Four new faculty members recently joined the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. Sissy (Hsuan-Ping) Hong, DVM, MVM, MS, Kelley Varner, DVM, DACVAA, Felipe Martins, DVM, MSC, Megan Mickelson,…
Blood draws will detect COVID-19 antibody presence over time Scientists conducting an interdisciplinary research project at the University of Missouri are taking blood draws of MU students, faculty and staff…
James Creed, DVM, 87, of St. George, Utah, died peacefully at his home on Nov. 8, 2020. He was a retired MU College of Veterinary Medicine professor and former chairman…
CVM Provides Free Eye-Exams for Military Service Dogs The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Comparative Ophthalmology program has done its part to assist military service dogs. Elizabeth Giuliano,…
VHC cardiologists treat puppy for rare defect Jessica Bascus, a native of Marceline, Missouri, adopted a Jack Russell terrier puppy in December of 2019. The puppy, whom she named Ruby,…
University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Professor Emeritus William Fales, PhD, has received the 2020 American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians E.P. Pope Award. The award is the highest…
A team of researchers at the MU College of Veterinary Medicine Department of Veterinary Pathobiology recently obtained two grants from the National Institutes of Health that focus on finding more…
Several house officers with the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine have transitioned to new roles within the college. Aida Vientos-Plotts DVM, DACVIM, Lynn Martin DVM, MPH, DACVIM, Shirley…
MU researchers team up with 8th grader, MU undergrad to identify mutations in virus that may be causing its high infectivity. When Saathvik Kannan’s father, a faculty member at the…
MU researcher Salman Hyder has spent a career battling breast cancer and mentoring the next generation of researchers. Salman Hyder has spent nearly two decades at the University of Missouri…
Gina Boxberger has been an advocate for the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine for a decade. Originally from Southwest Missouri, Boxberger attended law school at Mizzou and now…
Clark Kenneth Fobian, DVM, a 1977 graduate of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine was among those honored recently by John Howe, DVM, 2019-2020 president of the American…
MU scientists discover possible biological markers for identifying opioid use disorder Scientists at the University of Missouri have discovered possible biological markers that they hope could one day help identify…
MU researchers identify novel RNAs that could serve as biomarkers for early disease detection. Pancreatic cancer is rarely detected at its early stages because symptoms often do not present themselves…
The University of Missouri Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory recently began working with MU Health Care to provide COVID-19 testing. With the MU Health Care testing site exceeding its capacity due…
Former College of Veterinary Medicine faculty member William “Bill” Allmond Wolff, 90, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, at Solstice Senior Living of Columbia. Services will…
The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine’s Healer’s Art course was moved online for the first time. This is a course that focuses on addressing the growing loss of…
The Laboratory for Infectious Disease Research (LIDR) at the University of Missouri is a regional biocontainment laboratory located on the Columbia campus. The LIDR is critical for collaborating scientists who…
When the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine resumes the didactic curriculum this fall, new and returning students will be greeted by renovations to two of the classrooms in…
The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine has installed a new linear accelerator in the Veterinary Health Center. A linear accelerator creates high energy x-rays, which are used to…
David Wilson, Vicki Miller and Bobby Colley have been named the recipients of the 2020 Dean’s Impact Awards. The annual awards, established in 1993, honor faculty, staff or individuals from…
Unrestricted gift will direct resources to the college’s greatest needs MU alumnus Reuben Merideth has pledged a $1 million contribution to the MU College of Veterinary Medicine. The gift, designated…
The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine welcomes Associate Professor of Virology Wenjun Ma, B.Vsc, M.Vsc, PhD. Ma will be working in the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology in the…
The Mizzou Alumni Association has named Elizabeth Bryda, PhD, the recipient of a Faculty-Alumni Award. A professor in veterinary pathobiology at the MU College of Veterinary Medicine, Bryda has been…
University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Carolyn Henry recently announced the recipients of three faculty awards. The awards are usually presented during the CVM’s annual Honors Banquet. However,…
When Ashley Silvey married her husband, John, a fourth-generation farmer, she became a part of his family’s diversified farming operation. Shortly before their wedding, they purchased several cows that were…
Tess Van Kan, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, is a third-year student who had the opportunity to travel overseas to study and practice veterinary medicine. Last summer, Van Kan visited…
MU researchers examine impact of menopause on cognitive function Characterized by a buildup of amyloid plaques in the brain, Alzheimer’s is an irreversible disease that leads to memory loss and…
While COVID-19 has infected millions of people worldwide and killed hundreds of thousands, there is currently no vaccine. In response, researchers have been evaluating the effectiveness of various antiviral drugs…
Emily Lemoine, Carley Allen and Milan Piva have been awarded grants for research they will be conducting this summer. The three MU College of Veterinary Medicine students will pursue their…
MU researcher examines impact of pet dogs, cats on families with autism While current events have increased stress for all families, parents of children with autism report higher levels of…
Epidemiologist and Mizzou alumna researching spread of novel coronavirus As a genomics epidemiologist, Hayley Yaglom is currently studying the transmission patterns of COVID-19 and working to support Arizona communities with…
