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    • Gentle Doctor: The Iconic Face of Veterinary Medicine 

      Hagstrom, Melena (Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2015-04-12)
      Background is provided on Iowa State University's Gentle Doctor statue which is considered one of the greatest and most iconic pieces of artwork to represent veterinary medicine.
    • Going to Veterinary College in 1930 

      Smith, Donald F. (Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2013-09-19)
      Dr. Joseph Merenda attended veterinary college during the Great Depression when money was scarce and the availability of jobs upon graduation was almost non-existent. This story tells about his experiences in veterinary ...
    • Harvard's School of Veterinary Medicine 

      Smith, Donald F.; Erickson, Howard H. (Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2013-04-21)
      Harvard University's short-lived veterinary school operated from 1882 to 1901. Langdon Frothingham, a Nebraska football star, was one of the school's notable graduates. It is speculated how much the veterinary profession ...
    • In the 70th Year Since its Founding, Tuskegee Alumnus Will Become AVMA President 

      Smith, Donald F. (Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2014-07-21)
      After 70 years, Tuskegee University would have its first AVMA president when Dr. Ted Cohn was installed as the 2014-15 AVMA president on July 29, 2014.
    • Interviews for Woman Veterinarians 

      Smith, Donald F. (Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2015-07-30)
      Sixty years ago, awkward interview questions still lead to acceptance of women candidates for veterinary college. Interviews with Dr. Carolyn F. Comans, Dr. Patricia Thomson Herr, and Dr. Linda Reeve Peddie provide insights ...
    • James Law, Teacher of Veterinary Medicine 

      Smith, Donald F. (Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2014-04-17)
      The many accomplishments of James Law of Cornell University in clinical medicine, epidemiology, and public health are accompanied by his passion to teach and mentor the next generation of veterinarians, veterinary scientists, ...
    • James Law: He Helped Establish a University and Founded a Veterinary College, Part I 

      Smith, Donald F. (Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2014-04-10)
      James Law, the third of the trio of Scottish veterinarians who came to North America in the 1860s, had a mission that went beyond animal and human medicine. Unlike Andrew Smith and Duncan McEachran, who established veterinary ...
    • James Law: He Helped Establish a University and Founded a Veterinary College, Part II 

      Smith, Donald F. (Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2014-04-11)
      James Law, the third of the trio of Scottish veterinarians who came to North America in the 1860s, had a mission that went beyond animal and human medicine. Unlike Andrew Smith and Duncan McEachran, who established veterinary ...
    • Jeanne Neubecker Logue, DVM: A Veterinarian Who Understood The Wonder of it All 

      Smith, Donald F. (Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2014-05-13)
      Veterinarian Dr. Jeanne Neubecker Logue graduated from Cornell University during World War II and was one of the earliest women to practice with large animals. She authored two books, The Wonder of It All, and the Beyond ...
    • Lake Kluane: Traveling with Beau 

      Smith, Donald F. (Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2014-11-06)
      In Part 8 in a series of stories reflecting on a 2007 trip to Alaska with his dog, Beau, the stop at Kluane National Park and Reserve offered views of some of the most majestic mountains in North America and a chance for ...
    • Lakes, Mountains and Grizzly Bears; Traveling-with-Beau 

      Smith, Donald F. (Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2014-11-10)
      In Part 10 in a series of stories reflecting on a 2007 trip to Alaska with his dog, Beau, Beau was safely boarded in a veterinary clinic while Dr. Smith and his wife Doris drove south from Anchorage through the Kenai ...
    • Leadership Workshop at the 2015 Boston AVMA Convention 

      Smith, Donald F.; Kumble, Julie (Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2015-05-15)
      Information is given about how to enroll in the Women’s Leadership Development Workshop being held at the 2015 AVMA Convention in Boston on July 10, 2015.
    • Learning Canine Surgery from Vivien Thomas 

      Smith, Donald F. (Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2014-02-02)
      Veterinarian Dr. Harold Burton knew Vivien Thomas as teacher, mentor, and friend. He provides insights about Thomas who is best known for his involvement with Drs. Blalock and Taussig concerning the procedure to correct ...
    • Learning Surgery from a Classical Pianist 

      Smith, Donald F. (Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2014-02-27)
      More than any other instruction, Glenn Gould's recorded performances taught Dr. Smith much about the art of surgical technique, and later how to lead a college as dean.
    • Letters of Recommendation for Application to Veterinary College 

      Smith, Donald F. (Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2013-08-22)
      Besides the personal statement (essay) and summaries of academic and work experiences, the most important aspect of the application is letters of evaluation from mentors, work supervisors, and current and former teachers. ...
    • List of Perspectives in Veterinary Medicine Stories 

      Smith, Donald F. (Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2012-04-08)
      A listing of Perspectives in Veterinary Medicine stories by date.
    • List with Abstracts of Perspectives in Veterinary Medicine Stories 

      Smith, Donald F. (Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2012-04-08)
      A listing with abstracts of Perspectives in Veterinary Medicine stories by date.
    • Louis A. Merillat, Veterinarian of the Half-Century 

      Smith, Donald F. (Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2015-02-09)
      The name of Dr. Louis A. Merillat may be lost from the memories of most living veterinarians, but he is the man who some considered to be the most influential veterinarian of the first half of the 20th century.
    • Louis J. Camuti, the First Feline Veterinarian: He Dignified the Cat 

      Smith, Donald F. (Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2013-05-28)
      Known simply as the cat doctor, Louis J. Camuti, DVM (Cornell Class of 1920) of New York City was the first veterinarian to devote his practice solely to feline medicine. His story is told by his daughter, Nina Danielson ...
    • Mark L. Morris Sr. and the Birth of Prescription Pet Food 

      Smith, Donald F. (Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2013-04-23)
      Background is given on the early formulation of prescription pet food by Dr. Mark L. Morris, Sr. (Cornell '26) from his involvement with Morris Frank and his dog Buddy.