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    Profiles (Summer/Fall, 2009) v.8 (2)
    (University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, 2009) Ames, Trevor: Dean; Staton, Sharon: Director of Advancement; Graves, Brian: Communications and Marketing Manager; Kirchoff, Sue: Editor, Writer & Designer; Howard, Fran: Writer; Stombaugh, Amanda: Cover design
    In this issue Meeting the Need for Food Animal Veterinarians 3 VetFAST: Early Enrollment Program Benefits Graduates and Society 4 Annual Awards Ceremony Honors Students, Faculty, and Staff 6 Ph.D. Candidate Josephine Gnanandarajah: Driven to Discover 8 Meet Megan Bandrick, MVMA Ben Pomeroy D.V.M./Ph.D. Award Recipient 9 College Introduces Animal Cancer Care and Research Program 10 Clinical Trials Open to Dogs With Brain Tumors 11 College Celebrates Points of Pride Research Day 12 Clinical Investigation Center: New Findings, New Therapies In Support of Companion Animals 13 Around the College 14 Community Connections 18 Faculty and Staff News 20 Student News 24 Alumni News 26 Mark Your Calendar/Contact us 27 On the cover Laura Schulz, one of the College’s first Vet/FAST graduates, examines the morphology of a boar stud’s sperm via computer with a colleague at Swine Vet Center, P.A. See story on page 4.
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    Profiles (Winter, 2009) v.8 (1)
    (University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, 2009) Ames, Trevor: Dean; Staton, Sharon: Director of Advancement; Graves, Brian: Communications and Marketing Manager; Kirchoff, Sue: Editor, Writer & Designer; Hoff, Mary: Writer; Howard, Fran: Writer
    In this issue Researchers Find Gene for Exercise-Induced Collapse 3 College works with Medical School, Masonic Cancer Center to Develop Experimental Therapy for Brain Cancer 5 Research Discovers Genetic Cancer Link Between Humans, Dogs 7 College Researchers Awarded Major Grants 8 Around the College 10 Veterinary Medical Center 13 Graduate Programs 16 Faculty and Staff News 18 Student News 22 Philanthropy 24 Alumni News 25 Contact us 27 On the cover Dr. Liz Pluhar performs surgery to remove a brain tumor from a dog as Stephen Haines, a neurosurgeon from the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview, and Brian Rose, a third-year surgical resident, assist. The procedure was part of an experimental therapy that also included gene therapy and the administration of a vaccine created by John Ohlfest, director of the University’s translational neurosurgery gene therapy program. See the story on page 5.
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    Profiles (Winter/Spring, 2010) v.9 (1)
    (University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, 2010) Ames, Trevor: Dean; Staton, Sharon: Director of Advancement; Graves, Brian: Communications Director; Kirchoff, Sue: Editor, Writer & Designer; Howard, Fran: Writer; Minicucci, Larissa: Writer; Hum, Michelle: Communications Intern; Shawstad, Nyssa: Communications Intern
    In this issue Features 4 Learning to Work Together Through GOALe Before they even set foot in a classroom, students spend time getting to know themselves and each other. 5 The New Classroom Innovative teaching techniques tap creativity and make learning fun. 9 Experiential Learning Outside the Classroom Learning by experience is a vital part of veterinary education. A service-based approach and state-agency partnership are explored. 11 VMC Director Offers Career Development Services “I’m not interested in helping students just find a job; I want them to find the right job,” says Dr. David Lee, director of the Veterinary Medical Center. 12 The Raptor Center Annual Report Major initiatives included research on lead poisoning in bald eagles, public education, and successfully raising funds to replace decades-old equipment. 16 What Makes a Horse a Horse? Drs. Jim Mickelson and Stephanie Valberg are among the authors of the first published report of the horse genome sequence. 17 University of Minnesota, Virginia Tech awarded USDA Grant to Complete Sequencing of Turkey Genome The project will lead to improvements in health, disease resistance, meat yield, and quality of turkeys, helping Minnesota’s turkey industry to continue to be successful. In every issue 14 Graduate Program News 18 Points of Pride 20 Faculty and Staff News 21 Student News 22 Advancement 23 Mark Your Calendar On the cover Fourth-year student Sean Teichner examines a patient under the supervision of Kelly Hall, assistant clinical professor. Hall teaches “How to Think Like a Doctor,” one of five Professional Development Series courses offered by the College (see page 8). Photo by Sue Kirchoff