After a tiger at the Bronx Zoo recently tested positive for COVID-19, some pet owners are wondering if the respiratory disease can be transmitted from cats and dogs. While there…
De’Shonna Jones, a Louisiana resident and Southern University and A&M College graduate, has been named the first Dolores Goller Scholarship recipient. Jones, who was accepted by three veterinary schools, has…
Some in the equine industry may be familiar with coronavirus infections in horses. Amid the current COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic, you might be wondering if your horse can be…
To help slow the spread of COVID-19, many people have started working from home, and schools and colleges have transitioned to distance learning. With heightened awareness that the virus can…
The University of Missouri Veterinary Health Center is now able to perform therapeutic plasma exchanges (TPE) and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) using the Baxter Prismaflex machine. The Baxter website…
MU scientists find BPA alternative, bisphenol S, could negatively affect both a mother’s placenta and potentially a developing baby’s brain Using “BPA-free” plastic products could be as harmful to human…
by Nick Childress The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine welcomes Clinical Pathologist Saundra Sample DVM, DACVP. Sample is originally from La Grange, Illinois, and has traveled the United…
by Nick Childress The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine welcomes Assistant Professor of Neuroscience Sehwon Koh, MSc, PhD. Koh is from South Korea, and after earning his bachelor’s…
Join us as we take a second look at some of the memorable moments from Carolyn J. Henry’s first two years as dean of the University of Missouri College of…
MU researchers improve animal welfare by discovering genetic mutations that cause disease Humans and animals are made up of trillions of cells, and each cell contains DNA specific to that…
The Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation recognized University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Carolyn J. Henry with her induction into the organization’s Honor Roll. The Veterinary Honor Roll recognizes…
Veterinary Health Center performs emergency surgery on small intestine Dogs are not only a man’s best friend. They can also be a man’ best co-worker as well. James Craigmyle served…
The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine is now accepting applications for a new online graduate certificate in veterinary science. The first classes begin in August, 2020. The 15-credit…
Clifton Neal Murphy, DVM, PhD, 93, a former faculty member in the MU College of Veterinary Medicine, passed away after a brief battle with cancer on Jan. 3, 2020, at…
Louis A. Corwin Jr., DVM, PhD, DACVR, passed away Dec. 13, 2019 at 93. He was a professor of radiology at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine for…
The National Institutes of Health has awarded Rajiv Mohan, PhD, professor of ophthalmology at the University of Missouri School of Medicine, two separate grants totaling $4 million to study possible…
MU alumni produce agriculture products that help increase food production According to the United Nations, the world’s population is projected to exceed 9 billion people by 2050 and 11 billion…
Steven L. Stockham, DVM, MS, passed away on Nov. 14, 2019, from complications of cancer at the age of 71 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House, Manhattan, Kansas. He was…
MU’s Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab screens harvested deer for chronic wasting disease The Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory at the University of Missouri is helping to improve the testing of deer…
University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Carolyn J. Henry has named Brenda Beerntsen, PhD, interim chair of the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology. Beerntsen is a professor of veterinary…
The MU Veterinary Health Center Equine Hospital will hold its Fall 2019 Client Open House and Seminar Series from 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 16. There will be…
Gifts to Colleges of Engineering and Veterinary Medicine will support diversity initiatives, shelter medicine Today University of Missouri officials announced two gifts from an alumnus and his wife to honor…
MU researcher finds exercise can reduce artery stiffness associated with heart failure Generally, exercise is considered good for you. However, physicians and medical doctors previously prescribed bedrest to people with…
Pulmonary hypertension is a type of high blood pressure that affects the lungs of both animals and people. When tiny vessels in the lungs become narrowed or blocked, it becomes…
The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Class of 2021 celebrated the transition from classroom to clinics during the college’s annual White Coat Ceremony Oct 13. The event was…
Continuing on its tradition of fostering networking and cutting-edge research in infectious diseases, this year’s program will highlight the research of the region’s graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and newest faculty.
Larry Paul Thornburg, 72, who taught veterinary pathology at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, at his Columbia, Missouri, home surrounded by his…
Emily Marie “Emi” (Grismore) Meyer, 42, of Columbia, who was the executive assistant in the MU College of Veterinary Medicine Office of Student Affairs, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 17,…
When the 30 members of the Class of 1962 entered the MU College of Veterinary Medicine in 1958, all were men, 21 were ex-G.I.s, most having served in the Korean…
MU researcher pinpoints gene associated with physical inactivity Regular physical activity is a crucial part of living a healthy lifestyle. However, a majority of American adults spend their waking hours…
More than $1 million of NIH grants will help MU professor further neurodegenerative disease research Neurons are the building blocks of the nervous system, the network of cells and fibers…
Months of preparation and student research culminated in a trip to Worcester, Massachusetts, for 13 MU College of Veterinary Medicine students, three Mizzou students in the Pre-Vet Scholars Program, and…
Rajiv R. Mohan, MSc, PhD, FARVO, a professor of ophthalmology and molecular medicine at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, has taken on an additional role at the college….
