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VERO Places Texas A&M, WTAMU Faculty in Center Of Livestock Industry To Produce Impact-Driven Research
A significant portion of the nation’s food animal industry will receive cutting-edge research support that will help producers grow and prosper in a time of increasing global demand and pressing sustainability issues thanks to an innovative partnership between Texas A&M University’s College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) and West Texas A&M University (WTAMU). […]
Texas A&M Veterinary School Partners With Volition To Create First-Ever Cancer Screenings For Dogs
There are currently no accurate, simple, and affordable cancer screening tests available in veterinary medicine, yet 25 percent of the more than 55 million dogs in the United States will develop cancer at some stage of their life, accounting for an estimated 4.2 million cancer diagnoses each year. The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine […]
Cook Testifies on Wildlife Disease Before Senate Committee
Dr. Walter Cook, a clinical associate professor in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVM) Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, was recently invited to testify before the full Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works as a subject matter expert. During the Committee’s “Examining the Impacts of Diseases on Wildlife Conservation and […]
Teller Receives Southwest Veterinary Symposium ‘Visionary’ Award
Dr. Lori Teller, a clinical associate professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM), has been awarded the 2019 Southwest Veterinary Symposium (SWVS) Visionary of the Year Award. The annual award is presented to an individual who is recognized by the profession and actively engaged in a private, public, or […]
Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Service Reunites Young Man With Beloved Pet Following Two-Week ICU Stay
Tyland Lackey experienced love at first sight when a young mixed-breed dog showed up unexpectedly at his grandparents’ ranch near Caldwell in August 2017. After the teenager encouraged his grandparents to keep the dog, they named the canine Dinger. Lackey and Dinger, who was about 2 years old at the time, quickly became best friends. […]
CVM Graduate Student Earns SMART Scholarship from US Department of Defense
Krisa Camargo, a graduate research assistant in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVM) Interdisciplinary Faculty of Toxicology (IFT) program, has been awarded a Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship from the United States Department of Defense (DoD). The scholarship will cover Camargo’s tuition, textbooks, health insurance, and an […]
CVM’s Gaddy Wins Research Society’s Award For Mentorship
Dr. Dana Gaddy, a tenured professor in Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM), has been recognized with the 2019 Gideon A. Rodan Award for mentorship, presented by the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR). This award was presented during the ASBMR 2019 Annual Meeting at the Orange County […]
Texas A&M CVM Recognized With Third Consecutive Diversity Award
The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) is one of only two colleges of veterinary medicine in the nation to be named a third consecutive recipient of the 2019 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. The national honor, announced Oct. 15, recognizes U.S. […]
Veterinary Entrepreneurship Academy Opens Doors for CVM Veterinary Students
Veterinary medicine is an increasingly complex field with a diverse range of career options. For five students from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM), this summer allowed them to explore the intersection of veterinary medicine and entrepreneurship through the Veterinary Entrepreneurship Academy (VEA). The VEA is a 10-week summer program […]
Green Recognizes Three With Impact Awards For VERO Contributions
For the past 10 years, the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) has been working with West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) on a plan to bring Texas A&M’s top 4-ranked Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program to WTAMU through the joint Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach (VERO) initiative. On Oct. 2, […]
