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COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

ADMINISTRATIONDean

Dr. Ralph Richardson

Associate Dean, Admissions and Diversity Programs

Dr. Ronnie Elmore

Interim Associate Dean, Academic ProgramsDr. Melinda Wilkerson

Associate Dean, ResearchAssociate Vice President for Innovation for the

K-State Olathe Innovation Campus Inc.Dr. Lisa Freeman

Associate Dean, Clinical ProgramsDirector, Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital

Dr. Roger Fingland

Head, Anatomy and PhysiologyDr. Frank Blecha

Head, Diagnostic Medicine/PathobiologyDr. M.M. Chengappa

Hospital AdministratorVeterinary Medical Teaching Hospital

Dr. Shirley Arck

Head, Clinical SciencesDr. Bonnie Rush

Director, Diagnostic LaboratoryDr. Gary Anderson

Veterinary Medical Continuing EducationDr. Bob Larson, Executive Director

Dr. Linda Johnson, Director

Director, Veterinary Medical LibraryProf. Gayle Willard

Director, Graduate ProgramsDr. Michael Kenney

Healing Hands is published by the Office of Development

and Alumni Affairs in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University.

Editor, DesignerJoe Montgomery

Contributing Writer, Graphic DesignAmy Jo Coltrane

PhotographyJoe Montgomery

Dave AdamsAmy Jo Coltrane

Director of DevelopmentChris Gruber

Development OfficerMegan Kilgore

Marketing/Development OfficerPatrice Scott

Pet Tribute CoordinatorSharon Greene

Alumni Affairs CoordinatorCheri Ubel

Development Associate Diana Sarfani

MAILING ADDRESSDean’s Office

College of Veterinary MedicineKansas State University

101 Trotter Hall Manhattan, KS 66506-5601

About the cover: Third-year student Sarah Barrontakes a calf’s temperature. ( Photo by Dave Adams)

In good handsDr. T.G. Nagaraja tackles research on E. coli O157:H7

Bits & bytesNews from the College of Veterinary Medicine

Short course for kidsCalifornia-area alumni help lead summer veterinarycamp for grade-school children at Fresno State U.

Keeping them in Kansas!Veterinary training program provides financial aid toencourage grads to practice in rural Kansas

More bits & more bytesTop honors to faculty trio; Hoover gets certification; Development office welcomes Megan Kilgore

Cover story: Research seeks pain relief for production animals Dr. Hans Coetzee leads large group in research to relieve pain for farm animals

Bucking the trendAbilene Animal Hospital is a model rural practice

Changing Lives Celebration K-State fundraising campaign hits $529 million

Video replay scores point Dr. Mac Hafen teaches communication skills

Beef Cattle Instititute produces InternationalSymposium/Research tips & assistance

Message from VMAA President Dr. Greg Bogue

Alumni News & In MemoriamSpecial awards highlight Heritage Evening; University of Florida appoints Dr. John Harveyas executive associate dean

Alumni Recognition Awards

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Greetings! You may have recently heard about“One Health, One Medicine” — this is an emergingtheme recognizing the integration of veterinarymedical professions with the public health systemand human medicine.

This initiative is in response to outbreaks ofsalmonella, E. coli O157: H7, avian influenza, Ebolavirus, West Nile virus and others — we’ve all seenthe headlines. Sixty percent of more than 1,400known infectious illnesses are caused by multihostpathogens that move across species. In the last 30years, 70 percent of the new human infections havebeen zoonotic.

‘One Health’ intertwines human and veterinarymedicine in selected endeavors — locally,nationally and globally — to build on a commoncore of knowledge through simultaneous studies onenvironment and zoonotic diseases in people,domestic and wild animals.

At K-State we look at emerging infectiousdiseases and rapid diagnostics with our renownedfaculty such as Dr. T.G. Nagaraja, Dr. Dick Hesse,Dr. Juergen Richt and Dr. Bob Rowland. In thisissue of Healing Hands, you’ll learn about Dr. Nagaraja’s research on E. coli O157:H7.

We also have food safety experts in our programsuch as Dr. Doug Powell and Dr. Justin Kastner,and we collaborate on campus with the FoodScience Institute and other researchers who focuson food safety and security.

The opportunities for us to consider publichealth and welfare of people while taking care ofthe health and welfare of animals is a natural for us.The time is now and the opportunities are great.

I invite you to keep in touch and hope you shareour enthusiasm for our profession and college asyou read the stories in this issue of Healing Hands.

Sincerely,

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Ralph C. Richardson, DVM, Dean

‘One Health’ theme includes veterinary medicine

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Dr. Nagaraja tackles E. coli bacteria found in distiller’s grain

Despite years of scientific researchon E. coli O157:H7, Dr. T.G.Nagaraja, professor of microbi-

ology, says there is still much we don’tknow about the food-borne, disease-causing bacterium which has been thecause of human illnesses, and in the lasttwo years several million pounds ofground beef recalls. However, with nearly $1 million in grant funds fromthe USDA National Research Initiativein Food Safety, Dr. Nagaraja is hopefulthat new research will lead to a betterunderstanding of the possible connec-tion between E. coli O157:H7 and feeding of distiller’s grain in cattle.

Distiller’s grain, a byproduct of theethanol production process, contains theleftovers after the starch content isconverted to ethanol from corn. It isused as a feed supplement for cattle, andcontains higher concentrations ofprotein, fiber and fat than regular feed.In 2005, during an unrelated study, Dr. Nagaraja and his co-workersobserved a possible link between

distiller’ s grain feeding andincreased presence of E. coliO157:H7 in cattle feces. He andhis team then began toinvestigate their observations ina series of four studies, three ofwhich found a statisticallysignificant link between feedingdistiller’s grain and increased E. coli O157:H7 presence.

“This was a very intriguingobservation, which no one elsehad made,” Dr. Nagaraja said.“We still don’t know muchabout E. coli O157:H7, soanything we do to increaseknowledge about the bacteriumin cattle will make us one step closer tocontrolling the problem.”

This major finding has prompted awhole new string of questions andpossibilities concerning the presence,transmission and containment of E. coliO157:H7 bacteria. Dr. Nagaraja’s team ofresearchers on the project hopes to findanswers to some of these questions. The

research team includes MeganJacob, a Ph.D. student inpathobiology, Dr. David Renter,assistant professor in epidemiology,Dr. Mike Sanderson, associateprofessor in production animalmedicine and Dr. Dan Thomson,associate professor in productionanimal medicine and a feedlotnutritionist.

In December 2007, Dr. Nagarajaand Dr. Renter submitted a grantproposal for an in-depth study on the relationship betweendistiller’s grain feedings and E. coliO157:H7. The million dollar grantwas awarded in June 2008. Thestudies will continue for the next

three years, and all studies will takeplace in commercial feedlots undercontrolled experiment settings. Fundsfrom the grant will cover the cost of thestudy and a graduate studentscholarship.

Jacob, Dr. Nagaraja’s current graduatestudent, is confident their research willhave a positive impact. “The work weare doing will hopefully benefit the foodanimal industry by leading to a betterunderstanding of the ecology of E. coliO157:H7 in its primary reservoir,resulting in a safer food supply andimproved human health,” she said.“Being a part of the research process willgreatly enhance my ability to succeed inmy own career after graduate school.”

