02-11-13
February 11, 2013
CVM NewsCalendar is a biweekly newsletter for faculty, staff, and students of the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. Please submit news and calendar items to Sue Kirchoff, editor, at kirchoff@umn.edu by noon the Friday before publication.
In this issue - College news
- MVMA names Carl Jessen Veterinarian of the Year; Stephanie Valberg receives Outstanding Faculty Award
- Will Hueston awarded honorary doctorate from Chiang Mai University
- U Cards to be required for access to VDL
- Case of the Month features Dentistry and Oral Surgery Service
- Opportunities
- Food Policy Research Center seeks proposals for Issue Briefings
- UMASH requests grant proposals
- Healthy Foods, Healthy Lives Institute offers funding opportunities
- Giving back
- Blood drive draws 51 donors
- CVM volunteers participate in Cooks for Kids event
- CVM Web traffic report: January
- In the news
- Food fraud
- Raw pet food
- Minnesota Urolith Center
- HIV research
- Restoration of the peregrine falcon
- Raptor education programs
- Faculty and staff news
- Congratulations: recent promotions
- Welcome to the college
- Osborne and Nwaokorie provide tips for processing urine samples
- Calendar
- Clinical Investigation Center
- Need a home
- Blood donors need foster homes
- Links
MVMA names Carl Jessen Veterinarian of the Year; Stephanie Valberg receives Outstanding Faculty Award Dr. Carl Jessen, retired professor and current treasurer of the Minnesota Veterinary Historical Museum, received the Veterinarian of the Year Award and Dr. Stephanie Valberg, professor and director of the University of Minnesota Equine Center, was honored with the Outstanding Faculty Award at the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association Conference on February 8. Will Hueston awarded honorary doctorate from Chiang Mai University Dr. Will Hueston, executive director of the Global Initiative for Food Systems Leadership and Endowed Chair in Global Food Systems Leadership in the College of Veterinary Medicine and School of Public Health, was awarded an honorary doctorate in veterinary medicine from Chiang Mai University in Thailand on January 24. The degree was presented by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. Learn more U Cards to be required for access to VDL The Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL) is undergoing a security upgrade that will affect access for all CVM faculty, staff, and students: By early March, U Cards will be needed to get into the VDL. The card readers will all be proximity readers, which means you may need to get a new U Card if yours was issued before 2008. Learn more Case of the Month features Dentistry and Oral Surgery Service The Veterinary Medical Center's February Case of the Month features two cases from the Dentistry and Oral Surgery Service—the case of a fox terrier and the case of a mixed breed dog, both of which required surgical extraction of teeth. Case of the Month is posted on the Web, and a link is e-mailed to referring veterinarians. See past Cases of the Month. Opportunities - Food Policy Research Center seeks proposals for Issue Briefings. The Food Policy Research Center (FPRC), a joint effort of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Natural Resource Sciences; College of Veterinary Medicine; Humphrey School of Public Affairs; Minnesota Extension Service; School of Public Health; and 20 participating centers and institutes, is now accepting proposals for Issue Briefings on a rolling basis. Up to $5,000 each will be awarded for the completion of the two-page issue briefing, which provides concise and timely information on food and nutrition issues to legislators, congressional staffers, committee members, and other stakeholders. Potential topics range from backyard poultry to animal welfare; the FPRC is open to suggestions. Download Request for Proposals: Issue Briefings.
- UMASH requests grant proposals. The Upper Midwest Agriculture Safety and Health Center (UMASH) is requesting proposals for small grants ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 to address health and safety issues related to agricultural workers and their families. These grants are intended specifically to follow up on consensus ideas developed through the Finding Common Ground Forum: Improving Animal and Worker Health and Welfare, which was hosted by UMASH, the Center for Integrative Leadership, and the Center for Animal Health and Food Safety in January. Proposals are due March 8. For more information, visit http://umash.umn.edu/projects/pilot_projects_rfp.html.
- Healthy Foods, Healthy Lives Institute offers funding opportunities. Letters of interest and proposals are invited for a planning grant, university research grant, and graduate and professional student research grant. Get more details.
