02-04-08

CVM This Week is a weekly 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 before noon Friday. To view CVM This Week as a Web page and access back issues, go to      www.cvm.umn.edu/newsandevents/publications/cvmthisweek.

In this issue

• College news
• Last dean candidate interview; presentations now online
• MVMA annual meeting is Thursday through Saturday
• Champagne toast will celebrate Lulich, Modiano appointments
• Volunteers sought to staff MVMA booth
• Going to the meeting? SCAVMA will provide a bus on Friday
• February 10 power outage will affect UVIS, Kronos, other Web applications
• Join fellow "U" supporters in your district
• Calendar
• Student news
• Society for Veterinary Medical Ethics sponsors student essay contest
• In the media
• R.K. Anderson quoted in Hartford Courant, Montreal Gazette
• Stephanie Valberg quoted in Star Tribune, KARE11.com, WCCO.com
• Research news
• New clinical trials
• Additional clinical studies currently enrolling in the VMC
• Need a home
• Red-tailed boa constrictor
• Female Samoyed
• Retired greyhounds need foster homes
• Links

College news (top)

Dean candidate interviews are done; presentations now online
Candidate interviews for the position of dean concluded last week, and evaluations are now being reviewed. The search committee will convene to select approximately three candidates to forward to Dr. Frank Cerra, senior vice president of health sciences, who will meet with the candidates a final time with the goal of selecting the next dean of the College. The candidates' presentations can be viewed online via Breeze:

• Dr. Trevor Ames: https://umconnect.umn.edu/p45014549

• Dr. Douglas Freeman: https://umconnect.umn.edu/p39163313

• Dr. Howard Gelberg: https://umconnect.umn.edu/p81366382

• Dr. Robert Washabau: https://umconnect.umn.edu/p44442707

MVMA annual meeting is Thursday through Saturday
The annual Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA) meeting will take place Thursday through Saturday at the Hilton Minneapolis. Among the faculty members scheduled to make presentations at the meeting are Drs. Greg Anderson, Jeff Bender,  Mike Conzemius, Laura Crews, Dan Feeney, Kelly Hall, Sara B. Jacobsen, Susan McClanahan, Jane Quandt, Juan Romano, Peggy Root-Kustritz, Travis Saveraid, Stephan Singleton, and Laura Ziegler. 

Champagne toast will celebrate Lulich, Modiano appointments
Thursday's University of Minnesota Alumni Reception at the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association Conference will feature a champagne toast to celebrate the appointments of Dr. Jody Lulich as the Osborne/Hill's Chair in Nephrology/Urology and Dr. Jaime Modiano as the Al and June Perlman Endowed Oncology Chair. The reception will take place in the Hennepin/Carver Room at the Minneapolis Hilton from 5-7 p.m., with the champagne toast planned for 5 p.m.

Volunteers sought to staff MVMA booth
The Advancement team is looking for faculty, staff, and students to staff the College's booth at the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association annual meeting Thursday through Saturday. One-hour shifts (three people per shift) are available on --

• Thursday, Feb. 7, 12:00 - 5:30 p.m.
• Friday, Feb. 8, 8:00 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Feb. 9, 8 a.m.- noon

All you will need to do is greet people and answer questions. Brochures, hand-outs, and giveaways will all be at the booth for you to hand out and re-stock. Parking is available in the following locations:

• Hilton Hotel, 2nd and 11th street. $3 for the first hour; $12 all day
• Leamington, 1001 2nd Ave. South: $3 for the first hour; $9 all day
• Plaza, 117 S. 12th Street: $3 for the first hour; $9 all day
• Orchestra Hall, 11th and Marquette: $3 for the first hour; $9 all day

Participants will have to pay for parking, but it is reimbursable. For more information or to sign up, contact Lindsey Williams at 4-7204 or will3069@umn.edu or Shirley De la Torre at 4-6146 or delat010@umn.edu

Going to the MVMA meeting? SCAVMA will provide a bus on Friday
On Friday, the Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association (SCAVMA), Bayer Animal Health, and Fort Dodge will be providing a free bus to the MVMA meeting at the Minneapolis Hilton. The bus will depart from outside the Small Animal Hospital on Gortner Ave. starting at 8:30 a.m. and circulate on the hour. The last bus will leave the Minneapolis Hilton at 5:30 p.m. The bus is being provided with sponsorship from Fort Dodge, Bayer, and Intervet.

