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Tuskegee Veterinary Medical
Perspective
SPRING/SUMMER 2012
Vol. 36 No. 2
DOCTOR of VETERINARY MEDICINE
GRADUATING CLASS OF 2012
May 12, 2012
Aaron, Jaime Leigh
Adams, Katelyn Elizabeth
Alvarez, Lindsay Beth
Balque, Brittany Nicole
Barber Jones, Jennifer Louise
Barnes, Patrick Carl
Barquet, Emily Suzanne
Bass (Sharbrough), Kathryn Elizabeth
Betancourt, Edna
Bowman, Contessa Bly
Burks, Lukina
Capitanio, Matthew
Castellanos, Alexandra
Chapman, Annette Charisse
Clarke, Makeba Bonita Roberta
Clay, Hope Carolle
Coffman, Laura Lee
Craig, Ashley Elizabeth
Critser, Ryan Heath
Curry, Alana
Cruz, Stephanie
Davis-Powell, Jordan Renee
de la Prida, Laura
Dorsey, Tovah Irene
Doyle, Larry R.
Dupre, Youry
Fisher, Tempora
Funderburk, Candice Jean
Gaudin, Ashley Marie
Green, Betsy Anna (Powell)
Harvie, Adrienne Leigh
Hopkins, Sarah Elizabeth
Johnson, Danielle
Jones, Christopher Anthony
Jones, Monique
Kendricks, April Lucrecia
Kirkendoll, Brittani Nichelle
Lee, Justin Blake
Lentis, Irene
Manson, Rachel Faye
Manson, Tomekia LaShay
Marin, Jarillys M.
McMillan, Charles
Murphy, Alexandria Louise-Kendra
Owen, Michael
Owens, III, Joe Jesse
Pollard, Jordan
Ramirez, Rick
Ray, Stephen Michael
Reese, Danita Genil
Rockhill, Erin Elizabeth
Rozenbaum, Max
Seda Lozada, Rafael
Shoemaker, Meghan Lara
Smith, Brian Alexsander
Sookra, Thalia Tamara
Starks, Darius Laverne
Stobaeus, Nobuki Frederick
Strang, Shara Elizabeth
Sturdivant, Stacie Emari
Sullivan, Ashley Nicole
Thomas, Janice Michelle
Totten, Kelly Marie
Vasquez, Barbara
Velez, Arlianne
Watson, Angela Tantawon
Weathersby, Christy
Wehr, Carrie Ann
Wines, Michelle Renee
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REFLECTIONS…
We welcome your comments to be featured in
future issues of the Perspective…thanks, Edd Jordan, for
sharing yours with us…ENJOY READING!
Excerpt from the letter by
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Vol. 36 No. 2
IN THIS ISSUE:
6 2012 Veterinary Medical Symposium Highlights
8 127th Spring Commencement
11 New Veterinary Teaching Hospital Update
12 Community Outreach Efforts
14Student News: Junior and Senior Awards
16 Faculty/Staff News: 61st Annual Recognition Exercises/Retiree Honored
18 Alumni News: TVMAA Endowment
Campaign Raises $1.2 Million
19 Alumni News: TUSVM Alumni Honors,
Accomplishments, New Positions
Tuskegee University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award doctoral,
professional, master’s and bachelor’s degrees.
Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866
Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or
call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Tuskegee University.
Message from the Dean:
G
reetings Alumni, Friends, and Supporters of the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine, Nursing, and Allied
Health (CVMNAH)… Welcome to the School of Veterinary
Medicine’s (TUSVM) spring/summer issue of the Veterinary
Medical Perspective. First and foremost, please join me in congratulating
the Class of 2012 on being the 63rd class of veterinarians to graduate from
TUSVM. These 69 recent graduates, now our newly named alumni, have
much to be proud of in terms of their accomplishments during the course
of this academic year. Three of these graduates were named “Summa Cum
Laude,” 12 were named “Magna Cum Laude,” and 10 were named “Cum
Laude;” outstanding indeed! Also in the School of Veterinary Medicine, we
had four graduates to receive the M.S. in veterinary science degree and two
graduates to receive the Ph.D. degree in integrative bioscience which is a
shared program between us (CVMNAH) and the College of Agriculture,
Environment and Nutrition Sciences.
You can read more in this issue of the Perspective on our recent graduates
and the many awards they achieved at this year’s Junior-Senior Awards
Banquet as well as the awards earned by others within the School of Veterinary Medicine. Again, congratulations to our new
veterinarians!
I am excited to inform you of a major move forward for the college in realizing our new facility. In this issue, you will see a
section dedicated to the much anticipated new Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. With our accreditation site visit lurking
around the corner in the fall of 2013 as well as the goal we have of bringing top minds to Tuskegee and in return producing
many leading scientists and clinicians, this move is a truly needed endeavor for us to undertake. The plans here are not final, but
we feel the information will give you some useful knowledge of the road we are planning to travel. And, with your continued
support of the college, the destination we will eventually reach.
In this second decade of the 21st century, a new day has dawned at Tuskegee University. There is nothing short of transformation
taking place in the academic programs of the university. Such accelerated transformation and bold targeting of academic
excellence will require appropriate infrastructure and facilities as well as exceptional human capital dedicated to the powerful
vision communicated by our president, Gilbert Rochon. Therefore, we are planning to create a unique Tuskegee University
Health Systems Complex that serves the mission that the college promotes by interlinking animal health and human health via
the “One Medicine-One Health” framework. The need for the new clinical building is evident and required for us to advance
21st century education here at the CVMNAH.