“The ultimate goal is to have no E. coli O157:H7 in cattle,” Dr. Nagarajasaid. “Before we can come up with aneffective intervention strategy, we mustknow as much as possible about theorganism and sources of contaminationof human food supply. This study willshed more light on this importantproblem.”

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Dr. T.G. Nagaraja loads a laboratory sample. His research on E. coli O157:H7 was recognized by being awarded with a grant of nearly $1 million.

Ph.D. student Megan Jacob performs a latexagglutination test for E. coli O157:H7.

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Auxiliary elects Bev Richardson as president

Dr. Bob Rowland obtains $4.8 million grant for PRRS researchDr. Bob Rowland sees

himself as anadministrator of amultidisciplinary projectand not as a principalinvestigator. Neverthe-less, his lab is a“principal” beneficiary ofa significant grant fromthe U.S. Department ofAgriculture that totals$4.8 million.

The disease known asPorcine Reproductiveand RespiratorySyndrome (PRRS) costs swine producersan estimated $700 million a year in theU.S. In Kansas alone, losses are estimatedat $15 million per year.

Dr. Rowland, K-State professor andvirologist, will lead the PorcineReproductive and Respiratory Syndrome

CoordinatedAgriculturalProject. Underthe project,K-State’s expertswill collaboratewith otheruniversities,veterinarians,commoditygroups,governmentagencies andswine producersto get to the

bottom of the disease.K-State has been a player in this

initiative since 2004.“Our first step was to lay out a

comprehensive road map for the industry,”Dr. Rowland said of the national project’sprogress to date. “All anyone in the field

has to do now is pick a destination and gothere.”

The mission of the project is toeffectively coordinate efforts aimed atdealing with the disease. That includesresearch, education and extension.

PRRS is a highly infectious disease thathas spread throughout North America,Europe and Asia. The disease isresponsible for causing a flu-like conditionwith high fever, loss of appetite and anoverall deterioration of health. In its mostsevere form, the virus causes“reproductive storms” which result in thedeath of pregnant females and of newbornpigs.

“By eliminating PRRS we can have asignificant impact on animal health andwelfare and the economic bottom line ofproducers across the nation and theworld,” Dr. Rowland said.

Beverly Richardson, wife ofDean Ralph Richardson, wassworn in as the new president ofthe Auxiliary to the AVMAduring the AVMA Convention.

“My theme this year is, ‘FromVision to Reality,’” BeverlyRichardson said. “The Auxiliaryto the AVMA has previouslybeen very effective in its supportof the veterinary profession, butmost recently, it has experienceda decline in membership. Afterseeking advice fromorganizational leaders, the Auxiliary has learned that socialsector organizations need to reinvent themselves every 10years in order to be applicable to the changing socialenvironment. My goal for this year is to set in motion aprocess of redefining our mission. I am excited aboutworking with many wonderful Auxiliary members fromacross the country and hope that we can build a team thatwill move us toward a new purpose and passion as we serveour organization and promote the veterinary profession.”

Dr. Bob Rowland checks on his research lab.

Beverly Richardson

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CVM professors Drs. Philine Wangemann and T.G. Nagarajawere selected as UniversityDistinguished Professors, the highesthonor K-State can bestow on itsfaculty.

“These faculty members areremarkable for their expertise andachievements,” said M. Duane Nellis,provost and senior vice president.“With their significant contributionsto their individual disciplines, theyhave enhanced K-State’s reputation asan outstanding research and teachinguniversity.”

Dr. Wangemann received herdegree in biology in 1985 from Justus-

Liebig University in Giessen, Germany. She received herdoctorate in 1987 from the Albert-Ludwigs University in Freiburg,Germany. She joined K-State in 1998.

Dr. Nagaraja joined K-State’sanimal sciences faculty in 1980 andtransferred to the CVM in 1998. Hereceived his bachelor’s in veterinaryscience in 1970 and his master’s inveterinary microbiology in 1975, bothfrom the University of AgriculturalSciences, Bangalore, India. He earneda doctorate in microbiology fromK-State’s Division of Biology in 1979.

Drs. Wangemann and Nagaraja make K-State’s distinguished list

Dr. Philine Wangemann

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Dr. Melinda Wilkerson,interim associate dean ofacademic programs, was namedOutstanding WomanVeterinarian of the Year by theAssociation of WomenVeterinarians Foundation.

“Since I’ve been at K-Statemore than 11 years, I’ve helpedthe Flow Cytometry/ClinicalImmunology Lab to grow in itsservice capability,” Dr. Wilkersonsaid. “I also teach veterinaryimmunology and work in thedean’s office, so service, teaching,research, and administration — I think all of that is beingrecognized through this award.”

She was nominated by Dr. M.M. Chengappa,University Distinguished Professor and department headof Diagnostic Medicine and Pathobiology.

K-State has two previous winners: Dr. Lisa Freeman,associate vice president for innovation for the K-StateOlathe Innovation Campus and associate dean ofresearch and graduate programs in the College ofVeterinary Medicine, in 2002, and Dr. Bonnie Rush,department head for the Department of Clinical Sciences,in 2004.

Tornado hits campus in June All’s well that ends well and as of this fall, everything

looks good. On the evening of June 11, a tornado ripped through the

west side of Manhattan, destroying homes and businesses,before carving a line of destruction through the heart of theK-State campus. The veterinary campus escaped unscathed,save for debris scattered on the grounds (the path of thetornado was further south).

Nearly $20 million of damage was estimated to haveoccurred on the campus. Repairs were started immediatelyand K-State opened for business as usual in August, withfew signs of damage remaining.

Dr. Wilkerson gets ‘Outstanding’ praise

Debris litters the lawn of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity —pieces of what was once the roof. A larger, partially intact sec-tion of the roof flew across Denison Avenue and landed in theyard by the engineering building. It has since been repaired.

Dr. T.G. Nagaraja

Dr. Melinda Wilkerson

CVM students got achance to do some‘teaching’ at the thebirthing center at theKansas State Fair.

Collette Conway,class of 2009, said itwas a great opportunityto explain thedifferences betweenalpacas and llamas. Thebirthing center hostedalpacas, chicks anddairy cows.

Jesse Grayton, classof 2009, added,“Listening to what thekids say is fun. Duringthe birthing videos,they aren’t really surewhat they’re seeing so they come up with their own idea ofwhat it is, and they ask really good questions.”

CVM students ‘teach’ at the KansasState Fair Birthing Center

Fourth-year student Collette Conwayhelps children match offspring withthe correct animals.

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Twenty-five kids in Fresno, Calif.got a taste of the veterinary pro-fession thanks to two CVM

alumni and other Fresno veterinarians.In July, the Division of Continuing andGlobal Education at California StateUniversity, Fresno, hosted an award-winning, week-long Summer Vet Campfor students entering grades 7, 8 and 9.

Under the guidance of Dr. Lisa Ferretti,CVM class of 1994, campers discoveredthe physics of radiology and operatedthe transducer on an ultrasound machineto peer inside the belly of a dog. Dr. Ferretti received her undergraduatedegree in art from Fresno State beforeentering veterinary school at K-State. Shecurrently practices as a mobile radiolo-gist in the Fresno area as well as substi-

tutes as a radiologist for the University ofFlorida’s College of Veterinary Medicine.