February 10 power outage will affect UVIS, Kronos, other Web applications
The Childrens Rehab Center (CHRC) will be experiencing a building-wide power outage on Sunday, February 10, from 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. The outages will affect all services provided via servers in the CHRC data room. Some of the notable services are as follows:

• All Production oracle databases (UVIS, Research, Kronos, all Web apps)
• www.ahc.umn.edu and intranet.ahc.umn.edu servers
• Pharmacy Web Services (not including www.pharmacy.umn.edu)
• Cancer Center Web services
• Online Visa registration systems
• CME applications
• Meeting Maker

Join fellow "U" supporters in your district
Join your legislators and other University of Minnesota supporters in your community for an informal discussion on the University's legislative priorities and the need for state investment. These face-to-face meetings are the most effective way to influence legislators. Come share what the U means to you and tell your elected officials that you want them to support the University's legislative requests. Meetings are hosted and attended by University alumni, faculty, students, staff and other supporters. For a complete list of meetings, visit www1.umn.edu/groots/district.php

Calendar (top)

Monday, February 4

New Employee Orientation
8:30 a.m.-noon
458 Veterinary Medical Center

Wildlife Conservation in South Africa
Presented by Dr. Peter Brothers, graduate of Onderstepoort Veterinary Faculty in Johannesburg, South Africa. Dr. Brothers is the founder of African Vet Safaris and has appeared on Animal Planet's New Breed Vets with Steve Irwin.
Sponsored by the Ecosystem Health Club
Noon
215 Pomeroy Student Alumni Learning Center
A pizza lunch will be provided.

Collaborative Leadership Development Workshop for Faculty, Staff, and Postdoctoral Scholars
Presented by Howard Gadlin, ombudsman and director of the Center for Cooperative Resolution at the National Institutes of Health
Explore issues specific to collaborative and interdisciplinary research and scholarship, including how to resolve conflict, communicate effectively across disciplinary boundaries, and lead successful interdisciplinary teams.
3-5 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Coffman Union
See details and register.

Tuesday, February 5

Turkey School
Today through Wednesday, Feb. 6
Ben Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center
For details, go to www.cvm.umn.edu/outreach/events/turkey.html

Seminar in Comparative and Molecular Biosciences
Effect of Electroacupuncture on Tumor Growth and Pain in a Mouse Model of Experimentally Induced Osteosarcoma
Presented by Mona Al-Gizawly
Advisor: Dr. Beitz
Noon-1 p.m.
215 Veterinary Science

Collaborative Leadership Development Workshop for Faculty, Staff, and Postdoctoral Scholars
Presented by Howard Gadlin, ombudsman and director of the Center for Cooperative Resolution at the National Institutes of Health
Explore issues specific to collaborative and interdisciplinary research and scholarship, including how to resolve conflict, communicate effectively across disciplinary boundaries, and lead successful interdisciplinary teams.
3-5 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Coffman Union
See details and register.

Wednesday, February 6

Brown Bag Financial Series
Getting Ahead: How to Reduce Debt and Build Wealth
Presented by Vanguard
Noon-1 p.m.
210 Donhowe

Comparative Biosciences Seminar
Should Ecosystem Health Be an Elective or Core Part of Veterinary Curricula?
Presented by Dr. Craig Stephen, Director, Centre for Coastal Health, University of Calgary
Hosted by Dr. Pat Redig, The Raptor Center
3 p.m.
125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine
Refreshments available. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Contact: Jaclyn Barnes at barne063@umn.edu or 612-624-2700

Thursday, February 7

Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association Annual Meeting
Starts today and continues through Saturday
Minneapolis Hilton
Today's presenters include Drs. Greg Anderson, Mike Conzemius, Kelly Hall, Susan McClanahan, Jane Quandt, Juan Romano, and Peggy Root-Kustritz.
For more information, go to www.mvma.org/111th_convention_info_general.asp

PharmacoNeuroImmunology Seminar Series
A Predominantly Human Sequence Anti-Cocaine Monoclonal Antibody as a Potential Immunotherapy for Cocaine Abuse
Presented by Andrew Norman, Ph.D., Professor and Director, Division of Neuroscience, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Host: Andy Harris, Ph.D.
Sponsored by the PharmacoNeuroImmunology Program
Noon-1 p.m.
1-110 McGuire Translational Research Facility, 2001 6th St SE, Minneapolis campus
Everyone is welcome to attend; lunch provided
Contact: Yorie at smart006@umn.edu

