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Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellowship Awardee: Jacey Cerda
Jacey Cerda, a fourth-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine student, was awarded a Fulbright postdoctoral fellowship to complete fieldwork in Australia.
Washington State University: College alumni receive distinguished honors
Dr. Khursheed Mama (‘89 DVM) will be awarded the Excellence in Teaching and Research Alumni Award. Dr. Mama has left an indelible mark on the profession through her roles as clinician-scientist, mentor, teacher, and leader.
New book teaches communication skills to veterinary students and professionals
Dr. Jane Shaw, professor of veterinary communication in the Department of Clinical Sciences, recently published a new book, Developing Communication Skills for Veterinary Practice, a resource for veterinary students and professionals aiming to improve communication skills in clinical settings.
Collegian: New bill would provide $50 million to CSU veterinary education program
“It’s really a transformational project that will upgrade older facilities and also add a primary care clinic for both training and service to the community,” said Sue VandeWoude, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. “We’re updating our curriculum, which really hasn’t been updated in several decades, to match what other professional programs have found to be the best way to educate.”
NBC Chicago: What’s the latest with the mystery dog illness that starts with a cough? What to know
One of the distinguishing characteristics of this mystery illness outbreak was the high number of dogs who developed pneumonia. One Colorado vet, Dr. Michael Lappin, director of the Center for Companion Animal Studies at the Colorado State University School of Veterinary Medicine, told NBC News the number of canine pneumonia cases in the state rose by 50% between September and November 2023 compared to 2022.
KTTN: Veterinary research offers hope for human arthritis
Researchers at Colorado State University are advancing our understanding of how osteoarthritis progresses in horses. Their work could eventually aid individuals who develop the degenerative disease following an injury to a knee, elbow, or shoulder. Lynn Pezzanite, a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and assistant professor at Colorado State University, noted that the disease impacts nearly eight out of ten horses over the age of 15.
Coloradoan: CSU’s vet school expansion, UNC’s new medical school may be funded by state
“I think the state’s vision to package this along with all these other health care activities really speaks to the growing importance of that One Health concept,” said CSU System Chancellor Tony Frank, a former professor of veterinary science at CSU and practicing veterinarian. “The health of humans, the health of animals — whether it’s zoonotic diseases, environmental factors, the health of our planet — these things are all linked together, and we’re really proud to be part of this. We’ll put it to good use.”
Colorado Sun: Colorado pet owners bark about the high — and rising — cost of caring for their companions
The Dumb Friends League Veterinary Hospital at CSU Spur, near the Stockyards Events Center, offers a wide variety of donor-subsidized services — everything from urgent care to surgery to spay and neuter procedures ... Part of the reason the DFL set up the facility here is that it sits in the midst of a “veterinary desert,” says Rachel Heatley, director of advocacy for the organization.
National Geographic: Why your dog helps you relax more than your friends do
“There’s a raw honesty you can have with your dog that you can’t always have with other people,” says Lori Kogan, a counseling psychologist and a professor in the clinical sciences department at Colorado State University. “We accept them so completely as they are—and they do the same for us and they’re consistent about it.”
DVM360: Preventing canine parvovirus infection
At the 2024 Veterinary Meeting & Expo (VMX), Michael Lappin, director of the Center for Companion Animal Studies at Colorado State University, and chair of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association One Health Committee, lectured on CPV, among other infectious diseases, to an audience of veterinarians and other industry professionals.