Texas A&M Veterinarians Bring Home Prestigious American College Of Veterinary Surgeons Awards
Two faculty members from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have won awards from the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS), presented this October in Phoenix at the organization’s annual summit. Founded in 1965, the ACVS is the specialty board that sets the certification standards for veterinary surgery specialists and […]
Texas A&M Research Collaboration Fights Melanoma In Pigs Using Light And Ultrasound Therapy
Texas A&M University researchers from the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) and the Department of Biomedical Engineering are collaborating on a new project that studies how techniques using ultrasound and light — including ultraviolet (UV) and infrared — can treat melanomas in pigs. Recent medical advancements have made it possible to use […]
Texas A&M VMBS, AgriLife Conduct Program Prioritizing Mounted Patrol Horses’ Health, Safety
Texas A&M veterinarians and Texas A&M AgriLife educational development specialists are collaborating to deliver a new training program to educate mounted patrol units throughout the nation on all the skills needed to care for their equine partners. The course on AgriLife Learn will include an overview of equine husbandry, anatomy and physiology, strategies for preventing […]
Common Equine Painkiller Disrupts Assisted Reproduction Technique Efficiency In Mares, Texas A&M Research Finds
Researchers at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have discovered that phenylbutazone, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) commonly prescribed in horses, can affect the ability of a mare’s egg cells — called “oocytes” — to become viable embryos, which is a crucial step in assisted reproduction in horses. This discovery, […]
VMBS Researcher Noah Cohen Awarded 2023 American Association For The Advancement Of Science Fellowship
Dr. Noah Cohen — Texas A&M University Distinguished Professor, Regents Professor of Large Animal Internal Medicine, and Dr. Glen Blodgett Chair of Equine Studies in the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) — is one of 502 individuals elected to the 2023 class of American Association for the Advancement of Science […]
Schleining Appointed Large Animal Clinical Sciences Department Head
Dr. Jennifer Schleining, a clinical professor and large animal surgeon, has been selected to head the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences (VLCS) at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS). Schleining has served as the interim VLCS department head for the past eight months while continuing to provide support to […]
Cohen Named Glenn Blodgett Equine Chair At Texas A&M
Dr. Noah Cohen, a Texas A&M University Distinguished Professor of equine internal medicine, has been selected to hold the Glenn Blodgett Equine Chair at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS). Cohen has spent more than three decades conducting research, teaching students, and treating patients as a faculty member in the […]
VERO Faculty Member Recognized As ‘Visionary Of The Year’
Dr. Dan Posey, the director for Student Recruitment and Professional Relationships at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS), has received the Southwest Veterinary Symposium’s (SWVS) 2021 Visionary of the Year Award for his contributions to veterinary education. The award is presented annually to an individual recognized by the profession for […]
Bissett To Serve As Interim Head Of Large Animal Clinical Sciences
Dr. Wesley Bissett, an associate professor of emergency management at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS), has been appointed interim head of the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences (VLCS). Bissett, who also serves as director of the Veterinary Emergency Team (VET), will hold his new position for one year, […]
Scratching Beneath The Surface
Dr. Dusty Nagy’s holistic approach to veterinary care was borne from her personal experiences with chiropractic and acupuncture treatments. The familiar sound of a mooing cow echoes through the clinic. This time, the noise is not coming from a patient but from Dr. Dusty Nagy’s cellphone. A bovine lover to her core, Nagy’s passion for […]
