College of Veterinary Medicine

Mission

The mission of the VOS² is to cultivate the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge in comparative clinical and basic science orthopedics. This includes development and maintenance of an orthopedic program containing state-of-the-art equipment, facilities, and faculty to support interdisciplinary efforts in translational research.

Goals

• To promote excellence in clinical service in orthopedics surgery, medicine, pathology, and diagnostic imaging of the musculoskeletal system.
• To provide superior mentorship to students in professional, graduate, and post-graduate programs.
• To support the recruitment and retention of faculty members who are world-renowned for their expertise in both clinical orthopedics and musculoskeletal research.
• To promote the local, national and international dissemination of new knowledge as publications and presentations of clinical and basic science discovery related to the health of the musculoskeletal system.

Faculty

• Alicia L. Bertone, DVM, PhD
• Jonathan Dyce, MA, VetMB, MRCVS, DSAO
• Steven E. Weisbrode, VMD, PhD
• Matthew Allen, VetMB, PhD
• Bianca Hettlich, med vet, DACVS
• Tom Rosol, DVM, PhD, DACVP
• Ramiro Toribio, DVM, PhD, DACVIM