02-25-13
February 25, 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
- What's killing Minnesota's moose?
- U Cards to be required for access to VDL
- 2012 Highlights now online
- Opportunities
- Issue Briefings
- UMASH grants
- Spring Mini Grants
- President's Award for Outstanding Service
- Regent's Professorship
- In the news
- Free online classes
- Databases to help prevent food adulteration
- Dog falls five stories and survives
- Seasonal pasture myopathy
- Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome
- Restoration of the peregrine falcon; death of a bald eagle; Raptor Center presentation
- Minnesota Dairy Health Conference
- Faculty and staff news
- Shaun Kennedy listed in "the best of food safety in education"
- Ricq Pattay gears up for Mush for a Cure
- Student news
- MVMA awards scholarships
- Aric Frantz makes presentation at NAVC Conference
- Mike Nagorske testifies before legislative committee
- Alumni news
- In memory: Lester H. Swanson
- Calendar
- Clinical Investigation Center
- Need a home
- Blood donors need foster homes
- Links
What’s killing Minnesota’s moose? College of Veterinary Medicine faculty, students, and alumni are working with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to find out Minnesota's moose population has dropped by 52 percent since 2010, and no one knows why. But the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is working with collaborators at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine to find out, launching an investigation into the species' decline. Learn more U Cards to be required for access to VDL A friendly reminder that 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 2012 Highlights now onlineThe College of Veterinary Medicine's 2012 Highlights, which was distributed at the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association annual meeting, is now online. Opportunities - 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 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 grants. 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.
- Spring Mini Grants. Proposals for the Spring Mini Grants sponsored by the Institute on the Environment (IonE) are due March 15. IonE Mini Grants seek to spur new collaborations across disciplines, units, and campuses by providing small amounts of funding ($500-$3,000), administrative support (including organizing and staffing meetings), and space (for meetings, small conferences, new courses, reading groups, etc.). For more information, see Mini Grants.
- President's Award for Outstanding Service. Nominations for the President's Award for Outstanding Service are due by March 15. The award honors active or retired faculty or staff who have gone well beyond their regular duties and have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to the U community. For more information about the award and the nominating process, see President's Award.
- Regent's Professorship. Nominations for the Regent's Professorship are due March 21. The Regents Professorship is the highest honor the University of Minnesota bestows on its faculty, recognizing those who have made unique contributions to the quality of the U of M through exceptional accomplishments in teaching, research, and scholarship or creative work, and contributions to the public good. To view nomination procedures, criteria, and a list of current and emeriti Regents Professors, see Regents Professorship.
In the news (top) Free online classes "University of Minnesota Signs on to Offer Free Online Classes," a story in the February 21 issue of the Star Tribune, included quotes from Dr. Peggy Root Kustritz, who will be offering a massive open online course on canine theriogenology. Health Talk, Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, MPR News, and the Pioneer Press also covered the story. Databases to help prevent food adulteration "Two Databases Launched to Prevent Food Adulteration," a story in Food Product Design, reported that the National Center for Food Protection and Defense (NCFPD) is launching two databases to aid in mitigating economically motivated adulteration of food, a $10 billion-$15 billion-per-year problem in the food industry. Shaun Kennedy, NCFPD director, was quoted. The Twin Cities Daily Planet also covered the story, quoting Karen Everstine, an NCFPD research fellow, and Shaun. Dog falls five stories and survives WCCO-TV covered the story of Gauge, a dog who fell five stories and survived, thanks to the dedicated team at the Veterinary Medical Center, a loving owner, and the latest technology. Drs. Dan Feeney and Kristina Kiefer were quoted. Gauge is now in rehab. See the story at http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2013/02/13/dog-falls-5-stories-survives-thanks-to-u-of-m-technology/. Daily Mail UK and Health Talk also covered the story. Seasonal pasture myopathy "Mystery Solved! the Threat of Box Elder Poisoning Discovered," a story in the March issue of Equus, explored Dr. Stephanie Valberg's research on the cause of seasonal pasture myopathy. Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome "Don't Let PRRS Hitch a Ride with Your Manure Hauler," an article in National Hog Farmer, cited research conducted by Dr. Daniel Linhares, a student in the veterinary medicine graduate program. Restoration of the peregrine falcon; death of a bald eagle; Raptor Center presentation A February 6 Minnesota Daily story about the restoration of the peregrine falcon was picked up by Health Talk, the Pioneer Press and Star Tribune. "Bald Eagle Found Near Oswego Dies," a February 15 story in the Joplin Globe, cited The Raptor Center's research on lead poisoning in bald eagles. "Raptor Center to Present Birds of Prey," a story in Echo Press (Alexandria, Minnesota) on February 8, reported on an upcoming Raptor Center presentation. Minnesota Dairy Health Conference Bovine Online posted the college's invitation to the annual Minnesota Dairy Health Conference, which is scheduled for May 21-23.
