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tours of the equine pavilion were given following the dedication ceremonies |
established in 1916 the college of veterinary medicine at texas a&m is one of the worlds largest veterinary colleges and is an international leader in animal health care and research |
college station tx – zoe a colobus monkey at the houston zoo can see more clearly now thanks to a lens replacement performed at the college of veterinary medicine texas a&m university on march 19 2002 the surgery was performed by dr joan dziezyc a veterinary ophthalmologist at the college |
the procedure involved administering anesthesia removing the damaged lens via ultrasound and replacing it with an artificial intraocular lens said dziezyc it is expected that this new lens will serve zoe for the rest of her life |
zoe was born at the houston zoo in 1994 and was diagnosed with this cataract in july 1997 the cataract caused a blindness that made routine interactions very difficult by undergoing this procedure we can expect to see a marked improvement in her quality of health and life said dr shirley llizo the monkeys veterinarian at the houston zoo |
alcon a company committed to the research development manufacture and marketing of ophthalmic products donated the human artificial lens used to replace zoes damaged lens dr bill marr of marr eye center in bryan texas provided some instruments and collaborated on the techniques used |
established in 1916 the college of veterinary medicine at texas a&m is one of the world ‘s largest veterinary colleges and is an international leader in animal health care and research |
contact information: angela g clendenin director communications & public relations ofc – (979) 862-2675 cell – (979) 739-5718 |
college station texas – the texas a&m university college of veterinary medicine and weatherford college of weatherford texas have signed an agreement to facilitate the admission and academic transfer of students from weatherford college into the biomedical science program at texas a&m universitys college of veterinary medicine |
as weatherford college students progress successfully toward the completion of the associate of arts degree this agreement will ensure the seamless transition of qualifying students into the biomedical science program weatherford college students must complete the course requirements as full-time students maintain a 360 grade point average in courses taken at weatherford college and be eligible for their associates degrees additionally students must not have made a grade below a b in any of their common body of knowledge science and math coursework |
the agreement signed by dean h richard adams from texas a&m university college of veterinary medicine and dr don huff president of weatherford college will become effective for the fall 2002 semester |
partnerships in education are one key to providing opportunities for our high achieving students dean adams said the college of veterinary medicine is pleased to join weatherford college in offering this opportunity to students in the weatherford area |
it is a unique opportunity for our students and i am proud that weatherford college can work with such a fine institution as texas a&m university both weatherford college and texas a&m university students will benefit said huff |
college station – in what is believed to be the first success of its kind researchers at the college of veterinary medicine at texas a&m university have cloned a cat a kitten named cc was born to allie a surrogate mother on saturday dec 22 2001 |
the kitten is believed to be the first successfully cloned companion animal and texas a&m is the first academic institution in the world to have cloned four different species previously researchers at the college of veterinary medicine have cloned cattle goats and pigs |
cc and rainbow her genetic donor are both female domestic shorthair cats the announcement of the successful cat cloning was delayed until dna analysis could be performed to confirm genetic identity |
this breakthrough in cat cloning at the college of veterinary medicine at texas a&m is reported in the current issue of nature the prestigious scientific publication headquartered in london england |
cc is developing normally for a kitten its age and appears healthy said dr mark westhusin who holds a joint appointment with the colleges of veterinary medicine and agriculture and life sciences and is the lead investigator on the project a dna analysis confirmed cc is a clone ie a genetic copy of the donor adding that future scientific advances resulting from the successful cloning of the cat are expected |
although the cloned kitten exhibits a color pattern similar to the cell donor the color distribution is not exactly the same the pattern of pigmentation in multi-colored animals is the result of genetic factors as well as developmental factors that are not controlled by genotype explains westhusin |
the clone was produced using nuclear transfer dr taeyoung shin performed the nuclear transfer procedures with drs duane kraemer jim rugila and lisa howe assisting with transfer of the cloned embryos into the surrogate mother and delivery of the kitten cc is under the medical care of drs rugila and howe both veterinarians at the college of veterinary medicine texas a&m university |
with each new species cloned we learn more about how this technology might be applied to improving the health of animals and humans said westhusin |
in august 2001 the first of five litters of cloned piglets were born at the college of veterinary medicine texas a&m other cloned animals born at the university include a boer goat a disease-resistant angus bull and the first brahma bull texas a&m researchers are also aggressively working to clone dogs and horses |
