October 1, 2007
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OSU CVM Partners with Oregon Humane Society
Dean Cyril Clarke celebrated the OSU partnership with the Oregon Humane Society at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new
Animal Medical Learning Center September 18. The new addition to the Oregon Humane Society includes surgical and medical facilities, a dormitory for students, and office and teaching
space. Fourth year students have started their two-week required rotations at OHS where they receive practical hands-on
training in a variety of small animal clinical procedures including
spays and neuters while under the supervision of faculty members, Drs. Kirk Miller and Kris Otteman. Read more...
September 17, 2007
Class of 2011’s White Coat Ceremony and
Leadership Course
Calendar
Monday, October 1
• AAEP Mtg, M102 12-1pm
• Canine Club Mtg, M298 12-1pm
Tuesday, October 2
• VDL faculty Mtg, M200 10-11am
• SCAVMA Hill’s pet food sale:
Srs/faculty/staff Sept order. Barn
12– 12:40pm
• Dr. Cheryl London seminar:
“Met, HSP90 and STAT3 as
Novel Targets for Therapeutic
Intervention in Canine Osteosarcoma,” M102 12-1pm
• Computer discussion Dave
Johnson & Year 1, M208 121pm
• Purina Mtg, M298 12-1pm
Wednesday, October 3
• Presentation by Bayer: lunch for
2nd & 3rd year students, M102
12-1pm
• IVSA Mtg, M298 12-1pm
• Faculty, Residents, Interns,
and
Fellows Social hosted by Bayer
M102 4:30-6:30pm
Thursday, October 4
• Introduction to AVMA benefitsDick Busby. Lunch for 1st year.
M102 12-1pm
• Christian Veterinary Fellowship
Mtg, M208 12-1pm
• Holistic Club Mtg, M298 12-1pm
• Staff Mtg- Dr. Clarke, M102 3:30
Friday, October 5
• Royal Canin presentation, M102
12-1pm
• Draft Horse Club Mtg, M298 121pm
• Fort Dodge Animal Health presentation & dinner for studentsBrian Wetzel, M102 5-7pm
Saturday, October 6
• Alpha Psi tailgating party, 11am
• Fort Dodge tailgating party
hosted by Dr. Bigbie, 11am
Smiling students from the Class of 2011 came forward
at the White Coat Ceremony and dinner September 21
to receive their first white lab coats as students admitted
into the veterinary medicine program. A gift from the
Oregon Veterinary Medical Association, the coats are
embroidered with the student’s name and they each
received a name badge as well. There were 200 students, family, friends and faculty at the dinner to celebrate the students’ achievement of being admitted into
the veterinary medicine program.
More info and pictures...
Governor Irwandi Yusuf Visits Magruder Hall
In late September the Honorable Irwandi Yusuf, governor of the Indonesian
province of Aceh, visited campus. Dr Don Mattson, retired professor of our
CVM, was Governor Irwandis major professor in 1993 when he studied for
his masters degree in veterinary science here at OSU. He met with Drs.
Clarke and Mattson and Rocky Baker during his visit to our College. Governor Irwandi chose to send his delegation to Newport without him so he
could tour Magruder Hall and the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and
reminisce about his time spent at OSU. Read more...
All-College Welcome BBQ Kicks off the
Academic Year
Faculty, staff and students and their families celebrated the beginning of the academic year on a sunny
fall afternoon September 26 by mingling at the AllCollege Welcome Barbecue on the Magruder front
lawn. This has become an annual tradition and is
sponsored by Nestle Purina and SCAVMA to promote
a sense of community among faculty, staff and students. Students also staffed club tables and signed up
new club members. Well-behaved canine family members on leashes also enjoyed the festivities. More pictures...
Laurel Khiabani Leaves VDL Quality Manager Position
Effective October 10, Laurel Khiabani will resign her position as VDL
Quality Manager to relocate to the Bay Area where her husband has
taken a new position. VDL director Dr. Jerry Heidel stated, “Laurel has
done an outstanding job for the VDL and the College, managing not
only the VDL quality program but also providing support with safety
and quality issues for the CVM. She will be missed.” Dr. Karen Bird has
agreed to return as the interim quality manager while a search for the
position is conducted.
• Arizona vs. OSU kickoff at 1pm
Monday, October 8
• SCAVMA Mtg, M102 12-1pm
Tuesday, October 9
• CVM Research-in-progress
seminar, M102 12-1pm
Wednesday, October 10
• AAFP Mtg, M208 12-1pm
• Pfizer presentation, M298 121pm
Dr. Barry Cooper Retires
Well-known veterinary pathologist Dr. Barry Cooper retired from his position in Biomedical Sciences effective September 28. After moving to
Sweet Home following retirement from the veterinary school at Cornell,
Barry offered his services to the College and the Veterinary Diagnostic
Laboratory. For the past four years he has provided diagnostic services
as an anatomic pathologist to the VDL, and has helped with the professional curriculum, providing lectures in General and Systemic Pathology.
His long career and vast experience in pathology have been a remarkable
resource for the College.
• US Army Vet Corps presentation, M102 12-1pm
Thursday, October 11
• National Veterinary Associates
luncheon & lecture-Dr. Steve
Sheehy, M102 12-1pm
• Christian Veterinary Fellowship
Mtg, M298 12-1pm
• PRIPS, D213 12-1pm
Friday, October 12
• Zoo, Wildlife and Exotic Medicine Club Mtg, M102 12-1pm
• Class of 2010 Mtg- Dr. Bermudez, M298 12-1pm
Brianna Beechler on Street Banner on
OSU Campus
Kudos to 4th year CVM student Brianna Beechler for
becoming our College’s latest poster child. Her banner is part of the newest generation of OSU’s street
banners and it can be seen on Jefferson Street near
the MU.