Taking A Bite Out Of Diabetes: Texas A&M Veterinarians Save Therapy Dog Sharky
As a small animal veterinarian with experience in recognizing emergency cases, Dr. Brittany King knew to turn to the Texas A&M Small Animal Teaching Hospital (SATH) when her own dog, Sharky, developed a life-threatening complication from diabetes. Sharky, a 9-year-old Scottish terrier and schnauzer mix, had already proven that he was a fighter by overcoming […]
Brewing A Cup Of Aggie Values
A Texas A&M veterinary student and his wife, a former psychology student, started a coffee cart business to share their Aggie values with espresso drinkers, one cup of joe at a time. Jenner Brown, a Class of 2026 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine student, and Ashley Grewenig Brown, a Class of 2022 former student with a […]
Aggie Veterinary Scholars Present Research At Annual National Symposium
Seventeen Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) veterinary students recently returned from presenting their summer research at the National Veterinary Scholars Symposium (NVSS) as part of the 2024 Veterinary Medical Scientist Research Training Program (VMSRTP). The VMSRTP is a 13-week program during which students conduct full-time research under the advice and […]
Aggie Veterinary Student Embraces Opportunities At VMBS’ Canyon, College Station Campuses
As someone who grew up in Junction, Texas, a small town of less than 2,500 people, third-year veterinary student Isaac Neuman felt right at home at Texas A&M’s Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach (VERO) campus in the Texas Panhandle when he entered the 2+2 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program in 2022. Housed on the […]
A Job Like No Other: Texas A&M Stevenson Center Provides ‘Home Away From Home’ For Veterinary Student Residents
Each year, four veterinary students at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences have the opportunity to live at the Stevenson Companion Animal Life-Care Center, a facility like no other that provides a home for companion animals whose owners have passed away or otherwise have become unable to care for their beloved […]
Historian Turned Aggie Veterinarian Finds New Purpose In Cattle Industry
Jessica Stephenson, a fourth-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) student, took an unconventional path to veterinary school. Her academic journey began like most veterinary students — with a passion for caring for animals — but took a detour when she chose to pursue a career in history. Stephenson’s path gave her a more scenic route […]
A Journey Of Determination: Aileen Solis’ Path To Veterinary Success
When Aileen Solis began her journey from Amarillo, Texas, to pursue her dream of becoming a veterinarian at Texas A&M University, she encountered both expected and unexpected hurdles. Graduating with her undergraduate degree amid the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, while balancing the academic rigor of veterinary school with the responsibilities of parenthood, Solis navigated […]
Aggie Veterinary Student Awarded For Research On Down Syndrome Fracture Healing
Second-year veterinary student Kayleigh Shumaker has received two prestigious awards for her research on Down syndrome at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS). Shumaker was one of five students nationwide, and the first ever from Texas A&M, selected for the American Veterinary Medical Foundation’s 2nd Opportunity Summer Research Stipend, as well […]
Texas A&M Student Ready To Embrace The Full Spectrum Of Animal Care
Over the course of four years as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) student at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), Amiri Fowler Cadena has been guided by a thirst for knowledge and desire to discover opportunities within the field of veterinary medicine. While her veterinary journey has included ups […]
The Violinist Veterinarian: Texas A&M Veterinary Student Combines Passions For Music, Animals
Between music and medicine, violinist and Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) fourth-year veterinary student Doug Ferry has always done more than just measure up. While growing up on a ranch in the small town of Corinne, Utah, Ferry and his six siblings were expected to learn a musical instrument. It […]
