CVM News

Aug 24, 2017

Veterinary Students Receive Recognition at Life of the College Awards

Eleven veterinary students in Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine were recently recognized for their achievements at the 2017 Life of the College Awards.

Jun 12, 2017

Warm Weather May Mean Allergies for Pets

Spring is here and summer is coming, and along with the warm weather is the potential for harsher skin allergies for pets. The Dermatology Service at the Wilford and Kate Bailey Small Animal Teaching Hospital at Auburn’s College of Veterinary Medicine can help. “As the weather gets warmer and plants pollinate, we see our pets […]

May 31, 2017

Summer Veterinary Scholars Program Underway at College of Veterinary Medicine

Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine faculty are teamed with 18 students this summer for the Boehringer Ingelheim Veterinary Scholars Program. Formerly the Merial Veterinary Scholars Program, its mission since 1999 is to provide a hypothesis-driven laboratory research experience for veterinary students. The 10-week program runs from mid-May through July and involves Auburn veterinary students […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Mar 21, 2017

Fourth-Year Students In Preceptorships

The College of Veterinary Medicine Class of 2017 spent Spring Break different than their undergraduate colleagues – starting their journey of gaining real-world experience in their chosen disciplines under the supervision of veterinarians around the U.S. The eight-week preceptorship allows students to apply what they have learned in classrooms, laboratories, and clinical rotations. The 121-students […]

Mar 15, 2017

CVM’s Kayla Blake Recipient of 2017 Merck Swine Veterinary Scholarship

Kayla Blake, a third-year veterinary student from Mobile, Ala., is a 2017 recipient of the Merck Swine Veterinary Scholarship. She is among only five recipients awarded the scholarship worldwide. Blake is pursuing a swine specialty in production animal veterinary medicine. “I’m a true pig person,” she says. “I just love pigs and being around the […]

Jan 20, 2017

Class of 2018 White Coat Ceremony Set for Jan. 28

Students in their third year of professional education at the College of Veterinary Medicine will receive their White Coat in a ceremony held on Saturday, Jan. 28, on the CVM campus. The White Coat Ceremony provides students a symbolic transition from classroom study to the clinical phase of veterinary education. The white lab coat is […]

Dec 19, 2016

Vet Set Go! Alum Inspires Future Veterinarians

With a passion to encourage, teach and inspire future veterinarians, Chris Carpenter ’89 created Vet Set Go, the first and only web community dedicated to aspiring veterinarians.

Sep 27, 2016

Students Recognized for Achievements at Life of the College Awards

The awards recognize students’ scholarly work, research accomplishments, business aptitude, promotion of the human-animal bond and altruistic service to the college, faculty and fellow students.

Aug 26, 2016

Veterinary Students Collecting Money for Louisiana Flood Animals, Victims

Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine students are helping out colleagues and victims of the historic flooding in south Louisiana by collecting gift cards and monetary donations to send to the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine. Veterinary students Allison Siu, a second-year student from Louisville, Ky., and Christa Ray, a third-year student from Chelsea, […]

Aug 25, 2016

Football, Fans & Feathers Raptor Show Fridays before Home Football Games

One of Auburn University’s most popular fall programs returns to offer fans the opportunity to see a raptor show and flight demonstration — the Southeastern Raptor Center’s Football, Fans and Feathers educational programs will be held each Friday before home football games. This year, eight shows will coincide with home football games, giving fans the […]

Aug 18, 2016

Auburn Veterinary Students Gain Experience Over Summer

As students returned this week for the 125th year of classes of veterinary medicine at Auburn University, they were asked the age-old question: what did you do on your summer break? The answers are not typical of college students, and reflect their commitment to education and the profession:  they volunteered, held internships and jobs that […]

Aug 12, 2016

Auburn Veterinary Medicine, UAB Offering DVM + MPH Dual Degree Option

Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Office of Research and Graduate Studies has partnered with the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s School of Public Health to offer distance learning courses online for veterinary medicine students seeking to earn a master of public health while earning their DVM. Dr. Stephanie Ostrowski and Dr. Jim Wright in the […]

Aug 9, 2016

AUCVM students recognized at the National Society for Theriogenology Conference

Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine students received awards and recognition at the National Society for Theriogenology during its annual conference in Asheville, N.C. in July. All veterinary students nationwide were invited to submit an abstract about a theriogenology case and the top six presentations were invited to present in front of an international audience at […]

Aug 2, 2016

Bartlett Scholars Program Established at Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine

An estate gift from Dr. H. B. “Woody” Bartlett ‘64 will establish the Bartlett Scholars Program at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, providing scholarships for deserving veterinary professional and graduate students.

Apr 26, 2016

Veterinary Medicine Commencement Ceremony May 3 – Live Stream Available

Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine will award 116 professional DVM degrees during the college’s 109th commencement on Tuesday, May 3. The ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. in Auburn Arena. In addition, 11 Masters of Science in Biomedical Science (thesis and non-thesis) will be conferred and seven candidates will be awarded the Doctor of […]

Apr 21, 2016

Palpation Team Places First in National Competition

The College of Veterinary Medicine palpation team brought home first place honors at the Student American Veterinary Medical Association’s (SAVMA) Bovine Palpation Competition during at the 2016 Student Symposium, held last month at Iowa State University. “I’m just incredibly proud of them. They’ve worked extremely hard this past year, and their achievement is a great […]

Apr 8, 2016

Breeding stallions at Auburn present educational opportunities for students

Auburn’s Equine Theriogenology program, in the JT Vaughan Large Animal Teaching Hospital, is recognized as one of the finest centers for reproduction in the country. It is that well-known expertise that has brought Tommy Bradbury, of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, and his prized Quarter Horse stallion, Frenchmans Maximum, to Auburn for the last four years.

Mar 17, 2016

4th Year Veterinary Students Honored at Clinical Awards Ceremony

The College of Veterinary Medicine recently recognized fourth-year veterinary students with Clinical Awards for their performance during clinical rotations to signify excellence in academics, student government, service, and clinical medicine.