VMBS Researcher Studying Ticks To Ensure Safer Future For People, Animals
Dr. Albert Mulenga, a professor in the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) Department of Veterinary Pathobiology (VTPB), has found the research that makes him tick—ticks and tick-borne diseases. Because these parasites pose a global threat to human, animal, and environmental health, Mulenga has taken a One Health approach to his […]
VERO, TVMDL Partnership Brings New Faculty To 2+2 Veterinary Program
The search to find the most qualified educators for the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVMBS) Veterinary Education, Research, and Outreach (VERO) program has led to a partnership with the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL). Two new hires in the CVMBS’ Department of Veterinary Pathobiology (VTPB), Dr. Hatem Kittana […]
A Fighting Spirit: How An Aggie Veterinarian Persevered Through An Age Of Conflict With Selfless Service
Aggie veterinarian Dr. Gilberto Treviño ’52 was a man who never stopped trying to improve the world around him in all facets of his life, described in his obituary as a “teacher, student, fisherman, fisher of men, hunter, rancher, farmer, doctor, writer/author, scientist, coach, singer, comedian, civic leader, world traveler, soldier, war hero, builder, artisan, […]
Eades To Oversee VERO Operations As New CVMBS Associate Dean In Canyon
After almost four years serving as department head of the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVMBS) Large Animal Clinical Sciences Department (VLCS), Dr. Susan Eades has been appointed CVMBS associate dean for administration, Canyon campus. Eades will begin her new role, which oversees the college’s Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach […]
Eckman Appointed Associate Dean Of Texas A&M VMTH Operations
Dr. Stacy Eckman, a clinical associate professor in the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences (VSCS), has been appointed associate dean of hospital operations for the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVMBS) Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH). In this position, Eckman will work closely with VMTH faculty and staff to deliver […]
Criscitiello Appointed CVMBS Research, Graduate Studies Associate Dean
Dr. Michael Criscitiello, a comparative immunologist and professor in the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology (VTPB), has been appointed associate dean for Research & Graduate Studies at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS). Criscitiello, who previously served as the assistant dean for Research & Graduate Studies, has been a CVMBS faculty […]
Beef Cattle Expert Joins Texas A&M VERO Team In Texas Panhandle
Dr. Jenna Funk, the newest clinical assistant professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVMBS) Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach (VERO) program, found her herd early in life. “I’ve wanted to be a veterinarian for as long as I can remember. I’ve never not wanted to be a veterinarian,” she […]
Newcomer Puts Nearly Two Decades Of Dairy Management Experience To Work For VERO, Texas Panhandle
Large animal medicine is not a path for the faint of heart, requiring long days outside, a healthy respect for the physical power of livestock, a delicate understanding of rural communities, and, oftentimes, a strong stomach. Luckily, Dr. Benjamin Newcomer, a clinical associate professor with the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ […]
Department of Veterinary Pathobiology Welcomes New Associate Professor
Dr. Yava Jones-Hall has joined the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVM) Department of Veterinary Pathobiology as an associate professor. Jones-Hall earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine and completed her veterinary anatomic pathology residency at Michigan State University. She went on to obtain her […]
A Vision of the Future
By incorporating technology into his clinical, research, and teaching efforts, Dr. Cristobal Navas works to expand both future and current veterinarians’ understanding of issues related to equine internal medicine and education. Story by Dr. Megan Palsa Dr. Cristobal Navas is a clinical assistant professor in equine internal medicine and ultrasound at the Texas A&M University Large Animal […]