03-14-11
 March 14, 2011 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 kirch004@umn.edu by noon the Friday before publication. In this issue - College news
- Veterinary Medical Center launches Animal Trauma Center
- Raptor Center announces release of Galapagos hawks
- Veterinary Anatomy building being considered for demolition
- New video features Anthony Tobias discussing patent ductus arteriosis
- AHC seeks nominations for Academies for Excellence
- Google Analytics: CVM Web traffic report for February
- In the news
- KARE-11 and KSTP-TV cover Animal Trauma Center
- Post Bulletin explores VDL's testing for CWD
- Minnesota Public Radio interviews Stephanie Valberg
- Minnesota Conservation Volunteer profiles The Raptor Center
- Winona Daily News story quotes Gail Buhl
- University features Molly McCue's work with horses
- Faculty and staff news
- Welcome to the College
- Katey Pelican and Meggan Craft awarded IonE grant
- In memory: Craig R. Johnson
- Student news
- Alexander Primus receives top AASV scholarship
- Girum Shiferaw Ejigu successfully defends MPH
- Tiffany Wolf to serve on mycobacteria discussion panel
- Alumni news
- Calendar
- Clinical Investigation Center
- Need a home
- Ellie, a spayed female mixed breed dog
- Luna, a spayed female cat
- Susan, a spayed female cat
- Links
Veterinary Medical Center launches Animal Trauma Center The Veterinary Medical Center (VMC) has launched the nation's first animal trauma center, created to leverage the expertise and capabilities of the VMC’s board-certified specialists and to provide the comprehensive, team-based care important in treating dog and cat trauma and other serious emergency cases. Learn more Raptor Center announces release of Galapagos hawks The Galapagos National Park, along with The Raptor Center and other partners involved in a project to eradicate rats on several islands, recently announced a major milestone in the project: the release of 20 Galapagos hawks back to the islands where they were captured. The release took place on February 17-18. Learn more Veterinary Anatomy building being considered for demolition The Veterinary Anatomy Building (also known as "Old Anatomy") is being considered for demolition. Originally completed in 1901, the building had several additions previously torn down (including significant wings in 1915 and 1992), once housed the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, and was vacated in 1996 for structural reasons. Demolition would include salvaging brick, disconnection and removal of underground utilities, and landscape and sidewalk restoration. A copy of the Environment Assessment Worksheet will be posted on the University of Minnesota Capital Planning and Project Management Web site at www.cppm.umn.edu/master_planning.html. For more information, contact James Litsheim, Capital Planning and Project Management, at litsh002@umn.edu or 612-624-4359. Anthony Tobias discusses patent ductus arteriosis in new video In a new video produced by CVM Communications, Dr. Anthony Tobias discusses patent ductus arteriosis in dogs. Check it out at www.youtube.com/umnCVM. AHC seeks nominations for Academies for Excellence The Academic Health Center is accepting nominations for induction into the Academy for Excellence in Health Research and the Academy for Excellence in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Reward faculty excellence. The nomination deadline is April 29. Learn more Google Analytics: CVM Web traffic report February 2011 Top 10 CVM Web pages By number of visits, February 2011 College of Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory The Raptor Center Education and Student Services Veterinary Medical Center Veterinary Anatomy Equine Center Minnesota Urolith Center Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Department Graduate Programs By the numbers For the top 10 most visited Web pages, the number of visits ranged from 37,304 for the CVM home page (up 2 percent from January) to 1,776 for the graduate programs home page. Visits to the CVM home page came from 10,264 people in 102 countries and territories; 20 percent were new visits. Visitors spent an average of 1:22 minutes on the site. Many Web pages saw an increase in visitors compared to January. Especially notable: the Equine Genetics and Genomics Laboratory site, which saw an increase of 77 percent. In the news (top) KARE-11 and KSTP-TV cover Animal Trauma Center The Veterinary Medical Center's new Animal Trauma Center was covered by KARE-11 and KSTP-TV on March 8. Both TV stations shot video in the VMC's ER, interviewed Dr. Kelly Hall, and visited with Major, the former Roseville police dog who continues to be a patient of the VMC's rehabilitation service. The KARE-11 story is online at www.kare11.com/news/article/912440/396/U-of-M-launches-nations-first-animal-trauma-center; the KSTP story at http://kstp.com/article/stories/s2008180.shtml. Post Bulletin explores VDL's testing for CWD "Lab at U of M Has Huge Job of Testing for CWD," an article in the March 5 issue