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Easterwood Begins New Leadership Role With Texas A&M Veterinary Continuing Education
Dr. Leslie Easterwood, a strong advocate for lifelong learning, has been named director of the Office of Continuing Education (CE) at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS). Easterwood, who also serves as a VMBS clinical associate professor, began her new role on Jan. 1 and is excited to expand the […]
Bone Healing Worsens With Age In Down Syndrome
Around 350,000 people in the United States have Down syndrome (DS), a genetic condition associated with lower bone mass and increased risk of bone fracture. Research from Texas A&M University has previously shown that when people with DS get bone fractures, they often do not heal, which can be fatal. Now, thanks to a $1.8 […]
BioMed-a-thon Is Back On
As the VMBS gears up for the third annual competition for student innovation in January, participants look back on the successes of the 2025 event. At the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), competitors prepare to set off as the air horn looms. However, rather than donning athletic gear, these undergraduate […]
Texas A&M Veterinary Team Saves Cat From Life-Threatening Blockage Caused By Wine Cork
Vlad the Impaler, a 4-year-old tuxedo cat, is completely unlike his namesake, the infamous 15th century ruler of what is now Romania, who earned both his nickname and reputation for his brutality. “Our Vlad is the most friendly cat ever,” said owner Danielle Hardt. “He’ll go up to anybody and rub on them.” So, when […]
Counting Down To Commencement: BIMS Senior Reflects On The Passions, People That Shaped Her Veterinary Dreams
Senior biomedical sciences (BIMS) major Christine Wang has three major pieces of advice for students: “find your passions, find your people, and don’t give up.” These have been important lessons she has learned during her own undergraduate journey at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS). Throughout her four years as […]
Leadership In Action: Texas A&M BIMS Student Prepares For Career In Emergency Medicine
When Ujwal Boinpally walks the commencement stage on Dec. 18, he won’t just be celebrating his new undergraduate degree in biomedical sciences (BIMS) — he’ll be reflecting on the many experiences from the past four years that have shaped his career goals, his unique skillset, and his passions. From conducting psychiatric research to saving lives […]
VMBS’ Lea Poellmann Wins Texas A&M’s 2025 Three Minute Thesis Competition
Poellmann’s presentation on research to help save dogs from a freshwater parasite takes top honors in the annual research presentation competition. Sharing a story that tugged at the heartstrings and sparked research that will save the lives of pets, biomedical sciences Ph.D. student Lea Poellmann delivered the top presentation in Texas A&M University’s Three Minute […]
Most Homemade Dog Diets Are Not Nutritionally Complete, Texas A&M Researchers Find
Over the last two decades, homemade diets have seen a rise in popularity among dog owners. However, new research from the Dog Aging Project (DAP) reveals that most homemade diets are missing important nutrients that dogs need in order to lead healthy lives. In their study, published in the American Journal of Veterinary Research, the […]
Healing The Healer: Texas A&M Helps Irish Wolfhound Fulfill His Life-Saving Mission
Confronted with a liver shunt too complex for standard treatment, Texas A&M veterinarians across specialties joined forces to pioneer a new approach. MacIntosh Otto is hard to miss — he’s a 100-pound, 1-and-a-half-year-old Irish Wolfhound with a calm nature and a nose that can nudge just about anything off a kitchen counter. Mac’s owners, Lisa […]
Meet The Texas A&M Researchers Reshaping Care For Traumatic Injuries
Finding better ways to treat traumatic injuries and blood loss is crucial for saving lives, but it’s also incredibly difficult to research — understandably, few people arriving at the emergency room after a horrible accident would want to discuss participating in clinical research. But Texas A&M biomedical researchers are finding ways to make the impossible […]
