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BIOS Newsletter: July 2012

Dr. Steve Krakowka retires after 41 years of service; 2011-2012 VBS Distinguished Graduate Awards; VCS Highlights for July; Announcements; Wellness News...

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Tips on avoiding heat stroke and a trip to the emergency room

Summer is in full swing and heat waves are starting to take their toll on humans and animals alike. During periods of extreme heat, taking your dog jogging or running errands can result in heat stroke, turning a normal outing into a crisis situation. Unlike humans, dogs do not possess sweat glands and their fur naturally traps heat. Panting is their main method of cooling down, but excessive panting, a natural reaction to overheating, can lead to further fluid loss and dehydration.

Resident and Intern Certificate Presentation and Awards Ceremony

On Friday June 29, the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and the Veterinary Medical Center held the 2012 Resident and Intern Certificate Presentation and Reception at the Ohio Union. This annual event, attended by over 170 people, is a celebration of the success and achievement of our residents and interns, and marks the culmination of one phase of their careers.

Veterinary student receives Board of Trustees Student Recognition Award

The Ohio State University Board of Trustees awarded Katie Zatroch, Class of 2013, with one of this year’s Student Recognition Awards for her outstanding leadership and dedication to both the veterinary profession and the university.

College faculty member receives College of Public Health teaching award

Dr. Armando Hoet, assistant clinical professor in the Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine and assistant clinical professor in the Division of Epidemiology at the College of Public Health, received the College of Public Health 2012 Excellence in Teaching Award.

According to one nominator, Dr. Hoet “has developed the second largest Veterinary Public Health program in the U.S., second only to the program at the University of Minnesota.”

Veterinary Public Health Club educates community and wins award at Open House event

Ohio State’s Veterinary Public Health (VPH) Club won best student club presentation at this year’s American Association of Public Health Veterinarians (AAPHV) open house event. More than 3,000 members of the community were in attendance and participated in the club’s activities.

Veterinary student receives prestigious scholarship for second year in a row

Senior veterinary student Amanda Sherman will receive the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) Harold D. Wetterberg Foundation Veterinary Medicine Scholarship for the second year in a row.

Register now for Reunion-Homecoming Weekend 2012

Welcome home!

All alumni are encouraged to register for Alumni Reunion Weekend, now called Reunion-Homecoming Weekend, to be held during Homecoming Weekend, October 5-7, 2012.

Summer Research Project Examines Organic Chicken

Wittum Summer ResearchResearchers in veterinary medicine are spending their summer buying organic and antibiotic-free chicken from stores in Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania and analyzing it for strains of bacteria such as Salmonella.

Connect to Veterinary Medicine: July 2012

News at the College

Receiving a hoodCongratulations to the Class of 2012

The Class of 2012 was honored for the completion of their academic career on Saturday, June 9. Students were recognized at the Honors and Awards Ceremony where awards were given to those students who excelled in their clinical rotations. The College of Veterinary Medicine welcomed 138 new veterinarians into their chosen field at the annual Oath and Hooding ceremony.