Accolades

Kaylie Dow

Sep. 30, 2026

Kaylie Dow receives Geoff Burnstock Prize for Best Poster Presentation

The doctoral candidate earned international recognition for her research on how the brain regulates heart.

Sep. 28, 2026

Veterinary Health Center earns VECCS Facility Certification

The recognition from the Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Society highlights the Veterinary Health Center's ability to deliver complex, lifesaving care for animals in urgent need.

Curt Coffman, DVM

Sep. 20, 2026

Curt Coffman named 2026 CVM Alumnus of the Year

A leader in veterinary dentistry and education, Curt Coffman is being recognized for his lasting impact on the profession through leadership, mentorship and service.

Ravi Barabote

Sep. 9, 2026

Ravi Barabote receives NACADA Advising Excellence Award

Recognized for his dedication to students, Barabote helps undergraduates navigate their academic journeys and find opportunities that support their goals.

Top row: Kevin Cummings, Xiangwei Du, Tamara Gull, Suneel Gupta. Bottom row: Tamara Hancock, Alisa Hutchison, Laura Nafe, Kelly Wiggen.

Aug. 30, 2026

2026 College of Veterinary Medicine promotions and tenure

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.

Pamela Adkins

Aug. 11, 2026

Pamela Adkins receives West Agro Inc. Award from the American Dairy Science Association

Adkins joins a distinguished group of dairy science leaders recognized for advancing milk quality, animal health and the profession.

Kevin Gustafson

Aug. 10, 2026

Kevin Gustafson receives Boehringer Ingelheim Research Award for Graduate Veterinarians

The national research award recognizes Gustafson's doctoral research uncovering how the parental gut microbiome influences fetal development and lifelong health.

Elizabeth Giuliano

Aug. 5, 2026

Elizabeth Giuliano elected to the American Board of Veterinary Ophthalmology

Recognized for her leadership, commitment to education and service to the profession, Giuliano will help guide certification standards and the future of veterinary ophthalmology.

Shawn Bender, PhD

July 20, 2026

Shawn Bender elected chair of the Cardiovascular Section of the American Physiological Society

Recognized for his leadership and contributions to the field, Bender will help guide the largest section of the American Physiological Society.

dean's impact award recipients and the dean

May 21, 2026

Celebrating the 2026 Dean’s Impact Awards and service honorees

The College of Veterinary Medicine recently held its annual recognition event honoring individuals whose leadership, mentorship and dedication continue strengthening the college and advancing the profession.