Lastly, I would like to thank all alumni that came home for the 47th Annual Veterinary Medical Symposium held March 21-24. It
was really wonderful to once again see Tuskegee’s own come home as well as see other supporters of the School of Veterinary
Medicine. I especially enjoyed seeing some old colleagues as well as meeting many of the family members of the TUSVM Class
of 1962 at the Legacy Walk tribute program. I would like to say a special thank you to Roger Estep (program organizer) and
fellow members of the Class of 1962 for your generous donations to the university in memory of your deceased classmates. I
would also like to say thank you to those members of the Dean’s Advisory Board who took time out of their busy schedules
to once again meet at the beginning of this year’s symposium.
Please enjoy reading about the many exciting news items for the college in this issue of the Perspective. Remember, TUSVM is
committed to communicating on a regular basis with you. So, continue sending your news and comments to us. Thank you for
your continued support of the College of Veterinary Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health. Have an enjoyable and safe summer.
Sincerely,
Tsegaye Habtemariam - Dean
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Published by
Tuskegee University
College of Veterinary Medicine,
Nursing and Allied Health
School of Veterinary Medicine
Tuskegee, Alabama 36088
(334) 727-8174
Tsegaye Habtemariam
Dean
Anissa L. Riley
Editor
Jeannine Bellamy
Jeannette Bimonte, TUSVM Student
Shannon Boveland
Linda Cade-Hassan
S. Diane Coffey
Cheryl G. Davis
Douglas Eaves
Chad Hewett, TUSVM Student
Ruby Perry
Caroline Schaffer
Aida Vientos-Plotts, TUSVM Student
William T. Watson
Contributors
James (Jim) Rosene
CVMNAH Photographer
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Some photographs courtesy of other contributors
Address Correspondence to:
Attn: Anissa L. Riley
Tuskegee University
Office of External Affairs
Tuskegee, Alabama 36088
Tuskegee Veterinary Medical Perspective funds are provided by a grant from the U.S. Department of
Education’s Title III Program for Historically Black Graduate Institutions.
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school news
Tuskegee University 47th Annual Veterinary Medical Symposium Highlights …
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Veterinary Medical Symposium Focuses
On Securing the Future of the Profession
T
he Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine (TUSVM) hosted its 47th Annual Veterinary
Medical Symposium on March 21-24 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center at Tuskegee
University and School of Veterinary Medicine Complex.
Scientific sessions covered a variety of topics focused on
the theme, “Securing the Future of Veterinary Medical Education.”
law and pharmacology review that was designed to meet
various state board continuing education requirements for
licensing.”
“We were fortunate to have Jenkins to present in the
opening session because she is very knowledgeable on the
direction the profession needs to move to continue to be
viable in the 21st century,” said Perry, professor of radiology and associate dean for academic affairs at TUSVM, and
an alumna. “It was our expectation that all in attendance
would find the various presentations beneficial and educational. Participants were able to attend sessions on small
and large animal medicine, lab animal medicine, pathology,
radiology, behavioral medicine, exotic medicine, and a legal/
The culminating awards event, the annual alumni banquet,
was held on Friday, March 25. Lloyd Webb (’78), director
of the CVMNAH Institute of Public Health Studies, served
as toastmaster. The reunion classes of 1952, 1957, 1962,
1967, 1972, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997, 2002 and 2007
were honored. The Tuskegee Veterinary Medical Alumni
(TVMAA) Association also presented various awards, including the Distinguished Service Award to past TVMAA
president Linda Bostick.
A special tribute program and ceremony for the unveiling of memorial bricks purchased by the Class of 1962 in
memory of their deceased classmates was held on March
22. A fellowship reception followed the dedication in which
retired faculty members, family members and friends gath“Last year was celebrated as World Veterinary Year as desig- ered to remember the honorees. The bricks will be laid
nated by resolutions from the United States Congress. Now, on the Legacy Pathway. Roger Estep, a faithful supporter of
the veterinary medical profession is working on strategies the university and a member of the Class of 1962, was the
in line with the North American Veterinary Medical Educa- program organizer.
tion Consortium (NAVMEC),” said Tsegaye Habtemariam,
dean of the TUSVM. “Therefore, this year, under the lead- Another highlight of this year’s symposium was the CPR
ership of chairperson Ruby Perry, the committee planned wet laboratory which was part of the Emergency Critisessions and educational events with the NAVMEC’s focus, cal Care/CPR series. Adesola Odunayo, an instructor at
‘Working to Develop a Roadmap for Veterinary Medical Auburn University, was a presenter and did a personal
Education in the 21st Century: Responsive, Collaborative, training session with the licensed veterinary technicians in
and Flexible’.”
attendance on the latest CPR guidelines and procedures
prior to the wet lab. Technicians who presided over the
The dean’s advisory council of alumni and significant stake- wet lab included the following: Aisha Taylor, Mandy Reiter,
holders of the university and a welcome reception kicked and Samuel Rodriguez. They demonstrated chest comoff the symposium on March 21 and the scientific sessions pressions, ventilation timing and rate of CPR cycles, rescuer
began on March 22.
fatigue, mouth to snout or mask ventilation, as well as out
of hospital arrest to the participants. Seventy-six veterinary
Keynote speaker for the opening T. S. Williams Lecture was students participated in this lab and received wallet-sized
alumna Christine Jenkins. Jenkins’ presentation, entitled CPR certificates. TUSVM thanks Nestle’ PURINA for do“Veterinary Medical Education: It’s Everyone’s Business,” nating four “Airway Jerry Dog” mannequins which were
enlightened all on the roles necessary to have intact for used in the wet lab.
the profession to not only be sustained, but thrive. Jenkins
is the group director of U.S. veterinary medical services at Other events included a fellowship breakfast, networking
Pfizer Animal Health of Madison, N.J. She was the former sessions for pre-veterinary students and veterinary studirector of academic affairs in the global veterinary busi- dents, state-of-the-school luncheon, alumni mixer, barbeness channel at Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc.
cue, and basketball game.
