CVM News

Aug 29, 2019

Lascola Named to Morris Foundation Advisory Board

Dr. Kara Lascola, DVM, associate professor of equine internal medicine in the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, has been named to the Morris Animal Foundation’s Large Animal Scientific Advisory Board. The Morris Foundation, founded in 1948 and headquartered in Denver, Co., is an internationally recognized nonprofit organization that has invested more than $126 million to […]

Jun 14, 2019

Passing of Dr. Daniel Newhard

The College of Veterinary Medicine and the veterinary community mourn the passing of senior cardiology resident Dr. Daniel Newhard on June 8, 2019. Dr. Newhard had been receiving medical treatment following a recent cancer diagnosis and died following medical complications. Dr. Newhard was a deeply valued friend and colleague, and was recognized as an exceptional […]

Apr 9, 2019

Veterinary Faculty Manuscripts Selected in Phi Zeta Award Competition

Research papers authored by two Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine faculty were recently selected as award-winning manuscripts by the Phi Zeta Veterinary Honor Society. Eric Fish, DVM, an assistant professor in the Department of Pathobiology, and Daniel Newhard, DVM, a cardiology resident in the Wilford and Kate Bailey Small Animal Teaching Hospital, were chosen […]

Mar 27, 2019

Outstanding faculty recognized by the college

The College of Veterinary Medicine recently honored four faculty with the college’s top teaching awards, recognizing the work of exceptional teaching in the college’s mission of educating future veterinarians and biomedical scientists. “The faculty honored are truly outstanding clinicians, researchers and educators and are exemplars of the numerous dedicated faculty at the College of Veterinary […]

Feb 22, 2019

Auburn University senior is on a mission for a cure for GM1

When Auburn University senior Cassie Bebout was 6 years old, her 9-year-old brother Jake died from GM1, a rare genetic disease with no cure. Cassie’s life was changed forever. The senior molecular biology major, who will earn her bachelor’s degree in May, has devoted her college career to helping find a possible cure for the […]

Oct 10, 2018

Akingbemi one of 19 recipients of 2018 Auburn Faculty Awards

Benson Akingbemi, professor of anatomy, physiology and pharmacology in the College of Veterinary Medicine, is one of 19 Auburn University faculty who will receive the university’s highest honors at the Faculty Awards ceremony Tuesday, Nov. 13, at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center. The faculty, in recognition of life-changing research, outreach, instruction and […]

Jul 9, 2018

Faculty, Alumni, Students Attend Veterinary Leadership Experience

Ten Auburn faculty, students and alumni attended a national veterinary conference aimed at bringing together those in the profession to develop skills in leadership, communication, self-awareness, and self-care. Held in Post Falls, Idaho, in June, the Veterinary Leadership Experience (VLE) is a weeklong intensive leadership training program that encourages participants to think outside the box for […]

Jun 21, 2018

Veterinary Faculty Among University Research Award Recipients

Eleven faculty from Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine are members of research teams announced today as part of a $5 million investment in 11 groundbreaking projects designed to deliver practical, life-changing solutions.

Mar 27, 2018

College Recognizes Outstanding Faculty

The College of Veterinary Medicine honored four faculty with the college’s top teaching awards, recognizing the work of exceptional teaching in the college’s mission of educating future veterinarians and biomedical scientists. “The faculty honored are truly outstanding clinicians, researchers and educators and are exemplars of the numerous dedicated faculty at the College of Veterinary Medicine,” […]

Mar 7, 2018

Auburn veterinary professor researching effect of soybeans on male hormonal activity

Soybeans, considered to be a nutritious and good source of dietary protein, may have unwanted effects as well, and scientists are questioning some of the long-term impacts they might have on hormonal activity—particularly in males, according to an Auburn University professor. Dr. Benson Akingbemi, a professor of anatomy in the Department of Anatomy, Physiology and […]

Feb 26, 2018

CVM Faculty Member a Contributor to Jules Collins Smith Museum Audubon Book Launch March 2

Dr. Sarah Zohdy, an assistant professor in the Department of Pathobiology at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, is a contributor to an Audubon book launch March 2 at the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art, Auburn University. The program will host a book launch and public program for “Audubon’s Last Wilderness Journey: […]

Feb 7, 2018

Boshell 11th Annual Research Day Feb. 16 at the Hotel and Dixon Conference Center

The development of a pioneering artificial pancreas system and other important diabetes  research updates are the focus of the Boshell Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases Research Program at Auburn University’s 11th Annual Research Day Friday, Feb. 16 at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center. The event, which has grown each year, brings more […]