It may seem intuitive that some employees at MU’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) could be uncannily perceptive about dogs. One employee in particular has attained a substantial reputation, and…
The University of Missouri Veterinary Health Center will offer a Small Animal Internal Medicine Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Oct. 26. The event will be held in the…
University of Missouri officials celebrated a record-breaking year in giving, receiving $200 million in total gifts this academic year, including pledges for future funds – an 18 percent increase shattering…
Leon H. Russell, Jr., DVM, PhD, passed away June 17, 2019, at the age of 88. He was born March 15, 1931, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Opal (Shepard) and Leon…
MU College of Veterinary Medicine Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine Leah Cohn, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, is this year’s recipient of the Lee and Inge Pyle Service Award. The American…
For retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. John Hopson, Memorial Day 2019 was particularly memorable ─ it was the first one spent with Max, his new service dog. Hopson received Max,…
University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Carolyn J. Henry presented the 2019 Dean’s Impact Awards on May 23 in the CVM’s Adams Conference Center. The annual awards, established…
The veterinary profession grew by 109 new members on May 17 as the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine graduated the Class of 2019. The CVM commencement was held…
The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine will hold its 70th Commencement ceremony beginning at 2 p.m., Friday, May 17 in Jesse Hall. The keynote speaker will be Elizabeth…
The MU College of Veterinary Medicine tallied a new record in scholarships awarded during the 2019 Honors Banquet held May 14. More than $400,000 was presented for scholastic achievement, clinical…
Five University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine students traveled to Georgia earlier this spring to compete in the Student American Veterinary Medical Association (SAVMA) Palpation Competition, an annual event…
The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine held its 42nd annual Research Day May 10, 2019, to highlight students’ scientific discoveries. Veterinary professional students, including those who participate in…
MU College of Veterinary Medicine alumna Amanda Fales-Williams, DVM, PhD, DACVP, has been appointed as the interim chair of the Department of Veterinary Pathology at Iowa State University College of…
George P. Smith, Curators Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences and recipient of the 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, will deliver the keynote address during the University of Missouri College…
Shelly (Michelle) Nail, business support specialist at the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Discovery Ridge facility, is this year’s recipient of the University of Missouri’s Chancellor’s Outstanding Staff Award in the…
On March 19, Mizzou’s Entrepreneur Quest (EQ) student teams are competing for $30,000 and a chance to challenge S&T, UMKC and UMSL students for bragging rights and an additional $30,000…
John and Susan Warshawsky have not lived in the Show-Me State — or Columbia — for decades, but they have not forgotten that they are Mizzou Made. “While my wife…
The University of Missouri Veterinary Health Center is recruiting dogs with cancer for a new clinical trial that is being conducted in partnership with the National Cancer Institute. At present,…
Three members of the MU College of Veterinary Medicine were among the 2019 Mizzou 18 honorees. The Mizzou Alumni Association Student Board presents the Mizzou 18 award to 18 outstanding…
The University of Missouri announced today the creation of a new academic department shared by the School of Health Professions and the College of Veterinary Medicine. The new Department of…
MU veterinary cardiologist recycles donated pacemakers — from both pets and people — to maintain the rhythm of life for canine patients Every species requires a beating heart to live,…
MU veterinary oncologists develop a vaccine treatment for osteosarcoma, a common type of bone cancer in dogs, avoiding chemotherapy and opening the door for human clinical trials In a first-of-its-kind…
Nonprofit formed by CVM residents partners with other animal welfare organizations to offer free spay and neuter clinics to help Puerto Rico’s recovery after Hurricane Maria. The Storm On Sept….
MU College of Veterinary Medicine Professor Emeritus Donald Arthur Schmidt, DVM, PhD, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away Dec. 29, 2018, at 96. A visitation was held on Wednesday, Jan. 2,…
There are philosophical propositions stating the belief that every event is caused by an unbroken chain of events. Here is an example. The soaring cost of higher education forces veterinary…
Your life depends on a muscle the size of a fist weighing 8 to 12 ounces. Your heart never sleeps. It beats about 100,000 times per day, feeding your tissues…
MU researchers are getting a deeper understanding how mosquito-borne viruses infect the mosquito – an important step toward eliminating the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases They approach with the telltale sign…
The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine will host a Clinical Communication Strategy Conference Dec. 6-7. The conference focuses on learning and practicing communication strategies that are essential in…
Today’s world is fast-paced. We fuel ourselves with microwave meals at home and fast food on the go. We want high-speed internet, next-day delivery and eyeglasses in an hour. We…
Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher who predated Socrates, famously said, “Change is the only constant in life.” The truth of this paradox is found throughout the biological world. Organisms adapt to…
Halloween is a time for people to eat, drink and be scary, but it can turn truly frightening for pet owners. Two MU College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) faculty members…
The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine celebrated the Class of 2020’s transition into clinical rotations during the annual White Coat Ceremony, held Oct. 14, 2018, at the Missouri…
The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine ushered in Alumni Reunion Weekend Sept. 21, 2018, with a Clydesdale Hall 25th anniversary celebration. Clydesdale Hall was completed in early 1993…
George Jury, DVM, the last member of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Class of 1962 still practicing veterinary medicine, is the college’s 2018 Alumnus of the Year….
