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05-14-07


CVM This Week
May 14, 2007

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          http://www.cvm.umn.edu/newsandevents/publications/cvmthisweek/home.html.

In this issue

  • College news

    • Dr. Trevor Ames appointed interim dean

    • Raptor Center offers summer youth programs

  • Calendar

  • Media news

    • Minnesota Medicine, Newsweek, Minnesota Public Radio, KARE 11, and more

  • Faculty and staff news

    • Dr. Paul Rapnicki receives award

    • Communications, Academic and Student Affairs staffers earn master's degrees

  • Research news

    • Dogs needed for dermatology studies

    • Dogs needed for tissue oxygen monitor study

    • Other clinical studies currently enrolling in the VMC

  • Links

College news (top)

Dr. Trevor Ames appointed interim dean

Dr. Frank Cerra, senior vice president for health sciences, has appointed Dr. Trevor Ames as interim dean of the College, effective June 18. Dr. Ames is currently professor and chair of the department of Veterinary Population Medcine.

"During his tenure, he will serve with all the rights, privileges, responsibilities, and authority of the permanent dean," Dr. Cerra wrote in a May 7 e-mail to faculty, staff, and students. "He will serve in this position for nine to twelve months until a permanent dean has been appointed and begun work. Interim Dean Ames will be eligible to be considered for the permanent dean position."

Born in Milestone, Saskatchewan, Dr. Ames received his D.V.M. from Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan in 1978. He came to the University of Minnesota the same year, serving a clinical internship in large animal medicine from 1978-1979 and a clinical residency in large animal medicine from 1979-1981, when he received his master of science degree in veterinary medicine. He has been a faculty member since 1981 and chair of the Veterinary Population Medicine Department since 1997.
Dr. Trevor Ames

Farewell reception planned for Dean Klausner
Mark your calendar: A farewell reception for Dean Jeffrey S. Klausner is planned for June 21 from 3:30-6 p.m. in the Cargill Building, 1500 Gortner Avenue.

Raptor Center offers summer youth programs
A variety of Kids' University summer youth programs will be offered at The Raptor Center in June, July, and August. The programs, for children ages 6-11,  include "Enraptured with Raptors,"  "Crazy about Owls,"  "Raptor Vet!" and "Falcons and Falconry."  Registration is underway now. For more information, go to www.recsports.umn.edu/youth/kidsusci.html or call 612-625-2242.

Staff appreciation day is June 5
The College's annual staff appreciation day is set for Tuesday, June 5, with the awards program planned for 11:30 a.m. in 125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine. Lunch will follow in the Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine lobby.

Nominations are sought for the Chuck Edborg award, which recognizes hard work, dedication, positive attitude, cooperation, and customer service, and the Outstanding Faculty Award, which honors a faculty or professional and administrative staff member who supports the staff. Nominations are to be submitted by this Friday, May 18, to Helen Pederson, 455 VMC, or via e-mail to h-pede1@umn.edu.

Calendar (top)

Monday, May 14

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

Tuesday, May 15

Minnesota Dairy Health Conference
Starts today, continues through Thursday
Continuing Education and Conference Center
For details, go to   www.cvm.umn.edu/outreach/events/dairy/home.html or call the Veterinary Continuing Education office at 612-624-3434.

Wednesday, May 16

Hill's Pet Food Distribution
Noon-12:50 p.m. and 4-4:50 p.m.
Gorter Avenue dock, Large Animal Hospital

Thursday, May 17

A visit by Dr. Nicole Scotty, candidate for the clinical ophthalmology position, begins today and continues through tomorrow.

Veterinary Clinical Sciences Grand Rounds

  • Treatment of Feline Pancreatitis, a Review of the Evidence-Based Medicine, presented by Dr. Koranda Wallace

  • Peri/Post-Operative Antibiotic Use in Clean Surgical Procedures, presented by Dr. Ralph Millard

8 a.m.
125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine

Clinical Ophthalmology Candidate Presentation
Recent Advances in Equine Corneal Surgery
Presented by Dr. Nicole Scotty
Noon-1 p.m.
213 Pomeroy

Hill's Pet Food Distribution
Noon-12:50 p.m. and 4-4:50 p.m.
Gorter Avenue dock, Large Animal Hospital

Friday, May 18

Deadline for Chuck Edborg and Outstanding Faculty Award nominations
Submit nominations to Helen Pederson, 455 Veterinary Medical Center or via e-mail at h-pede1@umn.edu.

Master's Thesis Defense Seminar
Food Safety Predictive Modeling and Risk Estimation for Imported Shrimp into Japan and the United States
Presented by Hisako Tsutsumi
Advisor: Dr. Jeff Bender
9 a.m.
223 Andrew Boss Laboratory Meat Sciences, 1354 Eckles Avenue
Everyone is welcome to attend.

Hill's Pet Food Distribution
Noon-12:50 p.m. and 4-4:50 p.m.
Gorter Avenue dock, Large Animal Hospital

College-wide Personal and Professional Development Time
Noon-1 p.m.

Saturday, May 19

Canine Elbow Workshop
7 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
For details, go to www.cvm.umn.edu/outreach/elbow.html.

Sunday, May 20

Canine Club Doggie Wash Fund-Raiser
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Pet Crossing Animal Hospital, Bloomington
For directions, go to www.petcrossing.com.

What's ahead

Ross Student Orientation (Baruch Caballero and Jami Derse): May 21-22

Memorial Day holiday: May 28

CVM All-Class Reunion: June 2, Ben Pomeroy Student/Alumni Learning Center. Includes a tribute to Dr. Carl Osborne. For details, go to          www.cvm.umn.edu/outreach/events/reunion/home.html.

