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Texas A&M Veterinary Student Receives Competitive Summer Fellowship

Hope Merriam, a second-year veterinary student at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, will spend this coming summer conducting research and honing her skills in equine medicine at Cornell University’s Baker Institute for Animal Health as part of the Dorothy Russell Havemeyer Foundation Fellowship Program. The Havemeyer Fellowship Program provides support […]

VMBS Funds Faculty Members’ Initiatives To Support Veterinary Student Success

As home to one of the nation’s most highly ranked Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) programs, the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) places great emphasis on its students’ quality of education and its faculty’s ability to provide a great learning environment. Three VMBS faculty members — Drs. Katherine Maples, Yvonne […]

Two VMBS Faculty Members Recognized For Dedication To Teaching

Two Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) faculty members were recognized with The Association of Former Students College-Level Teaching Awards for their dedication to their students’ education. The award, which honors teachers who maintain high expectations for their students and ensure academic rigor in the classroom, distinguishes educators who recognize their […]

VMBS Faculty Member Awarded Scialog Fellowship To Develop New Diagnostic Tests For Brucellosis

Dr. Angela Arenas, a Texas A&M University associate professor in the School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences and the School of Medicine, was awarded one of 18 Scialog: Mitigating Zoonotic Threats fellowships to aid in her development of new and improved diagnostic tests for brucellosis, a bacterial disease that can affect humans, pets, and […]

VMBS Staff Recognized For Accomplishments, Longevity At Annual Awards Ceremony

Eleven staff members from the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) were recognized at the 2023 Staff Awards Ceremony on Nov. 3 for their outstanding performance and accomplishments. Winners of the Staff Recognition Award include Demetria Cooper, Iris De La Cruz, Shelley Drgac, Carol Emola, Anne Frederikson, Cody Holland, Chris Long, […]

Eighth Annual Veterinary Job Fair Features Non-Traditional Career Opportunities

The 2023 Veterinary Job & Externship Fair at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) presented a wealth of opportunities for students to explore unique areas within veterinary medicine. The fair, which is co-hosted annually by the VMBS and the Texas Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA), connects Texas A&M veterinary students and […]

Texas A&M Awarded Grant To Develop Augmented Reality Experiences For Correctional Officers

The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) has awarded a one-year grant of $320,000 to Texas A&M University to study the impact of augmented reality and microlearning resources in the field of correctional work. The project will be directed by Dr. Nicola Ritter, an instructional associate professor in the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical […]

Creating Partnerships Between Veterinarians, Ranchers To Enhance Profitability And Sustainability

Various Texas A&M faculty members partnered to create and deliver a workshop to selected areas within Texas to bring producers and veterinarians together. A research team from the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) developed the first integrated, interdisciplinary food animal patient-client-veterinary relationship (PCVR) workshop available for use by continuing education […]

VMBS Doctoral Student Awarded For Research On Male Fertility

Pierre Ferrer, a Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) doctoral student, has been recognized with the American Society of Andrology’s 2023 Lonnie D. Russell Merit Award for his research on male fertility. The Andrology Society of America in a top international scientific society supporting both medical and basic research on the […]

Superfund Research Center Trainees Share ‘One Health’ Research Initiatives

Five trainees from the Texas A&M Superfund Research Center presented research at a webinar hosted by the Superfund Research Program’s (SRP) Student, Postdoc, and Alumni Network (SPAN). The students participated in the Three-Minute Flash Talks portion of the webinar, which supplements graduate and advanced training by allowing trainees to present research to their peers while […]

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