DiGrassie DVM '96, MS '00 is the owner and practice administrator at Mountain View Equine Hospital and an Associate Professor at Blue Ridge Community College. As a VMCVM alum, her well-rounded education gave her the confidence to teach exotic animal care, despite focusing on equine practice.
Date: Sep 20, 2024 -
Article ItemGraduate student’s love of science leads to prestigious national fellowship , article
Kaylee Petraccione received a National Institute of Health award to further her research on the molecular mechanisms enabling the Rift Valley fever virus to cause disease.
Date: Sep 17, 2024 -
Article ItemA veterinarian's journey from engineering to canine nutrition research , article
For Janice O'Brien, a Ph.D, student in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, the road to becoming a researcher in canine nutrition epidemiology has been anything but conventional.
Date: Aug 22, 2024 -
Article ItemVeterinary students take summer dive into biomedical research , article
In a program now in its 17th year, veterinarians explored scientific questions that could impact both animal and human health.
Date: Aug 21, 2024 -
Article ItemVeterinary college's summer program opens doors for aspiring researchers , article
The 10-week internship through the Multicultural Academic Opportunities Program gave students hands-on research experience and insight into graduate school.
Date: Aug 13, 2024 -
Article ItemFrom Chile to Virginia: Ph.D. research improves brain tumor measurement in dogs , article
A study by doctoral student Josefa Garcia Mora on canine brain tumor measurement has become one of the most cited papers in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine.
Date: Jul 30, 2024 -
Article ItemThe virus that causes COVID-19 is widespread in wildlife, Virginia Tech scientists find , article
Six of 23 common wildlife species showed signs of SARS-CoV-2 infections in an examination of animals in Virginia, as revealed by tracking the virus’s genetic code.
Date: Jul 29, 2024 -
Article ItemDoctoral student researching infectious diseases named to two honor societies , article
Abdullahi Jamiu, a research assistant in the Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences program within the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, has been inducted into Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society, and Omicron Delta Kappa.
Date: Jul 23, 2024 -
Article ItemTanya LeRoith named new director of Veterinary Teaching Hospital , article
LeRoith replaces retiring director Terry Swecker, once her faculty advisor when she was a student at the veterinary college.
Date: Jun 25, 2024 -
Article ItemResearch identifies possible new pathway to treatment of colorectal cancer , article
A recently published paper on a kinase and its importance in triggering cellular responses caps more than 12 years of research for the veterinary college's Coy Allen.
Date: Jun 14, 2024 -
Article ItemClass of 2024: Top veterinary graduate Alexandra Reddy finds unexpected path to pathology studies , article
Reddy found her way to the veterinary college through science coursework during her high school and undergraduate years. "I love learning about these issues because I want to help the animals that they impact, not because I love soil biology or water chemistry or things like that," she said.
Date: May 03, 2024 -
Article ItemVeterinary college recognizes excellence during 2024 faculty awards , article
The veterinary college recently held its annual faculty awards reception to celebrate and recognize the exceptional contributions of its faculty members.
Date: May 01, 2024 -
Article ItemEvening of Gratitude: Celebrating impact and shared purpose , article
The veterinary college recently celebrated its annual "Evening of Gratitude," a special event dedicated to honoring the donors whose generosity not only supports the dreams of aspiring veterinarians but also amplifies their potential to make a lasting impact on countless lives and communities.
Date: Apr 29, 2024 -
Article ItemVeterinary experts offer update and advice on avian influenza outbreak , article
Virginia Tech's ViTALS lab and its veterinary college alumni in state government are monitoring the avian flu situation, which has yet to affect Virginia cattle as it has in other parts of the U.S.
Date: Apr 22, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech's Edward A. Bouchet Honor Society chapter inducts five new members , article
The honor society was founded in 2005 by Yale and Howard universities and holds an annual Conference on Diversity and Graduate Education at Yale to celebrate inductees.
Date: Apr 12, 2024 -
Article ItemTeresa Southard seeks answers in veterinary forensics cases , article
Southard, associate professor of anatomic pathology at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, works to uncover if animal deaths are related to illegal activity, such as neglect and abuse.
Date: Apr 08, 2024 -
Article ItemVeterinary college symposium showcases graduate students’ research, makes collaboration connections , article
More than 60 graduate students from the veterinary college and its research and public health programs created posters explaining their research with some of them chosen to give either a full-length or four-minute flash talk about their research to their peers and faculty mentors.
Date: Mar 28, 2024 -
Article ItemStanton Foundation grant to fund canine mitral valve diagnosis research at veterinary college , article
Research will determine if veterinarians using only a stethoscope and chest X-rays can be effective in identifying dogs that would benefit from medical treatment for mitral valve disease.
Date: Mar 21, 2024 -
Article ItemMarilyn Ortega named veterinary college's assistant director of belonging and strategic initiatives , article
The Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine has hired Marilyn Ortega as the assistant director of belonging and strategic initiatives. In this inaugural position, Ortega will work to foster a culture of inclusivity at the college and will be responsible for community engagement and programming.
Date: Mar 14, 2024 -
Article ItemGraduate students commit to research despite early challenges , article
Students in the first cohort of the Molecular and Cellular Biology graduate program are preparing to graduate.
Date: Mar 12, 2024
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