Jan 16, 2018

AU Veterinary Faculty Publish Final Edition Book in Equine Anatomy Guide Series

The fourth and final book in a veterinary equine anatomy guide series written and developed by Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine faculty members is now published and available for use. Titled “Equine Anatomy Guide: Thorax, Abdomen and Pelvis. An Illustrated Guide,” the book is authored by Dr. Mahmoud Mansour, professor in the Department of Anatomy, […]

Jan 16, 2018

Faculty Publish Final Edition Book in Equine Anatomy Guide Series

The fourth and final book in a veterinary equine anatomy guide series written and developed by Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine faculty members is now published and available for use. Titled “Equine Anatomy Guide: Thorax, Abdomen and Pelvis. An Illustrated Guide,” the book is authored by Dr. Mahmoud Mansour, professor in the Department of Anatomy, […]

Sep 5, 2017

Provost and Former Dean Timothy Boosinger Announces Retirement from University

Timothy Boosinger, provost and vice president for academic affairs, has announced he will retire from Auburn University in early 2018. Prior to his current position, Dr. Boosinger held academic and administrative positions at the College of Veterinary Medicine, including serving as  dean from 1995 to 2011. Dr. Boosinger was named provost in 2012 after serving as […]

Aug 30, 2017

Johnson Installed as AAVMC President-Elect During National Summer Meeting

Dr. Calvin Johnson, dean of the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, was recently installed as president-elect of the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC). Dr. Johnson is a 1986 graduate (DVM) of Auburn University and in 1992 earned the Ph.D. in pathology and biotechnology from North Carolina State University. He achieved board certification […]

Jul 26, 2017

CVM-Engineering Collaboration Improving Equine Wound Healing

Stem cell therapy is an emerging medical technology popularly used in the equine industry to treat horses for a variety of athletic injuries. The regenerative medicine technique uses cells from the horse’s own body to repair and speed up healing in such injuries as bowed tendons and torn ligaments, and theoretically, make the healing bond […]

Jul 20, 2017

Faculty Giving Lectures/Presentations at AVMA

Seven Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine faculty are providing presentations and continuing education lectures at this year’s American Veterinary Medical Association’s annual convention. Faculty from all three of the college’s academic departments are invited lecturers/speakers at the 2017 convention, set for July 21-25 in Indianapolis. The AVMA convention offers more than 40 hours of continuing […]

Jun 14, 2017

Veterinary Medicine Faculty Publish New Guides in Anatomy Series

Faculty members from the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine have published the third guide in a four-book series on equine anatomy and separate guide covering goat and cattle anatomy. The books titled, “Equine Anatomy Guide: The Head and Neck, an Illustrated Guide” and “Guide to Ruminant Anatomy: Dissection and Clinical Aspects” are available through […]

May 24, 2017

Bailey Award Recipients Encourage 2017 Graduates to Achieve, Have Courage, Give Back

The College of Veterinary Medicine awarded 119 professional DVM degrees during its 110th commencement on Tuesday, May 9, in ceremonies held at the Auburn Arena.  Additionally, 11 Masters of Science in Biomedical Science (thesis and non-thesis) were conferred and four candidates were awarded the Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Science. Four alumni of the college […]

Apr 26, 2017

Dr. Marike Visser Named Outstanding International Graduate Student

Dr. Marike Visser, a resident in Clinical Pharmacology and PhD student with the Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, is among the 2017 recipients of the Outstanding International Graduate Student Award. She was nominated by her resident advisor and graduate mentor Dr. Dawn Boothe, professor of physiology […]

Apr 18, 2017

Dr. Mariano Mora Receives Outstanding International Graduate Student Award

Dr. Mariano Mora, a resident in Equine Internal Medicine at Auburn’s College of Veterinary Medicine, is among the 2017 recipients of the AU Outstanding International Graduate Student Award. Dr. Anne Wooldridge, an associate professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences and Dr. Mora’s residency advisor and major professor, nominated him for the award that is […]

Apr 6, 2017

CVM Cancer Researcher Receives Grant to Support Feline Treatment Studies

Dr. Michelle LaRue, a resident in the Oncology Service at Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, has received a grant from the Veterinary Cancer Society to support her research in the area of feline cancer. Dr. LaRue has been involved in her investigations for the past year and a half. “I am conducting research in […]

Mar 28, 2017

CVM Awards Ceremony Recognizes Outstanding Faculty

The College of Veterinary Medicine honored five faculty with top teaching, recognizing their work as exceptional teachers in the college’s mission of educating future veterinarians and biomedical scientists.