the knowledge we gain from cloning these animals could greatly affect several areas of science and medicine said h richard adams dean of the college of veterinary medicine with each successful cloned species we learn more about cloning procedures and how to make the process more efficient |
the missyplicity project a $37 million effort to clone a specific mixed-breed dog named missy funded by genetic savings & clone inc is helping to fuel the progress of texas a&ms cloning research program |
established in 1916 the college of veterinary medicine at texas a&m is one of the worlds largest veterinary colleges and is an international leader in animal health care and research |
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contact information:angela g clendenindirector communications & public relationsofc – (979) 862-2675cell – (979) 739-5718 |
college station texas – the texas a&m university college of veterinary medicine and cisco junior college of cisco texas have signed an agreement to facilitate the admission and academic transfer of students from cisco junior college into the biomedical science program at texas a&m universitys college of veterinary medicine |
as cisco junior college students progress successfully toward the completion of the associate of arts degree this agreement will ensure the seamless transition of students into the biomedical science program according to the following academic provisions and conditions cisco junior college students must complete the course requirements as full time students maintain a 360 grade point average in courses taken at cisco junior college and be eligible for their associates degrees additionally students must not have made a grade below a b in any of their common body of knowledge science and math coursework |
the agreement signed by dean h richard adams from texas a&m university college of veterinary medicine and president roger c schustereit of cisco junior college will become effective for the fall 2002 semester |
partnerships in education are one key to providing opportunities for our high achieving students dean adams said the college of veterinary medicine is pleased to join cisco junior college in offering this opportunity to students in the cisco and abilene area |
college station texas – the texas a&m university college of veterinary medicine and austin community college of austin texas have signed an agreement to facilitate the admission and academic transfer of students from austin community college into the biomedical science program at texas a&m universitys college of veterinary medicine |
as acc students progress successfully toward the completion of the associate of science degree this agreement will ensure the seamless transition of students into the biomedical science program according to the following academic provisions and conditions austin community college students must meet all the standard admissions requirements and maintain a 360 grade point average in courses taken at acc have completed 66 hours in a designated degree plan and not earned below a b in their math and science courses |
partnerships in education are one key to providing opportunities for our high achieving students said dr h richard adams dean of the college of veterinary medicine texas a&m university the college of veterinary medicine is pleased to join austin community college in offering this opportunity to students in the austin area |
biomedical science is the largest major on the texas a&m university campus with approximately two thousand students enrolled in the program most students pursuing this degree are preparing for a career in the allied health field which includes such professions as medicine optometry veterinary medicine nursing ophthalmology and dentistry |
this is a wonderful opportunity for our students who wish to pursue a four-year degree in biomedical science said donetta goodall accs associate vice president of academic programs this agreement guarantees that if students meet the criteria their acc credits will transfer and they will be admitted to the program |
acc is one of ten community colleges in texas to be selected to participate in this opportunity the agreement will take effect spring 2002 which means that any student who meets the requirements this spring will be guaranteed admission to the bims program in the summer or fall acc also has a similar agreement with texas a&m universitys college of engineering |
college station tx – texans living near water are accustomed to annual warnings about st louis encephalitis now they are warned of a new virus sure to make its way into the state west nile encephalitis first detected in new york in the fall of 1999 has recently spread from the east coast to louisiana and arkansas putting texas veterinarians on alert for what may be the inevitable migration of the virus into the state |
west nile encephalitis belongs to the same group of diseases as st louis encephalitis the flaviviridae family and is named for the area in uganda africa where it was first detected in the 1920s said dr ian tizard veterinarian and director of the schubot exotic bird health center at the college of veterinary medicine texas a&m university this insect-borne virus spreads through the sting of infected mosquitoes and is carried by birds who act as reservoirs while humans may become infected the condition isnt usually too serious most healthy adults contracting the disease in the united states experience flu-like symptoms with no further complications however there have been a few fatal cases involving older patients among animals the virus is most fatal to birds and horses |