University of Minnesota Alumni Reception
This event, held in conjunction with the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association Conference, will celebrate the appointments of Dr. Jody Lulich as the Osborne/Hill's Chair in Nephrology/Urology and Dr. Jaime Modiano as the Al and June Perlman Endowed Oncology Chair. A champagne toast is planned for 5 p.m.
5-7 p.m.
Hennepin/Carver Room, Minneapolis Hilton

Friday, February 8

Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association Annual Meeting
Continues today through Saturday
Minneapolis Hilton
Today's presenters include Drs. Laura Crews, Dan Feeney, Travis Saveraid, and Laura Ziegler.
For more information, go to www.mvma.org/111th_convention_info_general.asp

Free bus to MVMA meeting
SCAVMA, Fort Dodge, and Bayer Animal Health are providing a free bus to and from the MVMA meeting, which will circulate between the CVM and the Minneapolis Hilton throughout the day. The bus will stop at the intersection of Gortner and Carter (across from the teaching barns at the bottom of the hospital complex ramp). The first departure will be from the CVM at 8:30 a.m. The last departure will be from the Hilton at 5:30 p.m. Pickup times will be approximately on the half hour at the CVM (8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., etc.) and on the hour at the Hilton (9 a.m., 10 a.m., etc.). All students, faculty and staff are welcome.

Environment Roundtable
Savannas Forever: the Intersection of Lion Conservation and Public Health in Tanzania
11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Seminar Room 105, Cargill Building for Microbial and Plant Genomics
Attend online via UMConnect at https://umconnect.umn.edu/ione02082008 For more information, go to http://environment.umn.edu/events/roundtables.html

CVM Seminar on Teaching
Using Technology Tools to Engage and Prepare Student for Learning
Presented by Dr. David Arendale
Noon
213 Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center
Refreshments will be served.

Saturday, February 9

Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association Annual Meeting
Continues through today
Minneapolis Hilton
Today's presenters include Drs. Jeff Bender, Sara B. Jacobsen, and Stephan Singleton.
For more information, go to www.mvma.org/111th_convention_info_general.asp

What's ahead

Hill's Pet Food Distribution: Feb. 13, 7:00-7:50 a.m. and 5:00-5:50 p.m., Gortner Avenue dock, Large Animal Hospital

Brown Bag Financial Series: A Perspective on Today's Economy and Portfolio Diversification: Feb. 13, noon-1 p.m., 210 Donhowe. Presented by Securian.

Hill's Pet Food Distribution: Feb. 14, 7:00-7:50 a.m. and noon-12:50 p.m., Gortner Avenue dock, Large Animal Hospital

Hill's Pet Food Distribution: Feb. 15, 7:00-7:50 a.m. and noon-12:50 p.m., Gortner Avenue dock, Large Animal Hospital

Western Veterinary Conference: Feb. 17-21, Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas. For more information, go to www.wvc.org/

University of Minnesota Alumni Reception, Western Veterinary Conference: Feb. 18, 7:30 p.m., Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas

Lynne Cox, author of Grayson, will discuss her ocean encounter with a baby gray whale: Feb. 19, 7 p.m., University of Minnesota Bookstore. For more information, go to www.bookstore.umn.edu/genref/authors.html

Clinical Rounds for Veterinary Students: March 4, noon, 135 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine

Hill's College Feeding Program Orders Due: March 7

Go to the Academic Health Center's calendar of events.

Go to the University of Minnesota campus events calendar.

Student news (top)

Society for Veterinary Medical Ethics sponsors student essay contest
The Society for Veterinary Medical Ethics is sponsoring a student essay contest. The topic: The Veterinary Practitioner's Role in Animal Cloning. The prize for the winning essay is $1,000 plus travel expenses to the 2008 American Veterinary Medical Association convention in New Orleans. For more information, visit   www.vetmed.wsu.edu/org%5FSVME/Student%20essay%20contest.htm

In the media (top)

R.K. Anderson quoted in Hartford Courant, Montreal Gazette
Veterinary behaviorist Dr. R.K. Anderson, professor emeritus, was quoted in an article about excessive barking in dogs in the Hartford Courant, online at  www.courant.com/features/lifestyle/hc-petsdale0126.artjan26,0,5036182.story, and Montreal Gazette, online at www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/preview/story.html?id=46f75c61
-e61c-48f1-b198-aa2e1d679c78

