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Dr. Jerome Joseph, an anesthesiology resident, smiles in a hallway at the NC State Veterinary Hospital.

May 20, 2025

NC State Residency a Knockout Opportunity for Anesthesiologist-in-Training

If he does his job well, NC State Veterinary Hospital clients never know anesthesiology resident Dr. Jerome Joseph has been involved in their pet’s care. He prefers it that way and excels behind the scenes.
Dr. Maria Dolores "Loli" Porcel Sánchez lifts a lion skull while looking at it through surgical loupes in a dark room.

Apr 14, 2025

House Officer Highlight: Incisive NC State Residency Trains the Specialists Who Treat Canines, Fangs and Tusks

Dental health is whole-body health, says Dr. Maria Dolores “Loli” Porcel Sánchez, a second-year resident in NC State’s veterinary dentistry and oral surgery program.
Dr. Sara Tufts stands in front of stalls at the NC State Large Animal Hospital.

Feb 27, 2025

House Officer Highlight: Through Specialized Sports Medicine Residency, Former Polo Player Helps Equine Athletes Return to the Field

A background in equestrian sports gives Dr. Sara Tufts, an NC State equine sports medicine and rehabilitation resident, an appreciation of the horse’s athletic capabilities and a comprehensive understanding of how to approach musculoskeletal injuries.
Veterinary pharmacist Dr. Cassie Donnell stands in between shelves of pill bottles at the NC State Veterinary Hospital's pharmacy.

Jan 16, 2025

House Officer Highlight: Through Unique Training Program, Pharmacist Compounds Her Own Rx for Success

With few veterinary pharmacy residencies nationwide, second-year clinical pharmacy resident Dr. Cassie Donnell found a program at NC State that lets her create her own niche within a niche.
Dr. Mickael Pinto smiles at the camera while standing in a dermatology clinic at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine. He is wearing a white veterinarian's coat and laying his hand on an examination table.

Dec 17, 2024

House Officer Highlight: How NC State Helped One Dermatologist Become ‘Bien Dans Sa Peau’ (Comfortable in His Skin)

Originally from France, second-year dermatology resident Dr. Mickaël Pinto found a home away from home and a wealth of learning opportunities in the College of Veterinary Medicine community.
Dr. Siena Mitman poses in a hallway of the NC State Large Animal Hospital with her hands on her hips.

Nov 26, 2024

House Officer Highlight: Outstanding in Her Field, Ruminant Resident Proves Herd Health is Public Health

Second-year ruminant health management resident Dr. Siena Mitman approaches her clinical work and research in goats, cows and even primates from a global One Health perspective.
Dr. Emma Hendrix stands in front of a whiteboard with indistinguishable writing in a veterinary neurology clinic.

Oct 10, 2024

House Officer Highlight: Following in Her Mother’s Footsteps, 34 Years Later

Dr. Emma Hendrix is expanding the veterinary connection she shares with her mother, Dr. Diane Van Horn Hendrix, as she begins the same NC State rotating internship program her mom completed over three decades ago.
Dr. Jazz Stephens sits on the edge of a table with a box of pathology slides in her lap. Behind her, a microscope and a computer screen sit on a table to form a pathologist's work station.

Sep 17, 2024

House Officer Highlight: This ‘Biology Detective’ Solves Medical Mysteries in Animal and Human Health

Nearly every diagnostic test or research study that involves cell, tissue or fluid samples requires a pathologist’s trained eye. Luckily, the NC State Veterinary Hospital has third-year comparative pathology resident Dr. Jazz Stephens.
Second-year resident Dr. Cody Atkinson stands with his arms folded across his chest in front of a diagnostic room filled with medical equipment at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine.

Aug 23, 2024

House Officer Highlight: Veterinary Resident Today, Professor Tomorrow

Second-year resident Dr. Cody Atkinson takes advantage of two unique programs at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine to elevate his internal medicine expertise, contribute to the specialty and educate others.
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

Third-year cardiology resident Dr. Seth Bowden has been both the veterinarian and client for the same patient at the NC State Veterinary Hospital, giving him a unique perspective on cardiac care.