See Veterinary Medical Symposium continued on page 17
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Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine Graduates May 12, 2012…
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Tuskegee University 127th Annual
Spring Commencement
Exercises Salute 69 Doctor of
Veterinary Medicine Graduates,
Four Master of Veterinary Science Graduates,
and Two IBS Fellows
T
he Spring Commencement Exercises, held on
May 12 at the university’s Gen. Daniel “Chappie”
James Center for Aerospace Science and Health
Education, saluted the beginning of professional
careers in veterinary medicine for the 69 new graduates of
TUSVM, the largest veterinary medicine graduation class to
date. Twenty-five of the 69 students graduated with honors.They included: three Summa Cum Laude – Kathryn
S. Bass, Stephen M. Ray, and Nobuki F. Stobaeus; 12 Magna Cum Laude – Katelyn E. Adams,
Brittany N. Balque, Emily S. Barquet, Hope
C. Clay, Adrienne L. Harvie, Michael Owen,
Rick Ramirez, Erin E. Rockhill, Max Rozenbaum, Sharas E. Strang, Arlianne Velez, and
Christy Weathersby and 10 Cum Laude – Matthew Capitanio, Ashley M. Gaudin, Sarah E.
Hopkins, Christopher A. Jones, Brittani N.
Kirkendoll, Thalia T. Sookra, Ashley N. Sullivan, Kelly M. Totten, Barbara Vasquez, and
Michelle R. Wines.
Four graduates received the Master of Science in Veterinary Science degree: Martha A. Graham, thesis: “Development of a Standardized Molecular Beacon Real-Time
QPCR Assay for the Rapid Detection of Multiple FoodBorne Pathogens” (major professor - Teshome Yehualaeshet); Gregory B. Mwinyelle, thesis: “Quantitative
Risk Assessment of Rift Valley Fever Virus Introduction into
the US through Illegal Imports of Meat, Animal Products
and Humans” (major professor - Berhanu Tameru); William C. Okeke, thesis: “Effect of Intestinal Surgery on
the Feeding Response Evoked by Cholecystokinin-8 &
33” (major professor – Ayman I. Sayegh); and Susan A.
Wright, thesis: “Investigating the Various Pathways of
GRP and Their Role in Evoking Satiety” (major professor
– Ayman I. Sayegh).
Also two graduated from the Integrative Biosciences (IBS)
Ph.D. Program, jointly supported by the College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutrition Sciences (CAENS)
and the College of Veterinary Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health. The two IBS fellows that received their Ph.D.
degrees this spring included Melissa Johnson, dissertation: “Spontaneously Hypertensive Rat’s Biological
Response to Diets Differing in Omega-6/Omega-3 Fatty
Acid Ratios, Containing Either Collard Greens, Purslane
or Sweet Potato Greens” (major professor – Ralphenia D.
Pace); and Jacqueline D. Jones, dissertation: “Role of
Kaiso in Cancer Progression ad Metastasis” (major professor – Clayton Yates).
The Veterinary Medical Oath ceremony immediately followed the commencement exercises in the Tuskegee
University Chapel with Ruby Perry presiding. The “Veterinary Challenge” was given by Brianna Skinner, DiplomateACLAM/commander, U.S. Public Health Services (TUSVM
Class of 1996). The “Class Acceptance of Challenge” was
given by Stephanie Cruz (TUSVM Class of 2012 president).
“The Alumni Induction” was given by Saralyn Smith-Carr,
Diplomate-ACVIM (TUSVM Class of 1978 and president,
Tuskegee Veterinary Medical Alumni Association). The ceremony ended with the administering of the “Veterinary
Oath” to the new graduates by Tsegaye Habtemariam.
Congratulations to the Class of 2012!
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Tuskegee and Auburn Student Chapters of Christian
Veterinary Fellowship Participate in Mexico Missions Trip
In preparation for the trip, Tuskegee CVF
members asked for donations from the TUSVM faculty and staff to help cover the student costs of transportation, lodging, food, as
well as necessary veterinary supplies. CVF
president Kayce Clemmons, CVF fundraising account manager Chad Hewett, and CVF
faculty adviser Frederick Tippett oversaw the
mission’s trip fundraising initiative.
“Sharing the love of Christ with others through veterinary medicine.”
– Motto of Christian Veterinary Missions
W
hile some students were gearing up to enjoy their much anticipated and deserved
holiday break, five veterinary students from
Tuskegee and 14 veterinary students from
Auburn University student chapters of Christian Veterinary
Fellowship (CVF) went on a week-long mission trip with
several veterinarians to Mexico. The December trip was
coordinated by Christian Veterinary Missions (CVM), which
serves as the parent organization of the individual student
chapters of CVF. The purpose of the trip was to set up free
veterinary clinics in San Luis and El Golfo, Mexico, to assist these communities in the control of pet overpopulation
and rabies, leading to better sanitation and less public health
risks. This year’s trip marked the 11th year of CVM sending missions teams to Mexico. During their visit, the CVF
students and other veterinarian volunteers fellowshipped
with several churches in the communities and distributed
over 500 gift bags for the children of their congregations to
spread some holiday cheer.
Not only did the communities
benefit from the volunteer efforts
of the CVF and CVM, but the
students who participated also
received valuable experience in
surgery, anesthesia, and recovery,
all under the close supervision of
licensed veterinarians. Over the
course of the week, the missions’
teams spayed and neutered 116
dogs and cats.
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“The trip was a lot of fun and a lot of hard
work. Some days we had to endure 10 to 12
hour days of constant surgery, but the experience was very valuable and rewarding to us all. We truly
thank all our supporters. Without them, we would have
never been able to participate,” Hewett said.
