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

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Dr. Caroline Laplante in a white labcoat standing at her lab bench

Jun 27, 2025

NIH Gives NC State ‘Outstanding Investigator’ a Grant to Advance Her Research on Cell Division

Dr. Caroline Laplante, an associate professor of quantitative and computational biology at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, has received an Outstanding Investigator Award from the National Institutes of Health to advance her work on unraveling the forces that drive cellular division. The grant, called an R35 and funded through the NIH National Institute…
this graphic shows Aniya on a map that depicts South Africa

Jun 24, 2025

From the South African Wilds, Aniya Brown Reports

WEEK ONE I’ve always dreamed of going to Africa, and so far this journey has felt like stepping into a dream that I never want to wake up from. After a smooth first leg on my journey, I had a 12-hour layover in London. I decided to make the most of it — and I’m…
A blue box with a picture of Katie Forrest in green overalls and a picture of Katie Forrest operating on a brown cow in the other.

Jun 18, 2025

From a Beef Cattle Ranch in South Dakota, Katie Forrest Reports

This summer, I’m thrilled to be working with Dr. April Schilder, a beef cattle veterinarian and producer in South Dakota. Living with her family on their ranch has given me a unique opportunity to experience both veterinary practice and daily life as a producer. In just one week, I’ve assisted with breeding soundness exams, castrations,…
Lauren Buslinger walks veterinary technician students from Cape Fear Community College through some of the finer points of working with beef cattle at the TAU.

Jun 17, 2025

NC State Offers ‘Livestock Boot Camp’ to Aspiring Registered Veterinary Technicians

In their navy coveralls and rubber boots, Cape Fear Community College students watched intently as Dr. Allison West, lead veterinarian at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine’s Teaching Animal Unit, walked around an unconcerned cow in NC State’s state-of-the-art dairy barn and demonstrated how to assess the animal’s health. The students, who are finishing…

Jun 12, 2025

NC State Scientists Advance Understanding of Cystic Fibrosis by Finding Drug Class to Avoid 

By Bethany Brookshire People with cystic fibrosis are in a constant battle with the thick, sticky mucus that builds up in their lungs. But while the genetic disease is due to mutations in one specific gene, it takes a team of proteins to make mucus, and not all of them are fully understood. In a…

Jun 10, 2025

Interpersonal Expertise: NC State a Veterinary Leader in Cultivating Student Communication Skills 

At NC State, having veterinary students master critical communications skills is on par with having them conquer cranial anatomy, and the job of leading the lessons in language belongs to Dr. April Kedrowicz, an associate professor in the college’s Department of Clinical Sciences. Kedrowicz, who holds a Ph.D. in communication, is an expert in training…
Cute piglet leans over the back of a chair

May 28, 2025

Research Roundup May 2025

Estimating Sampling and Laboratory Capacity for a Simulated African Swine Fever Outbreak in the United States. Galvis JA, Satici MY, Sykes AL, O’Hara KC, Rochette L, Roberts D, Machado G. African swine fever virus is highly contagious and often fatal, making the risk of the disease spreading into currently uninfected countries, like the United States,…

May 22, 2025

Pet Owner Alert: Toxic Mushrooms Claim Dogs’ Lives. What You Should Know. 

NC State College of Veterinary Medicine veterinarians want pet owners to be aware of the dangers of toxic mushrooms after having two confirmed cases this week of dogs dying from poisonings. Dr. Cordelia Leeder, an intern in small animal medicine at the NC State Veterinary Hospital, says any curious or unsupervised dogs are at risk…

May 21, 2025

Studies Look for Potential Therapy Targets for Dogs with Chiari-like Malformation

A pair of studies looked for biomarkers and genetic markers of a syndrome associated with skull malformations common in Cavalier King Charles spaniels (CKCS) and other toy breeds.
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.