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Veterinary medicine is a profession with wide-ranging opportunities, and whether you are a graduate veterinarian or aspire to become one, exposure to the broad knowledge and skills needed for public and corporate practice will prepare you to adapt to society's changing needs as well as your own evolving career preferences. Established almost three decades ago, the Center has a long history of training veterinarians for careers beyond private clinical practice.
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Alumni Spotlights
With over 100 students graduated since 2009, our alumni are doing great things.
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Joseph Ianniello , bioCompanion Animal Surgeon: Veterinary Corporation
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Corrin Markey , bioPublic Health: Food Safety
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Jessica Plunkard , bioLaboratory Animal Medicine
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Lydia Carpenter , bioPublic Health: Import/Export Regulatory Affairs
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The door is never shut: Alternative career paths for veterinary graduates , articleWhile most veterinary graduates go into private clinical practice, others follow nontraditional paths in academia, government, industry. and other career routes.
Date: Jan 28, 2025 -
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Twins Ann and Lydia Carpenter follow veterinary and public health path to parallel career tracks , articleAnn Carpenter is a veterinary medical officer in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, while Lydia Carpenter is a veterinary medical officer in the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Date: Sep 24, 2024 -
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VMCVM Faculty Spotlight: Carla Phillips Savage , articleCarla Savage finds the most rewarding part of being a faculty member is helping students believe in their dreams. Inspired by her mom and passionate about kindness, she reminds students to pursue their unique visions. Outside of work, she enjoys ending the day with ice cream, dreams of owning a boat, and considers local wildlife her "free pets."
Date: Sep 13, 2024 -
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From Blacksburg to Ethiopia: Veterinary college professors forge partnerships to tackle food insecurity, empower communities , articleCarla Savage and Sophie Wenzel embarked on a two-week immersion in Ethiopia to lay the groundwork for impactful global research.
Date: Jul 30, 2024 -
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“New doors will always open”: Nathaniel Tablante retires after 27 years at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine , articleAfter 27 years at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Nathaniel Tablante has retired. He served as associate director of the Center for Public and Corporate Veterinary Medicine, professor, and poultry veterinarian with University of Maryland Extension.
Date: Jul 16, 2024 -
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Class of 2024: Top veterinary graduate Alexandra Reddy finds unexpected path to pathology studies , articleReddy found her way to the veterinary college through science coursework during her high school and undergraduate years. "I love learning about these issues because I want to help the animals that they impact, not because I love soil biology or water chemistry or things like that," she said.
Date: May 03, 2024 -
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Veterinary college recognizes excellence during 2024 faculty awards , articleThe veterinary college recently held its annual faculty awards reception to celebrate and recognize the exceptional contributions of its faculty members.
Date: May 01, 2024 -
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Student Spotlight: Andrea Connor , articleMeet Andrea Connor, a second-year DVM/MPH public corporate tracker who is interested in infectious diseases.
Date: Jan 03, 2024