Participants from
TUSVM included
Hewett (Class of
2015), Iesha Jackson (Class of 2015),
Ida Phillips (Class
of 2013), Brittany
Powell (Class of
2013), and Khalila
Williams (Class of
2014).
We Are on the Move…Update on the New
Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital Plans
T
he College of Veterinary Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health (CVMNAH) is pleased to update you
on the plans for the new Tuskegee University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH). The
architectural firm of Harris+Smith has completed the facility assessment, space program development and concept
design for the CVMNAH. Harris+Smith was contracted
to provide the following: a facility assessment of the existing TUSVM Small Animal Hospital; space program development and concept design, including site plan and blocking
and stacking diagram, for the One Medicine-One Health
Complex Center to include a new state of the art VMTH;
a Wellness Center (assessment and laboratory equipment);
biomedical research labs and classrooms. The following project assessment and concept approaches were employed:
I. Facility Assessment: Existing Buildings Conditions Documentation/Recommendations
II. Building Spatial Assessment: Existing Building Spatial and
Program Assessment of the 13 buildings that make up
the College
III. One Medicine – One Health Complex: Programming
(develop a detailed space program and cost model);
Concept Planning and Design (develop a conceptual
building plan, site master plan, and concept building 3-D
renderings)
VI.VA Hospital Buildings Assessment and Planning: Building Assessment (conduct an assessment of the physical
condition of each building) and Concept Planning (develop a test-fit building plan and cost model)
V.VMTH: Program Validation (validate the current detailed
space program and develop a cost model); Concept
Planning and Design (develop a conceptual building plan
and develop concept building 3-D models and renderings)
VI. Nursing and Allied Health Building: Program Validation
(validate the current detailed space program, develop a
cost model and a conceptual building plan, and develop
concept building 3-D models and renderings)
The deliverables included two executive summaries (Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital and School of Nursing and
Allied Health Wellness Center), one CVMNAH master plan,
and two sets of display renderings.
The next phase of this project is the design phasing and
will include the following: 1) Preliminary Design - will take
approximately six and half months and include site due diligence, program validation, schematic design, and cost estimate; 2) Final Design - will take approximately nine months
and include design development, construction documents,
and cost estimate; and 3) Construction - will take approximately 19.5 months and include bidding and construction
administration.
The estimated cost of this phase is $5,676,406. Harold
“Kippy” Tate, vice president for Capital Project and Facility
Services, will receive bids upon approval by the president,
Gilbert Rochon.
New Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital Preliminary Design
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TUSVM Annual Horse Fair Draws
Local and Adjacent Communities
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Community Outreach
ust as companion animals need preventive care, so
do large animals such as horses. TUSVM recognizes that horses, a family friend in some cases and
family worker in others, also need preventive care,
especially during the spring and summer months
to keep them healthy. The hot, humid months can
cause some serious problems for horses. In an effort
to help prevent horse-related spring/summer illnesses, TUSVM hosted its 20th Annual Horse Health Fair
on Sat, April 21 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the school’s
Large Animal Hospital.
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The following free services were offered to all horse
owners during the Horse Health Fair: physical examinations, fecal parasite examinations, and nutrition counseling. For a minimal fee, clients received
other services for their horses to include deworming
treatment, Coggins test for equine infectious anemia
(EIA), and preventative vaccines like influenza, rabies,
Eastern and Western encephalomyelitis, tetanus, rhinopneumonitis, and West Nile. A farrier was also on
site.
Jeannine Bellamy, assistant professor and clinical sciences large animal clinician, served as the chairperson
and faculty adviser for the horse health fair. TUSVM
encouraged everyone in the
local community and adjacent
communities to participate
and help ensure the health
and well-being of their horses
so that they are “tuned-up”
for the hot, humid months.
“For two decades now,
TUSVM has been offering
this service to the community to encourage preventive
care for horses. The event
has been a continuous success for both the veterinary
school and each client who
chose to participate,” Bellamy
said.
“The horse fair is an excellent time every year for
every horse owner in our local and adjacent communities to get their horses vaccinated and on a good
parasite control program for some serious diseases
like encephalitis (sleeping sickness) which is mostly
a fatal disease carried by mosquitoes, a sure pest for
spring and summer.”
No appointments were required for participation
during the horse health fair. Any health problems
discovered requiring further treatment beyond the
services offered that day were noted for follow-up
appointments.
TUSVM Students Help Make Macon County
Humane Society Fundraiser a Success
MCHS provides education to the public on the importance of
spaying and neutering pets in order to control the pet population.
A future goal for the upcoming school year is to get the next generation educated on how to take care of animals.
T
he caring for the well
being of animals is
nothing new to the
students at TUSVM.
However, the students have
taken this charge to a higher
level by volunteering their very
limited free time to provide loving homes for pets through the
Macon County Humane Society (MCHS). In fact, the largest
MCHS fundraiser of the year
was overseen by 14 TUSVM
students who also volunteer
their time as members of the
MCHS Executive Board.
“Strummin’ for Strays,” the largest annual fundraiser for the
MCHS, was held April 22 at the
War Eagle Supper Club in Auburn, Ala. John Brandt, owner
of War Eagle Supper Club, adopted a dog from the MCHS
and was so impressed that he
has been a strong supporter
ever since. Brandt donates his
facility for the annual fundraiser.
During the fundraiser, participants paid a cover charge to
enter and participated in various raffles. Local artists donated their
time to provide musical entertainment as well as merchants donated over $7,300 worth of items for the raffles.
“This was the second year of the biggest fundraiser which is held to
help raise awareness of the MCHS as well as funds to care for the
animals and place them in loving homes,” said Jeannette Bimonte,
MCHS board member and a member of TUSVM class of 2014.
