CVM This Week
June 11, 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 (top)
Alumni reunion honors class of 1957
Nearly 200 alumni, guests, faculty, and staff attended the College's annual alumni reunion on June 2. Honoring the class of 1957 (24 members of the class attended the reunion), the event offered College tours, a Raptor Center program and tour, an afternoon of continuing education programs, a social hour, and a barbecue. During a special tribute to longtime College professor Dr. Carl Osborne, Dean Jeff Klausner announced that the Osborne/Hill's Chair in Nephrology and Urology established in honor of Dr. Osborne had been fully funded, thanks to the financial support of Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc. and more than 450 donors.
Veterinary Medical Library acquisitions online
The Veterinary Medical Library's May acquisitions are online at www.vetmed.lib.umn.edu/news/acquisitions
Veterinary Student Supply summer hours in force
Veterinary Student Supply (VSS) is now open Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. and by appointment, with the following exceptions:
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VSS will be closed June 25, 26, and 27
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VSS will be closed July 4
For an appointment, call 612-624-1702 or e-mail vssvth@umn.edu.
Calendar (top)
Monday, June 11
New Employee Orientation
8:30 a.m.-noon
458 Veterinary Medical Center
Tuesday, June 12
Visit by Dr. Carolina Ricco, candidate for the Veterinary Clinical Sciences clinical track anesthesiology position
8 a.m.-4 p.m.
The Use of a Wireless Device to Assess Invasive Blood Pressure in Horses
Presented by Dr. Carolina Ricco, candidate for the Veterinary Clinical Sciences clinical track anesthesiology position
Noon-1 p.m.
280 VDL
Retirement Party for Ed Kosciolek
1 p.m.
Hayloft, Ben Pomeroy Student-Alumni Learning Center
Wednesday, June 13
The Diabetes Institute: an Overview
Presented by Melanie Graham, the Diabetes Institute
Hosted by Research Animal Resources
Noon
125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine
Anyone interested is welcome to attend.
Thursday, June 14
Hill's Pet Food Distribution
7:30-9:30 a.m. and noon-4 p.m.
Gortner Avenue dock, Large Animal Hospital
Veterinary Clinical Sciences Grand Rounds
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Patent Ductus Artriosus Occlusion with a Prototype Amplatz Canine Duct Occluder: Final Results in a Prospective Study, presented by Thaibinh Nguyenba
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Haemodynamics Associated With the VentrAssist Left Ventricular Assist Device, presented by Judith Cooper
8 a.m.
125 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine
MVMA Summer Seminar
Practical Small Animal Anesthesia with Dr. Bruno Pypendop
Continuing Education and Conference Center
For more information, go to http://www.mvma.org/SummerSeminar07.asp or contact the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association at 651-645-7533 or info@mvma.org.
Friday, June 15
College-wide Personal and Professional Development Time
Noon-1 p.m.
What's ahead
St. George's Student Orientation: June 18-19
Farewell Reception for Dean Jeff Klausner: June 21, 3:30-6 p.m., Cargill Building, 1500 Gortner Avenue
Ph.D. Thesis Defense Seminar - Expression and Regulation of IL-22 by Bovine Peripheral Blood gamma/delta T Cells, presented by Shidong Ma: June 22, 9:30 a.m., 215 Veterinary Science. Advisor: Dr. Mitch Abrahamson. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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.
Independence Day holiday: July 4
Hill's Pet Food Orders due: July 6. Go to www.summationdata.com/hpn/Login.aspx
Molecular Biotechnology Workshop: July 9-13. For information, go to
http://www.cvm.umn.edu/outreach/events/mbtw-45e4451b44b0c.html
This workshop is also available for graduate student registration as CMB 5335, Molecular Biotechnology Laboratory for the Novice. For information on this course, go to http://www.cvm.umn.edu/researchandgradprog/gradprog/cmb/courses/home.html.
Xcel Energy Raptor Bowl: July 11, 2-7 p.m., Brit's Pub, 1110 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis. Benefits The Raptor Center. For details, visit www.cvm.umn.edu/raptor/news/RaptorBowl2007.html
Media news (top)
Animal behavior specialist Dr. Petra Mertens was quoted in an article about "Dog Whisperer" Cesar Millan in the June 2 issue of the Star Tribune, online at www.startribune.com/462/story/1220974.html
Dr. Jeff Bender was quoted in an article about petting zoos published by Hamiliton Spectator News on June 2, online at http://www.hamiltonspectator.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?
pagename=hamilton/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=118
0758809732&call_pageid=1020420665036&col=1112101662670
Jeannine Moga was quoted in a feature about the Companion Animal Love, Loss, and Memories Group in the May 31 issue of thePioneer Press, online at http://www.twincities.com/searchresults/ci_6030461
Faculty and staff news (top)
Staff members recognized on staff appreciation day
Brenda Schmitz, senior accountant in the Veterinary Population Medicine Department, received the Carl Edborg III Award and Jeannine Moga, social worker in the Veterinary Medical Center, was awarded the Outstanding Faculty/Professional and Administrative Staff Award at the College's annual Staff Appreciation Day event on June 5. Longevity awards for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 35 years of service were also presented. For the full list of award recipients, see the Award Winners Web page.
Dr. Laura Molgaard reappointed
Dean Jeff Klausner has reappointed Dr. Laura Molgaard as associate dean for academic and student affairs. In a June 6 announcement to CVM faculty, students, and staff, Dean Klausner wrote that "under Laura's leadership, the College has remained the destination of choice for increasing numbers of high-qualified veterinary students." Thanking Dr. Molgaard for her leadership and dedication to the College's academic and student programs, he cited the use of a behavioral interview, the Minnesota Leadership Experience and new student orientation, early clinical exposure and innovative teaching techniques, and the D.V.M./M.P.H. program. Congratulations, Dr. Molgaard!
Research news (top)
Normal dogs aged 7-12 needed for study
Normal dogs between 7 and 12 years of age are needed for a study being conducted by Dr. Leslie Sharkey and Dr. Inese Berzina. The study involves exam, blood pressure, one blood sample, and follow-up calls for a year. The dogs need to have a normal medical history, not be on medications or supplements (except heartworm preventive), have a normal physical exam and serum creatinine level. Contact Dr. Leslie Sharkey at shark009@umn.edu or 612-624-6171 and Inese Berzina at berzi008@umn.edu or 612-626-5322.
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.
Need a home (top)
Two Netherland dwarf rabbits, about 2 years old, both males. One is litter box trained. Contact Nicole at nelso889@umn.edu or 651-774-1204.
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
Food ordering is now done online through the Hills online ordering system at https://www.summationdata.com/hpn. For more information about the Hill's Pet Food Distribution program, contact Katie Cartledge, cart0333@umn.edu, Jaime Nett, nett0049@umn.edu, or Alisha Leonard, 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 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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