Giving back - Blood drive draws 51 donors. Twenty-four first-time donors were among those who donated 51 units of blood at the College of Veterinary Medicine blood drive on February 1. Because blood contains three components—plasma, platelets, and red blood cells—the 51 units can be used to save up to 153 lives. Andy Kryzer, a second-year DVM student, and Bridget Monson, director of customer service, coordinated the drive, which was conducted by Memorial Blood Centers.
 CVM volunteers participate in Cooks for Kids event. The CVM Volunteer Committee thanks the 12 volunteers — Meggan Craft, Becky and Peter Davies, Catherine Hageman, Marcia Kocourek, Casey Madill, Matthew Madill, Erin Malone, Bridget and Tyler Monson, Davis Seelig, and Scott Wood — who helped set up, prepare, serve, and clean up for 50 people at the Ronald McDonald House on January 27. The group prepared beef stroganoff, chicken nuggets, salad, corn, garlic bread, and assorted desserts. "The families were so appreciative and enjoyed the evening dining with one another," says Bridget Monson, who helped organize the event. A total of 30 hours were donated.
CVM Web traffic report: January Top 10 College of Veterinary Medicine websites: January 2013
By number of visits
Data from Google Analytics College of Veterinary Medicine: 24,751 visits Veterinary Anatomy: 14,703 visits Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory: 11,459 visits Equine Center: 7,002 visits The Raptor Center: 6,590 visits Veterinary Medical Center: 6,434 visits Education and Student Services: 5,800 visits Minnesota Urolith Center: 4,819 visits Veterinary Medical Library: 4,509 visits Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences: 2,702 visits By the numbers
Visits to the College of Veterinary Medicine home page came from 9,409 people ("unique visitors") in 103 countries and territories. Most (70 percent) were returning visitors. Visitors spent an average of 3:40 minutes on the site and viewed an average of 2.05 pages per visit. Ninety-five percent of the visitors were from the United States, and 70 percent of those were from Minnesota, mostly St. Paul. The Veterinary Anatomy site had visitors from 129 countries and territories.
Faculty and staff news (top)Congratulations: recent promotionsCongratulations to these staff members on their recent promotions: - Mandy Bottke, promoted to senior veterinary technician
- Sarah Edstrom, promoted to senior veterinary technician
- Hannah Knowlan, promoted to senior veterinary technician
- Milcah Scott, promoted to scientist
- Lauryn Zinke, promoted to senior veterinary technician
Welcome to the collegeWelcome to the following new employees who joined the college in January: Center for Animal Health and Food Safety
Catherine Young Alexander, research assistant
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Department
Rekha Dhanwani, post-doctoral associate
Marijke Lilliana Schwarz Smith, research assistant
Veterinary Clinical Sciences Department
Elizabeth M. Goudie DeAngelis, veterinary medical resident
Jennifer L. Granick, assistant professor
Sandra J. Johnson, veterinary technician
Veterinary Medical Center
Leslie K. Elks, senior veterinary technician
Alathea J. Kern, veterinary technician
Allison E. Pizel, veterinary technician
Veterinary Population Medicine Department
Jennifer Blackburn, post-doctoral associate
Anne M. Nicholson, post-doctoral associate, equine medicine
Stacie J. Robinson, post-doctoral associate Osborne and Nwaokorie provide tips for processing urine samples "21 Tips to Enhance Your Crystalluria Interpretation," a "Diagnotes" article by Dr. Carl A. Osborne and Dr. Eugene Nwaokorie, was published in the January issue of DVM360.