“We hope to speak to elementary aged kids in the school system
about various issues which fall under our mission at the MCHS
such as providing animal care and welfare including preventative
veterinary care and vaccinations, preventing cruelty to animals, and
eliminating animal overpopulation. We also want to address a big
problem in our community - dog-fighting,” Bimonte said.
Unlike many other animal shelters, the MCHS doesn’t have an actual building to house stray animals, so fosters are needed continuously. The shelter depends on people willing to give their time,
shelter, and love to animals.
“Although it keeps us going working around our demanding curriculum in the veterinary program here at Tuskegee in order to place
these animals, we feel it is all worth it. We work hard to make sure
our fosters have everything they need to care for the animals such
as food, crate, vaccinations and other medical care; however, our
fosters sometimes do the potty-training,” said Aida Vientos-Plotts,
MCHS board member and a member of TUSVM class of 2014.
“Not having a shelter to house strays has its pros and cons. However, it gives us a good feeling when clients tell us that fostered animals seem to behave better because they have more one-on-one
time with the people caring for them until they have a permanent
home verses a shelter where they are caged more often,” said
Vientos-Plotts.
The MCHS is mostly run by Tuskegee veterinary students as a community outreach effort. The students representing the TUSVM class
of 2014 include: Amy Alexander, William Bauer, Bimonte, Thomas
Caltabilota, Alexandra Rosado-Quintero and Vientos-Plotts.
The students representing the TUSVM class of 2015 include: Kaila
Butler, Rebecca Cozart, Virginia Gregory, Andrea Lewis, Hillary McCormick,Wendee McGuffee, Sarah Salyer, and Courtney Smith. The
MCHS president is Lorna Aho, a resident of Macon County, and the
office manager is Candis Ray, a student at Auburn University.
The MCHS is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization established in Macon County in 2003. It is currently run by mostly TUSVM students
to care for the abandoned and neglected animals rescued in Macon County.To learn more about the needs of the MCHS and how
you can help, go to www.maconcountyhumanesociety.org.
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TUSVM 2012
Junior-Senior
Awards
Banquet
April 28, 2012
National Society
of Phi Zeta Honor
Society Awards
Kathryn Bass
Stephen Ray
Nobuki Stobaeus
Michael Owen
Emily Barquet
Laura Coffman
Contessa Bowman
Arlianne Velez
Erin Rockhill
Brittany Balque
Adrienne Harvie
Max Rozenbaum
Shara Strang
Katelyn Adams
Rick Ramirez
Rafael Seda Lozada
Christy Weathersby
Nave Senior
Externship Award
Joe Jesse Owens III
STUDENT NEWS
O. P. Verma Endocrinology
Award
Kathryn Bass
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Christopher Deane AwardExcellence in
Small Animal Diagnostic
Parasitology
Brittany Balque
Jarillys Marin
Arhonda Saunders Award for
Excellence in Small Animal
Parasitology
Jordan Pollard
Tempora Fisher
Joe Jesse Owens
Novartis Animal Health
Student Awards
Steven Ray
Rafael Seda-Lozada
Madden-Richburg-Judkins
Award
Christy Weathersby
American Association of Feline
Practitioners
Kathryn Bass
Christian Veterinary
Leadership Award
Danita Reese
Macon County Humane Society
Certificate of Service
Laura De La Prida
Ryan Critser
Tadros Christian Veterinarian
Award for Excellence in
Community Leadership
Patrick Barnes
Nestle-Purina Award for
Excellence in Veterinary
Diagnostic Parasitology
Thalia Sookra
Janice Thomas
VBMA Excellence in Business
and Veterinary Medicine Award
Ashley Craig
Novartis Award for Excellence
in Veterinary Parasitology
Stephen Ray
American College of Veterinary
Internal Medicine Certificate for
Small Animal and Large Animal
Rick Ramirez (Large Animal)
Jordan Pollard and Ashley Gaudin (Small
Animal)
Pfizer Animal Health Student
Award in Small and Large
Animal
Kathryn Bass (Small Animal)
Michelle Wines (Large Animal)
Small Animal Clinical
Competency Award
Janice Thomas
Large Animal Clinical
Competency Award
Emily Barquet
Barney Rubble Tuttle Nursing
Care Awards in Small and Large
Animal
Lindsey Alvarez (Large Animal)
Edna Betancourt (Small Animal)
I. H. Siddique Foundation Award
Brittani Kirkendoll
Nobuki Stobaeus
The Travis P. Shackelford
Student Awards
Carrie Wehr
Darius Starks
Patrick Barnes
Veterinary Cancer Society
Senior Student Award
Candice Funderburk
R. D. Horne Award for
Orthopedic Surgery
Rand Doyle
Rick Ramirez
Danita Reese
Excellence in Surgery Awards in
Small and Large Animal
Emily Barquet (Large Animal)
Barbara Vasquez (Small Animal)
Small Animal Outpatient Service
Awards
Janice Thomas
Excellence in Veterinary
Dentistry Award
Contessa Bowman
Veterinary Radiology Award
Max Rozenbaum
Bayer Award for Excellence in
Veterinary Clinical Parasitology
Rafael Seda-Lozada
Intervet Award for Excellence in
Small Animal Parasitology
Charles McMillan
Terrance Ferguson Award for
Excellence in
Small Animal Parasitology
Danita Reese
Paul Seminara Award for
Excellence in Small Animal
Parasitology
Shari Strang
Abbott Animal HealthVECCS Award Proficiency in
Emergency/Critical Care
Jordan Pollard
Proficiency in Theriogenology Award
Stephen Ray
Outstanding Student Leadership Awards
2012 Class Presidents
Joe Jesse Owens, III, 2008-2009
Tovah Dorsey, 2009-2010
Matthew Capitanio, 2009-2010
Youry Dupré, 2010-2011
Stephanie Cruz, 2011-2012
2012 White Coat Ceremonies Held for
Junior Tuskegee and Auburn Veterinary
Medical Students
*Photo courtesy of the ALVMA.
