03-26-12
March 26, 2012
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
CVM maintains top 10 ranking
The College of Veterinary Medicine maintained its top 10 ranking, coming in ninth in the national rankings recently released by U.S. News & World Report. Dairy Appreciation Award recipients announcedThe College will honor John Vrieze and Jim Lewis with Dairy Appreciation Awards at the Minnesota Dairy Health Conference in May. Vrieze and Lewis will be recognized for their outstanding contributions to the dairy industry and for supporting the CVM’s education and research missions. The Minnesota Dairy Health Conference will be held May 22-24 at the Minneapolis Airport Marriott. Learn more. Plant sale set for April 18 &19The College of Biological Sciences (CBS) annual plant sale conducted by the CBS greenhouses and CBS phytograduate students is planned for Wednesday, April 18, and Thursday, April 19. The sale will be held in the Minnesota Commons of the St. Paul Student Center from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. both days and offer a large selection of blooming annuals, tropical plants, herbs, carnivorous plants, succulents and orchids. An orchid and succulent expert will be present to answer questions about their care, and staff from the CBS greenhouses will be on hand to answer questions about the other plants. For more information, contact Jodi Bjork or Ric Roderick at 612-625-4788. Lecture on global food safety planned for April 25The Consortium on Law and Values will host the lecture "Global Food Safety Regulatory and Policy Challenges," by Jørgen Schlundt, Ph.D., deputy director, National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, on April 25 from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the St. Paul Student Center Theater. The moderator will be Shaun Kennedy, director, National Center for Food Protection and Defense. For more information and to register, visit www.lifesci.consortium.umn.edu/conferences/joergen_schlundt_2012.
Faculty and staff news (top)  Joseph Bisignano publishes articles, appears on cover of Veterinary Medicine
"Diagnosing Feline Hyperaldosteronism," "Feline Hyperaldosteronism: Recognition and Diagnosis," and "Hyperaldosteronism Case Report: Reviving a Senior Cat's Verve," by Dr. Joseph Bisignano and Dr. David S. Bruyette, were published in the March 1 issue of Veterinary Medicine. Joseph, an internal medicine resident, is also pictured on the cover with Dr. Lindsay Merkel's cat. The articles are online at http://veterinarymedicine.dvm360.com/vetmed/Medicine/Feline-hyperaldosteronism-Treatment-and-prognosis/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/763338, http://veterinarymedicine.dvm360.com/vetmed/Feline+Center/Diagnosing-feline-hyperaldosteronism/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/763343, and http://veterinarymedicine.dvm360.com/vetmed/Endocrinology/Hyperaldosteronism-case-report-Reviving-a-senior-c/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/763337.
Regular meetings, seminars, and rounds
- New Employee Orientation: Mondays, 8:30 a.m.-noon, 458 Veterinary Medical Center
- CVM Research Seminar: Wednesdays, 3 p.m., 125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine
- Veterinary Clinical Sciences Grand Rounds: Thursdays, 8 a.m., 125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine
- Comparative Oncology Seminar: Every two months on the second Thursday of the month, noon, 125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine
- Large Animal Grand Rounds: Fridays, 8-9 a.m., Nutrena Conference Center, Leatherdale Equine Center
- Seminars on Teaching and Conversations on Teaching: Fridays, noon-12:50 p.m., 213 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center
Monday, March 26 Hills' Pet Food Distribution
7:00-7:45 a.m., noon-12:45 p.m., 5:00-5:45 p.m.
Gortner Avenue dock, Large Animal Hospital Tuesday, March 27 Hills' Pet Food Distribution
7:00-7:45 a.m., noon-12:45 p.m.
Gortner Avenue dock, Large Animal Hospital Wednesday, March 28 Hill's Pet Food Distribution
7:00-7:45 a.m.
Gortner Avenue dock, Large Animal Hospital CVM Research Seminar
The Cost of PRRS Virus in the U.S. and the Value of Successful Elimination from a Region
Presented by Dr. Derald Holtkamp, Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Hosted by the veterinary medicine graduate students
3 p.m.
135 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine
Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Jaclyn Barnes at barne063@umn.edu or 612-624-2700. Friday, March 30 Support the U Rally Day - 11 a.m. - Registration, Capitol rotunda
- Noon - Rally, Capitol rotunda
- 12:30 p.m. - Free lunch, Capitol Great Hall
- 1-4 p.m. - Meetings with legislators
- 1-4 p.m. - "Discover the U" exhibits, Capitol rotunda
Minnesota State Capitol, St. Paul
Learn more and register to attend at http://supporttheu.umn.edu/events/register-support-the-u-day.html Conversations on Teaching
Integration of MBTI into Course Curriculum
Presented by Daniel Goscha, Barbara Buckel, Janice Kanyuskik, and Bob Kanyusik
Noon-12:50 p.m.