because of the susceptibility of wildlife veterinarians who notice an unusually high number of dead birds (particularly crows) are asked to file a report with the zoonosis control division of the texas department of health in addition surveillance programs are in place for the regular testing of dead birds horses captive waterfowl and mosquitoes the only commercial vaccine currently available for west nile encephalitis is formulated for horses |
since first detected the virus has been largely seasonal in occurrence with most cases reported during warm weather months the temperate texas climate however is expected to sustain mosquitoes and therefore west nile more continually than in northern climates naturally texas coastal areas marshlands and other areas where mosquitoes breed in standing water and thrive are most likely to harbor infected mosquitoes |
west nile is essentially a bird virus said tizard a disease like this could be devastating to texas birds especially the exotic bird industry and the whooping crane population although citizens should know that it is illegal to handle wild birds (dead or alive) many people elect to dispose of them using gloves and a plastic bag to keep pets from eating them if there are several dead birds in one area contact either the texas department of health or the texas animal health commission and they will send someone to investigate the cause of death |
established in 1916 the texas a&m college of veterinary medicine is one of the worlds leading institutions in animal health care and research |
college station tx – the pets and student residents who live at the stevenson companion animal life-care center will soon have more room for stretching their 106 legs the center at the college of veterinary medicine texas a&m university will break ground on a new addition in the summer of 2002 to make room for ever more furry feathered and scaled residents the project will increase the size of the center from 4800 to 8300 square feet raising the capacity from 30 to about 75 animals a permanent facility for large animals will also be included with the project |
the project will take an estimated eighteen months and $572 000 to complete funds raised for the new addition totaled over $525 000 as of december 1 2001 in support of the project the dean of the college of veterinary medicine has committed up to $150 000 from unrestricted funds to be used in matching gifts any gift of $25 000 or more will be matched with $100 for every $200 gift |
the center provides a great service to pet owners as well as providing educational opportunities to the veterinary students who attend to our residents needs said dr henry l sonny presnal director of the stevenson companion animal life-care center in light of the programs dramatic growth and an always-increasing enrollment which currently stands at over 250 animals we knew that expanding the current facilities would be necessary to the programs future success |
the centers housemates currently include 10 cats 13 dogs one bird one pony one llama and two student residents who tend to the animals daily feeding and care as well as providing human companionship other staff includes the director an administrative assistant a veterinary technician and a part-time student worker the new addition will provide space for two more student residents who will help fill the need created by the increased animal capacity |
my experience living at the center has been invaluable said kelley dees a first year veterinary student and student resident at the stevenson center as a student of veterinary medicine i have abundant ‘hands on opportunities 24 hours a day to learn about and attend to the needs of companion animals especially elderly pets and having the benefit of the rosemary shroyer memorial scholarship helps me afford my professional education |
the nicest part of my time at the center however has to be the animals themselves said dees it is very gratifying to know that we are providing the love and attention they need when their owners can no longer care for them the centers upcoming expansion will create the room needed to accommodate the pets who are enrolled for our services in the future |
dedicated in 1993 the stevenson companion animal life-care centers mission has been to provide life care for companion animals in a home-like environment after the owners can no longer care for them in doing so it provides educational opportunities for the colleges professional students who attend to the care and needs of the animals in the program more information about the stevenson companion animal life-care center can be found at https://vetmedtamuedu/stevenson-center/ or by calling (979) 845-1188 |
college station texas – in support of the brazos feral cat allies (bfca) the texas agricultural experiment station (taes) and the college of veterinary medicine at texas a&m university have been awarded a partners in caring grant by the american society for the prevention of cruelty to animals (aspca) the veterinary medical teaching hospital works with the bfca to provide spay/neuter services the aspcas grant monies will allow the bfca to increase the number of animals they are able to spay/neuter which is an ongoing effort to reduce the number of feral cats in the community national shelter outreach partners in caring grants are given to animal protection and humane sheltering organizations |