of Post Bulletin, explored the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory's role in testing for chronic wasting disease. The full story and a 3:25-minute video featuring interviews with Dr. Jim Collins and assistant scientist Lotus Smasal are online at http://www.postbulletin.com/news/stories/display.php?id=1447028. Minnesota Pulbic Radio interviews Stephanie Valberg "Minnesotans Note a New Neighbor: the Virginia Opossum," a story aired on Minnesota Public Radio on March 9, interviewed Dr. Stephanie Valberg, director of the Equine Center. Opossums can be a problem for horses because they carry a disease that can cause a neurological condition called equine protozoal myeloencephalitis. The condition is only harmful to horses and is spread when horses eat food that's been in contact with opossum feces. The full story is online at ttp://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2011/03/09/climate-change-virginia-opossum/. Minnesota Conservation Volunteer explores The Raptor Center The March-April issue of Minnesota Conservation Volunteer, a magazine published by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, includes a story and video about The Raptor Center and the rehabilitation of a northern saw-whet owl, as well as resources for teachers and advice about how to prevent birds from flying into windows. The publication is online at http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/volunteer/index.html. Winona Daily News story quotes Gail Buhl "Annual Owl Festival Educates, Entertains," a story in the Winona Daily News, included quotes from Gail Buhl, education program manager at The Raptor Center. The story is online at www.winonadailynews.com/news/local/article_8151a818-47b1-11e0-b9d8-001cc4c002e0.html. University features Molly McCue's work with horses "From Horse to Human," a story on the University of Minnesota Web site, featured Dr. Molly McCue, assistant professor, and her research with horses. The story is online at http://www1.umn.edu/news/features/2011/UR_CONTENT_311383.html. Faculty and staff news (top) Welcome to the College Welcome to the following new employees who joined the Veterinary Medical Center in February: - Ashley L. Bundgaard, veterinary technician
- Janet L. Nelson, senior veterinary technician
Katey Pelican and Meggan Craft awarded IonE grant Dr. Katey Pelican, assistant professor in the Veterinary Population Medicine Department, and Meggan Craft, post-doctoral associate, Institute on the Environment (IonE), were awarded an IonE grant for "Food Security and Infectious Disease: Seeking Integrated Solutions." The project was one of 10 interdisciplinary initiatives selected for funding in the first round of awards for the new Mini Grant program. The goal of the Mini Grant program is to encourage collaboration on environmental themes among faculty, staff, and students across University of Minnesota disciplines, units, and campuses. Along with $2,500 in funding, each recipient is provided space for meetings, workshops, and conferences and some administrative support for a one-year period starting March 15. For a full list of grant recipients, visit http://environment.umn.edu/news_events/news/newspage2011/ news_springminigrantresults03032011.html. I n memory: Craig R. Johnson Dr. Craig R. Johnson, a research associate in the Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Department, died unexpectedly on February 20 at age 47. Craig earned his bachelor's degree in chemistry, mathematics, and physics from Gustavus Adolphus College and his M.S. and Ph.D. in biophysical chemistry and thermodynamics of protein interaction from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He then attended Johns Hopkins University for his post-doctoral work in protein folding and structural thermodynamics. He is survived by his son, parents, brother, sister, and many other family members and friends. A celebration of his life was held on March 2. View the Star Tribune obituary and guest book Alexander Primus receives top AASV scholarship Alexander Primus, a second-year veterinary student, received a $5,000 scholarship for top student presentation at the American Association of Swine Veterinarians annual meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, March 5-8. Alexander's presentation was titled "Identification of a New Potentially Virulent Brachyspira Species Affecting Swine." Competition for the scholarship was tough: Veterinary students representing 12 universities submitted 50 abstracts for consideration. From those submissions, 15 students were selected to present during the annual meeting. Judges representing private practice, higher education, and industry selected the recipients on the basis of communications skills in the writing of the abstract and the presentation of the case report, and on applicability of the research to swine medicine. Alpharma Animal Health provided the financial support for the award. Girum Shiferaw Ejigu successfully defends MPH Veterinary public health resident Girum Shiferaw Ejigu, in