Vet Gazette

Cyril Clarke, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Oregon State University since 2007, has accepted a new position as dean of the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine effective October 1st.

Sabah Randhawa, OSU provost and executive vice president, praised Clarke for his leadership in growing the state’s only veterinary program.

“His leadership has enabled the College of Veterinary Medicine to grow the veterinary teaching hospital, increase the research infrastructure, expand the college’s partnership with the Oregon Humane Society, and advance collaborative research and graduate education initiatives in the Division of Health Sciences,” Randhawa said. “We wish him the best in the next phase of his career.”

During Clarke’s tenure as dean, the OSU College of Veterinary Medicine also went through a $12 million expansion of Magruder Hall, increased its student enrollment and faculty, and significantly expanded the Veterinary Teaching Hospital clinical service.

Randhawa said he would appoint an interim dean during the next several weeks and launch a national search for Clarke’s replacement.

The Horse, an online guide to equine healthcare, recently visited Corvallis to record several video interviews with Dr. Erica McKenzie, CVM associate professor and nationally recognized expert in equine sport medicine.

Listen to Dr. McKenzie’s video on the common causes of exertional rhabdomyolysis in horses.

Faculty and staff gathered in the Dean’s office last week to wish Terry Robertson, Facilities Coordinator, a great retirement and to share stories of his many contributions to CVM.

Kris Otteman, Director of the Oregon Humane Society acknowledged Robertson’s help in establishing CVM’s ground-breaking teaching program at the Animal Medical Learning Center: “The contributions you have made in helping us get the AMLC at OHS up and running, as well as other work you have done at OSU, are lasting and appreciated”

Robertson’s ‘can do’ attitude and extensive network of contacts made him invaluable to a growing college. He was instrumental in a successful and cost-effective restoration of the historic Dryden barn and in the ongoing remodeling of Dryden Hall. “Terry has a special knack for finding the best deal in town when it came to capital projects,” says Dean Cyril Clarke.

“It has been a wonderful ride,” says Robertson. “I want to thank you all for making it fun!”

Dr. Morrie Craig, CVM Toxicology Professor and Director of the OSU Endophyte Testing Laboratory, was recently selected by the OSU Faculty Senate to receive the 2013 Industry Partnering Award. The award recognizes a faculty member who achieves extraordinarily high impact innovations through research collaborations with industry.

The OSU Endophyte Testing Laboratory provides feed testing for ergovaline, lolitrem B and ergot alkaloids for registered commercial clients. Endophyte presence in feed or pasture grasses can cause fescue foot, summer syndrome, and ryegrass staggers in livestock. Dr. Craig has conducted extensive research to determine the threshold levels of endophyte toxins.

Dr. Craig was was also recently named Senior Editor of the Emirate Journal of Food and Agriculture.