the aspca is committed to finding innovative ways to help shelters and rescue groups across the country says aspca president dr larry hawk the partners in caring grant program is one way that we can support worthy organizations and initiatives the aspca awards its partners in caring grants to humane organizations that offer programs in animal sheltering humane education greyhound rescue and equine rescue the aspca views its grant recipients as their true partners in caring this honor is a mark of their support of the sponsored programs |
the brazos feral cat allies is an organization that promotes the trap neuter and return approach to managing the feral/wild cat population in the bryan/college station community the group will assist residents in humanely trapping wild cats living in colonies spaying or neutering vaccinating the cats and returning them to their colony for the caretaker to monitor |
persons interested in brazos feral cat allies may visit wwwcatfriendsorg call at 979-862-2237 write to po box 10738 college station tx 77842 or email bfca at info@catfriendsorg |
for advice on caring for a companion animal or if you are interested in pet adoption please call the brazos valley animal shelter at 979-775-5755 or visit at 2207 finfeather road bryan tx you may also visit the brazos valley animal shelter web site athttp://wwwbrazosanimalshelterorg/ |
college station tx – dr h richard adams dean of the college of veterinary medicine texas a&m university is pleased to announce that dr glen a laine has been appointed the first wiseman – lewie – worth chair in cardiology |
laine holds professorships at both the college of veterinary medicine at texas a&m university and with the university of texas medical school at houston he has an invaluable combination of animal and human medical expertise coupled with academic leadership experience laine also serves as director of the michael e debakey institute for comparative cardiovascular science and biomedical devices at texas a&m university |
i am honored to have been given the opportunity to utilize my research experience and extensive time working with clinicians to help further the colleges program in cardiology said laine this generous endowment will add significantly to the advancement of cardiovascular research and medical treatment benefiting both veterinary and human medicine |
laine came to the college of veterinary medicine from the texas medical center in 1990 and serves as professor and head of veterinary physiology and pharmacology he completed undergraduate and graduate degrees in microbiology and physics before earning a doctor of philosophy in physiology and biophysics with a minor in biomedical engineering at the college of medicine texas a&m university in 1980 laine is a fellow in the cardiovascular section of the american physiological society and an established investigator of the american heart association he is a recipient of the upjohn young cardiovascular investigator award from the international society for heart research and the distinguished achievement award in research from the texas a&m university association of former students |
dr laines extensive experience in both veterinary and human medicine makes him uniquely qualified for this role said dean h richard adams the college and the veterinary profession stand to benefit profoundly from his leadership in this special chair |
the permanently endowed wiseman – lewie – worth chair was established by dr charles r wiseman mr william h lewie jr and mr gw worth jr to develop the clinical and research components of the colleges program in cardiovascular sciences and to advance the teaching and research missions of the college |
established in 1916 the texas a&m college of veterinary medicine is one of the worlds leading institutions in animal health care and research |
college station tx – dr h richard adams dean of the college of veterinary medicine texas a&m university is pleased to announce that dr e dean gage has been appointed to the charles h and mildred kruse bridges endowed chair in veterinary medical education the chair is believed to be the first chair in north america specifically devoted to advancing the future of veterinary medical education |
over the past 30 years gages extensive leadership experience has included positions as executive vice president provost and interim president of texas a&m university as well as numerous other professional academic and civic leadership roles |
i have had the fortunate opportunity to work in all aspects of the educational process including undergraduate graduate and professional programs this opportunity will allow the college of veterinary medicine to examine all we do – from student selection content of the curriculum methodologies technologies classroom laboratory and clinical experiences – and enhance them to produce the very best graduates and impact the veterinary medical profession for years to come said gage |
gage earned a bachelor of science in 1965 and a doctor of veterinary medicine in 1966 both from texas a&m university he obtained a master of science and residency in neurosurgery and neurophysiology in 1968 from auburn university he is a diplomate of the american college of veterinary surgeons was named national veterinarian of the year in 1983 by the american animal hospital association and holds membership in many professional organizations and honor societies gage has held numerous leadership roles in some of americas leading universities and in the community |
gage has published over 70 scientific papers contributed to five textbooks and given more than 150 papers and presentations to professional scientific and educational associations since 1994 he has delivered over 100 presentations on the character of leadership to executives corporations governmental entities religious groups and professional organizations he currently serves as associate dean for professional academic programs in the college of veterinary medicine texas a&m university |