“This was our first attempt at veterinarycamp,” Dr. Ferretti said. “I was surprisedand very pleased at the kids’ enthusiasmand interest in veterinary medicine andam looking forward to next year!”

Dr. Kelly Weaver, CVM class of 1997,led campers in a lively discussion aboutcommon household and backyard dan-gers that can send a pet to the emer-gency hospital. Dr. Weaver and fellowCVM classmate Dr. Chris Dobbins ownand operate Fresno Pet Emergency andReferral Center, which is decorated in K-State purple, and staff members wearpurple scrubs. When Dr. Weaver madeher presentation at veterinary camp, shedistributed purple backpacks, purple

plastic flying disks, purple leashes, andpurple wristbands to the campers.

“We tried to bring some of the excitement and ‘think on your feet’ experience to the kids in a fun and interactive way,” Dr. Weaver said. “It’s allabout the kids — they’re the best!”

Cyndy Trent, director of extensionprograms at Fresno State, earned herbachelor’s degree in French from K-Stateand worked in K-State’s Division of Continuing Education from 1983 to2003. She knew of the great need for veterinarians in California and believedthat a veterinary camp could also serveas a recruitment tool.

“We want these kids to considerFresno State as the place to earn theirbachelor’s degrees prior to going

Short course for kidsAlumni help lead ‘Summer Vet Camp’ at California State University, Fresno

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Above: Campers set up IV bags for their “patients.” Left: Dr. Kelly Weaver, CVM class of 1997, describes how household items can turn intoemergencies for pets. Below: Dr. Lisa Feretti, CVM class of 1994, teaches campers how to operate the transducer on an ultrasound machine.

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elsewhere to veterinary school,” Cyndysaid.

The camp proved to be in high demand with a full class of 25 campers,and 50 kids on the waiting list. Camperslearned to give physical examinations onlive dogs using an otoscope and theirown stethoscopes. They distinguishedbetween the sound of a healthy dogheart and one with a heart murmur.Campers performed heartworm tests inthe lab, along with other tests using a refractometer and microscopes forurine, feces and blood tests. Kids usedtheir math skills to set up IV fluids for a“patient,” practiced surgical scrubbing-in, donned sterile gowns, gloves, capsand masks, and performed a mocksurgery using actual surgical instruments. They were shown guidedogs for the blind, learned about localwildlife rescue and practiced bandagingand suturing. While on a livestock tour,campers witnessed the birth ofpiglets.

In September, the University Contin-uing Education Association (UCEA) selected Summer Vet Camp as the 2008UCEA West Regional Outstanding Non-Credit Program. The camp was coordinated by Donna Shepard, a localveterinary technician, and had the support of the Fresno veterinary community; a local junior college, SanJoaquin Valley College, which offers aveterinary technician program; and theFresno State Animal Sciences and Agricultural Education Department,which houses Fresno State’s pre-veteri-nary program.

Next year, there are plans to expandthe camp by offering a clinic tour, anemergency hospital tour and a presentationon veterinary forensics. Veterinarians inthe community have offered to lead sessions on animal behavior, physicaltherapy and nutrition.

“I have already received calls fromprofessors at other universities wantingto start something similar at theirschools,” Dr. Weaver said. “Some haveeven looked at hosting older kids withovernight experiences. It’s great exposurefor our profession and an excellent re-cruiting modality for academia.”

For more information on Summer VetCamp at Fresno State, contact CyndyTrent, 559-278-0408 orctrent@csufresno.edu.

training. Upon completion of theirDVM, each student is required to workin a full-time veterinary practice locatedin any of 91 Kansas counties with lessthan 35,000 residents. For each year, upto four years, the student works in ruralKansas, $20,000 worth of loans will beforgiven.

Each student in the VTPRK programis required to participate in additionalactivities beyond what is required forveterinary college. The first two classesof students have spent their summerbreaks learning about foreign-animaldisease preparedness, natural disasterpreparedness, rural sociology, andpublic health.

Among the summer activities forVTPRK students are sessions held at thePlum Island Animal Disease Center inNew York, the USDA-APHIS facilities inRiverdale, Md., and Ames, Iowa., theCenters for Disease Control in Atlanta,as well as mentored training withvarious industry professionals.

“We all had the opportunity to takeforeign-animal disease diagnostic labcourses,” Garrett Stewart said. “Thecourses help us be prepared for when wego into practice so we’re able to assistour peers and colleagues in the state incase of a foreign-animal disease event inKansas.”

Dean Ralph Richardson noted thestrong connection between VTPRK andfood animal production. “K-State iscommitted to being a leading institutionin large animal veterinary care, animalscience, biosecurity, food safety andpublic health,” he said. “We arededicated to supporting the livestockindustry and believe veterinarians createa positive influence on communities ofall types, particularly small, ruralcommunities. This act removeseducational debt as an obstacle for those

who wish to maketheir homes in ruralKansas.”

Dr. Justin Kastner,assistant professor offood safety andsecurity at the CVM,also led somesessions for the classof 2011 studentsduring this pastsummer.

“One of our activities is to lead thestudents through an exercise related tothe state of Kansas foreign-animaldisease plan,” Dr. Kastner said. “Thisactivity exposes the VTPRK students topreparedness planning and the thinkingthrough of what the veterinary collegecould provide in the event of a foreign-animal disease event.

“With this cohort of students, we’reintentionally charging them to thinkcritically about rural issues in Kansas.That is what will pay dividends downthe road in terms of preparedness. Weseek to inculcate into students anawareness and an attitude ofpreparedness — rather than justhanding them a manual upongraduation that says, ‘Here’s how you

respond to a foreign animal diseaseevent.’ The college and the state arethinking ahead at trying to get thisawareness and attitude into the DNA ofthe students before they graduate.”

Within a few years, rural Kansasstudents will be providing dedicatedveterinary care through this importantstate-funded program. These studentswill also be prepared to take leadingroles toward promoting public healthand emergency preparedness in theirrespective communities. It’s a win-winfor Kansas and for K-State veterinarystudents.

Questions regarding the VTPRKprogram can be directed to AssociateDean Ronnie Elmore who coordinatesthe activities of the program.

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Keeping them in

VTPRK students watch a video on food safety. Left to right is: Adam Lukert, Garrett Stewart,Sara Craven, Chris Hansen and Katie Edwards .

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Kansas!

Rural veterinarians are a hot topicin veterinary medicine education.Last spring, Healing Hands

reported about the shortage of rural vet-erinarians in Kansas. The state legisla-ture has also taken notice of this issueand created a new program to encourageveterinary graduates to practice inKansas. As an incentive to keep veteri-narians in rural Kansas, the state legisla-ture passed House Bill 3005 in 2006 andcreated a loan program with debt for-giveness to ease the financial burden.

The participants in the VeterinaryTraining Program for Rural Kansasreceive financial support with theunderstanding they will work in a ruralarea of Kansas following graduation. Todate, fifteen students have entered theprogram. Kyle Berning, Trent Glick,Brock Hanel, Nick Luke and JessicaWhitehill represent the class of 2010;Sara Craven, Adam Lukert, ChrisHansen, Garrett Stewart and Katie

Edwards were selected from the class2011; and Seth Fox, Amy Gerhardt,Caitlin James, Tiffany Moses and JodiWright were chosen from the class of2012.

Applications outnumber availablespaces, so it has quickly become adesirable option for students who wantto practice in a rural location withouthaving to worry about how they willrepay their student loans.

