Topics of articles in this issue of 'Scopes include: Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine [Administrative Personnel]; Contents; A Message from the Dean: Innovation with Impact... (Michael I. Kotlikoff); Innovations in the Classroom: Preparing Students for Clinics and Professional Life (Carolyn McDaniel, John Ludders); South of the Border: Students Hone Their Skills and Serve Society in a New Program Launched in Mexico (Paul Mazza); Weighing in on Weighing Less (Joseph Wakshlag); New Method Defibrillates Heart with Less Electricity and Pain (Flavio Fenton, Stefan Luther, Robert Gilmour); Reining in Roaring: Earlier Detection and New Treatments for Horse Racing's Number-One Performance Problem (Jonathan Cheetham); Single-celled Superheroes: College Program Leverages Organism to Invigorate Science Curriculum (Michael Mallett); Minding the Map: Medical Genetics Service Now Being Piloted at the Cornell University Hospital for Animals (Margaret Casal, William Horne, Rory Todhunter); Creating Ways to Give; The Sissy Summerer Canine Care Fund: Devoted Dachshund-Lover Establishes Fund to Improve the Lives of Dogs (Friedl Summerer, Margaret McEntee); Breaking the Stereotype: Gift Underscores Reality That All Animals Are Created Equal George Goldner, Lisa Fortier); 2011 College Report; Fiscal 2011 Financial Report; 2011 Publications; 2011 Awards and Contracts; Share Your News; Volunteer Leadership: College of Veterinary Medicine Alumni and Advisory Committees Members].