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Browsing Perspectives in Veterinary Medicine (2013-2015) by Title
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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. -
Mentoring as a Career Factor: Six United States Women Veterinary Deans Reflect
Smith, Donald F.; Kumble, Julie (Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2013-09-12)While the path to deanship varies widely, nearly all of the six women currently serving as deans cited mentors as a major positive factor in their careers. -
Mentoring with Gusto
Cazer, Casey (Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2015-01-29)For her third-year student class project at Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine, Casey Cazer presents a memorial tribute to her undergraduate advisor, Dr. Farish A. Jenkins, whom she considered to be an outstanding mentor. -
Middlesex Veterinary College: A Short-Lived Experiment in Meritocracy
Smith, Donald F. (Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2013-10-24)In the last 85 years, the veterinary college at Middlesex University was the only U.S. veterinary institution that opened and then closed its doors, not surviving to the present. Established in 1938 in the Waltham suburb ... -
Monuments to Veterinary Medicine, Part 1
Smith, Donald F. (Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2014-06-23)In Part I, Dr. Donald F. Smith explains why he interviewed members of the Cornell Class of 1939. The stories of those early veterinarians reveal their challenges, humor, career choices, and impact on the veterinary profession. -
Monuments to Veterinary Medicine, Part II
Smith, Donald F. (Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 2014-07-09)In Part II continues this series on oral history interviews with members of the Cornell Class of 1939. The lives of four Jewish veterinarians educated during the 1930s are described.