“VTPRK is very good programbecause I want to return to ruralKansas,” Chris Hansen said. “With a lotof students it’s hard to return to a ruralarea. Many times, veterinarians in therural areas do not receive the salary orthe pay that a small animal practitionerin the city would receive.”

Garrett Stewart added, “For me, thedebt was going to be so much, itwouldn’t be practical to go back to asmall town where the salary may belimited and try to start a family, build a

house, start a practice or buy into apractice. This gave some of us whowould love to stay in Kansas anopportunity to graduate virtually debt-free.”

The latest figures show thatgraduating veterinary seniors leave -with an average debt of $116,000. Withsalaries being more attractive in urbanareas, fewer grads choose to work inrural areas.

“It seemed like a dream come true,”Trent Glick said. “I wanted to stay inKansas. I felt like the state had passed aprogram that would help me meet mygoals of being a veterinarian in Kansasby being able to alleviate some of thefinancial burden.”

The VTPRK is made available to fiveselected veterinary students at thebeginning of their first year ofveterinary classes. Students are eligiblefor up to $20,000 in loans per year topay for college expenses and advanced

Veterinary Training Program for Rural Kansas Entices students to think and practice locally

Garrett Stewart, class of 2011, takes a moment to enjoy a specialprivilege of touring the Plum Island Animal Disease Center. Thisopportunity was provided through the VTPRK.

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Brock Hanel and Trent Glick, VTPRK students in the class of 2010 , tour a meat inspectionfacility in Summer 2007.

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Dr. Kenneth Harkin works on improving the diagnosis ofleptospirosis, evaluating the zoonotic risk associated with infecteddogs and investigating pathogenic mechanisms of leptospiralinfections.

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Dr. Kenneth HarkinCarl J. Norden Distinguished Teaching Award

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Dr. Matt MiesnerFort Dodge Award for Excellence in Teaching

Dr. Steve DritzPfizer Award for Research Excellence

Dr. Matt Miesner collaborates on various clinical researchprojects regarding bovine lameness, pain management and diseasepathophysiology. He is currently investigating the use ofthermographic imaging and pressure plate analysis as diagnosticand teaching tools for various conditions.

Dr. Dritz’s research focus is development of simple and effectivetools to customize and define growing-finishing pig nutrientrequirements based on health and management factors. He hasdeveloped several practical tools for nutritionists, producers, andveterinarians to improve the accuracy and profitability of feedingthe growing pig.

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Development office welcomes Megan KilgoreSay hello to Megan Kilgore. She was

recently named as the new developmentofficer for the College of VeterinaryMedicine, employed through the KansasState University Foundation. She takesthe place of Marty Kramer who is nowthe director of development for theK-State College of Education.

Prior to joining the CVM, Meganwas the marketing/businessdevelopment manager for Kansas StateUniversity Federal Credit Union inManhattan, where she developed keymarketing strategies to increase

membership and product usage.Megan’s

additionalexperienceincludes servingas the executivedirector ofHillsboroManagementBoard inHillsboro, Kan.,and as aneconomicdevelopment

representative for the KansasDepartment of Commerce, AgricultureDivision, in Topeka, Kan.

Megan, a native of Lyndon, Kan.,earned her bachelor’s degree in animalscience and industry in 2000 from theCollege of Agriculture at K-State. Shewill be responsible for assisting with thedirection and implementation of acomprehensive development programfor raising private support for theCollege of Veterinary Medicine atK-State. Megan and husband, Tim, havean English setter named Scout.

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Mal Hoover, a member of the Veterinary Medical Library DISCServices, recently passed the qualifying exam to become a certified medical illustrator. Thecertification exam is the first andmost difficult step in the certification process that has been established and administered bythe Board of Certification of Medical Illustrators for the Association of Medical Illustrators.The next step for Mal will be tosubmit a portfolio of her work to the certification board to demonstrate her illustration abilities.

Hoover draws on talents for certification

One of Mal’s drawings.

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Painless pursuit

“Our group is committedto developing science-basedpain relief methods that arecost-effective, convenient anduser-friendly. ”

— Dr. Hans Coetzee

Dr. David Anderson, bottom left, points aninfrared camera at a calf to help measureblood flow in response to physical stress.He works on this project with Dr. BrandonReinbold (lower right), Dr. Hans Coetzee(upper right), and Brad Robert (upper left),a graduate student in biomedical science.

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New research at K-State looks to improveanimal welfare and management of pro-duction animals by reducing pain.

According to Dr. Hans Coetzee, assistantprofessor in Ag Practices, “The primary focus ofthis research is to understand the relationshipbetween analgesic drug administration andalleviation of pain in cattle. Pain is unavoidablyassociated with dehorning and castration in farmanimals; yet, remarkably there are no drugsspecifically approved for pain relief in livestock inthe United States. To facilitate these approvals,scientific measures of pain are needed.”

Dr. Coetzee enlisted a team of 14 students tohelp on the project. He collaborated with other AgPractices faculty, including Drs. David Anderson,Mike Apley, Ronette Gehring and Brad White.

Dr. Brandon Reinbold, a graduate researchassistant under Dr. Coetzee, believes scientificevaluation will produce better understanding.

“The most important aspect is that Dr. Coetzeehas mentored me in the art of identifying aproblem, evaluating the current state of the science, and goingbeyond the conventional approach to solving the problem,”Dr. Reinbold said.

Sarah Barron, class of 2010, joined the team as a graduatestudent this past summer.

“I really got a feel for all the hard work that goes intoexecuting a successful research project and the meticulousschedule needed to gain great data,” she said. “We had anabsolutely wonderful team that was crucial to perform a studyof this magnitude. The goal of this study was to validatedifferent methods of measuring pain during castration anddehorning in cattle bycollecting data on cortisoland substance P (whichare stress hormones),heart rate, chute exitspeed, and vocalizationduring the procedure. Wealso are measuring to seeif different drug regimenssuch as oral salicylate or a‘Ket-stun’ injection wouldcurb the stress response inthese animals.”

The research projectwas funded by a $325,000grant from the AnimalWell-being section of theUSDA-National ResearchInitiative. It is the first

project to concurrently measure plasma analgesic drugconcentrations and an innovative combination of painbiomarkers and behavioral indicators. Together, these willallow identification of effective, practical and affordable painrelief protocols in cattle. Studies of this magnitude require agreat deal of planning and organization.

“Dr. Coetzee's research is designed to evaluate all pointsthat are critical to the induction of pain and stress duringcastration and dehorning,” Dr. Reinbold said. “Additionally,this research will designate the most optimal assessment ofpain and distress that will prove to be invaluable for theimprovement of bovine welfare.”

Dr. Coetzee added,“We believe the veterinaryprofession and livestockproducers must beproactive in terms ofdeveloping and utilizingtechniques that are shownto alleviate pain in cattle.Our group is committedto developing science-based pain relief methodsthat are cost-effective,convenient and user-friendly.”

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Dr. Jamie Kotschwar takes a blood sample during Dr. Coetzee’s research project.

Researchers seek pain relief for production animalsBy Joe Montgomery

Researchers creatively use ajogger’s pulse monitor wrappedaround a calf’s abdomen tomeasure stress responses.