213 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center One Health Update
Cross-Border Partnerships
Presented by Katey Pelican
1-2 p.m.
213 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center April
Wednesday, April 4 CVM Research Seminar
Comparative Oncology in Action: From Mice to Dogs to Humans
Presented by Dr. John Ohlfest
Hosted by Dr. Liz Pluhar
3 p.m.
135 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine
Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Jaclyn Barnes at barne063@umn.edu or 612-624-2700. Thursday, April 5 PharmacoNeuroImmunology Seminar
Presented by Dr. Jonathan Bromberg, University of Maryland
12:30-1:30 p.m.
11-157 Phillips Wangensteen Building Mather Lecture
Small Animal Trauma: Approach to Evaluation, Stabilization, and Improved Outcome
Presented by Dr. Kelly Hall
7:00-8:30 p.m. (complimentary light dinner begins at 6:30 p.m.)
215 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center
For more information and to register, go to www.cvm.umn.edu/vetmedce/events/mather/home.html. Friday, April 6 Seminar on Teaching
What is a Pecha Kucha and How Do I Use It in My Teaching?
Presented by Drs. Ilene Alexander and Christina Petersen
Noon-12:50 p.m.
115 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center Research Day at the Equine Center
4-6 p.m. (presentations from 4:30-5:30 p.m.)
Nutrena Conference Center, Leatherdale Equine Center
Light refreshments will be served.
Free, but guests are asked to register so planners know how much food to order. Register at https://secure.ahc.umn.edu/vetmed/vce/ustar/index.cfm?event_id=5681. Wednesday, April 11 Frontiers in the Environment Seminar
Your Best Talk Ever: How to Become a Science Presentation Superstar
Presented by Todd Reubold, University of Minnesota
Sponsored by Institute on the Environment
Noon-1 p.m.
IonE Seminar Room, Learning & Environmental Sciences Building, 1954 Buford Avenue
Learn more at about Frontiers in the Environment seminars at http://environment.umn.edu/news_events/events/frontiers.html.
CVM Research Seminar
New Technologies in Design of Recombinant Attenuated Salmonella Vaccines
Presented by Dr. Roy Curtis III, Arizona State University
Hosted by Elise Lamont
3 p.m.
135 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine
Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Jaclyn Barnes at barne063@umn.edu or 612-624-2700. Friday, April 13 Conversations on Teaching
Curriculum Review/Revision Update
Presented by Curriculum Review Board
Noon-12:50 p.m.
213 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center Wednesday, April 18 CBS Annual Plant Sale
Includes a large selection of blooming annuals, tropical plants, herbs, carnivorous plants, succulents, and orchids. An orchid and succulent expert will be present to answer questions about their care, and staff from the CBS greenhouses will be on hand to answer questions about the other plants.
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Minnesota Commons Room, St. Paul Student Center
Contact Jodi Bjork or Ric Roderick at 612-625-4788. CVM Research Seminar
The Government, Research, and Response: How Do We Transition Research Into Stakeholder Tools?
Presented by Dr. Amy Kircher, National Center for Food Protection and Defense
Hosted by Dr. Scott Wells
3 p.m.
135 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine
Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Jaclyn Barnes at barne063@umn.edu or 612-624-2700. Thursday, April 19CBS Annual Plant Sale
Includes a large selection of blooming annuals, tropical plants, herbs, carnivorous plants, succulents, and orchids. An orchid and succulent expert will be present to answer questions about their care, and staff from the CBS greenhouses will be on hand to answer questions about the other plants.
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Minnesota Commons Room, St. Paul Student Center
Contact Jodi Bjork or Ric Roderick at 612-625-4788. PharmacoNeuroImmunology Seminar
Presented by Dr. Matthew Hearing
12:30-1:30 p.m.
11-157 Phillips Wangensteen Building Friday, April 20 One Health Update
FAO "One Health Talk" Website Project
Presented by Amy Kircher, National Center for Food Protection and Defense
1-2 p.m.
213 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center Sunday, April 22 White Coat Ceremony
1:30 p.m.
North Star Ballroom, St. Paul Student Center
By invitation only Monday, April 23Hills' Pet Food Distribution
7:00-7:45 a.m., noon-12:45 p.m., 5:00-5:45 p.m.
Gortner Avenue dock, Large Animal Hospital Tuesday, April 24Hills' Pet Food Distribution
7:00-7:45 a.m., noon-12:45 p.m.
Gortner Avenue dock, Large Animal Hospital Wednesday, April 25 Hills' Pet Food Distribution
7:00-7:45 a.m.
Gortner Avenue dock, Large Animal Hospital Lecture in the Consortium on Law and Values' Food Safety Series
Global Food Safety Regulatory and Policy Challenges
Presented by Jørgen Schlundt, Ph.D., deputy director, National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark
Moderator: Shaun Kennedy, director, National Center for Food Protection and Defense
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
St. Paul Student Center Theater
For more information and to register, visit www.lifesci.consortium.umn.edu/conferences/joergen_schlundt_2012. CVM Research Seminar
Stability and Resilience in the Human Microbiome
Presented by Dr. David Relman, Stanford University
Hosted by the Comparative and Molecular Biosciences graduate students
3 p.m.
