Pathologists at the OSU College of Veterinary Medicine may not have the Hollywood hairstyles and designer wardrobes of pathologists on television’s crime dramas but their work is very similar. For instance, on a recent episode of CSI, the pathologist performed an autopsy that yielded DNA evidence used by hotshot investigators to track down a killer. […]
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Tracking A Killer
Wednesday, June 20th, 2012Final Exam ‘Staged’
Wednesday, June 13th, 2012In the technology-free past, listening and observing were important survival skills. Today, these skills are in danger of being lost in a high-speed culture of fast talk and smart phones yet they are still essential to meaningful communication. A group of faculty at the OSU College of Veterinary Medicine have designed a new class to […]
CVM Staff Earn Awards
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012The College of Veterinary Medicine honored the contributions of top-notch staff at a luncheon in the ballroom of the OSU Alumni Center last week. Associate Dean Sue Tornquist presented Dave Johnson and Ryan Mitchell with the Outstanding Staff awards. Ryan received praise for his positive attitude and problem-solving ability. Dave was commended for always helping […]
Scientists Investigate Mummy at CVM Hospital
Monday, April 16th, 2012When a Portland woman inherited a creepy old mummy, she wasn’t sure who or what it was. That changed when she put it up for sale on E-bay. Two scientists from Quinnipiac University saw it and contacted her. Ron Beckett and Gerald Conlogue — former hosts of the National Geographic program “Mummy Road Show” — […]
Young Animal Medicine A Popular Topic
Wednesday, April 11th, 2012At the Oregon Veterinary Medical Association Conference last month, four OSU professors were invited to give presentations. Dr. Erica McKenzie talked about the use of a high-speed treadmill to assess a horse’s tolerance for exercise and Dr. John Schlipf addressed the role of practitioners in making referrals. But on Friday, March 16th it was all […]
Hospital Repairs Injured Eagle Wing
Friday, April 6th, 2012The Small Animal Clinic at the OSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital treats cats and dogs only. But when a national symbol of freedom needs help, it’s hard not to make an exception. Last week the Chintimini Wildlife Rehabilitation Center (CWC) north of Corvallis, brought a bald eagle with a badly injured wing to the hospital. Small […]