the Center for Animal Health and Food Safety, successfully defended his M.P.H. thesis, “Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia Coli In Weaned Dairy Calves of Minnesota, 2009,“ on February 25. His advisor is Dr. Srinand Sreevatsan. Tiffany Wolf to serve on mycobacteria discussion panel Dr. Tiffany Wolf, a student in the comparative and molecular biosciences graduate program, has been invited to serve on a discussion panel at the "Many Hosts of Mycobacteria" comparative symposium to be hosted by the Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa, Florida, March 20-23. The session title is "Into the Wild: Crossover Applications For Wildlife and Humans." Alumni news (top) Nancy Vetscher injured Dr. Nancy Vetscher, class of 1997, was severely injured when she was out on a call tending to one of her horse patients on March 8. The equine reproduction specialist was kicked in the head and severely injured on the right side of her face. She was airlifted to North Memorial Hospital, where she had reconstructive surgery. She did not seem to suffer any cognitive impairment. More information is posted on Nancy's CaringBridge Web page at www.caringbridge.org/visit/nancyvetscher/mystory. Regular meetings, seminars, and rounds New Employee Orientation: Mondays, 8:30 a.m.-noon, 458 Veterinary Medical Center Seminar in Comparative and Molecular Biosciences: Tuesdays, noon-1 p.m., 125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine (through May 3) CVM Research Seminar: Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m., 135 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine (through May 4) Veterinary Clinical Sciences Grand Rounds: Thursdays, 8-9 a.m., 125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine Comparative Oncology Seminar: Every two months on the 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 Conversation on Teaching, Seminar on Teaching, or CVM Teaching Academy: Fridays, noon-12:50 p.m., 213 or 215 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center (through June 10) Swine Seminar: Fridays, 3 p.m., 385J Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine (through May 20) March Monday, March 14 Spring Break: March 14-18 Tuesday, March 15 Seminar in Comparative and Molecular Biosciences Gene Expression in Canine Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma Presented by Dr. Kristy Metivier Advisor: Vicki Wilke Noon-1 p.m. 125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine Contact: Dr. Mark Rutherford, ruthe003@umn.edu Thursday, March 17 Veterinary Clinical Sciences Department Grand Rounds • Bilateral Choanal Atresia in a Cat, presented by Dr. Kristin Schafgans • Purine Urolithiasis in Cats, presented by Dr. Catherine Rivara 8 a.m. 125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine Everyone is welcome to attend. Friday, March 18 University closed for holiday Hill's Pet Food Distribution Order Window Closes 11:59 p.m. Order online through the Hill's online ordering system at www.hills-holos.com. Sunday, March 20 Many Hosts of Mycobacteria: A Comparative Symposium: March 20-23 Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo, Tampa Florida Dr. Tiffany Wolf, a student in the comparative and molecular biosciences graduate program, has been invited to serve on a discussion panel. The session title is "Into the Wild: Crossover Applications For Wildlife and Humans." Tuesday, March 22 Seminar in Comparative and Molecular Biosciences Use of C-Peptide Measurement to Monitor Porcine Islet Xenotransplantation Procedures Presented by Sarah Gresch Advisors: Mike Murtaugh and Rebecca Davies Noon-1 p.m. 125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine Contact: Dr. Mark Rutherford, ruthe003@umn.edu Wednesday, March 23 CVM Research Seminar Yeast Surface Display and Fluorescence-Activated Cell Sorting as a Platform for Antibody Selection and Protein Engineering Presented by Dr. Keith Miller, senior research scientist, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Virginia 3 p.m. 135 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine Hosted by Dr. Michael Murtaugh; everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Jaclyn Barnes at barne063@umn.edu. Thursday, March 24 American Animal Hospital Association Annual Conference: March 24-27 Toronto For details and to register, go to https://secure.aahanet.org/eWeb/StartPage.aspx?site=AAHAYC2011. SAVMA (Student American Veterinary Medical Association) Symposium: March 24-27 Hosted by the University of California-Davis For more information, visit http://savmasymposium2011.com/ Veterinary Clinical Sciences Department Grand Rounds • Aurora Kinase Inhibitors - A New Treatment for Canine Osteosarcoma? presented by Dr. Claire Cannon • Platelet-Derived Urinary Thromboxanes With Low-Dose Aspirin in Canine IMHA, presented by Dr. Amber Stiller 8 a.m. 125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine Everyone is welcome to attend. Friday, March 25 Seminar on Teaching Collecting Information in Groups Presented by Erin Malone