For more than 60 years the AbileneAnimal Hospital has provided reliable veterinary care to pet

owners and livestock producers — andit continues to thrive contrary to recenttrends in much of rural America. Ruralveterinarians and many rural practicesare becoming rare commodities, withmany closing their doors as the nationbecomes more urbanized. Meanwhile,the Abilene Animal Hospital is growing.Might their model of success be one thatothers can follow?

Formula for successAs was the case in most rural

practices across the country, the AbileneAnimal Hospital was started as a mixedanimal practice that predominantlytreated large animals. As livestockproduction became more consolidatedand people moved from the farms to thecities, most mixed practices began toshift to a predominance of smallanimals and veterinarians proportionedtheir time to match their caseload.

Dr. Frank W. Jordan, class of 1939,(see sidebar) started the practice. Later,Dr. Jordan’s son, Dr. Frank R. Jordan,

class of 1964, later operated the practicein partnership with Dr. Mike Whitehair,class of 1974, and Dr. Steve Henry, classof 1972. Current owners, in addition toDrs. Whitehair and Henry, include Dr. Scott Pretzer, class of 1998; Dr. LisaTokach, DVM from the University ofMinnesota; and Dr. Roberta Lillich,DVM from Ohio State University. Themost recent partner is Dr. Jon Gose,K-State class of 2003.

Dr. Lillich explains, “As the practicegrew, Dr. Whitehair migrated toward

large animal care, Dr. Henrytoward swine herd managementand Dr. Jordan moved towardsmall animal, so the history ofthe practice is such that noweach of our veterinarians has aspecial interest area. This allowsus to provide consistent, top-quality care, regardless of thespecies area. We’re able to focusour skills and continuingeducation in the areas we spendthe most time in.”

Diverse partners The Abilene Animal Hospital

has been engaged in more thanveterinary practice. It has beeninvolved in teaching the nextgeneration of veterinarians, whileserving the profession.

Dr. Henry has had a lengthy historyof involvement with K-State on aneducational level. Beginning in 1980 andcontinuing through the early 1990s, hepresented an annual seminar on thesubject of swine medicine to seniorveterinary students and served as a rolemodel for future veterinarians byvolunteering his time to interact withfreshman students during orientationeach August. Dr. Henry has regularlytaught continuing education courses forpracticing veterinarians, students andswine producers.

Some of the other veterinarians at theAbilene Animal Hospital have alsoserved as instructors. “Dr. Pretzer and Ihave given lectures to the juniors in thetheriogenology course,” Dr. RobertaLillich said. “From the standpoint ofwhat it gives to us, we benefit knowingthe information that we have to provideis helping the next generation ofveterinarians.”

Dr. Tokach and Dr. Henry share thedistinction of both having been namedSwine Practitioner of the Year. Dr. Tokach was selected for the awardearlier this year, and Dr. Henry receivedit in 1981.

Dr. Whitehair has been activelyinvolved in a leadership role with theAmerican Veterinary MedicalAssociation, serving on its House

Bucking the trendAbilene Animal Hospital sets example for rural practices

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Dr. Lisa Tokach, Dr. Steve Henry, Dr. Mike Whitehair, Dr. Scott Pretzer, Dr. Jon Gose andDr. Roberta Lillich are the partners who own and operate the Abilene Animal Hospital.

By Joe Montgomery

Advisory Committee representing private practice,predominantly food animal. Additional, he has returned toK-State to present courses on practice management, integratedresource management and veterinary economics.

Dr. Lillich is the incoming president of the AmericanAssociation of Feline Practitioners, a professional veterinaryorganization dedicated to the health and well-being of cats.

Far-reaching reputation As a result of their professional activities, the practice has had

an impact beyond Abilene.“That’s shown especially through the swine veterinarians we

have (Dr. Tokach and Dr. Henry),” Dr. Pretzer said. Theirboundaries are really limitless. What they do is very specialized.Both are boarded and recognized not only nationally, butinternationally.”

Dr. Lillich added, “We get visits internationally. We’ll haveveterinarians from Japan or Mexico and interns from Germanyor students from South America.”

Dr. Lillich explains, “We have a fairly open door policy forstudents who want to experience what we do. We get about 10 to12 interns per year.”

More K-State connectionsWhile four of the Abilene practitioners are alumni, the other

two have very close family ties with the university. Dr. Tokach ismarried to Dr. Mike Tokach, a swine nutrition expert in theAnimal Science department in K-State’s College of Agriculture.Dr. Lillich is married to Dr. James Lillich, equine surgeon andassociate professor in the CVM.

Good people make the differenceIn the final analysis, the key to Abilene’s success seems to be

teamwork. What started with one practitioner years ago, hasturned into a group practice with a variety of strengths.

“Our practice philosophy has always been to identify goodpeople who we feel are a good fit,” Dr. Lillich said. “We try tobring them on as long-term team members and that helps keepthe practice growing in perpetuity.”

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Drs. Frank R. Jordan and Scott Pretzer perform surgery.

H e r e c o m e s D r. J o r d a nOriginally, the

Abilene AnimalHospital waslocated in theheart of downtownAbilene. Dr. FrankW. Jordan hadbought thepractice from aretiringveterinarian, butquickly realizedthat the downtown location had its disadvantages.

“Frank decided it wasn’t a good place, especiallywith large animals coming in,” Gwen Jordan said. Shegraduated from K-State in 1940 with a bachelor’sdegree in journalism.“There was no place to put largeanimals in that office.”

Dr. Jordan moved the practice to its currentlocation, which was near the edge of town.

“The practice grew pretty well,” Gwen said. “Wehad a lot of clients with dairies, and a lot of ruralwork to go out to on calls.”

This was a good fit for Dr. Jordan. He had grownup on a farm in Beloit, Kan., and was comfortableworking with farm animals.

“I remember one night, he went down into a creekto get a cow out of the creek before he could treat it.”Gwen said. “Frank understood these situationsbecause he knew what farmers deal with.”

Dr. Jordan served the profession in many waysincluding as an American Veterinary MedicalAssociation Delegate for several terms, advisoryboard member of the KSU Foundation for VeterinaryMedicine, department head of veterinary science atMississippi State College, Major in the Army from1940-45 in charge of the meat inspection unit.

He was named Kansas Veterinarian of the Year in1959; president, vice president, district trustee, andalternate delegate to the Kansas Veterinary MedicalAssociation; E.R. Frank Award at the K-State CVM;member, Kansas Board Veterinary Examiners, in1964; and Abilene Outstanding Citizen of the Year, in1985. He passed away in January 2007.

In 1983, Dr. Jordan established an endowment tocreate the Frank W. Jordan Veterinary MedicineSeminar. Dr. Jordan’s gift is used to finance thespeaker’s expenses for this seminar.

Mrs. Gwen and Dr. Frank W. Jordan

Start-up of the Abilene Animal Hospital

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Changing Lives — celebration! CVMers give $41 million of KSU’s $529 million total

More than $40 million was raised to benefitthe CVM during the KSU Foundation’sChanging Lives Campaign. Since 2001, thecampaign raised $529 million for K-State. InApril, a concert featuring country recordingartist Sara Evans was held as a thank-you forthe K-Staters and friends who donated toK-State during the campaign. CVM programsbenefit directly from gifts raised specificallyfor the college. Below are some of the facts andfigures. Thank you for helping to change lives!