Staff Appreciation Day: June 5. Awards program: 11:30 a.m., 125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine. Lunch: 12-1:30 p.m. The deadline for Chuck Edborg and Outstanding Faculty Award nominations is May 18. Submit nominations to Helen Pederson, 455 Veterinary Medical Center or via e-mail at h-pede1@umn.edu.

Nestle Purina Memories Garden Ceremony: June 5, 6:00-7:30 p.m., Nestle Purina Memories Garden

MVMA Summer Seminar on Anesthesia and Feline Pain Management, with Dr. Lynelle Graham: June 14. For more information, contact the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association at 651-645-7533 or info@mvma.org.

Farewell Reception for Dean Jeff Klausner: June 21, 3:30-6 p.m., Cargill Building, 1500 Gortner Avenue

Minnesota Equine Dental Symposia (MEDS) 1-Fundamentals of Equine Dentistry: June 22-24. For details, go to   www.cvm.umn.edu/outreach/events/meds/meds1.html.

Media news (top)

The April issue of Minnesota Medicine published "Diseases Pets and People Share," by Dr. Jeff Bender and Dr. Larissa Minicucci, "One Medicine--Today's Imperative," by Dr. Will Hueston and Dr. Jeffrey Klausner, and articles about complementary care featuring Dr. Keum Hwa Choi, the D.V.M./M.P.H. program, the admissions process (quoting Dr. Laura Molgaard), how pets make people happier and healthier (quoting Dr. R.K. Anderson, professor emeritus), and more. To see Minnesota Medicine online, go to   www.mmaonline.net/Publications/MNMed2007/April/toc.cfm.

Veterinary diagnostician Dr. Marie Gramer was interviewed by Newsweek's Barrett Sheridan for a Web exclusive about a recent disease outbreak resulting in the deaths of some 3,000 pigs in China, the risks of the outbreak, and China's response. For the text of the interview, go to www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18597469/site/newsweek/.

Cathy Wurzer of Minnesota Public Radio talked with Dr. Will Hueston, director of the Center for Animal Health and Food Safety, about the issue of imported contaminated food and feed ingredients on May 3, online at   http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2007/05/03/peterson/. Dr. Hueston was also quoted in an article about a possible vaccine for mad-cow disease in Bloomberg, a financial news service, on May 3. The article is online at   http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601082&sid=axO.DTaMWI9c&refer=canada

The Raptor Center's Spring Raptor Release event was in the news on KARE 11 on May 5 when former KARE 11 reporter Ken Speake released a bald eagle at Carpenter Nature Center in Hastings. To view, visit http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=252985

Faculty and staff news (top)

Dr. Paul Rapnicki receives award
Dr. Paul Rapnicki, associate clinical professor in the Veterinary Population Medicine Department, was given the Gordon L. Starr Award by U of M President Robert Bruininks at the President's Awards Banquet on May 3. This award is given annually to a faculty or staff member by the Minnesota Student Association to recognize the importance of faculty and staff participation in students' educational experience.

Communications, Academic and Student Affairs staffers earn master's degrees
Mariah Carroll and Carrie Stowers of CVM Communications have received their master's degrees, Carrie in strategic communication from the School of Journalism and Mass Communications and Mariah in health journalism from the School of Journalism and Mass Communications and the School of Public Health. Mariah has accepted a new position as communications specialist at University of Minnesota Children's Hospital, Fairview. Kate Worley, Academic and Student Affairs, has earned her masters of science degree in environmental science from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Congratulations, all!

Research news (top)

Dogs needed for dermatology studies
Dr. Sheila Torres has an urgent need for dogs with year-round environmental allergies (atopic dermatitis). Dogs must be at least 1 year old and weigh at least 2 kg. (4.4 pounds). A few details:

  • One study is evaluating a new drug for pruritus (itchiness). This 28-day placebo-controlled study is offering an $800 VMC credit to be used to cover costs of workup necessary to determine if your dog has atopic dermatitis, the remainder of which can be used on any services in the VMC. Dogs must be at least 1 year old and weigh 2–50 kg. (4.4-110 pounds). For the trial period, dogs will be off other medications.
  • Dr. Lisa Reiter's study needs tissue samples. Local anesthesia is used, and only one visit is required.
  • Dr. Torres' U of M-Mayo partnership study also needs tissue samples, which are taken in one visit. Dogs can potentially donate skin samples to both studies.
  • Dogs can participate in all three studies – but the drug study must complete enrollment by the end of October, so hurry! Only 16 dogs are needed and spots will go fast!

Contact: Dr. Sheila Torres, 612-625-3715; Lora Bode, 612-624-1352; or Sara Pracht, 612-626-3574

Dogs needed for tissue oxygen monitor study
Healthy dogs from 2-8 years old weighing over 9 kg. (20 pounds) are needed for a tissue oxygen monitor study. The study will draw venous and arterial blood samples and measure doppler blood pressure, pulse oximetry, and tissue oxygen levels, which requires four to eight small (1x2-inch) shaved areas. Sampling should take less than 20-30 minutes. Incentives include results of blood tests run, a $10 Caribou card for you, and a $5 PetCo card for your dog. The plan is to gather data on dogs all day May 16 and early mornings (7-8 a.m.) May 17-June 5 (except for Saturdays, Sundays, and Memorial day).
Contact: Dr. Kelly Hall, 612-624-6288 or wilke022@umn.edu.

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

Links (top)

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

Hills pet food distribution program
For more information about the Hill's Pet Food Distribution program, contact Jaime Nett at nett0049@umn.edu or Alisha Leonard at leona156@umn.edu. Order forms are available in the kitchen area (460a) on the fourth floor of the Veterinary Medical Center.

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 at                                   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 for next week's issue to Sue Kirchoff, editor, at kirch004@umn.edu before noon Friday.

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