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USDA-NIFA Grant Helps Researchers Address Alabama Veterinary Shortage
May 29, 2024
More than a dozen Alabama counties have a shortage of food animal veterinarians. Food animal veterinarians play a critical role in maintaining the health of animals in the food system by providing important disease testing and health care to the beef, swine, poultry and dairy industries.
Alumna Pushes for Positive Change Through One Health
May 28, 2024
For Dr. Shaina Craige, a 2018 alumna of Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, positive, proactive change in the world of veterinary and human health is more than a wish. It’s a passion that’s driven her work for the past six years.
May 22, 2024
Dr. Blagburn held a continuous faculty appointment for over 40 years at Auburn University. He began his tenure at Auburn in 1982 and quickly progressed through the faculty ranks. He was ultimately named Distinguished University Professor, and was only the 10th faculty member to receive this title in the history of Auburn University.
2024 Wilford Bailey Award Winners Announced at Reception
May 1, 2024
Three outstanding alumni of Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine — Dr. John Rossmeisl ’97, Dr. Steve Wills ’83 and Dr. Cyril Gay ’85 — were honored as the 2024 winners of the Wilford S. Bailey Awards during a CVM reception held April 25, 2024.
Auburn’s the place for Kentucky’s DVM students
Apr 22, 2024
Molly Kate Stephens was born and raised in Kentucky, but she has never felt far from home as an Auburn University veterinary student. She’ll soon be joining the ranks of over 2,000 veterinary alumni from Kentucky who have pursued Auburn degrees at in-state rates. Over the past seven decades, Kentucky has had a contractual agreement […]
Mar 26, 2024
In a country with an estimated 70 million homeless cats and dogs, a 10-year partnership between the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) and the Greater Birmingham Humane Society (GBHS) makes a difference, one animal and one aspiring veterinarian at a time. And that difference is adding up. Through a two-week required shelter medicine […]
Auburn researcher aims to help prevent, control avian influenza
Mar 5, 2024
Since 2022, avian flu — a rapidly circulating Influenza Type A virus — has affected over 81 million poultry, as well as the industries that depend on them. In Alabama alone, poultry generates more than 80,000 jobs and $15 billion in revenue. In the past two years, a disease-causing strain of avian flu, known as H5N1, has impacted 1,046 […]
15th Annual Boshell Research Day set for March 15
Mar 5, 2024
The annual Boshell Research Day event brings together experts from around the U.S. to present current topics related to diabetes and the role of obesity in its development. The meeting is highlighted by research presentations throughout the day and evening.
College of Veterinary Medicine’s White Coat Ceremony Class of 2025
Feb 23, 2024
The ceremony will be live streamed on February 24, 2024 at 2:00 PM Central. A recording will also be available after the ceremony.
Bartol honored as Distinguished Graduate Faculty Lecturer
Feb 15, 2024
Frank “Skip” Bartol, professor of anatomy, physiology and pharmacology, and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies in the College of Veterinary Medicine was honored as Auburn University’s 2023-24 Distinguished Graduate Faculty Lecturer. His presentation was entitled “Journey to the Milky Way: Maternal Lactocrine Programming of Postnatal Development.”