$76,030 for facility enhancements/additions

$7,228,994 for faculty enhancements

$12,753,390 for student success

$15,971,890 for excellence funds

$3,915,710 for program enhancements

$1,006,706 yet to be designated

2,180 donors made their first gift to K-Stateand designated it to the CVM.

83 scholarships were established in the CVM.

4 Faculty of Distinction funds were estab-lished.

2 facility projects were completed (Trotter Halland VMTH renovations).

36 percent of all faculty and staff in the CVMparticipated in the Changing Lives Campaign.

Country artist Sara Evans (center) meets Bill and Cynthia Reed after perform-ing a special concert April 12 for the Changing Lives Campaign Celebration.

Mrs. Ann and Dr. Howard Erickson enjoy the Sara Evens concert held at BramlageColiseum. Tickets were free for those who made gifts during the Changing LivesCampaign.

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why you gave to the Changing Lives Campaign

Elliot Stevens, class of 2008, accepts the Radar Mullet ClinicalExcellence Award for clinical proficiency and respect and supportfor the human/animal bond from Lavonne Mullet, who createdthis award through a gift in the Changing Lives Campaign.

“We have this set up as a support for staff, whichwe feel will also benefit students. The qualitystaff available to me at K-State is what reallyhelped me in my life. They are the reason I reallywanted to do something for K-State — theaccessibility of instructors and their willingnessto teach courses, and in many cases, to give lifeinstruction.”

- Dr. Don Schroeder, DVM class of 1964He and his wife established the Don and Carol

Schroeder Fund.

“I think it is exciting that our gift will continue tomaintain the facility and support my husband’sdream of giving faculty, students and the community access to cutting-edge communications technology.”

- Mrs. Pat FreyShe and her husband established the Dr. Russ and Pat

Frey Conference Center. Dr. Frey earned his DVM in1952 and was head of the Department of Anatomy and

Physiology for 15 years before retiring in 2001.

“There were very few scholarships or awards forveterinary students in the 1960s. As an expression of the gratitude I felt for K-State forthe education and opportunities that came myway, I decided to initiate a scholarship supportedby a direct contribution in 1983. Recently, it was possible and a great pleasure to restructure it asan endowment.”

- Dr. Lyle Devon Miller, DVM class of 1963He established the Miller Pathology Scholarship forthird-year students with an aptitude in pathology.

A banner on the front of Trotter Hall proclaims a big thank-you tothe alumni, friends, faculty, staff and students who gave to theChanging Lives Campaign.

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Asmile can make a big difference.Or perhaps there’s a better placeto stand. Maybe more eye con-

tact is needed.These are details that Dr. Mac Hafen

tells fourth-year students to watch for.As the official counselor for the CVM, Dr. Hafen has developed a new programthat gives these students a chance toimprove their interpersonalcommunication skills when interactingwith clients.

“I’m hoping students become self-aware of their tendencies, both from astrengths-based focus — so they knowthe things they do really well — as wellas blind spots they have and things theycould do better,” Dr. Hafen said.“Ultimately we want the students’interactions to become more client-focused.”

About a year ago, a software packagewas installed that utilizes a two-camerasystem in the Pet Health Center. Twocameras and a microphone are mountedin an examination room for video- andaudio-taping interactions with clients ofthe Veterinary Medical TeachingHospital (VMTH). The students invitethe client to participate as aneducational activity.Clients sign a releaseform and aremade awaresessions arebeing taped.

Later, therecordings aredownloadedonto a computerfor analysis by Dr. Hafen. He will watchthe students’ interactions, make notesand schedule meetings with thestudents.

“We review the video together, payingattention to students’ impressions ofthemselves because they can pick up on

things I may not see on the video,” Dr. Hafen said. “Then we set up at leasttwo or three goals with things they cando differently next time. They’re askedto tape another client interaction withinthe same rotation and implement two orthree goals. Afterwards we review how itwent — if it was a good fit for them or

if it wasn’t a good fit. Then wetry to problem-solve and

figure out how we cantailor it to be a goodfit for them. Wealso look at theclient reaction.How responsive was

the client to thechanges they

implemented?”The software program and

video system was installed by a friend ofthe hospital, Sam Ruggles, sales managerat Communication Integrity Group,Olathe, Kan., who had recently lost hisdog, Jack, to cancer.

“I wanted to help K-State because

they helped me personally with Jack,”Ruggles said. “I installed the system atmy cost. This helped provide someclosure. Jack — he was a pretty good oldboy.”

Dr. Hafen, who is a licensed marriageand family therapist, used a similartraining program with nursing studentsprior to his appointment at K-State, butwithout the use of video review.

“We want students to do certainthings intentionally from acommunications standpoint to help theclients feel more welcome, comfortableand more relaxed — so they ultimatelyhave a better experience,” Dr. Hafensaid. “That reflects well on the clinician,student and hospital. Hopefully theclient will be more willing to come backfor services and be more committed tothe hospital itself.”

Video replay scores pointsDr. Hafen reviews students’ communications skills with video system

Dr. Mac Hafen reviews a client interaction with Brian Davis, class of 2009, utilizing a videosecurity system and software program. Dr. Hafen gives students goals to improve communication with clients.

“Ultimately we wantthe students’ interactionsto be more client-focused.”

– Dr. Mac Hafen

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Veterinary Medical LibraryKansas State University

408 Trotter Hall

RESEARCH TIPS RESEARCH TIPS & ASSISTANCE& ASSISTANCE

by Carol Elmore

Many of us forget about the books andaudiovisuals the Veterinary Medical Libraryhas in its Animals in Society collection. Forthe past 15 years, Gayle Willard, director ofthe library, and the past five years, CindyLogan, manager of Digital Instruction andCreative (DISC) Services, have writtencompetitive grants for the Interlibrary LoanDevelopment Program sponsored by theState Library of Kansas. To date, the grantstotal $89,760, and funds have been used topurchase a variety of books and audiovisualsfor the Animals in Society collection.

One interesting book is “Without Regret: AHandbook for Owners of Canine Amputees”by Susan Neal (SF991 .N43 2002 Animals inSociety). It deals with ways to provide anormal life for a dog that has had anamputation. The author stresses dogs don’thave the emotional baggage humans carryand can often perform work and activitiesthey love without being affected by theamputation.

We also have books and materials dealingwith the loss of an animal and the grievingprocess. The library has books forveterinarians and others to use with animalowners, both adult and children, who mustdeal with their loss.

Our staff is always ready to help and willprovide assistance in finding materials tohelp with difficult situations. If you can’tcome to the library, items can be requestedthrough interlibrary loan from any public oruniversity library. Also, remember if you areresearching medical or veterinary medicalissues Library Research Services can assistyou and provide copies of journal articlesresulting from your searches.

Beef Cattle Institute producesInternational Symposium

Curt Pate, a Montana rancher and stockman, leads a demonstration on cattlehandling in Weber Arena.

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Dr. Tom Noffsinger, a Nebraska veterinarian and animal handling specialist, answers questions from cattle producers.

Dr. Dan Thomson welcomes symposium guests.

Animal health has entered a newarena at K-State. The Beef CattleInstitute hosted its first InternationalSymposium on Beef Cattle Welfare inMay at the K-State campus.

The Symposium drew more than 700participants, both in local attendanceand via live webcasts at feedlots,veterinary practices, veterinary collegesand other locations. More than 20 U.S.and international speakers — experts incattle welfare — made presentations.