The Alabama Veterinary Medical Association (ALVMA) held its Annual
White Coat Ceremonies on February 13 at 5:00 p.m. at Auburn University’s Overton Auditorium for Auburn veterinary students and at 7:00 p.m.
at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center at Tuskegee University for
TUSVM students. The ALVMA presented TUSVM’s Class of 2013 (junior
class) and Auburn’s veterinary students (also Class of 2013) with their
“white coats” to welcome them to the clinic portion of the veterinary
medical curriculum. Each student was given an embroidered white coat
displaying their name and state emblem, along with their school’s name.
Kirk Holland, ALVMA’s president, presented white coats to the Alabama
students at both schools and Deborah Spike-Pierce, Kentucky Veterinary
Medical Association’s president-elect, presented the coats to the Kentucky
students at both schools. Mark Moore, South Carolina Veterinary Medical
Association’s president, made the presentation for South Carolina. Pfizer
Animal Health and The McConnell Group (Irving McConnell) provided
the event’s sponsorship.
TUSVM Student Receives ASLAP Award
Left to right: Benjamin Datiri , assistant
director of animal
care,
Comparative
Medicine Resource
C e n t e r ( C M RC ) ;
Tsegaye Habtemariam; Thomas Graham, acting director
CMRC; Ms. Brittany
Powell, third year
DVM student and
award recipient; Fredrick Tippett, department head (pathobiology); Kunwar Srivastava, attending veterinarian, American Society of
Laboratory Animal Practitioners(ASLAP) student liaison coordinator
Third-year veterinary student Brittany Powell, a member of the
TUSVM Class of 2013, was the recipient of the 2012 American Society of
Laboratory Animal Practitioners (ASLAP) Student Award. The presentation was made in April at Tuskegee University. Powell was presented the
award in recognition of her extraordinary accomplishments in the field of
laboratory animal medicine.
TUSVM Student Receives
AAEP Scholarship
*Photo courtesy of DVM News Magazine and
Ashley Craig
Ashley Craig, TUSVM Class of
2012, was selected as one of eight
veterinary medical students to receive the American Association of
Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation and Markel Insurance Company
Scholarship. Each award recipient
received $2,500. The award was not
only based on the student’s academic
excellence, but also on his/her activities that benefit the health and welfare of horses. Craig has served as
both Tuskegee’s student chapter of
the AAEP vice-president and president. She has helped organize the school’s annual horse health fair as well
as served as president of the Tuskegee student chapter of the Veterinary
Business Management Association (VBMA). Craig was featured in the
May issue of DVM News Magazine.
TUSVM Student Chapter of the VBMA
Wins National Overall Chapter
Award
During the 2012 National Veterinary Business
Management
Association (VBMA)
Conference in Orlando, the TUSVM Student
Chapter was awarded the
First Place-National VBMA
Overall Chapter Award. TUSVM has been committed to abiding
by the mission statement of the VBMA
which is dedicated to advancing the profession through increasing business
knowledge, creating networking opportunities, and empowering students to achieve their personal and
professional goals. Roy Arredondo,
TUSVM Class of 2014, serves as the
Tuskegee Student Chapter of the VBMA president.
James Heintz, TUSVM small animal clinician, serves as
the faculty adviser. Tuskegee Veterinary Medical Perspective
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61st Annual Recognition
Exercises CVMNAH
Faculty/Staff Awards
Tuskegee University
Chapel,
April 27, 2012:
CVMNAH Faculty Performance Awards
Teaching
Dennis Anderson (Pathobiology)
Research
Liz Simon (Biomedical Sciences)
Service
Jannett Lewis-Clark (Allied Health)
Retirement Award
Mary A. Lampley (Counselor)
FACULTY/STAFF NEWS
TUSVM Salutes Moss at
Retirement Luncheon
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to share. He and his
wife, Gladys, have
nine children, 20
grandchildren, and six
great-grandchildren.
Moss is a veteran,
having served in the
U.S. Army and fought
in the Korean War.
He currently serves
on the Deacon Board
at Mt. Pleasant Baptist
church in Tuskegee.
Moss was a model
employee and made
a valuable contribution to the college.
A retirement luncheon on his behalf
was held on June 26
in the Patterson Hall
atrium for faculty and
staff to celebrate this special occasion along with his family
and friends. During the program, Moss was presented a
plaque from the dean, a special gift and monetary donation from the pathobiology department, and other tokens
of appreciation from faculty and staff. June 26 was declared
“Claude Moss, Sr., Day” with a proclamation from Omar
Neal, mayor of Tuskegee. It was presented to Moss during
the retirement celebration by Fredrick Tippett, department
head for pathobiology. He will be missed by the CVMNAH
family, but never forgotten and is wished a long and enjoyable retirement.
Monica Benson, administrative coordinator for the Office
of Student Affairs and Facility
Management, received a master’s in counseling from Faulkner
University and graduated on May
4. Previously, Benson received a
master’s in adult education and
training from Argosy University
on March 1.
Mr. Claude Moss, Sr., former necropsy technician in
the department of pathobiology, retired after giving 37
years (1975-2012) of loyal and dedicated service to TUSVM. He was known by just about everyone as one of the
kindest individuals in the college who always had a smile
Sydney Freeman, director of
the Teaching Learning Center, has
two peer-reviewed articles accepted for publication. “Academic
Pathways to University Leadership: Presidents Descriptions of
Their Doctoral Education” has
been accepted for publication in
the International Journal of Doctoral
Studies, which is a highly selective
journal that is listed in the Cabells
Journal index and has an acceptance rate of 6-10 percent.