In the news (top) Food fraud On January 22, Shaun Kennedy, director of the National Center for Food Protection and Defense and a faculty member at the college, was interviewed for the CNN story "What's Really in the Food You Buy?" WLOX aired "Fake Food Fools Consumers to the Tune of $10 Billion a Year," and KSDK broadcast "Food Fraud Found in United States," which also quoted Shaun. On January 28, CBS aired "Food Fraud Can Cost US $10 Billion Every Year" in Washington, D.C. Shaun was also quoted in a January 31 Wall Street Journal article examining the risk of food fraud. Raw pet food "Pros & Cons to the Raw Pet Food Diet: Is It Worth It?" a February 6 story on WCCO-TV, included comments from CVM faculty member Dr. Julie Churchill. Minnesota Urolith Center The January issue of DVM360, a veterinary news magazine, included "University of Minnesota Celebrates 750,000th Urolith," a story about the Minnesota Urolith Center. CVM faculty member Dr. Carl Osborne and CVM alumna Dr. Janet Donlin, chief veterinary officer at Hill's Pet Nutrition, are quoted. See http://digital.dvm360.com/nxtbooks/advanstar/dvm_201301/#/66. Health Talk also reported "One Big Mile 'Stone' for Urolith Center" on February 5. HIV research "U Prof Gets $3.7 Million for HIV Research," an article in the January 28 issue of The Minnesota Daily, included quotes from Dr. Pam Skinner, who was awarded a five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health with Dr. Elizabeth Connick, her collaborator at the University of Colorado. Restoration of the peregrine falcon An article in the February 6 issue of the Minnesota Daily explored The Raptor Center's work with the restoration of the peregrine falcon and included quotes from Dr. Patrick Redig, professor and co-founder of The Raptor Center; Amber Burnette, program associate; and Jackie Fallon, volunteer and vice president of field operations for the Midwest Peregrine Society. The Twin Cities Daily Planet also posted the story. Raptor education programs Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan quoted Laura Freeman, community program associate at The Raptor Center (TRC), in a story about raptor education programs at an annual Bald Eagle Days event, and the Hudson Star-Observer and RiverTowns.net mentioned a visit by an eagle from TRC at the Hot Air Affair on Feb. 2. "St. Theodore Students Learn about Raptors," a story in the Albert Lea Tribune, reported on an educational program presented by Mike Billington, interpretive naturalist, and included a video.
Regular meetings, seminars, and rounds
New Employee Orientation: Mondays, 8:30 a.m.-noon, 458 Veterinary Medical Center (canceled Monday, February 11)
CVM Research Seminars: Wednesdays, 3 p.m., 135 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Clinical Sciences Grand Rounds: Thursdays, 8 a.m., 135 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine Comparative Oncology Seminar: Every second Thursday of the month, noon, 280 Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Large Animal Grand Rounds: Fridays, 8-9 a.m., Nutrena Conference Center, Leatherdale Equine Center Seminars on Teaching/Conversations on Teaching: Fridays, noon-12:50 p.m., 215 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center
Wednesday, February 13 CVM Research Seminar
Clostridium difficile: A Human Pathogen With Domestic Animal Reservoirs
Presented by Dr. Glenn Songer, Veterinary Biology and Preventive Medicine, Iowa State University
Hosted by Dr. Richard Isaacson
3 p.m.
135 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine
For more information, contact Jessica Raines-Jones, raine034@umn.edu or 612-624-3002. Friday, February 15 Seminar on Teaching
Help! How Can I Get Students to Work Constructively Together?
Presented by Deb Wingert
Noon-12:50 p.m.
215 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center SnowBowl
7-11 p.m.
Flahrerty's Arden Bowl
Hosted by the Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association and Student Council
CVM students, faculty, staff, and their families are welcome. Tickets are $5 and include bowling, bowling shoe rental, appetizers, gaming, and prizes. Tickets will be sold in the Hayloft from noon to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday through February 15. Tickets will not be sold at the event. Sunday, February 17 Western Veterinary Conference
Starts Sunday, February 17, and continues through Thursday, February 21
Las Vegas, Nevada
Visit the Western Veterinary Conference website. Monday, February 18 Western Veterinary Conference Alumni Reception
7:30-9:30 p.m.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Visit the Western Veterinary Conference website. Wednesday, February 20 CVM Research Seminar
Presented by Dr. Alexander Khoruts, Department of Medicine/Immunology, University of Minnesota
Hosted by Dr. Jody Lulich
3 p.m.
135 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine
For more information, contact Jessica Raines-Jones, raine034@umn.edu or 612-624-3002. Thursday, February 21 PharmacoNeuroImmunology Seminar Series
Presented by Dr. Pamela Skinner, associate professor, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Department
12:30-1:30 p.m.
11-157 Phillips Wangensteen Building Friday, February 22 Conversations on Teaching
Keeping Veterinary Education in Pace With the Exploding Body of Scientific Information
Presented by Al Beitz and Tom Molitor
Noon-12:50 p.m.
202 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center Tuesday, February 26 Hill's College Feeding Program Distribution
7:00-7:45 a.m.
Large Animal Hospital next to Large Animal Radiology Wednesday, February 27 Hill's College Feeding Program Distribution
7:00-7:45 a.m., noon-12:45 p.m.
