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COWGIRL Honors VMBS Faculty Member, Researcher
A Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) faculty member and researcher are among four from Texas A&M University who have been listed among COWGIRL magazine’s 30 Under 30 Class of 2026 honorees. Dr. Audra Jones, a clinical assistant professor in the VMBS’ Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences who teaches at […]
VMBS, VERO Researchers Honored for Outstanding Research
Student and faculty researchers from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) earned multiple awards while presenting research at the 106th Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases (CRWAD). A total of 25 VMBS scientists attended the CRWAD 2026 from Jan. 17-20 and presented their research among more than 500 other […]
VERO Researcher Recognized For Contributions To Food Animal Medicine
An internationally renowned epidemiologist and veterinary internal medicine specialist, Dr. Paul Morley has made numerous contributions to veterinary medicine through his research, mentorship, and service. As a professor and the Sally Rau McIntosh Endowed Chair in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Morley plays […]
Texas A&M VMBS To Shift Panhandle-Based Programming
Beginning in the summer of 2026, the Texas A&M Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach campus will work to expand clinical education, while maintaining its research focus, with the goal of developing a new center of excellence in livestock medicine and rural practice in Canyon, Texas. Building on the strengths of its Texas Panhandle-based research, Doctor […]
Veterinary Student Discovers Passion For Science By Studying Feedlot Lagoons At VERO
Kourtney Mayfield has had a thirst for knowledge for as long as she can remember. Her curiosity and passion for learning have led her to consider multiple career paths — including linguistics, anthropology, and serving at the United Nations. More recently, her curiosity led her to biomedical research through the Veterinary Medical Scientist Research Training […]
International Veterinary Student Explores Innovative Bovine Respiratory Disease Research Techniques At VERO
A new technology called adaptive sampling may be the key to improving the accuracy of microbial analysis in BRD research. Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is a global threat to beef and dairy production — in the United States alone, BRD costs the cattle industry around $1 billion annually in prevention, management, and treatment fees, as […]
Texas A&M Researchers Investigate Salmonella Transmission To Protect Veterinary Hospitals
Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) understand that it takes a team effort to solve complex problems. As such, veterinarians and scientists from the VMBS’ College Station campus are collaborating with their colleagues at the Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach (VERO) campus in Canyon to tackle global challenges. […]
First Class Of 2+2 DVM Students Completes Journey From Classroom To Career
Four years ago, the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) began a new chapter as the first cohort of 2+2 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) students began their education at the Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach (VERO) campus in Canyon, Texas. For the VERO campus, which was first opened in 2009 […]
New Texas A&M VERO Faculty Member Brings Passion For Rural Medicine, Mentoring Students
Dr. Audra Jones, a clinical assistant professor and experienced rural veterinary practitioner, has joined the faculty at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach (VERO) campus in Canyon. For her new position in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Jones will play a vital role […]
VERO Faculty Member Appointed Interim Associate Dean For Canyon Campus
Dr. Michael Kleinhenz, a clinical associate professor in the Department of Veterinary Large Animal Clinical Sciences, has been appointed interim associate dean for administration at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach (VERO) campus in Canyon. Kleinhenz, who joined the VERO faculty in 2023, will serve […]

