Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine

08/24/2026

Happy from our students to yours 🦃🧡

08/21/2026

Our newest Master of Public Health and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students get an A+ when it comes to group photos. 😎

08/20/2026

Orientation week is in full swing, and we're thrilled to welcome the DVM Class of 2030 to VMCVM! These future veterinarians are just beginning an incredible journey, and we can't wait to see all they'll accomplish.

What advice do you have for them? 🧡

08/20/2026

Cells face split-second decisions during viral infection: sacrifice themselves to stop the spread, or get hijacked first. James Weger-Lucarelli received a five-year, $2.01 million NIH R35 MIRA award to study what tips that balance, with implications for antiviral drugs and virus-based cancer treatments.

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08/14/2026

Meet August's Staff Spotlight: Andrew Burton!

Andrew is a small animal ICU technician at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. His goal is to give patients as fear-free of an environment as possible. A 'spicy cat whisperer' who understands the game of cricket, Andrew grew up in South Africa appreciating the dogs and cats around him and also the wild animals roaming the national parks. Andrew and his wife Angie have two daughters, four cats, and two dogs.

Meet Andrew Burton, small animal ICU technician at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Andrew's goal is to give patients as fear-free of an environment as possible. A 'spicy cat whisperer' who understands the game of cricket, Andrew grew up in South Africa, appreciating the dogs and cats around him an...

08/13/2026

Now in its 19th year, our Summer Veterinary Student Research Program is helping DVM students explore biomedical research, including two students using smartphone cameras and AI to help diagnose canine tumors. The program has trained over 100 students since its founding, many of whom have gone on to incorporate research into their careers.

Covering topics ranging from infectious diseases to oncology to public health, 11 students made meaningful contributions to science and gained valuable mentor-led experience that could define a career path.

08/12/2026

Digital technology and models of horse dental specimens give students and educators expanded access to an important teaching collection.

08/10/2026

Researchers in our Center for One Health Research, led by Kirsten Nielsen, have identified how multiple immune cell types work together to keep cryptococcus infections dormant, a discovery that could help doctors better predict and prevent the fungus from reactivating and spreading to the brain. 🔬

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08/07/2026

Amanda Qadado '14, MPH '17 spent months as a Virginia Tech graduate student gathering data for Virginia's cancer plan. Nearly a decade later, she's the state's comprehensive cancer control coordinator, partnering with our Center for Public Health Practice and Research to shape the next edition.

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08/06/2026

The Virginia VMA (VVMA) held its Virginia Veterinary Conference February 19-21 in Roanoke. The association presented awards and seated new officials.