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Environmental steward to heritage cow whisperer – one veterinary student’s journey , articleKim Kirkbride spent more than a decade working for a land trust and started a cattle farm in Giles County before reviving an old dream to be a veterinarian.
Date: Oct 08, 2025 - -
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Veterinary students find inspiration and connections at national conference , articleVeterinary college students returned from the American Association of Bovine Practitioners conference inspired by alumni role models, new professional connections, and hands-on learning experiences that highlighted the collaborative and supportive spirit of their future profession.
Date: Sep 23, 2025 - -
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VMCVM Resident Spotlight: Esteban Jimenez , articleMeet Esteban Jimenez, a resident in production management medicine and Ph.D. student in the Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences program at VMCVM. Originally from Costa Rica, he combines clinical work and research to improve livestock health and productivity. Inspired by his veterinarian parents, Esteban is passionate about teaching, lifelong learning, and living each day with a “Pura Vida” mindset.
Date: Sep 10, 2025 - -
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A practiced touch: Veterinary students compete in national palpation competition , articleFive third-year veterinary students will test their skills using their hands to perform reproductive health assessments in dairy cattle in national competition.
Date: Mar 20, 2025 - -
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VMCVM Alumni and Faculty Spotlight: Sierra Guynn , articleMeet Sierra Guynn, a proud VMCVM alumna and faculty member since 2012. Inspired by her students, she is passionate about veterinary education, food animal medicine, and industry advocacy. She values resilience, problem-solving, and the power of people skills in veterinary practice. When she’s not teaching, she’s off exploring—because her travel list never stops growing!
Date: Mar 14, 2025 - -
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Production Management Medicine team treats animals in rural and urban settings , articleThe mobile veterinary team from Virginia Tech helps care for animals, including some who help care for humans at a Roanoke Valley clinic.
Date: Jan 06, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech veterinary students awarded national scholarship , articleCarla Gutierrez and Kia Williams were chosen from a competitive national pool for the inaugural Dr. James H. Bias Scholarship from the American Association of Bovine Practitioners.
Date: Sep 16, 2024 - -
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William S. 'Terry' Swecker Jr. retires as Veterinary Teaching Hospital director , articleSwecker, one of the first graduates of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, stepped down as hospital director on May 10 and retires from Virginia Tech on June 30.
Date: Jun 13, 2024 - -
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New faculty member Umaña Sédo brings love of mentoring students, care of cattle to veterinary college , articleUmaña Sédo joined the veterinary college in January as an assistant professor of production management medicine. He received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) at the National University of La Plata in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 2015.
Date: Apr 03, 2024 - -
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Virginia beef producers' day of learning and connection at Virginia Tech , articleFaculty from both the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine presented topics at the 2024 Beef Cattle Health Conference held on the Virginia Tech campus.
Date: Jan 30, 2024 -