News Briefs
Staff Recognized At Annual Awards Ceremony
Twelve staff members from the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) were recognized at the 2022 Staff Awards Ceremony on Aug. 9 for their outstanding performance and accomplishments. Winners of the Staff Recognition Award include Brandy Craft, Sabrina Cribari, Sara Galow, Kelsey Hefley, Megan Myers, Derek Osborne, Jennifer Pivonka, Rebecca Pospisil, […]
Texas A&M Superfund Center Addresses Communities’ Environmental Chemical Concerns During Houston Event
The Texas A&M Superfund Research Center recently hosted a community town hall in Houston’s Greater Fifth Ward neighborhood to discuss findings from a household health survey and environmental sampling conducted by Superfund researchers over the past two years. The event was held on the evening of July 20 at the Faith Revitalization Community Event Hall […]
CVMBS Veterinary Technician Receives International Award
James Mazurkiewicz, a veterinary technician at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVMBS) Large Animal Teaching Hospital (LATH), has received an international award for his dedication to Polish student success. Mazurkiewicz has been selected as a recipient of the Polish University of Commerce and Services’ (WSHIU) President Award for his efforts […]
Texas A&M Superfund Center Explores State, Non-Governmental Organization Collaboration
The Texas A&M Superfund Research Center recently participated in three stakeholder meetings in Austin to promote the center’s newest capabilities and discover future collaborative opportunities. Eight Superfund members from multiple colleges at Texas A&M attended meetings on May 20 with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), both of […]
Texas A&M, Austin’s Community Cats Program Study Feline Coronaviruses
Dr. Sarah Hamer, an associate professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS), has teamed up with the Austin Humane Society (AHS), Austin Animal Center (AAC), and Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to conduct a study on coronaviruses in cats. The study aims to determine if coronaviruses are […]
CVMBS Faculty, Staff Complete Workplace Mediation Course
Thirty-eight faculty and staff members from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS) and College of Medicine completed the CVMBS’ 40-hour Conflict Management & Leadership Course this spring. The course trains participants in workplace mediation, an informal but structured process in which an independent third party helps people in a disagreement […]
Texas A&M Veterinary Team Provides Free Rabies Vaccines To Caldwell Pets
Nearly 150 pets in Caldwell received free examinations and rabies vaccinations from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS) faculty, staff, and students at a drive-through clinic on May 3. The temporary clinic was run by 12 faculty and staff members of the Texas A&M Small Animal Teaching Hospital’s (SATH) Primary Care […]
CVMBS Cardiologist Recognized By University For Teaching Excellence
Dr. Ashley Saunders, a professor in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVMBS) Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences (VSCS), is one of two Texas A&M faculty members to be designated by the university as a Presidential Professor for Teaching Excellence (PPTE). PPTE awards are conferred each year to two of […]
CVMBS Faculty Member Selected for Undergraduate Teaching Professorship
Dr. Michelle Pine, a clinical associate professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS), has been selected as a holder of Texas A&M University’s Eppright Professorship in Undergraduate Teaching Excellence. The University Professorships in Undergraduate Teaching Excellence are conferred upon the most distinguished teachers who have exhibited uncommon excellence and […]
CVMBS, Fort Hood Army Post Offer Equine CE Event For Veterinary Corps
A continuing education event at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS) gave 34 United States Army Veterinary Corps (VC) members from across the country the opportunity to learn about equine medicine from CVMBS experts. The event included one day of online webinars and one day of hands-on learning at the […]