August 17, 2009
Kari Gorman selected for AKC scholarship
Congratulations to Kari Gorman, class of 2010, for being selected to receive
the American Kennel Club Scholarship for 2009. It is an award of $5,000.
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Monday, August 17
Nothing scheduled at this
time.
Tuesday, August 18
SCAVMA pet food sale,
SCAVMA store, 12:001:00
Wednesday, August 19
Necropsy rounds, M125
(necropsy gallery), 9:0010:30
Thursday, August 20
Tour: 15 people, Humane
Society Kids Camp,
12:00-1:00
Friday, August 21
Cytology rounds, M125,
8:00-9:00
Monday, August 24
Nothing scheduled at this
time
Tuesday, August 25
SCAVMA pet food sale,
SCAVMA store, 12:001:00
Wednesday, August 26
Necropsy rounds, M125
(necropsy gallery), 9:0010:30
Dr. Diggs Brown Bag
Lunch Series, M102,
11:30-12:30
Thursday, August 27
Nothing scheduled at this
time.
Friday, August 28
Cytology rounds, M125,
8:00-9:00
Kari applied for this scholarship because of her interest in the American
Kennel Club and in purebred dogs. Because she doesn’t have a lot of
experience working with the organization she thought it would be a great
educational opportunity to learn more about it by applying for the
scholarship. She believes it is beneficial for dog breeders and veterinarians
to work together and educate one another.
Kari has been active with dog training in the past and is currently interested
in animal behavior and canine reproduction. After she graduates next year
she plans to work as a general practitioner in a small animal practice.
Eventually she’d like to own her own practice.
Kari Gorman, class of 2010,
with her dog, Conner.
Class of 1988 alumna dies of cancer
Dr. Lori Walker, a College alumna from the class of 1988, died at her home on
August 8. She had been battling breast cancer for many years. Classmate Dr.
Val Shean had been staying with Dr. Walker and her family in Lebanon, Ore.
for the past few months to help with her care. They were very dear friends.
After completing her DVM, Dr. Walker spent the next seven years working
with Drs. Linda Blythe and Morrie Craig as a teaching and research assistant
at the College of Veterinary Medicine. Then in 1997 she moved to Lebanon,
Ore. and joined private practice, first working in Stayton for Dr. Mike Miner,
then later in Lebanon for Dr. Don Myrtue.
Dr. Walker made many trips to Africa and Asia with Christian Veterinary
Mission, an organization of which Dr. Shean is also a part. She was a Major in
the 446th Aerospace Medical Squadron in the Air Force and she enjoyed
photography and all outdoor activities.
Dr. Lori Lyn Walker,
class of 1988
A memorial service was held at the Lebanon First Baptist Church in Lebanon, Ore on Saturday,
August 15. A part of the eulogy was given by Dr. Morrie Craig on behalf of the College.
Please go to http://oregonstate.edu/vetmed/in-memoriam for more information.
College receives grants for new
multimedia equipment
The College of Veterinary Medicine has had
two proposals funded by the Technology and
Resource Fee Committee. The first one is
part of the Computer and Video Technology
Expansion and Upgrade for the anatomy
laboratory. It will receive $2,500 for the
expansion and upgrade of video and
computer equipment that will go on the new
anatomy table in the laboratory.
In addition, $20,600 has been approved for the Magruder Enhanced Classroom Projector Replacement
proposal. The projectors in rooms 102 and 298 will be upgraded.
One of Japan’s leading endophyte scientists visits Oregon
State University
Dr. Koya Sugawara, one of Japan’s leading scientists on endophyte research,
was in Oregon earlier this month to collaborate with endophyte researchers at
Oregon State University. He is from the National Institute of Livestock
Nasushiobara, Tochigi, Japan, the Japanese equivalent of the USDA. His stay
here was hosted by the National Hay Association and OSU’s College of
Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Sugawara visited Dr. Morrie Craig’s Endophyte
Testing Service Laboratory August 5 through 7.
Drs. Craig and Sugawara met a year ago when Dr. Craig was invited to be the
extramural reviewer for all of Japan’s research proposals that concerned
endophyte toxicology and animal investigation. Dr. Sugawara was introduced
to both the grass seed industry in Oregon, and research and service at the
College of Veterinary Medicine.
Dr. Sugawara, one of
Japan’s leading
endophyte scientists.
Happy cows at the OSU dairy
The dairy cow ankle bracelet program which is designed to
determine the happiness of the cows, and that Dr. Aurora
Villarroel and the OSU Dairy have been participating in for the
past year, was in the news again. Go here for the full story:
http://www.kmtr.com/news/local/story/Happy-cows-make-happydairy-farmers/anejxhTYxEqEdMVQkES_Uw.cspx
Dr. Helio de Morais
Small Animal Internal Medicine
Dr. Helio de Morais, a graduate of the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil, and board certified
by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in small animal internal medicine and in cardiology, has
recently joined the College of Veterinary Medicine’s clinical faculty. An internist since 1980, his primary role at
the College is teaching small animal internal medicine and working as an internist in the small animal Veterinary
Teaching Hospital.
Before coming to Oregon State University, Dr. de Morais was on the faculty at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Prior to that
he was the chair of the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Brazil.
His family is currently living in Portland which means he’s been spending much of his off-time commuting so he hasn’t had much
opportunity for exploring Corvallis and the surrounding community. But so far he loves being at OSU.
Dr. de Morais and his family have two miniature schnauzers and three cats. One of the cats he’s had since he was a resident and it
is now an incredible 20 years old! He also likes to play soccer and capoeira. Capoeira is a form of Afro-Brazilian art with elements of
martial arts, dance and music and over 400 years of history. If you’ve never seen it in action, check this out http://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=51q1VB_dDik.