Texas A&M Former Students Supporting A New Chapter In VMBS Veterinary Education
Judy D. ‘78 and Tim R. ‘74, ‘77 Turner employ hard work and the Aggie core values daily as they carry on their family’s ranching tradition on a 16,000-acre ranch west of San Angelo, property originally deeded to the Turner family in 1877 — just 34 years after Texas was founded. Honoring their western heritage […]
Texas A&M Veterinarians Collaborate With Rescue To Help Small Dogs
By collaborating with a dog rescue called the Pom Squad, Texas A&M’s veterinary cardiologists are providing new heart disease treatment options for dogs that are too small for traditional methods and tools. Treating heart conditions in small dog breeds — whose hearts can be as small as a person’s thumb — is a challenge that […]
VMBS Equine Specialist Leads The Way In Innovative Teaching, Patient Care
Veterinarian Dr. Kati Glass is revolutionizing equine medicine at Texas A&M through her endeavors in veterinary education and innovation. Only seven years into her career as a faculty member at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), Dr. Kati Glass ’09, ’12 has established herself as an international leader in equine […]
New Leader Of Texas A&M BIMS Program Looks To The Future
Under the leadership of Dr. Jim Herman, Texas A&M’s biomedical sciences program looks forward to building upon a long tradition of preparing Aggies for careers in the health professions. For many future doctors, veterinarians, and other medical professionals, Texas A&M University’s biomedical sciences (BIMS) program provides a foundation for success as they begin their journey […]
VMBS Researchers Developing Innovative Methods For Diagnosing Heartworms
Approximately 300,000 dogs are diagnosed with heartworms in the United States each year, according to the Companion Animal Parasite Council. These parasites are more than just pests; a heartworm infection can often prove fatal. “Heartworms are one of the most important parasites of dogs in North America,” said Dr. Meriam Saleh, a clinical assistant professor […]
Greenlighting Cancer Research: New Insulinoma Treatment Gives Beloved Dog Second Chance At Life
You never know when the relationships you make in school will turn into lasting friendships…or when those friendships could end up saving a life. For Dr. Kelley Thieman Mankin and Dr. Heather Hendrickson, a small animal veterinarian in St. Louis, Missouri, their friendship began during veterinary school at the University of Missouri. “We were in […]
Heseltine Combines Love For Veterinary Medicine, Drive To Help Students Succeed
The things we display in our personal spaces tell the story of who we are. A photo shares what we hold dear, an award points out a strength, and a knickknack highlights an interest. The office of Dr. Johanna Heseltine, a clinical associate professor in the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ […]
Texas A&M GI Lab Research Unraveling Medical Mysteries, Ensuring Animal Health
Gastrointestinal disorders are some of the most common health problems facing pets today. In fact, more than 10% of all new visits to a veterinarian are related to GI disease in both dogs and cats, according to Dr. Jörg Steiner, a Universrity Distinguished Professor at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences […]
Teller Reflects On AVMA Presidency, Its Impact On Her Future At Texas A&M
Dr. Lori Teller is not one to be idle. The clinical professor at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) already has a busy workload leading the school’s Virtual Vet telemedicine program, treating patients in the Small Animal Teaching Hospital’s Primary Care Service, and teaching Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students at […]
Aggie Animal Lovers Donate Lead Gift For Texas A&M’s New Small Animal Teaching, Research Hospital
Linda and Dennis Clark were driving through Scottsdale, Arizona, when an idea the couple had been considering for about a decade came up in the form of a question. “So, how do you feel about giving away $20 million?” Dennis asked his wife. “Linda and I had been considering this gift for some time and […]