Faculty and staff news (top) Shaun Kennedy included on list of "the best of food safety in education" Food Safety News included Shaun Kennedy, director of the National Center for Food Protection and Defense, on their list of the best in food safety in education.  Ricq Pattay gears up for Mush for a Cure
Ricq Pattay of AHC Information Systems is getting ready to run his six-dog team (five Samoyeds and one Alaskan husky) 24 miles on Minnesota's Gunflint Trail for Mush for a Cure on March 9. Mush For a Cure is a fundraiser to find a cure for breast cancer through pledge/tribute runs by dog-sledding teams. Since the first Mush For a Cure in 2008, $141,000 has been raised and donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. It will be the third time Ricq has participated in the event. Anyone wishing to donate on his behalf can do so online through his donation page at www.active.com/donate/2013MushforaCure/Ricq-Pattay or by e-mailing him at ricq@umn.edu. Details about the event can be found at www.mushforacure.com.
Student news (top) 
MVMA awards scholarships The Minnesota Veterinary Medical Foundation presented 12 scholarships to College of Veterinary Medicine DVM and graduate students at the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association Annual Meeting on February 8. The winners: - Academy Pomeroy Scholarship (DVM/PhD student, $2,500): Susannah Lewis
- Companion Animal Scholarship (fourth-year student, $3,000): Kara Michael Carmody
- Dr. Tom Bloom Memorial Scholarship (fourth-year student, $1,000): Briana Hallman
- Food Animal Scholarship (fourth-year student, $3,000): Kelsey Ness
- James O. Hanson Continuing Education Scholarship (post-graduate student, $3,000): Dr. Susan Gale
- MVMA Leadership Award (fourth-year student, $,2500): Erik Holtze
- Pomeroy Scholarship (second-year students, $3,000): Mitch Bellrichard, Thyra Bierman, and Andrew Kryzer
- Public Health Scholarship (first, second, or third-year student, $3,000): Danielle N. Botting
- Spannaus Scholarship (third-year student, $3,000): Kami Vickerman
- VHA Memorial Scholarship (fourth-year student, $1,000): Kara Michael Carmody
Aric Frantz makes presentation at NAVC ConferenceAmong the scientific program presentations at the NAVC Conference in January was "Canine Cancer Stem Cell Enrichment," presented by Aric Frantz. Mike Nagorske testifies before legislative commitee Fourth-year DVM student and VetFAST program participant Mike Nagorske testified about student debt and loan forgiveness before the Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee at the Minnesota Legislature on February 5.
Alumni news (top) In memory: Lester H. Swanson Dr. Lester H. Swanson, class of 1958, died December 31 at age 91. After earning his DVM, he settled with his wife, Marion, in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, where he raised his family and practiced veterinary medicine until he retired in 1986. Memorial services were held January 4.
Regular meetings, seminars, and rounds
New Employee Orientation: Mondays, 8:30 a.m.-noon, 458 Veterinary Medical Center
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
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 7 Mather 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
Animal Migration and Infectious Disease Risk: Monarchs as a Global Case Study
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 Thursday, March 21 PharmacoNeuroImmunology Seminar Series
Presented by Dr. Walter Low
12:30-1:30 p.m.
11-157 Phillips Wangensteen Building Friday, March 22 University closed for holiday Tuesday, March 26 Boston Scientific-College of Veterinary Medicine Symposium
The symposium will showcase research opportunities in animal models of human disease and veterinary translational medicine, facilitating dialogue and collaboration between industry and academic medicine.
7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
280 Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Wednesday, March 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 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. Thursday, March 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 Friday, March 29 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 Conversations on Teaching
Integration: From Biochem to Bedside
Presented by James Nixon
Noon-12:50 p.m.
215 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center
April Wednesday, April 3 CVM Research Seminar
Presented by Drs. Xiaona Ge and Cheryl Dvorak, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Department
3 p.m.
135 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine
For more information, contact Jessica Raines-Jones, raine034@umn.edu or 612-624-3002. Friday, April 5 Seminar on Teaching
VitalSims Gaming Technology
Presented by Tom Clancy
Noon-12:50 p.m.
215 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center Wednesday, April 10 CVM Research Seminar
Presented by Dr. Claudia Munoz-Zanzi, Department of Epidemiology
135 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine
For more information, contact Jessica Raines-Jones, raine034@umn.edu or 612-624-3002. Friday, April 12 Conversations on Teaching
Admissions Outcomes—Survey Data Results
Presented by Laura Molgaard and Aaron Rendahl
Noon-12:50 p.m.
215 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center Saturday, April 13 Meet & Greet
Hosted by Production Animal Medicine Club - Keynote: "How to Remain at the Forefront of the Veterinary Industry," presented by Dr. James Bennett
- 20-minute synopses from research veterinarians, presented by Drs. Sandra Godden, Ricardo Chebel, and Matt Allerson
- Panel discussion with recently hired veterinary grads
1 p.m.
Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center
Veterinarians, students, and faculty are welcome to attend.
For more information, contact Portia Holtegaard at holt0414@umn.edu or Nicholas Mayer at mayer189@umn.edu. Wednesday, April 24 Research Collaborations Symposium
Presented by the College of Veterinary Medicine and College of Pharmacy
9:00 a.m.-4:15 p.m.
Cargill Building
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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For information about positions available at the College, visit www.cvm.umn.edu/employment/. For detailed information about current job openings, how to apply, and application materials, go to the University of Minnesota Office of Human Resources at www1.umn.edu/ohr/employment/index.html. LinkedIn Group for the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine
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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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