In addition, his research associated with the previous manuscript and another paper on the topic of assessment and
evaluation in higher education doctoral programs was accepted by the Journal of the American Educational Research
Association (AERA). Both papers were presented in April in Vancouver, Canada. Freeman was also recognized in the January issue
of Diverse Education magazine.
Through the efforts of the following three faculty members/investigators, some generous contributions for shared instrumentation
allowed for several pieces of major new equipment in the labs
at Williams-Bowie Hall. Faculty included: Hari Goyal, professor
(biomedical sciences); Kunwar Srivastava, professor/attending veterinarian (pathobiology); and Woubit Abdela, assistant
professor (pathobiolgy). The equipment (over $100,000) included:
Olympus fluorescent microscope, BioTek microplate reader, Agilent/Stratagene Mx3005P real-time PCR machine for molecular
research, and two conventional Eppendorf PCR machines.
Vengai Mavangira, assistant professor (clinical sciences) has
two peer-reviewed manuscripts that were accepted for publication
in the Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA):
1) Caprine gangrenous mastitis caused by Bacillus species: 6 cases
(recently accepted) and 2) Effect of ammonium chloride supplementation on urine pH and urinary fractional excretion of electrolytes in
goats (JAVMA, Vol. 237, No. 11).
David McKenzie, associate professor
(clinical sciences), was selected to serve
on the USDA National Institute of Food
and Agriculture panel of external peer
reviewers for the 2012 cycle of the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program.This panel reviews applications and
recommends awards to serve veterinary
shortage areas and help applicants with
their veterinary loan repayments.
Ayman Sayegh, professor (biomedical sciences), is the recipient of the 2012 Pfizer Award for Research Excellence, This award
(plaque and a check for $1,000) is given by Pfizer Animal Health
every year to a TUSVM faculty member in recognition of excellence in research.
Sayegh as a principal investigator (PI) currently has extramural
grant funding of approximately $1.5 million (funded by the National Institutes of Health, Birmingham Race Commission, and Amylin
Company). He is also serving as a Co-PI for a RO1 grant funded
by the NIH. During the 2011-12 academic year, Sayegh published
more than 10 peer-reviewed manuscripts and three book chapters. He has been an invited speaker for international conferences
in Switzerland and Germany.
Caroline Schaffer,
director of the Center for the Study of
Human-Animal Interdependent Relationships (clinical sciences),
was selected to have
her collection of 104
animal pins, titled “Animal Art and Humor
through Costume Jewelry,” on display during
the month of February in the hallway of the veterinary medical
library in Greene Hall at Auburn University. Her collection filled
two glass cabinets. Schaffer has been an avid collector of animal
pins for many years.
Irtaza Siddique, retired faculty member, was promoted to the
status of professor emeritus during the fall semester. Siddique retired after over 40 years of service to Tuskegee University.
Catina Woods, office administrator/
executive assistant (Office of the Dean),
had the official nationwide release of her
book, “Too Much, Too Soon” (Tate Publishing of Mustang, Okla.) on May 22. In
this book, Woods chronicles 35 years of
life commencing with great tragedy that
ultimately uncovers the truth leaving a
seven-year old heart struggling well into
adulthood with issues of loneliness,
abandonment,
and the pain
of
rejection.
Woods joined
the Office of the
Dean’s staff in
February.
Veterinary Medical Symposium continued from page 7
Also, William Watson (’65) gave a special acknowledgement to the TVMAA Endowment campaign honorees for
their various donations to the school covering the levels
of “Platinum” ($10,000 and above) and “Gold” ($5,000 to
$9,999).
TUSVM welcomed all veterinarians again to this year’s
symposium. The School again extended complimentary
registration to all veterinary medical students and faculty
at Auburn University. Participants were able to earn up to
20 total continuing education units.
Editor’s Correction: An error was made in the Fall/Winter
2011-12 issue of the Veterinary Medical Perspective, page 17…David
McKenzie was not the CPE Coordinator, but was a participating
clinician/examiner. The TUSVM Site Coordinator was Jeannine Bellamy.
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TVMAA Raises an Additional $1.2 Million
for the Endowed Chair Campaign
Information submitted by William T. Watson, D.V.M.,
MS, DACLAM ’65, Endowment Campaign chair
We are pleased to share the news that the Tuskegee Veterinary
Medical Alumni Association (TVMAA) Second Endowment
Fund Campaign has been a success. TVMAA announced at the
47th Annual Veterinary Medical Symposium this past March that
an additional $1.2 million has been raised to date. The purpose
of this campaign is to increase the corpus of the first TVMAA
Endowed Chair in the Department of Clinical Sciences at
TUSVM.
The Endowed Chair was established by the TVMAA and
approved by the Tuskegee University Board of Trustees in early
2000 using the $1 million raised previously by the TVMAA.
The grand total in the endowed chair fund now exceeds $2.5
million. Both campaigns solicited funds solely from the alumni
of the Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine. The
cooperation of the CVMNAH and the Tuskegee University
administration was critical to the success of this program. These
endowment fund campaigns were established to provide
important resources to support the first TVMAA Endowed
Chair at the TUSVM Department of Clinical Sciences. This
endowed chair will enable Tuskegee University to hire and
retain talented and committed faculty who strengthen the
clinical academic program, clinical practice and research skills,
and inspire students through word and example to be future
leaders in the practice of veterinary medicine.
ALUMNI NEWS
While this campaign continues to accept donations, the TUSVM
administration will now move forward to develop plans and
procedures for selecting a highly qualified individual to serve as
the first recipient of this honor.
