News Briefs
In Elizabeth’s Own Words: My Summer Internship in the Dairy Industry
I’m originally from Dallas. I’ve always loved animals, but I did not decide on a career in veterinary medicine until my junior year of college, when a veterinarian giving a guest lecture in my epidemiology seminar introduced me to the myriad ways veterinary work impacts human health–from ensuring food safety to identifying emerging infectious diseases. I earned […]
Cohen Wins $10,000 Prize During Calgary International Equine Symposium
A paper by Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) professor of large animal internal medicine Noah Cohen was recognized with the “Best Platform Presentation” award at the inaugural Calgary International Equine Symposium. The award, which included a prize of $10,000, was presented in the international ring during the CSIO Spruce Meadows Masters Tournament […]
Five Texas A&M Students Learn About Entrepreneurship Through CVM’s VEA
As veterinary medicine continues to evolve, there has been an increased focus on innovation and entrepreneurship in the field. Since the summer of 2016, the Veterinary Entrepreneurship Academy (VEA) has combined veterinary students, academic institutions, startup partners, and veterinary practices to accelerate animal heath innovation and empower the next generation of veterinary practitioners. As a […]
Green Outlines CVM Accomplishments During College Hour
Dr. Eleanor Green, the Carl B. King Dean of Veterinary Medicine at Texas A&M, highlighted key partnerships, faculty successes over the past year, and what’s ahead for the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) during her college hour presentation on Sept. 28. Green started by praising the faculty and staff for all of […]
Delegation from Taiwanese University Visits CVM
A delegation from National Chung Hsing University (NCHU) in Taiwan visited Texas A&M University Sept. 17-18 to talk with administrators and learn more about the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM), Norman Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and College of Engineering. Led by NCHU vice president Dr. […]
CVM Welcomes First Full-Time Telehealth Veterinarian in Academia
Three years ago, as Dr. Lori Teller was joining the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) board of directors, she began to realize the potential for and significance of telehealth in veterinary medicine. “I saw the handwriting on the wall,” Teller said. “I suggested to the AVMA board that this was really a hot area and […]
PEER Welcomes Cub Scouts For ‘Pets, Vets’ Day
Veterinary students with the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVM) PEER Program welcomed around 70 families for their “Pets and Vets Day” on Sept. 15. The activity, designed specifically for local cub scout troops, began with a welcome by CVM director of recruiting and student services Dr. Glennon Mays, who, along […]
Barnes Joins Small Animal Orthopedics Team
An avid hiker and lover of all things outdoors, Dr. Kate Barnes traveled the United States studying and working in veterinary medicine before making Texas A&M University her home. A Connecticut native, Barnes attended Ross University before transferring to Oregon to finish her degree. After an internship in Ithaca at Cornell, a residency at Virginia […]
PEER Webcasts Provide STEM, Veterinary Enrichment to U.S., International Students
The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVM) PEER Program continues to build its webcast library this fall with a new lineup of presentations. Collaborating with KAMU, PEER provides live STEM educational webcasts to kindergarten through 12th-grade students nationwide and abroad. These presentations feature professors, scientists, veterinary students, technicians, and clinicians who inform […]
In Kate’s Own Words: My Summer Internship in the Texas Panhandle
I was raised in the small, rural community of George West, Texas. My passion for the field of veterinary medicine started early in life. I grew up around various species of animals and at a very young age I went with my father, who is an agricultural science teacher, to visit his students’ animal science […]
