VMS News

Hannah Leventhal headshot

Oct. 4, 2026

Hannah Leventhal named ACVIM Board of Regents Member At-Large

Leventhal will bring a large animal perspective to national conversations shaping the veterinary internal medicine profession.

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.

Brooke Lee standing in a hallway

Sep. 21, 2026

A culture worth carrying forward

After discovering her interest in orthopedic surgery as a veterinary student, Brooke Lee continued her training at Mizzou, where mentors and colleagues have helped her skills as a surgeon and her vision for a career in academia.

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.

Hannah Leventhal photographed next to a horse.

Aug. 6, 2026

Excellence in emergency equine medicine

At Mizzou, Hannah Leventhal turns high-pressure emergencies into teaching opportunities, helping students learn to make split-second decisions while ensuring horses get the best care possible.

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.

brown and white horse

July 15, 2026

Mizzou veterinarians give young racehorse a second chance

After discovering an extremely rare cyst in the horse’s windpipe, Mizzou experts successfully treated the condition, work that may help other veterinarians identify similar cases in the future.

Sam Hoover

June 22, 2026

First veterinarian completes Mizzou’s innovative mixed animal internship

Rural communities need veterinarians who can care for everything from household pets to livestock. As the first graduate of Mizzou’s mixed animal rotating internship, Sam Hoover is helping demonstrate how a new approach to veterinary training can strengthen the workforce, expand access to care and prepare veterinarians for the demands of mixed animal practice.

Maggie Moo

May 27, 2026

Compassion, expertise and lasting gratitude

When Maggie Moo developed a series of complex health issues, the Sterretts turned to Mizzou for specialized veterinary care. The experience not only helped restore her quality of life, but also inspired the couple’s support of veterinary research and future patients.