VERO
Established in 2009, VERO is the partnership between the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) and the West Texas A&M University (WT) Paul Engler College of Agriculture & Natural Sciences to bring Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach to the Texas Panhandle.
Set in the heart of one of the most productive animal agricultural regions in the world, VERO provides unprecedented opportunities for collaboration with industry partners and stakeholders from the region and across the nation.
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VERO stands for “Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach.”
Education
VERO trains Texas A&M DVM students to serve the veterinary needs of rural communities in mixed practice settings, with a better understand how to provide livestock husbandry and stewardship services.
Research
VERO researchers focus on disease prevention and mitigation, microbial ecology, and the prudent use of antimicrobial drugs and alternatives, while providing opportunities for graduate trainees.
Outreach
VERO faculty provide opportunities for secondary and undergraduate students; livestock workers in the Texas Panhandle; 4-H and FFA participants; and continuing education programming.
