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Dr. Mark Bohannon: Taking the Road Less Traveled

Fri, May 17, 2019

Dr. Mark and Mrs. Kathy Bohannon established a scholarship and the Mark and Kathy Bohannon Endowed Chair in Public Health through two generous gifts including a $1 million estate gift. Dr. Bohannon sat down to talk about his career as a veterinarian in public health and what inspired them to donate.

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Mary Beth Davis: Anything is Possible

Mon, May 06, 2019

Veterinary school isn’t easy — that’s a given. Imagine suffering a spinal cord injury as you’re on the path to your dream. The injury forces you to use a wheelchair, making veterinary school exponentially more difficult. That’s the situation Mary Beth Davis faced.

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Corneal ulcers: More than just a scratch

Thu, May 02, 2019

A corneal ulcer is one of the most common eye problems seen in pets. The cornea is like a windshield, protecting the eye. It is composed of multiple layers with an outer layer, the epithelium, preventing cloudiness and protecting the rest of the cornea from infection. An ulcer occurs when the corneal epithelium is damaged.

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Jenny Receives Top Honors

Thu, May 02, 2019

For only the fifth time in the history of OSU’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences a senior student received both the Gentle Doctor and the Dean Clarence H. McElroy Awards.

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OSU Veterinary Class of 2020 Moves Closer to DVM Degree

Tue, Apr 30, 2019

Oklahoma State University’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences recently hosted the Transition Ceremony for the class of 2020.

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OSU researcher working to learn more about Chagas disease

Tue, Apr 30, 2019

Kelly Allen, MS, Ph.D., an assistant professor of veterinary parasitology at OSU’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences (OSU-CVHS) whose research focuses on vector-borne diseases, is working to learn more about Chagas disease in Oklahoma.

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Clients support goat kid research at OSU Veterinary Center

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

Debbie and Tim Sodowsky have been driving 2 hours one way to assist Dr. Leslie Wagner with her research project.

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Phi Kappa Phi Inductees

Wed, Apr 24, 2019

The Oklahoma State University Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi recently announced the 2019 inductees into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.

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OSU’s Veterinary Center awards over $500,000 in student scholarships

Mon, Apr 22, 2019

Thanks to its generous donors, Oklahoma State University’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences recently awarded $542,270 in scholarships to 158 different veterinary students.

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Abraham named Niblack Research Scholar

Mon, Apr 22, 2019

Rachel Abraham of Stillwater is one of 14 undergraduate students across the Oklahoma State University campus recently named a 2019-2020 Niblack Research Scholar.

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Arthritic joints not just a problem in people

Fri, Apr 19, 2019

Medical researchers debate the precise mechanism, but the association between cold weather and intensified joint pain is well known to people with degenerative joint disease, or osteoarthritis (OA). And those suffering are many. According to a long-running study conducted by researchers at the University of North Carolina, nearly 50 percent of people aged 45 years or older experience OA-related knee pain, and for people living to the age of 85, one out of four will develop symptomatic OA in one or both hip joints.

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Oklahoma State Veterinary Center Faculty Recognized for Excellence

Fri, Apr 19, 2019

Oklahoma State University’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences recently recognized faculty members for their excellence in research and teaching.

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