Monir Shababi, an assistant research professor in veterinary pathobiology, and Christian Lorson, College of Veterinary Medicine professor and associate dean for research and graduate studies, have invested countless hours during…
David Wayne Auxier, 25, of Columbia, Missouri, who was a third-year student at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, as the…
Rusty Crawford, MPA, has joined the MU College of Veterinary Medicine in the newly created position of executive administrative dean. As the CVM executive administrative dean, Crawford will assist CVM…
Since 2007, World Rabies Day has been observed every Sept. 28. This year, MU’s College of Veterinary Medicine will join this year’s commemoration with a low-cost rabies vaccine clinic. “Every…
We’ve all heard the stories about the death of American writer Edgar Allan Poe. A hopeless alcoholic, Poe died at age 40, drunk in a gutter in Baltimore, a victim…
The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine admitted 120 new students to the Class of 2022. Fifty-five members of the first-year class are Missourians with 65 students coming from…
September 22 and 23, 2018 We are extending an invitation to interested faculty and students of the College of Veterinary Medicine, veterinarians and members of Boone County Fire Protection District…
Scratch cooks will tell you it takes a lot of pushing, folding, rolling, pulling and stretching to make homemade noodles, but the work is well worth the result. Rescuing, healing…
Philosopher and scientist Aristotle famously said, “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” That wisdom from 2,500 years ago is guiding a new look at admissions to…
Billy E. Hooper, DVM, who was nationally recognized for his leadership in academic veterinary medicine, has died at age 86. Hooper received his doctor of veterinary medicine from MU’s College…
University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine students, house officers and post-doctoral fellows share their scientific exploration from the previous 12 months during the annual Research Day.
Shift Pharmaceuticals developed by team of MU researchers, Office of Technology Management and Industry Relations Approximately one out of every 40 individuals in the United States is a carrier of…
MU’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) has joined 12 other U.S. veterinary schools and colleges to inspire future veterinarians through This Is How We Role, a program for children in…
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service honored the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Raptor Rehabilitation Project Tuesday, July 17, for its contributions to the well-being of migratory…
Rhodococcus equi, which affects developing foals, may be more prevalent because of early summer Rhodococcus equi is a bacterial organism found in dry and dusty soil in horse environments that…
Bumble is a Great Pyrenees-mix puppy who was born with more than one anatomical abnormality. Thanks to the collaborative efforts of Mac’s Mission Rescue and Elizabeth Kistner, DVM, at Doctor’s…
Findings could shed light on human health concerns and autism Past studies have shown that biparental care of offspring can be affected negatively when females and males are exposed to…
University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Carolyn J. Henry presented the 2018 Dean’s Impact Awards on June 1, honoring an individual from outside the college, a staff person…
Topher had a lot of heart. The 3-month-old Labrador-pit bull puppy had been consigned to oblivion, abandoned in a dumpster in southwest Missouri. He managed to stay alive long enough…
The 112 members of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Class of 2018 were encouraged to believe in their own resiliency during the CVM commencement held May 11…
The MU College of Veterinary Medicine awarded more than $360,000 in scholarships on May 8 during the 2018 Honors Banquet. The amount awarded for scholastic achievement, clinical proficiency, community service…
Craig Franklin, a professor of veterinary pathobiology at MU’s College of Veterinary Medicine, received the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine’s (ACLAM) Mentor Award at the 2018 ACLAM Forum, held…
Elizabeth Giuliano, a professor of ophthalmology at MU’s College of Veterinary Medicine, was selected as Small Animal Continuing Educator of the Year by attendees at the 90th annual conference of…
University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine alumnus Bruce Whittle, DVM ’94, has been named a recipient of a 2018 Faculty-Alumni Award. The Mizzou Alumni Association selects the recipients of…
A University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine professor and a CVM alumnus are the newest inductees into the Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation Honor Roll. Chairman of the CVM Department…
Alzheimer’s disease currently affects more than 5.5 million Americans and is one of the costliest diseases to treat, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Characterized by a buildup of plaque in…
The University of Missouri Veterinary Health Center (VHC) has purchased the Animal Emergency Center in Kansas City, Missouri. The sale was finalized on Wednesday, April 25. The clinic reopened April…
Diabetic retinopathy is a retinal microvascular disease that often causes blindness in adults who have had diabetes mellitus for 10 years or more. Estimates are that 600 million people will…
John Middleton, a professor at the MU College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), has received the Distinguished Veterinary Alumni Award for excellence in teaching and research from Washington State University’s College…
CVM Professor Masters New Moves to Support the Arts Loren Schultz works with food animals, but he is a “hoofer” in his own right. Schultz, DVM, MS, devotes his days…
University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Carolyn J. Henry has named Christian Lorson as the associate dean for Research and Graduate Studies. Lorson, PhD, has served as the…
“I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people.” — Maya Angelou The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine’s 31st…
Each day, normal human cell tissues express a protein known as p53 that wages war against potential malignancies. However, between 30 and 40 percent of human breast cancers express a…
University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Professor Emeritus Allen W. Hahn, DVM, MS, PhD, 84, of Columbia passed away on March 20, 2018, at home surrounded by his family….