the college is truly fortunate to have someone as accomplished as dr gage as the first charles h and mildred kruse bridges chair in veterinary medical education said dean h richard adams he brings tremendous experience and passion for veterinary medicine the college and our students this chair will contribute significantly to the colleges leadership role in veterinary medicine and veterinary medical education |
dr bridges a retired cvm faculty and mildred his wife established the chair in 2000 |
we do this in appreciation of and desire to support the pursuit of knowledge by the young people that come here seeking the guidance of dedicated mentors said charles and mildred kruse bridges we also do this to honor our parents charles m bridges and mary ann carruth bridges and eddie f kruse and bertha quebe kruse all deceased but still influential in our lives |
i would like to express deep appreciation to the college for the trust and confidence theyve placed in me in this appointment and much gratitude to charles h and mildred kruse bridges for funding this endowed chair and for their vision to see what a chair in veterinary medical education can do for this college and the profession said gage we owe them a great debt of thanks |
the purpose of the chair is to facilitate curriculum and faculty development while taking innovative approaches to the education of veterinarians prepared for the challenges of the profession |
established in 1916 the texas a&m college of veterinary medicine is one of the worlds leading institutions in animal health care and research |
college station texas – the texas a&m university college of veterinary medicine and tyler junior college of tyler texas have signed an agreement to facilitate the admission and academic transfer of students from tyler junior college into the biomedical science program at texas a&m universitys college of veterinary medicine |
as tyler junior college students progress successfully toward the completion of the associate of arts degree this agreement will ensure the seamless transition of students into the biomedical science program according to the following academic provisions and conditions tyler junior college students must complete the course requirements as full time students maintain a 360 grade point average in courses taken at tyler junior college and be eligible for their associates degrees additionally students must not have made a grade below a b in any of their common body of knowledge science and math coursework |
the agreement signed by dean h richard adams from texas a&m university college of veterinary medicine and president william r crowe from tyler junior college will become effective for the fall 2002 semester |
partnerships in education are one key to providing opportunities for our high achieving students dean adams said the college of veterinary medicine is pleased to join tyler junior college in offering this opportunity to students in the tyler area |
as always we are pleased to be able to offer assurances to our graduates that opportunities exist for seamless continued study at the baccalaureate level said tyler junior college president dr william r crowe our students will benefit from this partnership |
college station tx – the college of veterinary medicine texas a&m university celebrated the official kick-off of the aggie program of accelerated certification for teaching (pact) with a luncheon hosted by the colleges department of biomedical science the college of science the college of education and the college of agriculture and life sciences department of wildlife and fisheries on october 30 2001 |
over 60 school superintendents across the state of texas were invited to the luncheon to interact with 30 currently enrolled students and to learn more about the aggie pact program |
dr f h skip landis director of the biomedical science program and dr norm dronen professor and composite field advisor for biology and science designed the aggie pact program to address the shortage of science teachers throughout the state of texas and train highly qualified individuals for quick classroom placement |
texas is currently in need of approximately 15 000 teachers qualified to teach science our program is an accelerated certification plan that provides an alternative to the traditional model by allowing us to work with the region iv education service center and place students in paid internships immediately following graduation said landis |
students majoring in biomedical science or wildlife and fisheries science are eligible to participate in the program the course content between both departments varies except for the final 15 hours in their senior year which are determined by the college of educations office of continuing education when the undergraduate work is completed students must participate in a one-year paid internship available in most texas school districts and facilitated through region iv |
the internship completely replaces the need for student teaching and provides aggie pact participants with a distinct advantage and a good starting point because they already have a job lined up and a secure future said landis |
during the internship the students take two tests in science and education to certify professional competency called examination for the certification of educators in texas (excet) upon completion of the excet certification exams and the internship the student teachers will be qualified to teach secondary school grades 8-12 the excet in the subject matter is administered prior to the internship the excet professional exam will be taken during the internship |