Noon-1 p.m. 213 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center Swine Seminar Group B Rotavirus Presented by Douglas Marthaler 3 p.m. 385J Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine Tuesday, March 29 Seminar in Comparative and Molecular Biosciences Immune Gene Expression in the Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) Presented by Melissa Monson Advisor: Kent Reed Noon-1 p.m. 125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine Contact: Dr. Mark Rutherford, ruthe003@umn.edu Wednesday, March 30 Hill's Pet Food Distribution 7:00-7:45 a.m. and noon-12:45 p.m. Gortner Avenue dock, Large Animal Hospital CVM Research Seminar The Real Story of Human Influenza Vaccine: Implications for Veterinary Medicine Presented by Dr. Mike Osterholm, director, Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy; director, Center of Excellence for Influenza Research and Surveillance; professor, School of Public Health; and adjunct professor, Medical School 3 p.m. 135 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine Hosted by veterinary medicine graduate students and Susan Detmer; everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Jaclyn Barnes at barne063@umn.edu. Thursday, March 31 Hill's Pet Food Distribution Noon-12:45 and 5:00-5:45 p.m. Gortner Avenue dock, Large Animal Hospital April Friday, April 1 Hill's Pet Food Distribution 7:00-7:45 a.m. and noon-12:45 p.m. Gortner Avenue dock, Large Animal Hospital Conversations on Teaching Presented by Al Beitz and Tom Molitor Noon-1 p.m. 213 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center Swine Seminar: Viral Histochemistry Presented by Susan Detmer and Leticia Linhares 3 p.m. 385J Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine Tuesday, April 5 Seminar in Comparative and Molecular Biosciences Molecular Techniques for Evaluating Population Dynamics of RNA Viruses Presented by Dr. Anne Mayer Advisor: Carol Cardona Noon-1 p.m. 125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine Contact: Dr. Mark Rutherford, ruthe003@umn.edu Wednesday, April 6 CVM Research Seminar Novel Roles for Mac-1 and p150/95 in Regulating Inflammatory Responses Presented by Dr. Daniel Bullard, University of Alabama 3 p.m. 135 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine Hosted by Dr. Jianming Wu; everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Jaclyn Barnes at barne063@umn.edu. Thursday, April 7 Mather Lecture 10 Things You Should Know About Obesity in Dogs and Cats Presented by Dr. Jane Armstrong 7 p.m. 215 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center This lecture will be simulcast. For details and to register, go to www.cvm.umn.edu/vetmedce/events/mather/. Friday, April 8 Seminar on Teaching Expertise in Case Studies Using Moodle Presented by Molly McCue Noon-1 p.m. 213 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center Swine Seminar Presented by John Schwartz and Sumathy Puvanediran 3 p.m. 385J Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine Saturday, April 9 Minnesota Alpaca Expo: April 9-10 Owatonna, Minnesota For details, go to www.minnesotaalpacaexpo.com/. Sunday, April 10 White Coat Ceremony By invitation only 1:30 p.m. North Star Ballroom, St. Paul Student Center National Volunteer Week: April 10-16 For more information, visit www.handsonnetwork.org/nationalprograms/signatureevents/nvw Tuesday, April 12 Seminar in Comparative and Molecular Biosciences Interactions Between T-cells and Neural Stem Cells During Herpes Simplex Encephalitis Presented by Jessica Rotschafter Advisors: Max Cheeran and Tom Molitor Noon-1 p.m. 125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine Contact: Dr. Mark Rutherford, ruthe003@umn.edu Wednesday, April 13 CVM Research Seminar XDR TB: Survival of the Fittest Presented by Dr. William Jacobs, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Albert Einstein College of Veterinary Medicine, Yeshiva University, New York Hosted by Elise Lamont; everyone is welcome to attend. 3 p.m. 135 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine Hosted by Elise Lamont; everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Jaclyn Barnes at barne063@umn.edu. Thursday, April 14 MVMA Spring Seminar: FLUTD Presented by Drs. Jody Lulich, Margaret Duxbury, and Betty Kramek For more information and to register, call the MVMA at 651-645-7533. Friday, April 15 University of Minnesota Pre-Veterinary Conference: April 15-16 St. Paul Conversations on Teaching Presented by Al Beitz and Tom Molitor Noon-1 p.m. 213 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center Swine Seminar Presented by Scott Dee 3 p.m. 385J Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine CVM Scholarship Reception 6 p.m. Continuing Education and Conference Center Hill's Pet Food Distribution Order Window Closes 11:59 p.m. Order online through the Hill's online ordering system at www.hills-holos.com. Tuesday, April 19 Seminar in Comparative and Molecular Biosciences Prevalence of Influenza A Virus Antibodies and Risks for Exposure in Thai Free-Grazing Duck Flocks Presented by Dr. Amanda Beaudoin Advisors: Jeff Bender and Randy Singer Noon-1 p.m. 125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine Contact: Dr. Mark Rutherford, ruthe003@umn.edu Wednesday, April 20 CVM Research Seminar New Advances in PRRSV Aerobiology and Biosecurity Presented by Dr. Scott Dee Hosted by Dr. Tom Molitor; everyone is welcome to attend. 