News Stories
CVM Global One Health Expert Discusses Coronavirus Outbreak
The spread of 2019-nCoV, commonly known as the novel coronavirus, from China to at least 11 countries, to date, including the United States, has led the disease and its growing impacts to become a trending topic in both the news and conversation. Dr. Gerald Parker, the associate dean for Global One Health at the Texas […]
Blazing New Trails
Dr. Lori Teller explores the endless applications of telemedicine in the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) as the first university-based veterinary telehealth expert. Dr. Lori Teller says telehealth—connecting veterinarians and clients electronically so that care can be provided without the time and expense of travel—is a game-changer, and Texas A&M once again is […]
Texas A&M Superfund Center to Host ‘Plan Ahead, Be Prepared’ Event
In conjunction with Texas A&M’s Disaster Week 2020, the Texas A&M Superfund Research Center will bring together members of the emergency response community to share with students, faculty, and staff valuable tips on planning ahead. “Plan Ahead Be Prepared” will be held on Feb. 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kyle Field […]
An Unbreakable Bond
Dr. William McCain and Brenda Bridges are paying tribute to their beloved Jetty — and her teddy — with an endowed residency at the Texas A&M Small Animal Hospital. Jetty Bridges is a legacy. As a frequent visitor of the Texas A&M Small Animal Hospital (SAH), Jetty was known as the sweet black lab who […]
Texas A&M CVM Researcher Develops Potential Therapeutic Treatment For Cancers, Endometriosis
Dr. Stephen Safe, a Distinguished Professor in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVM) Department of Veterinary Physiology & Pharmacology (VTPP), has developed a family of pharmaceutical compounds (C-DIMs) that could be a potential treatment method for a variety of diseases. Safe’s team has now established a research collaboration and licensing […]
Making Waves
Neurosurgeon Nick Jeffery has seen his fair share of unusual cases, so when he had the opportunity to perform the first spinal tap on a dolphin, saying “yes” was a no-brainer. On an average day, Dr. Nick Jeffery spends much of his time trying to develop new treatments for dogs with spinal cord injuries, which […]
Lawhon Recognized with SAVMA’s International Teaching Excellence Award
Fresh off of being recognized with the Zoetis Distinguished Veterinary Teacher Award, Dr. Sara Lawhon, an associate professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM), has been recognized with the Students of the American Veterinary Medical Association’s (SAVMA) 2019-2020 Teaching Excellence Award for her dedication to student success, both in […]
All in a Day’s Work
Veterinary technician Dana Whitaker has a busy career in the Small Animal Hospital’s soft tissue surgery service, but she finds joy in the little things, such as getting to work with the animals she loves. At the Texas A&M Small Animal Hospital (SAH), veterinary technicians work behind the scenes to keep the hospital going. From […]
Hearts and Minds
A team of academic researchers and a Small Animal Hospital clinician have come together for the health and safety of dogs working at the U.S. border. Dogs working at the United States-Mexico border face daily obstacles as they endeavor to keep the country safe from terrorism and criminal trafficking, but a team of researchers at […]
CVM Alumna Stars in New Nat Geo WILD Television Show
Aggie fans of Nat Geo WILD may see some familiar faces in the television channel’s newest veterinary-centered show “Dr. T, Lone Star Vet.” The show, starring Dr. Lauren Thielen, a 2013 graduate of the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM), aired for eight weeks in fall 2019 and is now available […]
