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Item Profiles (Spring/Summer, 2010) v.10 (1)(University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, 2010) Ames, Trevor: Dean; Graves, Brian: Communications Director; Kirchoff, Sue: Editor, Writer & Designer; Howard, Fran: Contributing Writer; Nault, André: Contributing Writer; Pearson, Annie: Contributing Writer; Ponder, Julia: Contributing Writer; Summerbell, Sarah: Contributing Writer; Venne, Bill: Contributing Writer; Shawstad, Nyssa: Communications InternIn this Issue Features 4 Veterinary Medical Center: Comprehensive, Cutting-Edge, Compassionate Care The University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center has served the community for over a century. Its world-class reputation continues to spread. 10 Minnesota Urolith Center: Waging War on Urolithiasis for 30 Years Urinary stones come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and the Minnesota Urolith Center analyzes about 70,000 stones per year. 11 Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory: First Line of Defense for Animal and Human Health The Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory conducts some 1.4 million tests per year for veterinarians, but its duties extend beyond protecting animals. 17 Galapagos Partnership Enlists Expertise of The Raptor Center The Raptor Center has extended its reach to the Galapagos Islands and the endemic Galapagos hawk. 18 The Global Reach of Veterinary Continuing Education The College’s veterinary continuing education program reaches practitioners and scientists from around the world. 19 Veterinary Medical Library: Technology Brings Service to More People More Quickly A vital part of the College since 1948, the library offers services to Minnesota veterinarians and the public, as well as faculty, staff, students. 22 Research Funding Tops $7 Million 27 Meet René Carlson, President of the American Veterinary Medical Association The CVM alumna just took over the reins of the 81,500-member AVMA. 29 Giving Back: A Conversation with Roy Martin, President Alumni & Friends Develpment. 29 Giving Back: A Conversation with Roy Martin, President, Alumni and Friends Society It’s important for alumni to stay connected, both for their alma mater and themselves, says this proud member of the class of 1989. In every issue 21 Graduate program news 24 Faculty and staff news 25 Student news 32 Upcoming events 30 On the cover Veterinary Medical Center. Photo by Sue KirchoffItem 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 designIn 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.Item Profiles (Summer/Fall, 2010) v.9 (2)(University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, 2010) Ames, Trevor: Dean; Graves, Brian: Communications Director & Contributing Writer; Kirchoff, Sue: Editor, Writer & Designer; Howard, Fran: Contributing Writer; Johnson, Alicia: Contributing Writer; Summerbell, Sarah: Contributing Writer; Pasch, Nathan: Timeline design; Hum, Michelle: Communications Intern; Shawstad, Nyssa: Communicaitons InternIn this Issue Features 4 Animal Models of Human Disease Comparative medicine is leading to new treatments for a host of conditions shared by humans and companion animals. 10 Affecting Entire Systems Pioneers in food safety, population systems researchers not only discover and disseminate new knowledge, but train tomorrow’s leaders and meet the needs of external stakeholders. 13 College is Home to Homeland Security Center of Excellence The National Center for Food Protection and Defense has a staff of 10 and a national network of hundreds. 14 Summer Scholars Get Hands-on Research Experience The Summer Scholars Program gives first- and second-year veterinary students first-hand experience in research. 15 Researchers Honored at Annual Research Day Event The College’s annual Points of Pride Research Day included seminars, award presentations, and a record number of poster presentations. >Insert< CVM Research and Discovery Timeline College of Veterinary Medicine research milestones, 1947-2009 18 First Veterinarians Receive Funds From Loan Forgiveness Program Three veterinarians have now received funds from the hard-won Minnesota Rural Veterinarian Loan Forgiveness Program. Meet two of them, Dr. Jason Anderson and Dr. Mackenzie Jones. 20 Private Funds Back College Investment in eLearning Thanks to private dollars from CVM alumni, the College is making a major investment in eLearning. In every issue 21 Graduate Program News 23 Around the College 25 Faculty and Staff News 27 Student News 28 Advancement 32 Mark Your Calendar On the cover Veterinary public health resident Michael Mahero takes a sample from a vegetable bin as part of his research on agricultural practices on vegetable farms. See story on page 10. Photo by Sue KirchoffItem 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: WriterIn 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.Item 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 InternIn 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