3 p.m. 135 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine Hosted by Elise Lamont; everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Jaclyn Barnes at barne063@umn.edu. Friday, April 22 Swine Seminar Porcine Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli—Genomic Approaches to Understand an Evolving Pathogen Presented by Timothy Johnson and Sara Shepard 3 p.m. 385J Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine Tuesday, April 26 Hill's Pet Food Distribution Noon-12:45 p.m. Gortner Avenue dock, Large Animal Hospital Seminar in Comparative and Molecular Biosciences Investigation Into Genetic Risk Factors for Calcium Oxalate Urolithiasis in Miniature Schnauzers Presented by Dr. Eva Furrow Advisor: Dr. Ned Patterson Noon-1 p.m. 125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine Contact: Dr. Mark Rutherford, ruthe003@umn.edu Wednesday, April 27 Hill's Pet Food Distribution 7:00-7:45 a.m., noon-12:45 p.m., and 5:00-5:45 p.m. Gortner Avenue dock, Large Animal Hospital CVM Research Seminar The Emergence of Livestock-Associated MRSA-Host Adaptation, Risk Assessment, and Risk Communication Presented by Dr. Peter Davies Hosted by Dr. Scott Dee; everyone is welcome to attend. 3 p.m. 135 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine Hosted by Elise Lamont; everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Jaclyn Barnes at barne063@umn.edu. Thursday, April 28 Hill's Pet Food Distribution 7:00-7:45 a.m. Gortner Avenue dock, Large Animal Hospital Friday, April 29 Hill's Pet Food Distribution 7:00-7:45 a.m. Gortner Avenue dock, Large Animal Hospital CVM Teaching Academy Adjusting to Changing Institutional Expectations Presented by Deb Wingert Noon-1 p.m. 213 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center Swine Seminar Presented by Nubia Macedo and Carmen Alonso 3 p.m. 385J Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine Saturday, April 30 College of Veterinary Medicine Commencement By invitation only 7:30 p.m. Ted Mann Concert Hall West Bank, Twin Cities Campus Contact: Bre Ward, ward0290@umn.edu, 612-624-7637 You can help important research efforts For information about clinical studies currently enrolling in the Veterinary Medical Center, visit the Clinical Investigation Center Web site at www.cvm.umn.edu/cic/current. Need a home (top) Ellie, a spayed female mixed-breed dog Ellie, a blood donor forster dog, weighs about 60 pounds and would make an exceptional fly ball candidate. She is very loving, good with other dogs and cats, and has been around horses and cattle. Contact the blood donor program at umnblooddonor@gmail.com. Luna, a spayed female cat Luna is a 10-year-old domestic shorthair female cat in excellent health. Rather small with beautiful swirly tabby markings, Luna is fastidiously clean, spayed, not declawed, and used to having her nails clipped. Luna has had the same owner since she was rescued as a tiny kitten, and her owner believes she would be happier in quiet, stable home without small children, where she would be the only animal. Contact Ann at 612-703-6760 or e-mail howellanna774@gmail.com. Susan, a spayed female cat A domestic shorthair, Susan is very friendly and good with other cats and dogs. Contact Beth Olmstead at johns547@umn.edu. Links (top) AVMA News Bytes and other news www.avma.org/news/info_rss.asp Center for Teaching and Learning workshops www1.umn.edu/ohr/teachlearn/workshops/index.html CVM This Week Back issues of CVM This Week are at www.cvm.umn.edu/cvmthisweek/. Facebook Visit the College's Facebook page. Hill's College Feeding Program Order online through the Hill's online ordering system at www.hills-holos.com. For more information about the Hill's College Feeding Program, contact Jenna Fier at fier0045@umn.edu, Dan Peterson at pete5659@umn.edu, or Allison Pace at pace0038@umn.edu. Housing For information about student and off-campus housing, including a housing and roommate search service, go to www.housing.umn.edu/. Job openings 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. Minnesota Veterinary Historical Museum http://hist.cvm.umn.edu/ Twitter Visit the College's Twitter page. Veterinary Continuing Education www.cvm.umn.edu/vetmedce/ Veterinary Medical Library www.vetmed.lib.umn.edu/ Veterinary Practice News Did you know that you can get a free subscription? Subscribe (or renew) online at https://vpn.magserv.com/cgi-bin/subscribe?cm_sp=SubscribeVPN-_-na-_-na 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 kirch004@umn.edu. The University of Minnesota is an equal-opportunity educator and employer.
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