Executive Committee
College Leadership
Bonnie R. Rush, DVM, M.S., DACVIM
Carl B. King Dean of Veterinary Medicine VMBS Office of the Dean
Ramesh Vemulapalli, Ph.D., MVSc, BVSc
Executive Associate Dean VMBS Office of the Dean
Administrative Contact
Lisa Ashorn
Senior Administrative Coordinator I
979.458.2842 | lashorn@tamu.edu
Associate Deans
Karen K. Cornell, DVM, Ph.D., DACVS
Associate Dean for Professional Programs DVM Professional Program | VMBS
Michael Criscitiello, Ph.D., M.S.
Associate Dean for Research & Graduate Studies Research & Graduate Studies | VMBS
James Herman, DVM, Ph.D., M.S.
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs Biomedical Sciences Undergraduate Program | VMBS
Stacy Eckman, DVM, DABVP
Associate Dean for Hospital Operations & CEO Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital | VMBS
Michael D. Kleinhenz, DVM, Ph.D., DACVCP
Interim Associate Dean for VERO Administration Veterinary Education, Research & Outreach | VMBS
Gerald W. Parker Jr., DVM, Ph.D., M.S.
Associate Dean for Global One Health Global One Health | VMBSAssistant Deans
Kristin Chaney, DVM, DACVIM-LA, DACVECC
Assistant Dean for DVM Program Curriculum & Assessment DVM Professional Program | VMBS
Elizabeth Crouch, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for DVM Program Admissions DVM Professional Program | VMBS
Gregory Johnson, Ph.D., M.S.
Assistant Dean for Research & Graduate Studies Research & Graduate Studies | VMBS
Yolanda Veals, M.S.
Assistant Dean for Finance & Administration Finance & Business Services – VetMedDepartment Heads
Jennifer A. Schleining, DVM, M.S., DACVS-LA
Department Head, Large Animal Clinical Sciences VLCS | VMBS
Sharon Kerwin, DVM, M.S., DACVIM
Department Head, Small Animal Clinical Sciences VSCS | VMBS
Christine Budke, DVM, Ph.D.
Department Head, Veterinary Integrative Biosciences VIBS | VMBS
Albert Mulenga, Ph.D., MVSc, BVS
Department Head, Veterinary Pathobiology VTPB | VMBS
Cristine Heaps, Ph.D., M.S.
Interim Dept. Head, Veterinary Physiology & Pharmacology VTPP | VMBSTechnology Services, Staff, & Development (Giving) Leadership
Derrick Berger
Executive Director, Information Technology Technology Services – VetMed
Misty Skaggs
Chief of Staff VMBS Office of the Dean