Dale Grotelueschen, DVM ’74, MS, was named Veterinarian of the Year by the Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA). Grotelueschen, a professor and director of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Great Plains…
The American Veterinary Medicine Association (AVMA) Council on Research (COR) has elected John Middleton, DVM, PhD, to serve as its chair. Middleton, a professor of food animal medicine and surgery…
For Reuben Merideth, DVM ’78, recognition was twice as nice on Feb. 25. Merideth, a veterinary ophthalmologist, received the Tucson Wildlife Center’s (TWC) first-ever “Person of the Year” award in…
According to recent reports, more than 107 million cans of dog food have been recalled because they contained trace amounts of pentobarbital, the tranquilizer used to put down sick or…
The Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (VMDL) at MU’s College of Veterinary Medicine has moved up in class. “The VMDL is now a Level 1 Laboratory in the U.S. Department of…
Susheel Bhanu Busi and Michael Fink, scholars at MU’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) were included in the inaugural class of the Mizzou 18, announced Feb. 27. Susheel Bhanu Busi,…
Shawn Bender, PhD, an assistant professor in the MU College of Veterinary Medicine Department of Biomedical Sciences, was recently awarded a National Institutes of Health (NIH) R01 research award to…
One would consider Daniela Mauler well educated. She has studied in Germany, Austria and Belgium. She is a board-certified specialist in veterinary neurology and an assistant teaching professor in the…
The Oncology Service at the University of Missouri Veterinary Health Center is seeking canine patients with B cell lymphoma for a clinical trial. The study will evaluate the safety and…
A University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) professor is the author of a new book. C.B. Chastain’s Animal Handling and Physical Restraint, published in late December, is now…
College Avenue separates Patrick Delafontaine, MD, and Doug Bowles, PhD, but a mutual interest in unclogging arteries brought the two together. The dean of the University of Missouri School of…
Clinicians at the University of Missouri Veterinary Health Center routinely perform spay and neuter procedures on dogs and cats, but when the patient is a full-grown Bengal tiger, the work…
In the United States, military veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often are prescribed therapeutic horseback riding (THR) as a complementary therapy, but little is known about how these…
University of Missouri Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Garnett Stokes announced today that Carolyn Henry, former associate dean for research and graduate studies and current interim dean of the College…
Winston Churchill famously said that we make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. Some append that thought with, use your life…
Elizabeth Bryda, a professor in the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology at the University of Missouri’s College of Veterinary Medicine, will receive a 2018 Outstanding St. Louis Scientists Award from the…
Division of Animal Sciences receives grant to develop The National Center for Applied Reproduction and Genomics (NCARG) By: Logan Jackson College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources The Division of…
Public/private partnership to develop new device could revolutionize cardiovascular disease treatment It is common for blockages to develop in arteries that carry blood to the heart, which can lead to…
The Voyage of the Beagle, published in 1839, recounted the global, five-year scientific expedition of HMS Beagle, during which Charles Darwin famously spent five weeks in the Galápagos. Amid his…
Mizzou veterinarians organize relief effort for Puerto Rico Story by: Megan Liz Smith, Convergence Journalism, ’19 Before Hurricane Maria rolled over the island of Puerto Rico, destroying homes and cities,…
Todd Marlo, a recent resident at MU’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) received the Best Basic Science Manuscript award at the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmology conference, held in October…
You have 15 minutes to evacuate your home due to a fire, flood, tornado, earthquake, chemical spill, transportation accident, disease outbreak, community disturbance, mass casualty or terrorism event. Are you…
The Missouri Horse Shows Association (MHSA) will present the Jeff Shikles Distinguished Service Award to the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine on Jan. 27, 2018. The award is…
The University of Missouri has a new weapon in the fight against disease. That same tool also will prove crucial to the fight against world hunger. Housed in a new…
The annual Primary Care Veterinary Educators World Symposium will begin Thursday at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. The symposium brings together veterinarians who work in community practice…
Fourteen companies and agencies participated in the 21st annual MU College of Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Products Day held Oct. 17 in the Adams Conference Center. The networking event brings together…
Members of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Class of 2019 celebrated the successful completion of two years of study of basic veterinary sciences and their move into…
Former director of the University of Missouri Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory Harvey S. Gosser, DVM, MS, PhD, of Auburn, Alabama, passed away Oct. 12, 2017. He was 79 years old….
In celebration of Homecoming 2017, the deans of the University of Missouri schools and colleges are bringing John O’Leary, best-selling author of ON FIRE: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically…
The University of Missouri Veterinary Health Center (VHC) recently welcomed several new faculty members: Wendy Karnia Wendy Karnia, DVM, joins the Veterinary Health Center as a clinical instructor in small…
Former Missouri state trooper trades in his badge for a stethoscope; family takes on vet and graduate school at Mizzou For Sara and Travis Inman, a typical night might involve…
Vet school student switches gears putting nutrition doctorate to good use Lauren Panasevich always knew she wanted to advocate better dietary habits to her patients—it’s just that now, instead of…
Tony Mann, a professor at MU’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), received the Ira M. Zaslow Distinguished Service Award from the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (VECCS) on Sept….
Aida Vientós-Plotts, a resident at MU’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), won the best oral short communication award for her presentation at the 27th European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine–Companion…
Human Animal Bond Research Institute and Winn Feline Foundation Award Grants to University of Missouri The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) announced today it has awarded a $52,204 grant…
As the University of Missouri Tigers prepare to square off against the Auburn Tigers, the schools are collaborating to show that their Tiger pride extends beyond the field. The two…
Bruce Whittle, DVM ’94, is the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine 2017 Alumnus of the Year. He was honored during the college’s Alumni Reunion Weekend held Sept. 15-16….
