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Top row: Kevin Cummings, Xiangwei Du, Tamara Gull, Suneel Gupta.
Bottom row: Tamara Hancock, Alisa Hutchison, Laura Nafe, Kelly Wiggen.
Story contact: Rachel Becker, CVMMarCom@missouri.edu
Photos by Karen Clifford
The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine is proud to announce faculty promotions as the Fall 2026 semester gets started. Congratulations to the following individuals, and we thank them for their commitment and service to the CVM.
Promoted to professor
Kevin Cummings, PhD, Pathobiology and Integrative Biomedical Sciences
Promoted to associate teaching professor
Alisa Hutchison, DVM, MPH, Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
Laura Nafe, DVM, MS, DACVIM, Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
Kelly Wiggen, DVM, DACVIM, Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
Tamara Hancock, DVM, MS, PhD, Pathobiology and Integrative Biomedical Sciences (Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory)
Promoted to associate research professor
Suneel Gupta, PhD, Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
Promoted to clinical professor
Tamara Gull, DVM, PhD, DACVIM(LAIM), DACVPM, DACVM, Pathobiology and Integrative Biomedical Sciences (Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory)
Promoted to associate clinical professor
Xiangwei Du, PhD, Pathobiology and Integrative Biomedical Sciences (Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory)