Outstanding Alumni Archive
Outstanding Alumni exemplify the ideals, character strengths and
principles of conduct that make the veterinary medical profession
one of the highest callings. We applaud them for the principles by
which they have lived and practiced their profession in diverse
areas of veterinary medicine.
Past Outstanding Alumni can be viewed below.
April 02, 2007
2007 Outstanding Alumni
Dr. Christian Abee, '71
Dr. Christian Abee has established himself as an international
leader in laboratory animal medicine and comparative medicine
research, particularly research on the reproductive biology of
nonhuman primates and animal models of human disease.
Abee is currently the R. Lee Clark Professor and Chair in the
Depart... (Read More)
April 02, 2006
2006 Outstanding Alumni
Dr. H.A. "Bud" Smith, '66
Dr. Bud Smith has had multiple leadership roles in a wide
variety of organizations and public interest entities. He joined
the Brenham Veterinary Hospital in 1966 and practiced there until
1995. Smith was named the 1994 TVMA Equine Practitioner of the Year
and remains an active member of the AVMA, TVMA and AAE... (Read More)
April 02, 2006
2006 Outstanding Alumni
Dr. Reid Patterson, '69
Dr. Reid Patterson has made several significant contributions to
society through veterinary medicine over the past 35 years. He is a
consummate professional who has served in numerous high-ranking
positions within global healthcare companies, managing as many as
400 R&D professional and technical pharmaceuti... (Read More)
April 02, 2006
2006 Outstanding Alumni
Dr. Billy Hancock, '51
After obtaining his DVM, Dr. Billy Hancock joined the
Virus-Serum Control Division of the USDA at Fort Dodge Laboratories
to assist in the final testing of the new modified live virus hog
cholera vaccine. In 1952 he joined the Pharmaceutical Research
Division at Fort Dodge where he assisted in developing
Nolvasa... (Read More)
April 02, 2006
2006 Outstanding Alumni
Dr. Thomas Hairgrove, '74
Dr. Thomas Hairgrove is a well respected mixed practice
veterinarian who envisions a bright future for the beef industry.
Hairgrove actively promotes cooperative efforts between the
veterinary medical profession and the beef industry. He was one of
the first practitioners to embrace the Texas Beef Quality Assu... (Read More)
April 02, 2006
2006 Outstanding Alumni
Dr. Jock Collins, '57
Dr. Jock Collins practiced veterinary medicine for almost 40
years after a short career as a federal regulatory veterinarian
both in Animal Inspection and Quarantine and as a USDA Meat
Inspector. Collins, who was named the 1988 TVMA Outstanding
Companion Animal Practitioner of the Year and is a member of
numerous... (Read More)