In the United States, therapeutic horseback riding offers equine-assisted therapy to diverse populations, including children and adults who have anxiety disorders. Veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder often are prescribed…
Raj is a greyhound who became a canine blood donor at MU’s Veterinary Health Center. After serving and saving fellow pooches, he retired as a donor and was adopted by…
David Jesse Wagstaff, DVM, died Sept.1, 2017, at his home in Pleasant Grove, Utah, at the age of 82 He was born Feb. 22, 1935, in Lehi, Utah, to David…
New study targets bovine anaplasmosis, a major disease in cattle Anaplasmosis is an infectious blood disease in cattle caused by certain bacteria transmitted by ticks worldwide. The U.S. Department of…
George E. Rottinghaus, a clinical professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at MU’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), received the 2017 MU International Engagement Award, an honor that recognizes…
Mizzou researchers find hormone replacement therapies could cause specialized cancer cells to induce growth, metastasis Hormone replacement therapies, or medications containing female hormones that substitute those no longer produced by…
University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Professor Emeritus Homer E. Dale, 95, of Solon, Iowa, passed away at the hospice unit at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City on July…
University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Interim Dean Carolyn Henry recently announced that Christian Lorson will serve as interim associate dean for the Office of Research and Graduate Studies,…
E.A. (Al) Corley, DVM, PhD, who served the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine as a professor and associate dean, passed away July 7 after a long battle with…
William Williams, DVM ‘95, has been tabbed to receive the 2017 William P. Switzer Award for service to the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine and the Iowa Veterinary…
Cheryl S. Rosenfeld, an associate professor of biomedical sciences at MU’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), has been named to the editorial review board of the scientific journal Environmental Health Perspectives….
Residents in MU’s Comparative Medicine Program organized and conducted a virtual 5K run to support Homes for Animal Heroes, a nationwide network that works with the research community to find…
Maloree Khan, a senior biochemistry major and undergraduate researcher in the MU College of Veterinary Medicine Biomedical Sciences Department, was awarded a summer research fellowship from the American Physiological Society…
Carolyn Henry, College of Veterinary Medicine associate dean for the Office of Research and Graduate Studies and incoming interim dean for the college, is the 2017 recipient of the Robert…
Homes for Animal Heroes partnership to augment robust adoption program at MU The University of Missouri has a robust adoption program for animals involved in research; since 2007, 394 dogs…
Robert C. McClure, DVM, PhD, professor emeritus in the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Department of Biomedical Sciences, passed away on May 31, 2017. He was 85. A…
MU College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Neil C. Olson presented three 2017 Dean’s Impact Awards on May 23, honoring the contributions of two individuals from within the college and a…
University of Missouri Provost and Interim Chancellor Garnett Stokes announced today that Carolyn Henry, DVM, MS, ACVIM (Oncology) will serve as the interim dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine,…
Neil C. Olson, DVM, PhD, dean of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, has announced that he will step down from his current position and join St. George’s…
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical that is used in a variety of consumer products, such as food storage containers, water bottles and certain resins. In previous studies, Cheryl Rosenfeld, an…
MU’s College of Veterinary Medicine graduated its 68th class – 112 newly minted veterinarians – during the college’s 2017 Academic Convocation on Friday, May 12, at Jesse Auditorium. The occasion…
The rate of American men with prostate cancer saw a surge in the 1990s following the development of the prostate-specific antigen test. While the spike may have seemed alarming, there…
More than $300,000 was awarded May 9 during the MU College of Veterinary Medicine’s 2017 Honors Banquet, held at the Courtyard by Marriott in Columbia, Missouri. The event featured the…
A student group at MU’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) has received a 2017 Catalyst Award from the university’s LGBTQ Resource Center. Mizzou Broad Spectrum, founded in 2015, is a…
The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine celebrated scientific exploration with its annual Research Day May 5, 2017. CVM students, interns, residents, and graduate and postdoctoral students presented their…
Findings could help feline preservationists implement breeding strategies for rare species Whole genome sequencing (WGS), which is the process of determining an organism’s complete DNA sequence, can be used to…
Wendy Evans and Kaitlin McDaniel took a business concept to the 2017 Student American Veterinary Medical Association (SAVMA) Symposium and came home with a second-place finish and $5,000 in seed…
The selection of student marshals is a proud tradition for the University of Missouri and a great honor for those students. Pamela Adkins, DVM, MS, DACVIM, a PhD candidate in…
Ron Cott, DVM, will be the keynote speaker during the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine’s 68th commencement exercises May 12. Graduation ceremonies will begin at 2 p.m. in…
Mizzou researchers seek clinical trial participants for further treatment study In 2009, Joan Coates, a veterinary neurologist, along with other researchers at the University of Missouri and the Broad Institute at MIT/Harvard,…
MU College of Veterinary Medicine faculty, staff and students said farewell to Hillda, one of the original members of the college’s Mule Team, earlier today. The mules serve as goodwill…
The veterinary medicine service that is home on the range now has a new home, following the grand opening on Friday, April 21, of the University of Missouri Veterinary Health…
Mutant mice aren’t just a plot device for science fiction or apocalyptic disaster tales. The value of genetically engineered mice to scientific research is immeasurable. Since 1901, nearly every Nobel…
Researchers seeking canine candidates for a pilot study testing drugs to treat the wasting disease often associated with cancer According to the National Cancer Institute, nearly one-third of cancer deaths…
The University of Missouri Veterinary Health Center will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1:30 p.m., Friday, April 21, 2017, to celebrate the completion of the Large Animal Ambulatory Facility. The Large Animal…
Protein testing could aid clinicians in the proper diagnosis and treatment of the disease In 2016, more than 181,000 new cases of prostate cancer were reported in the U.S., according…
The American Physiological Society (APS) has awarded T. Dylan Olver, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in the College of Veterinary Medicine Department of Biomedical Sciences, with a Novel Disease Model Award….