Dr. Dan Thomson, Jones Professorof Production Medicine andEpidemiology and director of the BeefCattle Institute, said, “The beef industryis perceived as being on the leadingedge of animal welfare in the livestockindustry. The producers who were thereare proud of the job they are doing withwelfare, and they want to continue toimprove and make our industry moreopen to the public.”

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The College of Veterinary Medicine’sVeterinary Medical Alumni Associationis a nonprofit organization that is runprimarily by our graduates whovolunteer their time and effort. Thesegraduates are elected to serve on theexecutive board for the association. Eachserves a four-year term as member-at-large, and one year each as president-elect and president. The purpose of thisboard is to review nominations forawards, help organize receptions at sevennational meetings and conferences andprovide leadership in the management ofthe support sent to the associationannually. The association providesalumni recognition awards each year atthe national meetings or conferences.This is in addition to the DistinguishedAlumnus and E. R. Frank awards that arepresented at the Annual Conference forVeterinarians in June. Also supplementedthrough alumni support are reunions,biography booklets, class newsletters,fundraising initiatives and theadministration of alumni records.

The VMAA executive boardestablished an endowment in 2003.Membership dues are placed in the fundto generate earnings to support alumnievents, initiatives and activities. TheVMAA Endowment has a balance of$288,629 as of July 2008.

In fiscal year 2008, the VMAA had 25percent of alumni participate by payingtheir membership dues to theassociation.

We hope active membershipcontinues growing to support alumniactivities. A special thank-you goes to allwho have participated in this effort.

PresidentDr. Gregory Bogue, DVM ‘91greg@bogueanimalhospital.com

President-ElectDr. Michael K. Moore, DVM ‘68mk.moore@novartis.com

Past PresidentDr. William L. Brown, DVM ‘71William_Brown@newsham.com

Secretary/TreasurerDr. Howard Erickson, DVM ‘59erickson@vet.k-state.edu

Senior Member-At-LargeDr. Pete She rlock, DVM ‘80peteams@bluevalley.net

Members-At-LargeDr. A.O. “Orv” Gigstad III,DVM ‘76orv.gigstad@alltel.net

Dr. Justin Janssen, DVM ‘72JustinJanssenDVM@gmail.com

Dr. Todd E. Knappenberger,DVM ‘99kvc4ksu@sbcglobal.net

Executive Board Members

Greetings from your VeterinaryMedical Alumni Association executiveboard as we head into yet another year ofworking together to enable and improvethe activities of our alumni association.

Members on this year’s alumni boardrepresent a great cross section of alumniwho are committed to working with andfor you to make our VMAA the very bestin the country! Our CVM is movingforward in many areas under theleadership of Dean Ralph Richardson;breaking ground in expanding theknowledge base of veterinary medicine inteaching, research and service. This isreflected by the students and faculty at ourcollege who have obtained accolades for their achievements in leadership aswell as in scholarship. Individually, we as alumni can share stories of our ownpersonal success through our commitment and involvement in our businesses,communities, military, and of course, our families. We are all maintaining andenhancing the reputation of our college that started more than 100 years ago.We can be very proud.

We need your help — your thoughts, ideas and recommendations as to howwe might further the important work of our VMAA. Our contributing effortsthrough financial support and volunteering our time will only strengthen ourtradition of strong alumni involvement. For those of you who are consideringbecoming an actively participating member of our association, we want toencourage you. The benefits are for a lifetime!

This is going to be a great and exciting year! I am looking forward tomeeting with as many of you as possible at the athletic or continuingeducation venues we are fortunate to attend. All of us on the executive boardlook forward to representing you. We invite you to join us in continuing tobuild a progressive college and alumni association.

Dr. Greg Bogue, DVM 1991

Message from VMAAPresident Dr. Greg Bogue

Veterinary Medical Alumni Association

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Looking to give back?

Cash, check, credit cardIf you want to make an outright gift of cash, you have several options.

Matching giftsCorporations and businesses encourage philanthropic behavior and enhance the impactof employee generosity with matching gift programs.

Planned giftsGifts including bequests, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, IRA giftsand gifts of life insurance are beneficial to the university.

Gifts of real estateThe foundation encourages donors to consider making gifts of real property to the foundation for the benefit of the university.

Gifts of securities or mutual funds When you donate cash or appreciated securities, it provides an immediate benefit toK-State and the maximum income tax deduction to you.

Gifts of personal propertyWorks of art, museum objects, rare books, historical documents, manuscripts and otherproperty can be useful to K-State, while providing substantial benefits to you as well.

Explore the financial benefitsof giving back to the College of Veterinary Medicine. Somemethods let you give morethan you realize.

Contact one of the CVM development professionals at785-532-4378 or go to:www.found.ksu.edu/vetmedand click ‘Give Now’ to make agift online.

Clarence Vierling, DVM 1935Midwest City, Okla., died July 26, 2008

Arnold Rosenwald, DVM 1936Davis, Calif., died Jan. 23, 2008

Robert Cotton, DVM 1937Los Angeles, Calif., died May 17, 2008

George Maichel, DVM 1938Overbrook, Kan., died Jan. 4, 2008

Charles Labahn, DVM 1939Russellville, Ark., died Jan. 12, 2008

Howard Liebengood, DVM 1939Silver Lake, Ind., died July 27, 2008

Wade Brinker, DVM 1939East Lansing, Mich., died Aug. 7, 2008

Lowell Webb, DVM 1943New Lenox, Ill., died March 31, 2008

Jack Reeve, DVM 1943Garden City, Kan., died June 19, 2008

Arlan McClurkin, DVM 1943Denver, Colo., died July 23, 2008

Robert Reed, DVM 1944Vergas, Minn., died June 24, 2008

Paul Keesee, DVM 1946Tulsa, Okla., died April 17, 2008

James Shively, DVM 1946Green Valley, Ariz., died July 7, 2008

Bud Nace, DVM 1950Littlefield, Texas, died Aug. 2, 2007

Donald Mills, DVM 1950Salina, Kan., died Jan. 4, 2008

Marion Martin, DVM 1953McPherson, Kan., died Dec. 29, 2007

Charles Paul, DVM 1954Dekalb, Ill., died March, 25, 2008

Robert Tuma, DVM 1955Boscobel, Wis., died May 6, 2008

Gene Shores, DVM 1956Sequim, Wash., died Jan. 12, 2008

Alvin Melcher, DVM 1957Smith Center, Kan., died Jan. 28, 2008

Richard Boster, DVM 1960Burrton, Kan., died March 29, 2008

Royce Snook, DVM 1965Terrebonne, Ore., died May 13, 2008

Dennis Nelson, DVM 1967Mattawan, Mich., died Jan. 15, 2008

Keith Kingsley, DVM 1968Hays, Kan., died July 19, 2007

Roger Gfeller, DVM 1973Fresno, Calif., died Nov. 25, 2007

Susan Dietrich, DVM 1979La Canada, Calif., died March 18, 2008

Gary Johnson, DVM 1979Checotah, Okla., died Sept. 11, 2008

In Memoriam

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Special awards highlight Heritage Evening

AVMA President Dr. Greg Hammer, DVM 1973, presents a President’s Award to his mentor, Dr. John Noordsy, DVM 1946.