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Although a special recognition was given to those individuals
contributing $5,000 or more and $10,000 or more during this
past veterinary medical symposium, TVMAA and TUSVM once
again say thank you for your generosity and your support of
your alma mater. Stay tuned for the next TVMAA campaign as
we together help prepare the next generation on veterinarians.
held during March in Alexandria, Va. Alumni in attendance and
other distinguished veterinarians that posed for a photo with
Habtemariam included the following: Willie Reed (‘78), dean
at Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine; Theodore
Cohn, AVMA executive board chair; Jan Strother (‘86),
AVMA vice president; and Phillip Nelson (‘79), dean at
Western University of Health Sciences, College of Veterinary
Medicine.
Nigel Elliott (‘94) has assumed
a position in the Cayman Islands
along with a fellow colleague,
Kanyuira Gikonyo (’91). They
are the country’s veterinary officers
and carry the responsibilities of
conducting animal health and
welfare services, meat inspection
services, and regulating movements
of animals and animal products in
Nigel Elliott
and out of the Cayman Islands. Prior
to this position, Elliott served as the food animal veterinarian in
Jamaica for 12 years.
Jody Lulich (‘84), professor of
internal medicine at the University
of Minnesota (clinical sciences),
was honored with the 2012 Mark
L. Morris, Sr., Lifetime Achievement
Award. Lulich is an internationally
recognized expert in veterinary
urology. He was named this year’s
honoree based on his significant
Jody Lulich
achievements in nephrology, urology,
and education and work with the
Minnesota Urolith Center at the university. Lulich is credited
with creating a nonsurgical method to remove uroliths from
the urinary bladder in dogs and cats. He has also written more
than 400 scientific papers. Lulich is also the co-director of the
University’s Minnesota Urolith Center.
More information is available at http://www.tvmaa.org/.You may
also contribute online at this site. Thanks, again!
TUSVM Alumni Gather at AAVMC
Meeting in Virginia
Renita W. Marshall
Some
of
TUSVM’s
renowned alumni, who also
play leading roles at the
Association of American
Veterinary
Medical
Colleges (AAVMC) and
the American Veterinary
Medical
Association
(AVMA), recently attended the AAVMC Meeting and Economic
Summit along with Tsegaye Habtemariam. The meeting was
Renita W. Marshall (2003), a
scientist at the Southern University
Agricultural Research and Extension
Center, is co-author of a chapter
in the May 11, 2012, published
book, Genomics Applications for the
Developing World. Marshall is one of
four authors of chapter 15 in the
book which discusses the genomics
and potential bioenergy applications
in the developing world. She has also been selected to serve on the editorial board
for the American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences (AJAV).
Marshall requested the position of editor and later received
word of her acceptance to serve as a contributing editor for the
AJAVS’s board. In this role, she will be expected to contribute
material from herself or her institution. Marshall will also collect
research, review articles, and evaluate and submit material for
publication.
Jerome Williams (‘69) is featured on
a weekly Wednesday television segment
as the host on WBRC Fox 6 Good Day
Alabama called “Ask The Vet.” Williams
takes questions from the public regarding
issues that affect their pets.
Mr. and Mrs. Leland McLaughlin (center)
Lisa Tatum Anderson (‘93) an Leland McLaughlin, Jr. (’87),
were married on May 19, 2012. They took a chance on a long-distance
relationship and found a happy ending.
LTC Pedro J. Rico (‘94), was named director at the Division of
Veterinary Medicine, at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute for
Infectious Diseases in Maryland. He serves as the institute’s IACUC
attending veterinarian and manages the largest DOD animal care
and use program. Rico oversees all animal husbandry, surgical and
clinical care for all laboratory animals used in biomedical research. In
addition, he serves as the DOD residency site director and mentors
six laboratory animal military residents.
Ernest Rogers (‘91), veterinary forensic
scientist/owner of Maplewood Animal
Hospital in New Jersey and a consultant
veterinarian to the New Jersey SPCA
Humane Law Enforcement, donated
several books to the T.S. Williams
Veterinary Medical Library to include:
Introduction to Veterinary and Comparative
Forensic Medicine by J.E. Cooper and M.E.
Cooper, Veterinary Forensics: Animal Cruelty
Ernest Rogers
Investigations by M.D. Merck, and Animal
Abuse and Unlawful Killing: Forensic Veterinary Pathology by R. Munro
and H.M.C. Munro. Rogers was also a lecturer at the 2011 veterinary
medical symposium and appeared on a New Jersey television show
called “The Pet Stop.”
Jan Strother (‘86),
AVMA vice president,
made a presentation
during the Tuskegee
Student Chapter of
the AVMA lunch and
learn entitled “Exotic/
Avian Medical Care.”
She showed a video
Jan Strother makes presentation on
on
exotic bird care
exotics to TUSVM students.
and promoted the
importance of students continuing their education after completing
school by joining memberships such as the Association on Avian
Veterinarians. Strother also made a $200 donation to SCAVMA to
give back to her alma mater and encourage students. She is currently
the founder and hospital director for the four-doctor clinic in Hartselle,
Ala. seeing companion animals, birds and a wide variety of exotic pets.
Catherine I. Williams (‘99) recently returned from a deployment
to east Afghanistan with the Nebraska National Guard, Agribusiness
Development Team. Williams is a major in the U.S. Army Veterinary
Corps. She is also president-elect of the Arkansas Veterinary Medical
Association.
Jerome Williams
TUSVM Deceased Alumni for
Spring/Summer 2012
-
Alan Eidelberg (’80) –
passed on April 20, 2012
(Baltimore, Md.)
-
Thomas Hill Fore, Jr. (‘83)
– passed on June (Powhatan, Va.)
-
Mack Johnson (’66) – passed on March
16, 2011 (Oxnard, Calif.)
-
Quentin Orlando Meadows (‘85) –
passed on June 12, 2012 (Mobile, Ala.)
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