CVM News

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.

Galloping to glory: Alumna takes veterinary expertise to Paris Paralympics

Jan 21, 2025

Picture this: The Palace of Versailles as your backdrop. Explosive cheering in the stands. And the shine of gold, silver and bronze medals around the necks of some of the world’s greatest athletes. This is exactly where Dr. Kim Snyder, a 1998 graduate of Auburn University, found herself this past September as the team veterinarian for the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games.

Auburn University Raptor Center – Champions of Conservation

Nov 18, 2024

The Auburn University Raptor Center (AURC), a division of the College of Veterinary Medicine, is motivated by its mission of raptor rehabilitation, education and conservation. Over the past 50 years, the AURC has delivered the highest quality medical care and rehabilitation for wild raptors, supported conservation efforts, and enhanced public understanding of these magnificent birds.

CVM’s Joiner recognized with Leischuck Award for Teaching Excellence

Nov 12, 2024

Dr. Joiner was recently selected as a 2024 winner of the Gerald and Emily Leischuck Endowed Presidential Awards for Excellence in Teaching. Established in 2005 by Dr. Gerald and the late Emily Leischuck, both 1964 graduates and former university administrators, the awards honor two full-time Auburn faculty members who have demonstrated effective and innovative teaching methods, as well as a continued commitment to student success through advising and mentoring.

Alumni awards recognize veterinary excellence, Auburn spirit

Nov 8, 2024

Calvin Johnson, dean of Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), sees recognizing some of the college’s outstanding alumni at its Annual Conference as one of his most important roles. “The J.T. Vaughan Outstanding Equine Service Award, the El Toro Award and the Young Achievers Awards demonstrate the exceptional work our graduates conduct as they represent Auburn so well across the nation in the veterinary profession,” said Johnson. “These alumni have exerted a major impact on animal health and society.”

NIH grants for groundbreaking research on alcohol-induced organ damage transferring to Auburn

Oct 23, 2024

Paul Thomes, a new faculty member in the Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology, conducts research on the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying alcohol-associated organ damage — with a particular emphasis on autophagy, a major intracellular recycling process that plays a critical role in health and disease.