Professors from biomedical sciences and veterinary pathobiology will represent the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at the 2017 University of Missouri Top Faculty Achievers Reception. The April event, hosted by…
Diagnosing and treating service dogs and companion animals with orthopedic injuries can be challenging for clinicians and owners. Often, observable limps or the occasional whine may be the only clues…
Five faculty members will represent the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at the 2017 University of Missouri Top Faculty Achievers Reception. The April event, hosted by Interim Chancellor Hank Foley…
The animal-human bond is strong. Receiving unconditional love is a singular experience. Many people consider their pet a member of the family. Time spent with a companion animal may have…
B. Duncan X. Lascelles, a professor of small animal surgery and pain management at North Carolina State University, offered two lectures at the MU College of Veterinary Medicine on Feb….
Louis G. Tritschler, DVM, of Columbia, passed away on Feb. 15, 2017, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mexico, Missouri at the age of 90. A family service was held…
A graduate research assistant in the MU College of Veterinary Medicine Department of Veterinary Pathobiology received a first-place award at the 2016 International Congress of Entomology in Orlando, Florida. Asher…
MU College of Veterinary Medicine Clinical Professor Catherine Vogelweid, DVM, PhD, was honored during the 2017 Missouri Veterinary Medical Association Convention with the Dr. William A. Wolff Volunteerism Award. Vogelweid,…
Three researchers at MU’s College of Veterinary Medicine received 2016-2017 Dr. Richard Wallace Faculty Incentive Grant awards from the Mizzou Alumni Association (MAA). Kevin Cummings, PhD, an assistant professor in…
More than 100 women die from breast cancer every day in the United States. Triple-negative breast cancers, which comprise 15 to 20 percent of all breast tumors, are a particularly…
A University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine alumnus received an Outstanding Service to Agriculture Award during Missouri Farm Bureau’s annual meeting, Dec. 5, 2016, at the Lake of the…
Researchers also found gut microbiome and metabolic changes that could have potential health consequences for dogs and humans Bisphenol A (BPA) is a widely used industrial chemical found in many…
MU College of Veterinary Medicine Professor John R. Middleton, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, has been appointed as a veterinary medical research representative on the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Council on Research….
Online learning has made a major impact in the world of education. In 2014, distance learning accounted for nearly three-quarters of enrollment increases in U.S. higher education. The University of Missouri…
It started with a dog, and then it grew into an institutional tradition. The year 2016 will mark 20 years that Barbara Levy has celebrated the meaning of Thanksgiving Day,…
Probiotics, or beneficial live bacteria that are introduced into the body, have become increasingly popular as a way to improve health and well-being. Previous studies have shown a direct correlation…
University of Missouri Professor of Veterinary Ophthalmology Elizabeth Giuliano, DVM, MS, DACVO, was recently honored for her six years of service to the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO) Board…
Military service can change people. Service members may be away from family, friends and home for long periods of time. They may be at risk of injury or death. They…
Research by a University of Missouri graduate student has been highlighted in the ALN online science magazine, www.alnmag.com. Susheel Busi, MS, doctoral candidate in the university’s Molecular Pathogenesis and Therapeutics program,…
A bronze statue of a bull, which symbolizes a friendly rivalry, is beginning a tour of veterinary schools within the Southeastern Conference at the University of Missouri. A group of…
Lauren Young, DVM, who recently completed a clinical nutrition residency at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, was awarded a two-year research fellowship to improve understanding of how…
A doctoral student at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine received two prestigious awards from the International Mammalian Genome Society (IMGS). The IMGS is a professional scientific organization…
Twenty-one companies and agencies participated in the 20th annual MU College of Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Products Day held Oct. 18 in the Adams Conference Center. The networking event brings together…
The Veterinary Health Center (VHC) at the University of Missouri’s College of Veterinary Medicine is pioneering a new approach to treat one type of canine megaesophagus, a devastating disease of…
The MU College of Veterinary Medicine celebrated the progression of third-year students from classroom to clinics during the annual White Coat Ceremony on Oct. 16. The event, held at the…
The University of Missouri, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Auburn University have developed a collaborative partnership to advance research into the one health concept. The three…
Newly married in 2005, Diane Civetta and her husband, John, wanted to expand their family with a dog. They agreed upon a labradoodle based on the breed’s temperament and reputation…
M. Joseph Bojrab, DVM, MS, PhD, of Las Vegas, Nevada, former faculty member at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, passed away on Sept. 13, 2016, at the…
MU College of Veterinary Medicine Professor Emeritus William H. Fales, PhD, was inducted into the Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation (MVMF) Veterinary Honor Roll on Sept. 10. The Veterinary Honor Roll…
The MU College of Veterinary Medicine has created a full-time position to help veterinary students succeed as they advance through the four-year curriculum. Kerry Karaffa, PhD, a psychological resident, was…
The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine congratulates the following faculty members on reaching career milestones: Sandra Marie Bechtel, an assistant professor in the Department of Veterinary Medicine and…
Research could help determine how BPA affects male and female brains Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical used in many consumer products including water bottles, metal food storage products and…
