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Texas A&M Equine Complex Honors Donors in Grand Style
COLLEGE STATION, TX – On Oct. 12 more than 20 donors, who helped to make the Thomas G. Hildebrand, DVM ’56 Equine Complex a reality, were recognized for their support of this premier facility dedicated to equine research, education, teaching, and outreach. Representatives from the Texas A&M University System, Texas A&M University, Texas A&M College […]
Public Universities/Veterinary Medical Colleges’ Task Force Unveils Recommendations & Launches Action Plan to Address Antibiotic Resistance in Production Agriculture
See the full report See the fact sheet See the FAQ WASHINGTON, DC, October 29, 2015–The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) | Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) Task Force on Antibiotic Resistance in Production Agriculture today unveiled a much-anticipated report that outlines a comprehensive national strategy for diminishing the role antibiotics […]
Serving the Texas Agriculture Industry; From College to Career
Texas is not only the largest of the 48 contiguous United States, but also the nation’s leading producer of beef. In 2012, the beef cattle industry accounted for just over half of the $20 billion in America’s agricultural cash receipts at $10.5 billion. Beef cattle production also accounted for $855 million in exports to foreign […]
A Second Chance at Barrel Racing
Without Dr. Leslie Easterwood and the Texas A&M; College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Science’s Large Animal Hospital (LAH), the success story of one horse and a ten-year-old girl named Codybelle wouldn’t have happened. “Charley is one of those horses we run across every now and then that’s just different,” said Terry Smith […]
Former Student to be Inducted into Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Charles W. “Doc” Graham ’53 will be inducted as a 2016 Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame member – the highest honor bestowed on individuals who have shown excellence in competition, business and support of rodeo and western lifestyle in Texas. Graham, a graduate of Texas A&M University’s Colleges of Agriculture and […]
Study shows migratory songbirds can carry ticks into the United States
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – When billions of songbirds make their yearly trip from their winter homes in South and Central America to North America, they are not alone. Some migratory songbirds pick up hitchhikers-specifically ticks, according to a study from researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) and the […]
Student Leaders Ready to Host National Event: Pride in New Facilities, Educational Opportunities Provide Inspiration for Task Ahead
Veterinary students Mike McEntire and Caitlin Conner are the senior and junior Texas A&M; College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) delegates, respectively, to the Student American Veterinary Medical Association (SAVMA). Due to their dedication and willingness to tackle a challenge, Texas A&M; will be the host campus of the 2017 SAVMA National Symposium. […]
Research at Texas A&M uncovers new facets of blood vessel formation
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Researchers at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) are a step closer to understanding how blood vessels form. In a study published in Molecular Biology of the Cell and highlighted on the journal’s cover, Drs. Sankar P. Chaki, Rola Barhoumi, and Gonzalo Rivera identified the contribution of […]
VOICE Leaders
Angela Harrington and Erin Black, DVM students at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM), are leaders in the organization Veterinary Students as One In Culture and Ethnicity (VOICE). They were both elected to their current posts at the Student American Veterinary Medical Association (SAVMA) Symposium in March 2015. What follows […]
A Visual Link to Human and Veterinary Medicine
At the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM), modern medical imaging technology and techniques have transformed how researchers and doctors view and interpret cells and tissues. The CVM has assembled an unparalleled collection of advanced imaging technologies that are being used in basic, clinical, and translational research as well as diagnostic […]