We want to hear about you and letyour fellow CVM alumni and friendsknow what’s happening in your life byprinting your good news in the ClassNews section of Healing Hands.

Please keep in mind when you submititems for publication, due to dead-lines, it could be up to six monthsfrom the time you submit a news itemto the time it appears in HealingHands. Items may be edited for styleand to fit the available space.

Send news (and any address or occupation changes) to:

Office of Alumni and DevelopmentCollege of Veterinary MedicineKansas State University103 Trotter HallManhattan, KS 66506-5604

You can also submit news and up-dates online by visiting:

www.vet.k-state.edu/depts/alumni

Click on Address and News Information Update at the bottomright side of the page.

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University of Florida appoints alumnus as executive associate dean

Dr. John Harvey, class of 1970 , hasbeen named executive associate deanof the University of Florida College ofVeterinary Medicine, effective Oct.1.

Dr. Harvey was a founding memberof the UF veterinary college’s faculty in1974 and has served as chairman ofthe college’s department ofphysiological sciences since 1995. Asexecutive associate dean, Dr. Harveywill be in charge of internal collegeoperations.

“Dr. Harvey has a long history withthis college and great institutionalknowledge,” said Glen Hoffsis, DVM,the college’s dean. “He will be anexcellent right-hand person to have inthis position, and I am delighted thathe has agreed to accept the job.”

A Hugoton, Kan., native, Dr. Harvey earned both his bachelor’sand DVM degrees from K-State (in1969 and 1970, respectively) and hisPh.D. from the University ofCalifornia-Davis. He is board-certifiedin clinical pathology by the AmericanCollege of Veterinary Pathologists.

“I credit my interest in academicveterinary medicine to the basicscience instruction I received atK-State,” Dr. Harvey said. “Most

notably, Dr. Rudy Clarenburgstimulated my life-long interestin pathophysiology in myfreshman year by his enthusiasticlectures on intermediarymetabolism.”

In November 2007, Dr. Harvey was presented thelifetime achievement award bythe American Society ofVeterinary Clinical Pathology(ASVCP) at their meeting inSavannah, Ga.

Dr. Harvey’s research interestsare comparative hematology anderythrocyte enzyme deficiencies.He discovered and named theAnaplasma platys organism thatinfects platelets in dogs and,along with co-workers, firstrecognized and reported fourinherited erythrocyte enzymedeficiencies.

Among the other honors Dr. Harvey has received are the UFNorden Distinguished Teacher Award,Award for Outstanding Contributionsto Animal Clinical Chemistry,Division of Animal ClinicalChemistry, American Association forClinical Chemistry, and the 2002

Alumni Recognition Award from theK-State CVM presented at the NorthAmerican Veterinary Conference.

A former president of the AmericanSociety for Veterinary ClinicalPathology and the InternationalSociety for Animal Clinical Pathology,Dr. Harvey also served a four-yearterm on the Morris AnimalFoundation’s scientific advisory board.

Dr. John Harvey is the new executive associatedean at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in Gainesville.

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Dr. Harvey also receives ASVCP’s 2007 lifetime achievement award

Dr. William Brown, president of the VMAA,gives the 2008 Reunion Achievement Awardto Dr. Dallas Nelson, class of 1953, and Dr. Cliff Noffsinger, class 1963. Drs. Nelsonand Noffsinger are representing theirclasses who tied for the highest gift participation during the returning class reunions’ class initiative competition. Thepresentation was made during HeritageEvening at the 70th Annual Conference forVeterinarians.

Classes of 1953 & 1963 receive 2008 Class Initiative Award

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Col. Cliff Walker, DVM (‘82) wasrecognized posthumously with a 2008Alumni Recognition Award at theannual American Veterinary MedicalAssociation convention in New Orleans on July 21.

Col. Walker was the commander ofthe U.S. Army Veterinary Commandat Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The Vet-

erinary Commandprovides food safetyand defense, veteri-nary public health,and veterinary med-ical care supportingall Department ofDefense organiza-tions and other federal agencies while

ensuring our soldiers are fully trainedand mission-ready to deploy in support of worldwide operations. Col. Walker died May 28, 2007.

Col. Walker’s military awards included the Legion of Merit, Merito-rious Service Medal, Air Medal, JointForces Commendation Medal andArmy Achievement Medal.

Dr. Jack Judy (’58) received the2008 Distinguished Alumnus Awardat the 70th Annual Conference forVeterinarians at K-State in Manhattan on June 2.

Dr. Judy is a professor emeritus atMichigan State University. He taughtcourses in veterinary business man-agement in the Department of Small

Animal Clinical Sciences.

During his career,he was an instructorat Purdue University,a professor and headof the Department of Medicine andSurgery at the

University of Georgia; and a professorof veterinary clinical medicine, con-tinuing education and the Center forZoonoses and Comparative Medicineat the College of Veterinary Medicineat the University of Illinois. He wasacting head of the Department of Vet-erinary Clinical Medicine at the University of Illinois.

Dr. Arnold S. ‘Rosy’ Rosenwald(‘36) was recognized posthumouslywith a 2008 Alumni RecognitionAward. He received the award at theannual American Veterinary MedicalAssociation convention in New Orleans on July 21.

Dr. Rosenwald was extension poul-try pathologist at the University of

California-Davis. Hedied Jan. 23, 2008.

He began his ca-reer with the USDAin meat inspectionand investigation ofswine brucellosisand scabies and tu-berculosis in sheep. He was an assis-

tant professor of veterinary scienceand assistant veterinarian at OregonState University and then served in theArmy Veterinary Corps as a veterinary bacteriologist.

Dr. Rosenwald joined the Univer-sity of California as its first extensionpoultry veterinarian, served at Berkeley, and then moved to Davis.

CVM alumni recognition awards

Dr. George Kennedy (Ph.D. ‘75)received the 2008 E.R. Frank Awardat the 70th Annual Conference forVeterinarians at K-State inManhattan on June 2.

Dr. Kennedy is a professor emeritusat K-State. He was a professor in thepathology department from 1972 to1977 and a professor from 1978-2004,

when he retired after33 years of service.

He was nominatedfor the UniversityOutstandingTeaching Award in1974. Dr. Kennedyworked at theUniversity of Nebraska from 1977 to

1978, and returned to K-State as aveterinary pathologist and director inthe Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.

Dr. Kennedy earned a bachelor’sdegree in biology at the University ofNew Mexico, in 1962, and DVM fromWashington State University. Heearned a Ph.D. in pathology at K-Statein 1975.

Dr. Jerry Jaax (‘72), was recognized with a 2008 AlumniRecognition Award at the CentralVeterinary Conference on Aug. 23 inKansas City, Mo.

Dr. Jaax is the associate vice presi-dent for research compliance and university veterinarian at Kansas StateUniversity. His responsibilities

include university-wide oversight andcompliance with ap-plicable laws, regula-tions and guidelinesfor animals used inresearch and teach-ing, research programs involving human subjects,

and activities involving recombinantDNA and biosafety. Dr. Jaax has beenthe principal investigator on a multi-million dollar research project, andhas authored numerous articles, booksand encyclopedia chapters. He is awidely quoted national authority onissues associated with biowarfare,bioterrorism, agro-terrorism.

Read more about these recipients and awards online at www.vet.k-state.edu/depts/alumni/recognition.htm

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