CVM News

May 2017

May 23, 2017

Southeastern Raptor Center to Release Bald Eagle May 27 at West Point Lake

The Southeastern Raptor Center, in conjunction with Georgia Department of Natural Resources, will release an adult Bald Eagle Saturday, May 27, at West Point Lake near LaGrange, Ga. The release will take place at noon EST near the Pyne Road Park boat ramp off Ga. 109 (Roanoke Road) just west of LaGrange. The release is […]

May 23, 2017

Referring Vets and Clients Give CVM Hospital High Marks for Service, Expertise

Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital ranks high nationally for its quality of medical services and expertise, according to a recent survey of referring veterinarians and clients. The college’s teaching hospital scored above the national average for among its counterparts and with medical providers in nearly all ratings areas. Its only shortfall involved […]

May 15, 2017

VetMed Student Recipient of 2017 Outstanding International Graduate Student Award

Abdul Mohin Sajib, a student in the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Biomedical Sciences graduate program, is a 2017 recipient of Auburn University’s Outstanding International Graduate Student Award. Sajib is mentored by Dr. Bruce Smith, a professor in the Department of Pathobiology and director of the Auburn University Research Initiative in Cancer (AURIC). He has worked […]

May 3, 2017

Veterinary Student Goes the Extra Mile to Help Canine Patient and its Owner

Often a doctor’s bedside manner is as impactful in a patient’s treatment as the medicine prescribed. This proved true with fourth-year veterinary student Karly Hicks, of Niceville, Fla., and her work on a particularly challenging and puzzling case at Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Hicks was recognized in March during the CVM Clinical Student […]

May 3, 2017

Veterinary Medicine Commencement Ceremony May 9; Live Feed Available

Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine will award 119 professional DVM degrees during the college’s 110th commencement on Tuesday, May 9. The ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. in Auburn Arena. The event will be carried live on streaming video; click here for the link. In addition, 11 Masters of Science in Biomedical Science (thesis […]

April 2017

Apr 27, 2017

Joint Criminal-Epidemiological Investigations Course May 16-17

Federal and state law enforcement officials, U.S. Department of Agriculture experts and veterinary professionals will attend a two-day course to learn the most updated information on how to protect the nation from biological or domestic threats to plants and animals. The course, set for May 16 and 17 at the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Veterinary […]

Apr 27, 2017

Auburn CVM Enrolling for Clinical Trial on Cardiology Drug Entresto

Entresto, a highly effective drug used in treating human heart patients, is being evaluated at Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine for use with dogs. A clinical trial for the drug is underway in the Cardiology Service at the Wilford and Kate Bailey Small Animal Teaching Hospital. Pet owners can begin registering to participate in […]

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 19, 2017

Two Auburn Veterinary Students Attending Leadership Institute This Summer

Two second-year students from Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine are attending the Veterinary Leadership Institute this summer in Post Falls, Idaho. Mary Miller, of Mobile, and Wes Clendinen, of Tallahassee, Fla., were selected to represent the CVM at the Veterinary Leadership Experience June 5-10. “This week-long experience focuses on facilitated discovery, personal growth and […]

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 […]