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College’s annual Open House set for April 6
Mar 22, 2019
The College of Veterinary Medicine will open its doors to the public during Open House, an event-filled educational day set for Saturday, April 6. Organized and conducted by veterinary students and staff volunteers, the more than 30-year tradition showcases the variety of educational opportunities offered through the veterinary medical profession. The free event, which has […]
Mar 21, 2019
Nobel Laureate in Chemistry George P. Smith will visit Auburn University and the College of Veterinary Medicine April 10-11. Professor Smith will present a public lecture, “Chemical Evolution with Phage Display”, at 2 p.m. April 10 in The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center auditorium, which will be followed by a reception. On […]
Veterinary students fulfilling preceptorships as they prepare for graduation
Mar 14, 2019
While most students are spending spring break free of classes and filled with fun, Auburn University veterinary students in the class of 2019 will be working – fulfilling their preceptorships at locations across the U.S. and beyond as they prepare to graduate in May and begin their careers in veterinary medicine. A preceptorship is the […]
College of Veterinary Medicine celebrates Brain Awareness Week
Mar 12, 2019
A vital alliance comprised of families affected by rare brain diseases, researchers searching for a cure and industry executives was highlighted during a Tuesday event at Auburn University. The panel event, “Building a Brighter Future for Rare Brain Disease Patients,” was held at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center. There, five family […]
Students Honored During College’s Clinical Awards Ceremony
Mar 6, 2019
The College of Veterinary Medicine recently honored fourth-year veterinary students with Clinical Awards, recognizing students for their performance during clinical rotations to signify excellence in academics, student government, service and clinical medicine. Thirty-eight awards were distributed to 32 veterinary student recipients at the completion of the student’s year of clinical education, which provides student hands-on […]
College of Veterinary Medicine celebrates Brain Awareness Week March 12
Mar 1, 2019
Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine will host an event celebrating Brain Awareness Week March 12 to share research being conducted at Auburn on rare and fatal brain disorders known as GM1 gangliosidosis, Tay-Sachs and Sandhoff diseases. The university and community event, Building a Brighter Future for Rare Brain Disease Patients, will be held at […]
Auburn University senior is on a mission for a cure for GM1
Feb 22, 2019
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 […]
White Coat Ceremony for Class of 2020 set for Jan. 26
Jan 16, 2019
Students in their third year of professional education at Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine will receive their white coat in a ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 26. The invitation-only ceremony will be on the veterinary campus at 3 p.m. The White Coat Ceremony is a symbolic event for students transitioning their education from classroom study […]
Auburn University holding 12th annual Boshell Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases Research Day Feb. 15
Jan 10, 2019
Auburn University’s 12th annual Boshell Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases Research Day is set for Friday, Feb. 15, at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center. The event brings together experts from around the United States to present current topics related to diabetes and the role of obesity in its development. The meeting is […]
Family receives holiday miracle with dog’s successful skull tumor surgery
Dec 17, 2018
If at the heart of every miracle is transformation of a hopeless situation, then the Vinson family of Phenix City, Alabama, received their miracle with the successful skull tumor surgery for their dog, Scooby. The 1-year-old Great Dane mix underwent surgery Dec. 10 at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Bailey Small Animal Teaching […]