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Dr. Seth Bowden, a cardiology resident at the NC State Veterinary Hospital, leans against a wall in the hallway outside the cardiology service at the NC State Veterinary Hospital. A strand of decorative hearts hangs to his right.

Jul 25, 2024

House Officer Highlight: Cardiology is a Work of Heart for Resident Who Adopted Former Patient

When owners drop off their pets for heart procedures at the NC State Veterinary Hospital, Dr. Seth Bowden understands how they’re feeling. He’s been through a cardiac procedure at NC State with his own dog, an 18-month-old Cavalier King Charles spaniel named Tilly. In fact, the third-year cardiology resident was one of the veterinarians who performed the… 
Aoi Nakanishi-Hester

Jul 23, 2024

NC State’s Dual DVM/Ph.D. Program Ups the Ante on Life-Changing Research

For Victor Rivas, Aoi Nakanishi-Hester and other research-minded students, the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine’s DVM/Ph.D. program, which provides the opportunity to combine a doctor of veterinary medicine degree with a Ph.D., is an undeniable example of the college’s world-class caliber. NC State’s veterinary college is one of only five or six in the country that… 
NC State veterinary student panel at the See You at the CVM event.

Jul 18, 2024

NC State Student Outreach Program Wins National Award 

An NC State College of Veterinary Medicine outreach program designed to help undergraduate students dreaming of admission to the college see a more concrete path has won a national award for highlighting higher education avenues into STEM careers. 
A male veterinary student working with a black cow in a cattle chute smiles at the mentor veterinarian he's working with.

Jul 18, 2024

Rural Scholars Take North Carolina’s Livestock Veterinarian Shortage by the Horns (and Hooves)

An NC State College of Veterinary Medicine program debuting this summer pairs vet students with livestock veterinarians in rural areas of North Carolina to build students’ skills, create connections and address a statewide care deficit. 
Campus gateway sign reading NC State University

Jul 16, 2024

Bartonella and Babesia Co-Infection Detected in Patients with Chronic Illness

Small pilot study finds Bartonella and Babesia co-infections in patients suffering from chronic, non-specific illness. 
Graphic of human body with organ icons

Jul 16, 2024

THE HUMAN CONNECTION

At the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, we conduct research that leads to healing across the animal-human bond. ‘Bench to bedside’ takes a unique form on our campus, where advancements bridging veterinary research and human health care can span ‘barn to bedside’ or ‘farm to table.’ 
Kaori Sakamoto

Jul 10, 2024

NC State Welcomes Alum as New Leader of Department of Population Health and Pathobiology

Dr. Kaori Sakamoto’s successful career in pathology was the direct result of mentorship she received at NC State, she says, and she’s eagerly anticipating getting to pay that forward. 

Jul 10, 2024

NC State Welcomes Alum as New Leader of Department of Population Health and Pathobiology

Dr. Kaori Sakamoto, a pathologist at the University of Georgia who received her DVM from the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, is the new leader of NC State’s Department of Population Health and Pathobiology. She began her role in Raleigh on July 1. “I am delighted that Dr. Sakamoto accepted the position of department head and… 
People working with a dog.

Jul 8, 2024

How Our Researchers Are Leading the Way in Canine Epilepsy Research

Researchers at the College of Veterinary Medicine are working to better understand the canine epilepsy to find better treatment options and improve the quality of life for both animals and owners. 
Meghan Chung at the May Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Western North Carolina

Jul 1, 2024

From the May Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Western North Carolina, Meghan Chung Reports

Students at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine have access to all kinds of internships, externships and research experiences during their four years of school. This summer, several students are sharing some of what they’re doing and learning in real time.