135 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine
Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Jaclyn Barnes at barne063@umn.edu or 612-624-2700. Friday, April 27 Conversations on Teaching
Noon-12:50 p.m.
213 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center CVM Scholarship Reception
By invitation only Monday, April 30Avian Orthopedic Workshop
A pre-conference activity for the Basic Raptor Rehabilitation Workshop
Gabbert Raptor Center
For details and to register, go to www.raptor.cvm.umn.edu/MedicalServices/TrainingOpportunities/ClassesWorkshops/avianortho/home.html. May
Tuesday, May 1Basic Raptor Rehabilitation Workshop
May 1-4
Gabbert Raptor Center
For details and to register, go to www.cvm.umn.edu/raptor/MedicalServices/TrainingOpportunities/ClassesWorkshops/basicrehab/home.html Center for Animal Health and Food Safety 10-Year Anniversary Reception
McNamara Alumni Center
Details to come Wednesday, May 2One Health Partnerships Workshop
One Health Approaches to Food Policy and Action
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
A.J. Johnson Great Room, McNamara Alumni Center
A light breakfast and lunch will be provided, and a reception will follow the workshop.
Fee: $35 for registrations received before April 25; $45 after April 25.
For more information and to register, go to http://register.cce.umn.edu/Course.pl?sect_key=186133.
Contact: Kelley Johnson, 612‐625‐8709 or joh09854@umn.edu.
CVM Research Seminar
The Natural History and Pathogenesis of Canine Parvovirus and the Parvovirus Diseases in Multiple Hosts
Presented by Dr. Colin Parrish, Cornell University
Hosted by Dr. Michael Murtaugh
3 p.m.
135 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine
Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Jaclyn Barnes at barne063@umn.edu or 612-624-2700. Thursday, May 3PharmacoNeuroImmunology Seminar
Presented by Dr. Cornelia Bergmann, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
12:30-1:30 p.m.
11-157 Phillips Wangensteen Building Mather Lecture
Physical Rehabilitation: Safe Return to Work and Play
Presented by Dr. Liz LaFond
7:00-8:30 p.m. (complimentary light dinner begins at 6:30 p.m.)
215 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center
For more information and to register, go to www.cvm.umn.edu/vetmedce/events/mather/home.html. Friday, May 4Conversations on Teaching
Academically Adrift
Presented by Rebecca Merica
Noon-12:50 p.m.
Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center Thursday, May 10Comparative Oncology Seminar
Presented by Dr. Catherine St. Hill
Noon
125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine Friday, May 11Seminar on Teaching
But I'm Giving Up Lecture Time! Alternative Teaching Methods for Pathology
Presented by Rob Porter and Erik Olson
Noon-12:50 p.m.
Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center Saturday, May 12Commencement
2 p.m.
Ted Mann Concert Hall
By invitation only Tuesday, May 15Hills' Pet Food Distribution
Noon-12:45 p.m.
Gortner Avenue dock, Large Animal Hospital Wednesday, May 16Hills' Pet Food Distribution
Noon-12:45 p.m., 5:00-5:45 p.m.
Gortner Avenue dock, Large Animal Hospital Thursday, May 17Hills' Pet Food Distribution
7:00-7:45 a.m., noon-12:45 p.m., 5:00-5:45 p.m.
Gortner Avenue dock, Large Animal Hospital Dean's Spring Reception
TCF Bank Stadium
By invitation only Friday, May 18Conversations on Teaching
Noon-12:50 p.m.
213 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center Monday, May 21Public Health Institute
Starts today and runs through June 8
For more information, visit www.sph.umn.edu/ce/institute/ Tuesday, May 22Minnesota Dairy Health Conference
May 22-24, 2012
Minneapolis Airport Marriott
Learn more and register at www.cvm.umn.edu/vetmedce/events/MinnesotaDairyHealth/dairy/home.html. Wednesday, May 23CVM Research Seminar
Genome Projects Developing Mini Promoters for the Brain, Spinal Cord, and Eye: Toward Gene Therapy
Presented by Dr. Elizabeth Simpson, University of British Colombia
Hosted by Dr. Jane Armstrong
3 p.m.
125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine
Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Jaclyn Barnes at barne063@umn.edu or 612-624-2700. Monday, May 28Memorial Day holiday; University closed
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)
 Micetro, a feline blood donor
Micetro, a 4-year-old neutered male feline blood donor, needs a foster home. An orange and white domestic shorthair, Micetro is friendly, outgoing, and has been around other cats. Contact Beth Olmstead at johns547@umn.edu.
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