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 […]
Seadragon Aquarium Project Helps Texas A&M Graduate Students Gain Real-World Research Skills
Learning how to conduct research can be a difficult process, especially for students interested in a complex field like metagenomics. In a unique graduate-level course at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), however, graduate students are not only learning the ins and outs of research but are also using that […]
Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Celebrates Graduation Of First Cohort Of 2+2 DVM Students
Four years after establishing its 2+2 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program, the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) is celebrating the graduation of its inaugural cohort. Texas A&M’s first 15 2+2 students — who began their veterinary educations at the VMBS’ Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach (VERO) campus in Canyon, […]
Meaningful Relationships Shape Texas A&M Veterinary Student’s Career In Large Animal Surgery
As a lifelong lover of horses and with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree almost in hand, Park Phillips is on track to achieve his dream of becoming a large animal surgeon. The fourth-year veterinary student at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) has spent years working toward his […]
VERO Student Pursues Passion For Public Health, Veterinary Medicine
El Paso native Alexa Mendoza fell in love with the VMBS’ 2+2 program in Canyon, where she developed her interest in veterinary medicine and its intersection with human health. For El Paso native Alexa Mendoza, nothing is more important than giving back to her community, so the fourth-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) student at […]
