Anatomy of an Exceptional and Life-Changing Professor
Measuring the positive impact that Dr. Mat Gerardās skill and empathy have had on students taking veterinary schoolās most historically challenging class would be more difficult than trying toĀ identify the sphenoid bone. (Itās in the cranium.)
THE MENTEE-MINDED PROFESSOR. Beloved anatomy teacher Mat Gerard knows the first year of veterinary school is daunting, even without the immediate need to memorize bones, muscles and organs and dissect skin, tendons and nerves, so he makes sure his students understand heās always available. Dr. Gerard is uniformly described as empathetic, supportive and amazing, and his impact on #NCStateVetMed students, both professionally and personally, is far-reaching. Read our story about him at the link in our profile. #vetschool #anatomyprofessor #outstandingteacher
RIVER RESCUE. Members of the #NCStateVetMed`s Center for Marine Sciences and Technology played a critical role this week in the rescue of an injured manatee that was found in the Tar River in Pitt County, North Carolina. SeaWorld Orlando led the mission to remove and treat the female manatee, which weighed 855 pounds and measured almost 9 feet long, from near the Greenville Utilities Commission`s outfall canal. Manatees face serious distress in water under 68 degrees, and ambient water temperatures have been about 60 degrees. The manatee also showed signs of a healing propeller injury. According to a SeaWorld Orlando news release, its rescue team and Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute personnel, together with their North Carolina partners, successfully rescued the animal and transported it to SeaWorld Orlando for rehabilitation. NC State CMAST staff members provided veterinary support during the transport. #manatee #manateerescue #CMAST #aquaticvet #marinevet
ALUMNI IN EQUINE MEDICINE. Dr. Mark Ketner, an equine practitioner in New Jersey and a member of #NCStateVetMedās Class of 1987, returned to campus last week to meet with members of the @ncsu.scaaep. Ketner shared his decades of experience running a full-service equine ambulatory practice with the DVM students and discussed career opportunities in the field. We are always excited to welcome back alumni to pass knowledge on to the next generation of healers.
FOLLOWING THE THREADS: This fall, #NCStateVetMed debuted an updated curriculum for our Class of 2028 and beyond that strengthens student learning. The goal is simple: To transform our trainees into Day One-ready veterinarians upon graduation.
The rework includes the restructuring of existing classes into five course blocks, called threads, that make and strengthen connections between what students learn in the classroom and what they see in the clinic.
āWe`ve worked hard to organize the material so that it isn`t being taught in a silo ā because clinical care of patients isn`t a silo,ā says Dr. Amy Snyder, an assistant clinical professor and thread leader.
Need a cheat sheet on the other changes? Read the five things you need to know about our new curriculum at the link in our bio.
SALUTING STUDENT VETERANS: Nobody says veterinary school is easy, but compare it with deploying in West Africa and Central America with the Army, or protecting a Naval jet base and its occupants, and the stress of studying pales in comparison.
Several members of #NCStateVetMed`s DVM program have traded uniforms for scrubs, or are currently enrolled in the Reserve or National Guard, as they pursue their DVM degrees.
Class of 2028 members Carson Cole and Amy Sain say bonding with other veterans at the veterinary school helps bridge the distinct worlds of military service and civilian student life.
āMy military experience changed me at my core,ā Cole says. āEvery decision I make has some kind of post-military signature.ā
This #VeteransDay, learn what surprising connections these two āvets squared,ā or veterans and future veterinarians, draw between their military service and their civilian second careers at the link in our bio.
SAVING A SPECIES. šŗ @ncstate plays an important role in the nationwide effort to conserve and repopulate the critically endangered red wolf. Our very own pack of red wolves lives on the #NCStateVetMed campus and got a little bigger this past spring with the addition of two puppies!
Our pack is taken care of by our dedicated student and faculty volunteer-based group, the @carnivoreconservationcrew, and they could use your support!
Donations directly help with wolf enclosure costs, enrichment items, grounds and fence repairs, and community outreach.
Consider making a gift using the š in @ncstatevetmedās bio.
PSA FOR FUTURE HORSE VETS! Applications for #NCStateVetMed`s new Equine Scholars Program are now open for undergraduate students seeking careers in improving horse health.
The Equine Scholars Program pairs students with veterinary mentors from NC State and private practice for hands-on shadowing and mentorship opportunities within equine medicine. Qualified scholars will receive admission to @ncstatevetmed upon graduation.
Students of at least junior status at:
@ncstate
@ncatsuaggies
@officialumo
@standrewsuniversity
can apply now (as well as learn more about the program) using the link in @ncstatevetmed`s bio.
SUPPORTING HOPE. Art Aikin (NC State ā69) had raised and trained dogs for duck hunting for years when dog number five ā his chocolate lab, Cooper ā came along.
Cooper was a truly special dog, and when his health began failing, Art knew the collegeās reputation and decided to take Cooper to #NCStateVetMed. Sadly, the news wasnāt good: Cooper had an inoperable brain tumor.
Read more about the extraordinary care the Aikins received and how it inspired them to further support the college using the link in our bio.
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