Endowed Chairs, Professorships & Residencies

Carl B. King Deanship in Veterinary Medicine

To support the teaching, research, facilities improvements, service, and professional development activities of the school.

Current holder: Dean John R. August

Dr. Charles H. & Mildred Kruse Bridges Chair in Veterinary Medical Education

To develop both clinical and research components of the school’s programs in veterinary medical education and to advance the scholarship of teaching.

Current holder:

Pin Oak Stud Chair in Stallion Reproductive Studies

To support the teaching, research, service, and professional development activities of the chairholder.

Current holder: Dr. Charles Love

Wiseman, Lewie, Worth Chair in Cardiology

To develop both clinical and research components of the VMBS program in cardiovascular sciences and advance the teaching and research missions of the school.

Current holder: Dr. Glen Laine

Tom & Joan Read Chair in Veterinary Surgery

To develop and advance teaching as well as the clinical and research missions of the school. The initial emphasis area will be in cardiothoracic surgery, with the understanding that emphasis may be moved to other areas of veterinary surgery in the future depending on goals and needs.

Current holder: Dr. Sharon Kerwin

Schubot Endowed Chair in Avian Health

To provide a unique opportunity for leadership in research, teaching, and diagnostic services in the area of avian health.

Current holder: Dr. Sarah A. Hamer

Sid Kyle Endowed Chair in Veterinary Toxicology

To support the research and teaching programs in Stephen Safe’s laboratory.

Current holder: Dr. Stephen Safe

Reed Endowed Chair in Toxicology

To support research and development in the toxicology program.

Current holder: Dr. Tim Phillips

Earline & A.P. Wiley Endowed Chair in Veterinary Medicine

To enhance scholarship and research in veterinary medicine

Current holder: Dr. Karen Cornell

Dr. Fred A. & Vola N. Palmer Chair in Comparative Oncology

To support the teaching, research, service, and professional development activities in oncology of the holder in accordance with University guidelines.

Current holder:

Patsy Link Chair in Mare Reproductive Studies

To support mare reproduction, focusing on fertilization and early embryonic development in the horse.

Current holder: Dr. Noah Cohen

Helen McWhorter Chair in Small Animal Medicine

To support the teaching, research, service, and professional development activities of the chairholder in accordance with university guidelines.

Current holder: Dr. Jonathan Levine

John Tom Campbell ’45 Research Chair

To support the highest priority of research needs in consultation with the Dean of the VMBS.

Current holder: Dr. Michael Criscitiello

Katherine & Rebecca Rochelle Chair in Oncology

To support the teaching, research, service, and professional development activities in oncology.

Current holder: Dr. Michael A. Deveau

Glenn Blodgett Endowed Chair in Equine Studies

To support and enhance activities in equine studies at the VMBS.

Current holder: Dr. Noah Cohen

Mark L. Morris Endowed Chair in Veterinary Clinical Nutrition Funded by Hills

To support veterinary and graduate training efforts to advance our knowledge of companion animal nutrition and support nutrition activities in our professional and graduate programs.

Current holder: Dr. Jörg M. Steiner

Dr. Donald Bruce Lawhorn Endowed Fellowship in Swine Medicine

To support a VMBS faculty member in their efforts to educate veterinary students about swine medicine and production.

Current holder: