News Briefs
Veterinary Emergency Team Current, Former Directors Receive National Excellence Awards
Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) leadership was recognized with Excellence in Action Awards during the National Alliance of State Agricultural and Animal Emergency Planners’ (NASAAEP) annual summit in Baltimore. Dr. Deb Zoran, a professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) and current VET director, and Dr. Wesley Bissett, […]
VMBS Faculty Members Recognized For Dedication To Teaching By Association Of Former Students
Two faculty members from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have been recognized for outstanding teaching and mentoring with College-Level Teaching Awards from the Texas A&M Association of Former Students (AFS). Drs. Dana Kneese and Shannon Washburn were selected by their VMBS peers to receive the award, which honors teachers […]
Texas A&M Former Students Share Inspiration For Enrolling Pets At Stevenson Center
Tonya Yurgensen-Jacks ’92 and Kevin Jacks ’92 have been married for 31 years, and companion animals have been important members of their family for just as long. Their first pup was a rescue from the Bryan Animal Center, and every dog and cat to join their family since then has been a rescue as well, […]
VMBS Staff Recognized For Achievements, Longevity At Annual Awards Ceremony
The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) recognized 21 staff members for their outstanding performance and accomplishments at the 2024 Staff Awards Ceremony on Nov. 7. Winners of the Staff Recognition Award include Jeannette Bayer, Beth Bernardo, Sybil Camacho, Docia Charanza, Alexis Fichtel, Elizabeth Garza, Leah Garza, Bryce Groves, Michael Hawkins, […]
Texas A&M Veterinarians Bring Home Prestigious American College Of Veterinary Surgeons Awards
Two faculty members from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have won awards from the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS), presented this October in Phoenix at the organization’s annual summit. Founded in 1965, the ACVS is the specialty board that sets the certification standards for veterinary surgery specialists and […]
Aggie Veterinary Scholars Present Research At Annual National Symposium
Seventeen Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) veterinary students recently returned from presenting their summer research at the National Veterinary Scholars Symposium (NVSS) as part of the 2024 Veterinary Medical Scientist Research Training Program (VMSRTP). The VMSRTP is a 13-week program during which students conduct full-time research under the advice and […]
Aggies Win Big At Annual Theriogenology Conference
A team of faculty and students from the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) brought home several awards from the Society for Theriogenology’s annual Therio Conference in Oklahoma City, held from July 25-27. The team consisted of individuals from the Equine Fertility Lab, led by Dr. Charles Love, a VMBS professor […]
VMBS Professor Receives American Medical Writers Association President’s Award
Dr. Barbara Gastel, a professor in the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, has been selected to receive the 2024 President’s Award from the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA). AMWA is an organization of more than 4,000 members that promotes excellence in medical communication and provides […]
Texas A&M Veterinary Scientists Ranked Among Best In Nation
Two Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) faculty members were included in the top 100 Best Animal Science and Veterinary Scientists in the United States by Research.com, an academic platform that objectively ranks researchers based on scientific publications. Ranked No. 72 nationally and No. 201 globally is Dr. Paul Morley, the director of research […]
Texas A&M Faculty Members Testing Sanitary Good Regulatory Practices Toolkit In Africa
Dr. Nicola L. Ritter, an instructional associate professor at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) and director for the Center for Educational Technologies (CET), and Dr. Molly Gonzales, a VMBS research assistant professor, have been awarded a supplement to their existing five-year, $1 million grant titled “Improvement and Maintenance of […]
