News Stories

Laurie Jaeger Named 2006 Piper Professor

COLLEGE STATION, May 2, 2006 – Laurie Jaeger, associate professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M University, has been named a 2006 Piper Professor, an award that carries with it a $5,000 honorarium. The award was established by the San Antonio-based Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation and annually recognizes and […]

Five Outstanding Grads Named Veterinary Distinguished Alumni

Five outstanding alumni of the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M University have been honored at campus ceremonies for their professional achievements. The 2006 award recipients are Jock R. Collins of Houston, Thomas B. Hairgrove of Haskell, Billy B. Hancock of Fort Dodge, IA, D. Reid Patterson of Bonita Springs, FL […]

Hundreds to Attend Veterinary Technician Seminar

COLLEGE STATION, April 27, 2006 – Approximately 400 veterinary technicians will converge on the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M University this weekend for the 13th Annual Veterinary Technician Seminar April 28-30. Sponsored by the college’s Office of Veterinary Continuing Education, the seminar should prove to be a weekend filled with […]

Veterinary Fund Established for Injured Wild Animals

COLLEGE STATION, April 18, 2006 – A fund for injured wild animals has been established at Texas A&M University’s College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences through the Zoological Medicine Service. The college has a long history of providing aid to injured wildlife such as birds, reptiles and mammals. However, due to the increasing costs […]

Veterinary Professor Participated in Johns Hopkins University Symposium

COLLEGE STATION, April 11, 2006 – Professor Evelyn Tiffany-Castiglioni, PhD, of Texas A&M University’s College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, recently participated in a symposium sponsored by Johns Hopkins University that addressed alternatives to developmental neurotoxicity testing (DNT). Organized by the University’s Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing (CAAT) with support from the National […]

Teddy Bear Surgery, Frisbee Dogs To Highlight Vet School Open House Saturday

COLLEGE STATION, April 4, 2006 – Parents who have a child who loves animals or ever wondered what a veterinarian does – and everyone else – are invited to attend Texas A&M University’s College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences 13th Annual Open House on Saturday, April 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This […]

Hinrichs Named To Patsy Link Chair In Reproductive Studies

COLLEGE STATION, April 3, 2006 – Dr. Katrin Hinrichs, professor of veterinary physiology and pharmacology in Texas A&M University’s College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, has been named the first Patsy Link Chair in Mare Reproductive Studies following an international search. The chair is part of an endowment established in 1995 by Texan H. […]

Successful Cell Engineering May Lead To Mad Cow Prevention, Say Texas A&M Researchers

COLLEGE STATION, March 22, 2006 – Researchers at Texas A&M University have successfully “knocked down” the expression of possible disease causing genes in a cloned goat fetus, perhaps paving the way for breeding disease resistance in other animals, even those genes that might cause bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), commonly known as Mad Cow Disease. Researchers […]

Veterinary College Expands Small Animal Dentistry Service

COLLEGE STATION – March 3, 2006 – As the lifespan of pets continues to increase, the field of dentistry is becoming one of the fastest growing service areas within veterinary medicine, says Dr. J.R. “Bert” Dodd, clinical associate professor and veterinary dentist at the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M University. […]

First Female Aggie Vet, Sonja Lee, Marks 40th Anniversary

COLLEGE STATION, March 7, 2006 – You may not be familiar with the name of Sonja Lee, but perhaps you should be. She is a small part of Texas history. Lee became the first woman ever in Texas to get a doctor of veterinary medicine degree from Texas A&M University, earning her diploma in 1966. […]