Large Animal Hospital next to Large Animal Radiology Caffeinated Conversations on Research
Interfacing Engineering with Medicine and Life Sciences
Dr. Bin He, director of the Institute for Engineering in Medicine, will discuss the institute, which promotes interdisciplinary collaborations among faculty from the Academic Health Center and the College of Science and Engineering.
Refreshments 3:15 p.m., presentation 3:30 p.m.
213 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center Thursday, Feburary 28 Hill's College Feeding Program Distribution
Noon-12:45 p.m., 5:00-5:45 p.m.
Large Animal Hospital next to Large Animal Radiology 2013 State of the University Address
Presented by President Eric W. Kaler
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Coffman Memorial Union Theater
Get more information, submit a question, or watch the address online.
March
Friday, March 1 Hill's College Feeding Program Distribution
Noon-12:45 p.m.
Large Animal Hospital next to Large Animal Radiology Seminar on Teaching
Curriculum Review Board Update
Presented by Peggy Root-Kustritz
Noon-12:50 p.m.
215 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center Wednesday, March 6 Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges Annual Conference
Starts Wednesday, March 6, and continues through Sunday, March 10
The Westin Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia
Learn more and register. CVM Research Seminar
Comparative Animal Models of α-Tocopherol Associated Neuroaxonal Dystrophy
Presented by Dr. Carrie Finno, Veterinary Population Medicine Department, University of Minnesota
3 p.m.
135 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine
For more information, contact Jessica Raines-Jones, raine034@umn.edu or 612-624-3002. Thursday, March 7Mather Lecture
The Value of the Urinalysis in the Diagnosis and Management of Urinary and Non-urinary Disorders
Presented by Dr. Jody Lulich
7 p.m. (complimentary light dinner at 6:30 p.m.)
215 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center
For details and to register, go to www.cvm.umn.edu/vetmedce/events/mather/. Friday, March 8 Conversations on Teaching
Team-Based Learning
Presented by Timothy Lindberg
Noon-12:50 p.m.
215 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center PharmacoNeuroImmunology Seminar Series
Presented by Dr. Barry Kosofsky, Weill Cornell Medical College
Noon-1 p.m.
2-101 Nils Hasselmo Hall Wednesday, March 13 CVM Research Seminar
Presented by Dr. Sonia Altizer, Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia
3 p.m.
135 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine
For more information, contact Jessica Raines-Jones, raine034@umn.edu or 612-624-3002. Thursday, March 14 Comparative Oncology Seminar
Difuse Large B-cell Lymphoma
Noon
280 Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Friday, March 15 Seminar on Teaching
Presented by Al Beitz and Tom Molitor
Noon-12:50 p.m.
215 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center March 18-22 Spring break Friday, March 22 University closed for holiday Wednesday, March 27 CVM Research Seminar
Presented by Dr. Jim Johnson, Department of Medicine, VA Medical Center
Hosted by Dr. Tim Johnson
3 p.m.
135 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine
For more information, contact Jessica Raines-Jones, raine034@umn.edu or 612-624-3002. Friday, March 29 Conversations on Teaching
Integration: From Biochem to Bedside
Presented by James Nixon
Noon-12:50 p.m.
215 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center
Dogs are needed for a variety of studies in anesthesia, cancer, dentistry, emergency/critical care, internal medicine, neurology, and orthopedics/surgery, some of which help cover the cost of care. For information about current studies, visit the Clinical Investigation Center website at www.cvm.umn.edu/cic/current.
Need a home (top)  
Blood donors need foster homes These Veterinary Medical Center blood donors need foster homes. For more information or to meet the animals, contact Beth Olmstead at johns547@umn.edu. Dawson, a red and white neutered male 2-year-old fox hound. He is a little shy, and staff are working on his leash skills. Very sweet boy.
Gita, a 1-year-old shepherd mix, is very shy and requires special attention. She does well with other dogs, but needs to be placed in a home without children.
Links (top) AVMA News Bytes and other news
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CVM NewsCalendar is a biweekly newsletter for faculty, staff, and students of the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. Please submit news and calendar items to Sue Kirchoff, editor, at kirchoff@umn.edu. The University of Minnesota is an equal-opportunity educator and employer.
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