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ContentsCOLLEGE OF

VETERINARY MEDICINE ADMINISTRATION

DeanDr. Ralph Richardson

Associate Dean, Admissions and Diversity Programs

Dr. Ronnie Elmore

Interim Associate Dean, Academic ProgramsDr. Melinda Wilkerson

Associate Dean, Clinical ProgramsDirector, Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital

Dr. Roger Fingland

Hospital AdministratorVeterinary Medical Teaching Hospital

Dr. Shirley Arck

Head, Anatomy and PhysiologyDr. Frank Blecha

Head, Diagnostic Medicine/PathobiologyDr. M.M. Chengappa

Head, Clinical SciencesDr. Bonnie Rush

Director, Diagnostic LaboratoryDr. Gary Anderson

Veterinary Medical Continuing EducationDr. Bob Larson, Executive Director

Director, Veterinary Medical LibraryProf. Gayle Willard

Director, Graduate ProgramsDr. Michael Kenney

Healing Hands is published by the Office of Development

and Alumni Affairs in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University.

Editor, DesignerJoe Montgomery

PhotographyJoe Montgomery

Dave Adams

Director of DevelopmentChris Gruber

Development OfficersMegan KilgoreChris Stephens

Marketing/Development OfficerPatrice Scott

Pet Tribute CoordinatorSharon Greene

Alumni Affairs CoordinatorCheri Ubel

Development Coordinator Diana Sarfani

MAILING ADDRESSDean’s Office

College of Veterinary MedicineKansas State University

101 Trotter Hall Manhattan, KS 66506-5601

About the cover: Lab research on zoonotic diseases,such as swine flu in today’s news headlines, will be themajor function of NBAF when it is completed inManhattan in 2015. (Photo by K-State Photo Services)

Bits & bytesNews from the College of Veterinary Medicine

Phi Zeta puts spotlight on researchResearch Day includes presentations and awards

Why I study veterinary medicineMeet second-year student Rebecca Lee

A visionary giftDr. James Nichols’ gifts become fully realizedthrough the Master of Public Health program

Cover story: The smart choice CVM faculty and expertise play leading role in securing NBAF site in Kansas

More bits & more bytesElectronic publications; Erin Kane wins $2,500AASV scholarship award; Telefund exceeds lastyear’s total

Tail of compassion Marvelous Marvin’s talents lead Dr. Finocchio tonew ventures

Dr. Evan Morse addresses diversity inveterinary profession/Research tips &assistance

VMAA membership facts & activities

Alumni News & In MemoriamDr. Hardin takes the field at Homecoming 2008

Alumni Recognition Awards

2009 Alumni Fellow: Dr. Joe MauderlySays research makes for good career option

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Good news has arrived. Previously, we’ve told you about the proposal for Manhattan, Kan., to become the site for thenew National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, or NBAF. We were one of five communities considered for replacing theaging Plum Island Animal Disease Center in New York. In December, Manhattan was officially chosen, and our storyon page 12 tells more about how the CVM helped influence the final decision. An important factor was the strength ofour veterinary program where scientists can pursue research in food safety, infectious diseases, animal health andproductivity, and public health. Combined with our College of Agriculture and other university strengths, the animalhealth and comparative medicine work forces associated with the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor, the medicalschools in Kansas City and the K-State Olathe Innovation Campus, it became obvious Manhattan would be the ideallocation for NBAF.

In other news, longtime K-State President Jon Wefald will retire at the end of this academic year. His replacement is Dr. Kirk Schulz, vice president for research and economic development at Mississippi State University. We believe Dr. Schulz’s background in research is a great complement for the CVM. He will help provide energetic leadership whilevaluing the importance of research for the university and our college. His background in economic development andinvolvement with faculty from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State University should also benefitK-State during these challenging economic times.

The state of Kansas has been struggling with major budget issues, and we are facing significant reductions in funding.It’s increasingly important for us to generate new revenue sources for our programs. Your support of the college isneeded now — more than ever — to help maintain our leadership in education, service and research. I am so veryproud of the can-do attitudes of our students, faculty and staff — despite facing unprecedented financial challenges!Our grant submissions, commitment to curriculum enhancements and service to our clients is simply outstanding.

I invite you to keep in touch and hope you share our enthusiasm for our profession and college as you read the storyabout NBAF and other CVM activities in this issue of Healing Hands.

Sincerely,

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Ralph C. Richardson, DVM, Dean

CVM’s future bright with NBAF and new K-State president

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With Manhattanbeing named thefuture site for theNational Bio andAgro-DefenseFacility,Department ofHomeland SecuritySecretary JanetNapolitano was inManhattan thisFebruary. She wasjoined by Gov. KathleenSebelius on a tour of K-State’s Biosecurity ResearchInstitute. The BRI studies plant and animal diseases andthe NBAF facility will be an extension of that.

The fact that facilities like the BRI already exist atK-State was a big positive in Napolitano’s mind.

“In reality, this is the best place in the United States tohave this type of facility because of the expertise in theanimal health community that already exists here inKansas and Manhattan,” said Napolitano.

