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Dr. Liara Gonzalez, in a black and white checked dress, stands in front of brick columns at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine.

Dec 9, 2025

NC State Equine Surgeon Wins National Research Award for Work on Colic

Dr. Liara Gonzalez, professor of gastroenterology and equine surgery at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, has won the 2025 American Association of Equine Practitioners Research Award for her innovative work with intestinal stem cells to advance the understanding and treatment of equine colic. The award was announced today at the annual AAEP convention…
Lexi High, blonde in dark clothing, leans against a white railing

Apr 30, 2025

Class of 2025: Wild Horses Couldn’t Have Dragged Her Away from Her Dream

When Lexi High takes the Veterinarian’s Oath this weekend, she will bring to it a determination that has been unwavering and the knowledge that she led the way for other doctor dreamers from North Carolina’s rural areas. In 2017, the Laurel Hill native was the first University of North Carolina-Pembroke undergraduate to be granted entrance…
Members of the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine ophthalmology and Large Animal Hospital teams pose with Myra, a brown Dutch warmblood mare.

Feb 20, 2024

Groundbreaking Transplant at NC State Helps Jumping Horse Stay the Course

Aided by cutting-edge growth factor research and state-of-the-art ultrasound technology, NC State ophthalmologists successfully performed one of the largest equine corneal transplants ever reported.
Miss Rodeo North Carolina, Rachel Gagliardi, poses in a laboratory. She has long, dark hair and glasses and is wearing a cowboy hat, a pageant sash and a brown and turquoise jacket.

Jan 18, 2024

From Research Fellow to Rodeo Royalty, Dual-Degree Student Rides High

Rachel Gagliardi, an NC State College of Veterinary Medicine student and Miss Rodeo North Carolina 2023, seizes every opportunity to excel in the research lab, the rodeo arena and beyond.
A horse getting a standing CT scan

Apr 12, 2023

NC State’s New Standing CT a Game-Changer for Equine Care

In its continuous quest to offer the best of veterinary care, the NC State Veterinary Hospital has installed standing CT equipment that allows our equine experts to scan the heads and throat latches of horses without having to put the animals under general anesthesia. “Horses are big animals, and recovery from anesthesia is a big…

Feb 16, 2021

Gonzalez Named NC State University Faculty Scholar

Liara Gonzalez is behind some of the most innovative research coming out of the CVM in recent years, using large animal models to translate findings into treatments for both humans and animals.
CVM horses

Feb 15, 2021

Study: ‘Stealthy’ Stem Cells Better for Treating Tendon Injuries in Horses

The research could simplify the stem cell treatment process for ligament and tendon injuries in horses, and may also have implications for human stem cell therapies.

Feb 3, 2021

Gilger Awarded Prestigious Ocular Medicine Fellowship

Professor of Ophthalmology Brian Gilger is just the second-ever veterinarian to receive the honor.

Dec 10, 2020

NC State Equine Ph.D. Student Bayless Named AAEP Fellow

The grant will support Rosemary Bayless’ research into innovative treatment approaches for inflammation in horses.

Dec 2, 2020

NC State DVM Student Tufts Awarded Zoetis/Foundation for the Horse Equine Scholarship

The scholarship honors veterinary students for academic excellence, leadership and dedication to equine medicine.