Stephanie Valberg quoted in Star Tribune,  KARE11.com, WCCO.com
The Jan. 30 issue of the Star Tribune quoted Dr. Stephanie Valberg in an article about horses and family pets that are losing their homes because of home foreclosures. The article is online atwww.startribune.com/business/14873851.html, on KARE11.com at www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=495684 and on WCCO.com at http://wcco.com/local/home.foreclosure.sales.2.641559.html

Research news (top)

New veterinary clinical trials

• New clinical trial seeks dogs with long-bone diaphyseal (shaft) fractures. Study is to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) when used to treat and manage long-bone diaphyseal fractures in dogs. Seeking dogs with only one fractured limb. Principal investigator:  Dr. Mike Conzemius. Contact: Alexa Hart, phone 612-624-5695, pager 612-613-6979, or hart0318@umn.edu.
• The Small Animal Theriogenology (reproduction) service is seeking healthy, non-spayed female dogs for a study evaluating herbal therapies to bring dogs into heat. Dogs will be treated for about one month with either one of two herbs with estrogen-like properties (black cohosh or red clover) or a placebo. Time until the dog comes into heat will be measured. Contact: Dr. Peggy Root at rootk001@umn.edu or 612-624-7290.

Additional clinical studies currently enrolling in the VMC
For a list of clinical studies currently rolling in the Veterinary Medical Center, visit the Clinical Investigation Center Web site at http://www.cvm.umn.edu/cic/current.

Need a home (top)

Red-tailed boa constrictor
Legs, a red-tailed boa constrictor, is about 6.5 feet long, beautiful, healthy, and very nice and easy to handle. She eats one frozen rat every three weeks and is otherwise fairly low maintenance. Legs would come with all of her supplies (lights and timers, heat lamps, aquariums, water dechlorinizer, logs for cage interior, extra cage flooring, traveling bag) and a large custom-made cage on wheels, for which the owers are asking $275. Contact: freyapstein@gmail.com.

Female Samoyed
Sierra, a 4 1/2-year-old spayed female Samoyed, needs a new home because her owner passed away. She is smart and friendly, but has not lived with children or other pets. She weighs about 65 pounds. Contact: Bill Wojcik, 612-781-3004.

Retired greyhounds need foster homes
The Veterinary Medical Center's blood donor program recently acquired 10 retired racing greyhounds that needed foster homes. Two are still available:

• Michelob, a black-and-white, 3-year-old neutered male. Michelob is very affectionate and the only "smiler" in the bunch. The blood donor program would prefer Michelob to go into a home without cats or small children. 
• A 3-year-old neutered male, Rex is white with brindle spots. He is a player and very affectionate. The blood donor program does not believe Rex would do well with cats.

These dogs are in ward 5 if you would like to meet them. If you have questions about fostering, contact Dora Schroeder at schro067@umn.edu or Beth Olmstead johns547@umn.edu.

Links (top)

AVMA News Bytes and other news
www.avma.org/news/info_rss.asp

CVM This Week
Back issues of CVM This Week, from June 2004 to today's issue, are atnbsp;    http://www.cvm.umn.edu/newsandevents/publications/cvmthisweek/home.html.

Hill's College Feeding Program
Order online through the Hill's online ordering system at https://www.summationdata.com/hpn. For more information about the Hill's College Feeding Program, contact Jaime Nett at nett0049@umn.edu or Alisha Leonard at leona156@umn.edu.

Housing
For information about student and off-campus housing, including a housing and roommate search service, go to http://www.housing.umn.edu/.

Job openings
For information about positions available at the College, visit   www.cvm.umn.edu/About/HumanResources/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 http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/employment/index.html.

The VMC Pulse
Issues are available online by logging in at   http://www.cvm.umn.edu/vmc/staffresources/Pulse.html.

University of Minnesota Legislative Network News
http://ga4.org/u_of_m_leg_net/notice-description.tcl?newsletter_id=8620389&r=

Veterinary conferences
Dates, places, and links for national and international veterinary conferences are on the College Web site atnbsp;              http://www.cvm.umn.edu/newsandevents/conferences/home.html.

Veterinary Medical Library
For information about the Veterinary Medical Library, including new acquisitions, visit http://www.vetmed.lib.umn.edu/news.

Veterinary Practice News
Did you know that you can get a free subscription? Subscribe (or renew) online at www.vetpracticenews.com.

CVM This Week is a weekly 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 before noon Friday.

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