with the help of the region iv education service center the aggie pact program provides the state of texas with a distinct advantage by creating another option for students to quickly increase the number of qualified science teachers this program is excellent for students who want a career in education and allows them accelerated access into the classroom only one year after graduation |
contact information:angela g clendenindirector communications & public relationsofc – (979) 862-2675cell – (979) 739-5718 |
dr h richard adams dean of the college of veterinary medicine at texas a&m university is pleased to announce that dr theresa w fossum has been appointed the first tom and joan read chair in veterinary surgery |
described as driven by her colleagues and compassionate by the clients who entrust their animals to her care fossums passion is rivaled only by her determination to help build a world-class cardiothoracic program at the college of veterinary medicine when anyone thinks about cardiac surgery i want them to think of texas a&m university she said we have the faculty expertise and the commitment to make it happen |
fossum has been on faculty at the college of veterinary medicine since 1987 she earned a bachelor of science in agriculture at the university of idaho a doctor of veterinary medicine at washington state university a master of science in veterinary anatomy at the ohio state university and a doctor of philosophy in veterinary microbiology at texas a&m university she completed a surgery residency at the ohio state university in 1986 and is a diplomate of the american college of veterinary surgeons she held the wiley distinguished professor of veterinary medicine at texas a&m university from 1994 to 1997 |
fossums research areas include cardiothoracic surgery angiogenesis lymphatic system and chylothorax she was instrumental in establishing the michael e debakey institute at the college of veterinary medicine her research in biomedical devices using a calf model led to clinical trials of the micromed debakey vad (ventricular assist device) in human patients with heart failure the device weighing less than four ounces can be implanted in children or small adults and will assist the heart in pumping blood in the near future fossum hopes to apply this same technology to veterinary medicine by implanting the device in animals with heart disease to prolong their lives |
fossum has authored more than 70 scientific publications in refereed journals 18 abstracts 33 book chapters served as editor for three books and made over 130 scientific presentations her honors include the carl j norden distinguished teacher award texas a&m university the american veterinary medical foundation and american kennel club excellence in canine research award and she was an intern for the center to leadership in higher education administration program at texas a&m university she is a member of the avma tvma and numerous other scientific organizations fossum has served on the editorial and review boards of veterinary surgery j american animal hospital association j am vet med assoc and others |
the college is truly fortunate to have someone as accomplished as dr fossum with her dedication and expertise to serve as the first tom and joan read chair in veterinary surgery said dean h richard adams |
the purpose of the chair is to provide educational leadership for the faculty and students of the college of veterinary medicine with an initial emphasis in cardiothoracic surgery |
after 32 years with the college of veterinary medicine associate director of biomedical science mr lyndon kurtz was honored by friends and colleagues at a retirement reception held at the college on february 5 2002 |
kurtz served as an administrative assistant in the deans office from 1969 to 1979 and then as assistant to the dean until 1990 during the last eleven years as associate director of biomedical science kurtz has played a key role in recruiting students from a wide range of backgrounds into the college of veterinary medicine; promoting the college to prospective students counselors and employers; counseling students and parents in areas of vocational and career interests; providing orientation for incoming undergraduate students in the department of biomedical science; and supervising veterinary enrichment camps during this time kurtz has seen enrollment in the biomedical science program grow from 700 to 2100 students |
in addition during kurtzs employment the biomedical science program (bims) was awarded the diversity award (april 2000) and a four-year health career opportunity program grant (1985-1988) designed to attract and retain veterinary students and to reinforce the sciences for students interested in entering into the professional program |
perhaps the most enjoyable time that ive spent here has been at commencement in the 32 years ive worked at the college ive only missed one veterinary commencement ceremony it just happened that both commencement and the birth of my first grandchild happened on may 10 2001 |
reflecting on his time at the college with much affection kurtz said ive looked forward to coming to work every day the veterinary college has given me 32 years of opportunity to help young people reach the next level |
mr kurtz has made an indelible mark on the lives of so many students at the college of veterinary medicine said h richard adams dean of the college of veterinary medicine he has contributed greatly to the colleges student recruiting success |