Dr. Peter F. Haynes, Diplomate – American College of Veterinary Surgeons, will receive the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Honor Alumnus Distinguished Alumni Award from the Colorado State University Alumni Association on Thurs., Oct. 4, 2012 at the Lory Student Center at Colorado State University at 5:30 p.m.

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Mark D. Markel, a University of Wisconsin-Madison professor of medical sciences and associate dean for advancement in the university's School of Veterinary Medicine, has been chosen to lead the school. He will be the third dean in the school's 29-year history. Dr. Markel also serves as the Chair of the ACVS Foundation.

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Posted: August 14, 2012

The E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting a worldwide understanding of the importance of biodiversity and the preservation of our biological heritage, today announced it has named Dr. Paula J. Ehrlich as the Foundation's President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

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Posted: August 10, 2012

Dr. John A. Stick, Diplomate, ACVS, has received a Distinguished Alumni Award from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine for his role in teaching and leadership, his devotion to the advancement of equine health and wellness and his tireless advocacy for the welfare of horses, Since 1992, he has served as Chief of Staff of Michigan State’s Large Animal Hospital.

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Posted: June 19, 2012

Dr. James Belknap, professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, diplomate in the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and a well-known specialist in laminitis research, has been inducted into the 2012 Class of the International Equine Veterinarians Hall of Fame.

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Posted: May 9, 2012

Ross University School of Medicine and Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine today announced that Dr. Donald Smith, DACVS, has been named to the schools’ Board of Trustees. Dr. Smith currently serves as Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Austin O. Hooey Dean Emeritus, following his 10-year tenure as Cornell’s dean. Dr. Smith also continues to educate students as a professor of surgery at Cornell, a position he has maintained since 1987.

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Posted: March 14, 2012

Dr. Erle Douglas "Ed" Murphey, III, DACVS, joined the AVMA Feb. 6 as an assistant director in the Education and Research Division. He applied for the position because it focuses on a number of facets in the profession in which he has an interest.

His primary responsibilities are working as the staff liaison for the AVMA Council on Research and facilitating operations for the AVMA American Board of Veterinary Specialties. Dr. Murphey will also take on responsibilities with the AVMA Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates certification program.

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Posted: March 14, 2012

Dr. Hoyt Cheramie of Merial today presented the 2011 Merial Applied Equine Research Award to Dr. Anthony Blikslager of North Carolina State University during the opening ceremony of the 12th Congress of the World Equine Veterinary Association on November 2. The prestigious award recognizes outstanding research conducted in a specific field of applied equine science over the past five years.

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Posted: December 27, 2011

Longtime professor Dale Bjorling has been named associate dean for research and graduate training at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine.

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Posted September 13, 2011

A team of doctors including Alexander Aguila, DACVS, performed a successful intravenous pyelogram, bone marrow aspirate and core biopsy, and surgical removal of a left kidney (with an associated tumor) on Brazil, a 15-year-old male Ocelot from Woodland Park Zoo.

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Posted September 12, 2011

Peter Muir, nationally and internationally recognized for his expertise in small animal orthopaedics and canine research, received the 2011 AVMF/AKC Career Achievement Award in Canine Research at the annual AVMA Convention in St. Louis, MO. This award honors a candidate's long-term contribution to the field of canine research.

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Posted: August 5, 2011

Dominic J. Marino, director of The Canine Chiari Institute at Long Island Veterinary Specialists and on the board of directors of The New York Veterinary Foundation and the Police Surgeons Benevolent Association, received the 2011 AVMA Practitioner Research Award at the annual AVMA Convention in St. Louis, MO. Established in 1955 by the Council on Research, the AVMA Practitioner Research Award is given annually to a veterinarian in recognition of his or her achievements in research that have advanced the veterinary profession.

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Posted: August 4, 2011

Charles Raker, a revered and influential emeritus faculty member of the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine, was honored recently with the Sage O. Kester Beyond the Call Award. Presented by the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), the award is reserved for AAEP members who have helped shape the practice of equine veterinary medicine today. It is the highest honor bestowed by the AAEP and Dr. Raker is only the second-ever recipient.

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Posted: April 25, 2011

Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine Dean Announces Retirement

David J. DeYoung, DVM, dean of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, has announced his retirement from the University, effective September 30, 2011. Beginning May 9, he will move to a new position of dean emeritus, serving in an advisory role with the University.

Posted: April 22, 2011

The Animal Medical Center in New York City is pleased to announce the appointment of Roger Avery Bennett, Jr., DVM, MS to the position of Chief of Surgery. 

Prior to joining The Animal Medical Center (AMC), Dr. Bennett, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons, was Professor of Small Animal Surgery at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Medicine in Urbana, IL with appointments in soft tissue, oncologic, orthopedic and neurologic surgery.  He also served as Clinical Associate Professor of Small Animal Surgery in the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and held positions in zoo and wildlife medicine, including: Chief Veterinarian at The San Francisco Zoological Gardens and Associate Professor of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida.  A respected veterinary surgeon, researcher, author and lecturer, Dr. Bennett has published nearly 100 research papers and 40 textbook chapters to date.  "It is truly a privilege to join The AMC, a national leader in animal health care for over 100 years," said Bennett.  "It is my hope that I can continue to drive the high quality standards of care set by The AMC to achieve optimal patient outcomes," said Bennett. 

Posted: March 30, 2011

Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NYSE Amex: RPC), a US-based company specializing in the research, development, and international commercialization of In Vitro Diagnostic cancer tests, announced today it has appointed Dr. Robert L. Rooks DVM, MS as an independent member to its Board of Directors.

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Posted: March 30, 2011

 DVM Newsmagazine published "A Q&A with canine physical rehabilitation expert Darryl Millis, DVM."

Posted: February 9, 2011

Pawsibilities board elects new chairman

Kerri Bowman has been elected chairman of the board of Pawsibilities, the Humane Society of Greater Akron for 2011-2012. A board member since 2006, she has advanced shelter medicine and chaired the organization's new facility committee.

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Posted: February 8, 2011

Three professors at Kansas State University are working on a project to develop new ways of teaching veterinarians who are involved with food safety.

Faculty at Iowa State and the University of Arkansas are also involved in the work, which is funded with a grant of $330,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Kansas State's share is $99,000.

Professor Robert Larson, of the clinical sciences department at Kansas State's veterinary medicine college, says the goal is to provide more instruction on food safety without adding courses and labs. Larson says the faculty members will work with Kansas State's College of Engineering to develop innovative ways to teach and learn in the veterinary school.

Professor David Anderson and associate professor Brad White are also taking part in the project.

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Posted: January 10, 2010

The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) paid tribute to prominent mentor and surgeon Charles Raker, VMD, Dipl. ACVS, with the Sage O. Kester "Beyond the Call" Award for his widespread contributions to the equine veterinary community.

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Posted: December 28, 2010