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Browsing Perspectives in Veterinary Medicine (2013-2015) by Title
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Challenging the Land-Grant Mission; Cornell's Class of 1939, Part I
(Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2013-12-15)The first story in a series about Cornell's Class of 1939 which was admitted in 1935 during the Depression and was at variance with the traditional land-grant culture and priorities of the era. Interviews with remaining ... -
Challenging the Land-Grant Mission; Cornell's Class of 1939, Part II
(Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2013-12-19)The second story in a series about Cornell's Class of 1939 which was admitted in 1935 during the Depression and was at variance with the traditional land-grant culture and priorities of the era. Interviews with remaining ... -
Choosing the Veterinary College That Is Best for You
(Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2014-01-25)Factors are presented which students should consider when choosing the best veterinary school for them. -
Class Assignment with Impact: An Interview with Dr. Valerie Ragan
(Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2014-05-28)In an interview with veterinary student Rebecca Donnelly, veterinarian Dr. Valerie Ragan provides advice about mentoring, taking career risks, negotiation, and developing leadership skills. -
Common Names Only 70 Years Ago, They Are Now Unrecognized Veterinary Colleges
(Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2013-10-31)A sampling of the colleges where deceased veterinarians received their degrees appeared in a randomly-picked 1946 issue of the JAVMA. Many of those schools, a number of which were private, no longer exist and names may be ... -
Consider a Year-End Donation in Support of the Animals
(Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2013-10-29)Suggestions are provided to those planning charitable donations at the end of the year. Several animal health and welfare programs are named whose causes deserve support. -
Consider a Year-End Donation to Support Animal Health and Welfare
(Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2014-12-01)Three recommendations for animal health and welfare related opportunities are provided for those planning to make charitable donations this time of year. -
Cornell Student Chapter of the Women's Veterinary Leadership Development Initiative Wins Prestigious Cook Award for 2015
(Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2015-03-19)In March, 2015, the student chapter of WVLDI at Cornell won a prestigious university award for leadership. The Alice H. Cook & Constance E. Cook Award was given to a distinguished group of ten faculty and students “who ... -
Cornell University Celebrates its Beginning
(Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2015-04-20)One April 27, 2015, Cornell University celebrated Charter Day in honor of the 150th anniversary of its founding. Though other veterinary colleges had emerged prior to Cornell, James Law is credited with graduating the first ... -
Daniel Elmer Salmon, First DVM
(Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2013-10-02)Daniel Salmon DVM (Cornell 1876) deserves to be included as one of the three most important US veterinarians of the 19th century. During his 22-year tenure as head of the Bureau of Animal Industry, Salmon and the scientists ... -
Dean Ruby Perry Reflects on Her Journey to Leadership
(Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2015-02-24)Dr. Ruby Perry, Interim Dean at Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine, is interviewed and discusses how growing up in the Civil Rights Era shaped her passion for leadership. -
Denver's AVMA Conventions: 2003 and 2014
(Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2014-08-12)The 2013 AVMA Convention in Denver dealt with some thorny issues about the future of veterinary medicine. The author reflects on the remarkable changes in the veterinary profession that have taken place in the 10 years ... -
Denver's AVMA Conventions: 2003 and 2014 (Updated Version)
(Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2014-08-22)The 2013 AVMA Convention in Denver dealt with some thorny issues about the future of veterinary medicine. The author reflects on the remarkable changes in the veterinary profession hat have taken place in the 10 years ... -
Depression: Finding Veterinary Work During the Great Depression
(Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2013-11-17)This is the fourth in a series of stories describing veterinary life during the Great Depression. They are based on personal interviews begun in 2007, with veterinarians who attended college during the 1930s. Focus of this ... -
Depression: Teaching and Learning Veterinary Medicine During the Great Depression, Part II
(Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2013-11-16)This is the third in a series of stories describing veterinary life during the Great Depression. They are based on personal interviews begun in 2007, with veterinarians who attended college during the 1930s. Focus is on ... -
Diary of a Columbia Veterinary College Student 1882-1884
(Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2013-08-18)The diary of William Henry Gribble, DVS (1857-1944) provides of a glimpse into a period in the history of veterinary medicine when veterinary medical education was almost totally the provenance of private colleges in ... -
Distribution of Ross and St. George's Universities DVM Graduates in the United States
(Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2015-03-10)Over 3,800 AVMA-member veterinarians have graduated from Ross University in St. Kitts and St. George's University in Grenada since 1985 and 2003, respectively. Currently, 58% percent reside in the seven most populous states ... -
Distribution of Ross and St. George's Universities Veterinary Graduates in the United States
(Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2013-08-15)A demographic profile is provided of students who graduated from two Caribbean schools--Ross University and St. George's University. Their number, distribution and impact on the United States are presented and discussed. -
Diversity of Educational Background in the AVMA Leadership (2013-14)
(Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2013-11-05)The diversity of educational background of the voting members of the AVMA’s Executive Board (EB) and House of Delegates (HOD) is described with supporting data by college. -
Dr. Carolyn Comans: The Ying and Yang of the Professional and Personal Life
(Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2013-10-06)Carolyn Comans DVM (Cornell Class of 1960) worked toward the goal of becoming a veterinarian from grade school. During her 50th reunion in June 2010, she proudly reminisced, “I could have been a secretary, a teacher, maybe ...