The American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD) has awarded another full accreditation to the University of Missouri Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (VMDL). The accreditation period is from January 2017…
A University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine student received funding from Morris Animal Foundation to conduct a summer research project. Zoe Koestel, a second-year veterinary student, is investigating whether…
Mike Glascock has always had a passion for farming, but he never considered it as a means to earn his living. Glascock spent most of his career with Boone County…
Bailey Dean, a 4-year-old golden retriever, was not so much a family pet, but more of a third musketeer to sisters 10-year-old Maddie and 8-year-old Emma. “No matter where the…
According to studies, approximately one out of every 40 individuals in the United States is a carrier of the gene responsible for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a neurodegenerative disease that…
Two MU students working with Department of Biomedical Sciences researchers have been awarded grants to support their studies. Jake Young, a senior majoring in biological sciences with a minor in…
MU College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Neil C. Olson selected two individuals from within the college and a state senator for recognition to receive a 2016 Dean’s Impact Award May…
Rare horse adoption takes place at Mizzou. At least at the start, May was a happy month for Susan Werner, a great lover of horses. Her mare Davina was about…
The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine graduated 108 new veterinarians May 13 during the college’s 67th annual commencement. Michelle Haven, DVM, PhD, a business development and strategic planning…
Nearly $300,000 was awarded May 10 during the MU College of Veterinary Medicine’s annual Honors Banquet. The event featured the presentation of more than 70 awards acknowledging veterinary students for…
Ronald Cott, DVM, who retired last year from his position as MU College of Veterinary Medicine associate dean for Student and Alumni Affairs and executive director of Advancement, was inducted…
Dr. Michelle Haven will deliver the address during the MU College of Veterinary Medicine commencement May 13. Haven earned an undergraduate degree in animal science and DVM from the University…
Study also shows that seniors who form strong bonds with their pets tend to exercise longer and more often The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that adults of…
Standard treatment for prostate cancer can include chemotherapy that targets receptors on cancer cells. However, drug-resistant cancer cells can emerge during chemotherapy, limiting its effectiveness as a cancer-fighting agent. Researchers…
Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD, was focused. Beads of sweat had broken out along his temples, and the stern look on his face was only occasionally relieved by a brief smile….
The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine and Mizzou Advantage will bring several experts on zoonotic diseases to campus this May for an interdisciplinary research symposium. The symposium, “Infectious…
Bacteria harbored in the male reproductive system may be responsible for prostatitis, a precursor for prostate cancer, and later health disorders in offspring Research shows that bacteria can be beneficial…
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) honored Kenton Morgan, DVM, a 1983 graduate of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, with its 2015 President’s Award. The award…
Roger Fingland, a 1981 graduate of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, was named the 2016 Alumnus of the Year during the CVM’s Alumni Reunion Weekend held Sept….
Dickson Varner, DVM, MS, who earned a bachelor’s degree at the University of Missouri in 1976 and doctor of veterinary medicine from the MU CVM in 1978, has been named…
Discovery about PRRS virus could save swine industry hundreds of millions of dollars; Exclusive deal signed with global leader in animal genetics Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) virus was…
Recent reports of an increase in canine influenza virus (CIV) diagnoses have pet owners worried and alarmed. Richard Meadows, Curators Distinguished Teaching Professor of Small Animal Community Practice Medicine at…
Three MU College of Veterinary Medicine Biomedical Sciences researchers are taking a “team science” approach to learn how obstructive sleep apnea leads to hypertension and whether that response can be…
The Veterinary Health Center at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine is joining forces with 15 other veterinary programs across North America and the National Cancer Institute to…
Lois Hoover of Kansas City has rescued many dogs of a variety of breeds over the years, but Italian greyhounds hold a special place in her heart. “They’re tiny and…
Veteran fundraiser Janie Harmon has joined the MU College of Veterinary Medicine as the senior director for Advancement. Harmon has been with Mizzou for 27 years. She started at the…
MU College of Veterinary Medicine alumnus Paul Nicoletti, DVM ’56, of Gainesville, Florida, passed away Jan. 31, 2016. Nicoletti was born in 1932 in Goodman, Missouri, and grew up on…
MU College of Veterinary Medicine Professor Emeritus William H. Fales, PhD, was the recipient of this year’s Missouri Veterinary Medical Association President’s Award. Outgoing MVMA President Chuck Barry, DVM, honored…
Three graduate students in the MU College of Veterinary Medicine Department of Biomedical Sciences recently received fellowships to support their research projects. The American Heart Association awarded a predoctoral fellowship…
The Veterinary Health Center at Wentzville will soon expand its services to offer a dermatology clinic for companion animals. Karen Campbell, DVM, MS, DACVIM – Small Animal Internal Medicine, DACVD,…
The Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Service at the University of Missouri Veterinary Health Center has received certification as a Level 1 Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Facility. The…
The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine officials recently changed the name of the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital to the Veterinary Health Center (VHC). The center now comprises the…
