News Briefs
VET, AgriLife Return Home From First Out-Of-State Deployment
After almost a month in Butte County, California, members of the Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) and AgriLife Extension Service are beginning their journey home today. During the 29-day deployment, the team’s first outside of Texas, 12 members of the VET and seven AgriLife Extension agents from across Texas worked at the Del Oro […]
Training Prepares Environmental Health Scientists for Disaster Research
The Texas A&M Superfund Research Center hosted more than 30 environmental health scientists from Texas A&M University and 10 other academic centers from around the country to learn practical and applied skills that enable them to understand the complex nature of disaster response and conduct research in challenging situations as part of a Disaster Research […]
Small Animal Clinical Sciences Welcomes Primary Care Professor
Dr. James Bilof has joined the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences‘ (CVM) Small Animal Clinical Sciences (VSCS) Department as a clinical assistant professor in the primary care area. Bilof obtained her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Missouri and has extensive private practice experience focused on primary care, […]
Texas-sized livestock program taking shape at West Texas A&M University
Sharp breaks ground on two new facilities, welcomes top large animal expert to the Panhandle The Texas A&M University System’s effort to build the strongest livestock program in the nation moved three-steps forward today as officials broke ground on two new facilities and announced the hiring of one of the top large animal veterinarians in […]
Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team, AgriLife Deploy To California To Offer Wildfire Relief
The Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) and agents from the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are traveling to California to offer medical and oversight relief to shelters housing around 700 companion animals displaced because of the Paradise wildfires that began in November. Team members departed from College Station on Thursday morning for the team’s […]
VMTH Enjoys Holiday Stress Relief Activities
Tis the season to be jolly. But also, perhaps, a little bit stressed. Between final examinations, gift buying, preparing for the holidays, travel, and other seasonal activities, there’s a lot going on for faculty, clinicians, staff, and students in the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH). To alleviate some of that stress, the VMTH […]
College Hour Addresses Interdisciplinary, High-Impact Learning
Dr. Gerald Parker, the associate dean for Global One Health at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM), was joined by staff members from the Texas A&M Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs and Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) on Dec. 7 for a panel discussion on “Emerging Opportunities for Next-Generation, High-Impact Learning.” […]
Ramadoss, Dodd Named AFS Teaching Award Recipients
The Texas A&M Association of Former Students (AFS) recognized two Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) faculty members as recipients the college-level Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching during the CVM Holiday Celebration on Dec. 11. Jayanth Ramadoss, an associate professor in the Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology (VTPP), and Johnathon […]
Cornell, Mays Discuss Successful Second Job Fair
During College Hour on Nov. 16, Dr. Karen Cornell, the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) associate dean of professional programs, and Dr. Glennon Mays, the director of recruiting and student services, discussed the 2018 Veterinary Job & Externship Fair. In partnership with the Texas Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA), the CVM […]
CVM Development Council Thanks Donors, Looks to Future During Oct. 26 Meeting
The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVM) Development Council gathered for their annual fall meeting on Oct. 26. The meeting started on a high note as the council recognized and thanked Dr. Luann Ervin ’84 for her honorary gift of the Small Animal Dentistry Suite. Ervin made the donation in honor of her […]
