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Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine News
2025 Wilford Bailey Award Winners Announced at Reception
Apr 28, 2025
Three outstanding alumni of Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine — Dr. Charles S. Roney ’81, Dr. Dorsey Hightower ’68 and Dr. Danny R. Walker ’79 — will be honored as the 2025 winners of the Wilford S. Bailey Awards during a CVM reception held April 17, 2025.
Cardiologist performs innovative new surgery
Apr 10, 2025
Samantha Sampson’s deep love for Hashbrown started in the wee hours of the night as she formula-fed the tiny orange kitten. She did her best to keep the baby and his brother, Tater Tot, nurtured.
This vet’s a vet: Auburn alumna’s dedication to working dogs continues following military career
Mar 19, 2025
Dr. Samantha Warner has put her respect for working dogs and the veterinary training she received through Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine to work around the world, across nearly every continent.
Alumna invests in tomorrow’s Auburn veterinarians
Mar 14, 2025
When you know, you know. And Dr. Kimberly Roberts knew from the earliest age that one day she would be a veterinarian. But not just any veterinarian, an Auburn veterinarian.
Healing hearts both near and far
Feb 26, 2025
In the run-up to Valentine’s Day this year, Auburn University Associate Professor Randolph L. Winter found himself mending a small but life-threatening hole in the heart of a two-month-old puppy.
College of Veterinary Medicine’s White Coat Ceremony Class of 2026
Feb 14, 2025
The ceremony will be live streamed on February 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM Central. A recording will also be available after the ceremony.
Translating time – for human and animal health
Feb 5, 2025
What can a Bengal tiger, a snow leopard or a mountain lion tell us about Alzheimer’s disease or other age-related medical conditions in humans? At Auburn University, veterinary medicine student Eli Morrow is determined to find answers.
Auburn experts weigh in on rise in bird flu cases, urge diligent preventative measures
Jan 31, 2025
The United States has seen a considerable increase in bird flu cases in recent weeks, resulting in everything from soaring egg prices and pet sicknesses to production setbacks and even human deaths. A trio of experts from Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine answered several questions about the growing crisis in this installment of Expert Answers.
Dean and Provost Emeritus Dr. Timothy R. Boosinger
Jan 27, 2025
Tim Boosinger, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVP, passed away on January 27, 2025, after a valiant fight against cancer and its complications. Dr. Boosinger served Auburn University for 35 years and was the sixth dean of the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine (1995-2011), later serving as Provost and Chief Academic Officer of Auburn University (2011-2018).
Auburn EcoDogs sniff out danger to American forests
Jan 23, 2025
The Asian longhorned beetle, a threat to U.S. trees, will soon have a new foe: Labrador retrievers bred and trained by Auburn University to search for the invasive species.