VMBS Faculty Member One Of First Veterinarians To Train On New Robotic-Assisted Surgery System
The introduction of endoscopy, a surgical procedure that uses cameras and instruments in a small incision rather than the large incisions required for open surgery, is one of the greatest successes in medical history. Before the introduction of endoscopy, large problems required large incisions. Today, a few tiny openings paired with small cameras and rigid […]
Aggie Veterinarian Explores Her Love For Radiology With Small Animal Rotating Internship
Dr. Cambridge Coy ’22 has known since her second year as a student at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) that she wanted to become a veterinary radiologist. In the years since then, her classes, part-time jobs, and time as a rotating intern at the VMBS’ Small Animal Teaching Hospital […]
VMBS Researcher Developing Novel Approaches To Treat Urinary Tract Infections, Avoid Antibiotic Resistance
If you wake up with a persistent urge to run to the restroom and a burning sensation when you urinate, you may have a urinary tract infection (UTI). If you do, your doctor will likely prescribe you a dose of antibiotics and send you home, assuring you that you will be just fine. But that […]
Texas A&M Veterinary Specialists Collaborate On Rare Heart Procedure To Save Young Tabby Cat
At only 5 months old, Whiskey the kitten was diagnosed with congestive heart failure, a condition with potentially deadly consequences. But thanks to committed owners and a talented veterinary team willing to try a procedure in a way never done at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) Small Animal Teaching […]
3D Printing, Motion-Tracking Technology Create New Treatment Options For Veterinary Orthopedic Patients
Explore a dynamic version of this story here. When you walk into a veterinarian’s office, you expect to see photos of furry friends, anatomy charts, and a computer upon which your doctor will make notes about your pet. When you walk into Dr. Kate Barnes’ office, you see all of this with a futuristic touch of 3D […]
Texas A&M Students Develop AI-Based Program To Help Diagnose Canine Heart Disease
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a phrase on the tip of many tech experts’ tongues, and with the help of Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) fourth-year veterinary student Tabitha Baibos and her fiancé Tomas Reyes ’20 ‘22, AI is taking on new life in veterinary medicine. After creating an award-winning prototype […]
Graduating Veterinary Student To Help Fill Nation’s Critical Shortage Of Poultry Veterinarians
According to Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) fourth-year veterinary student Jason Sousa, any part of the veterinary curriculum can be about poultry if you try hard enough. Growing up around cats and dogs, Sousa knew he was going to be a veterinarian by the time he was 6 years old, […]
VMBS Faculty Member Uses Passion For Parasitology In Research, Service, Teaching Roles
Explore a dynamic version of this story here. While many veterinarians will admit to having a favorite animal, worms are usually not at the top of the list. For Dr. Guilherme Verocai, however, worms—specifically those that live parasitically inside another organism—are the most fascinating animals on the planet. “Worms are my life,” said Verocai, a clinical […]
VMBS Envisioning New, Next-Generation Small Animal Teaching, Research Hospital
Explore a dynamic version of this story here. “When something has a champion, it moves,” said Dr. Jonathan Levine, head of the Small Animal Clinical Sciences Department (VSCS) in the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS). What may seem like years in the making, the VMBS’ dream of a new, next-generation small animal teaching […]
VMBS Launches Underserved Communities Internship To Expand Access To Veterinary Medicine
One out of every four American households with pets experiences barriers to veterinary care, according to a report by the Access to Veterinary Care Coalition. The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) seeks to change that through a variety of outreach initiatives, including a new internship program focused on reaching underserved […]