Napolitano and Sebelius spent time in other parts ofthe state as well, meeting with emergency managers inTopeka and taking a tour of the Greensburg community.

Napolitano tours BRI facility

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Noroviruses make people sick to thestomach, but not Dr. Kyeong-OKChang. His research on noroviruses hasbeen awarded a $5.1 million NIHcooperative research grant.

“Human noroviruses are the leadingcause of food- or water-bornegastroenteritis illnesses responsible formore than 60 percent of outbreaks,” Dr. Chang said. “These outbreaks canoccur in humans and animals, includingpigs, cattle and minks. There are nocommercially available vaccines orantivirals against noroviruses, despite anestimated 23 million cases of illness,50,000 hospitalizations and 300 deathseach year in the United States alone.”

Dr. Chang is the principalinvestigator at K-State and works with

co-principal investigators: Dr. LindaSaif, Ohio State; Dr. William Groutas,Wichita State University; and Dr. DuyHua, chemistry department, K-State.

“We plan to develop anti-noroviraltherapeutics in cooperation withmedicinal chemists and virologists fromother institutions,” Dr. Chang said. “Wehave identified two classes of hitcompounds that have significantlyreduced virus replication with distinctmechanisms and aim to develop novelsmall molecule therapeutics byadvancing the hit compounds throughthe stage prior to filing an FDAinvestigational new drug application.”

Dr. Chang earned his DVM and M.S.from Seoul National University in Koreaand a doctorate at the Ohio State

University, where he became interestedin noroviruses. Dr. Chang has continuedthis line of research as an assistantprofessor in veterinary virology in theDepartment of Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology in the CVM.

Norovirus research merits $5.1 million grant for Dr. Chang

DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano andKansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius takequestions after a tour of the BRI.

Dr. Kyeong-Ok Chang checks in at his lab tosee how a project is progressing.

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VTPRK - Meet Caitlin JamesThe Fall 2008 Healing Hands

featured a story about theVeterinary Training Program forRural Kansas (VTPRK), a state-funded program that providesfinancial support to veterinarystudents with the understandingthey will work in a rural area ofKansas following graduation.

In the story, we incorrectlyidentified Caitlin James as CaitlinJones, and we regret the error.

Caitlin, a native of Lenora, Kan., earned a bachelor’sdegree in animal science and industry in December 2007.

“I learned about the VTPRK as an undergrad when itwas still in the Kansas legislature,” Caitlin said. “I wasvery excited it passed since I planned on being a mixedanimal practitioner in a rural area anyway. This summer,four other students and I will participate in three weeks ofclasses including a week at a slaughter plant and time atthe Center for Rural Engagement. We will also complete afour-week mentorship at a rural Kansas practice.”

Caitlin, who is in the class of 2012, plans to return towestern Kansas after graduation. She says she likes thehigher, dryer, windier portion of the state.

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VMCE’s Linda Johnson retires after 38 yearsChris Stephens joins development office

There’s a new face in thedevelopment office in theCVM. Meet Chris Stephens,development officer, who joinsthe fundraising team led byChris Gruber, Director ofDevelopment.

Chris Stephens will assistwith the direction andimplementation of acomprehensive developmentprogram for raising privatesupport for the CVM.

Chris previously served asthe director of the HerefordYouth Foundation of Americaand director for youth activities for the National JuniorHereford Association in Kansas City, Mo. In that position,Chris coordinated fundraising efforts for the foundationand provided day-to-day management for the 3,000-member junior association.

A native of Wesson, Miss., Chris earned his bachelor’sdegree in agricultural sciences and natural resources andagricultural communications in 2002 from Oklahoma StateUniversity.

The CVM says goodbye toone of its longtime employees,Linda Johnson, Ph.D. Lindawas an instructor and directorof Veterinary MedicalContinuing Education and wasa familiar sight as the organizerof all the college’s continuingeducation conferences. Sheretired after 38 years withK-State.

Linda earned a bachelor’sdegree in zoology in 1968 fromOhio University, and a master’sdegree in education in 1978 anddoctorate in educationaltechnology in 1990, both at K-State. Linda was recognizedwith KVMA’s K-State Distinguished Service Award in 2000,and the Lyle E. Grooters Higher Education Award from theKansas Association for Educational Communications andTechnology in 2003.

Linda is being recognized this year with the CVM’sDistinguished Service Award at Heritage Evening during the71st Annual Conference for Veterinarians on June 7.

Chris Stephens Dr. Linda Johnson

ge of Veterinary MedicineK-State and the CVM

are taking new steps toestablish our campus as aglobal player in humanand animal healthresearch.

Dr. Jürgen Richt, therecently appointedRegents DistinguishedProfessor of DiagnosticMedicine/Pathobiologyand Kansas BioscienceAuthority EminentScholar, organized andhosted an internationalsymposium on campuswith several key scientists in infectiousdisease research.

The two-day conference, “EmergingInfections: A Tribute to the One Medicine,One Health Concept,” was held Nov. 13and 14. The first night featured anoverflow crowd at the International Grains

Program ExecutiveConferenceCenter, whereresearchers gavecompellingpresentations onthe latestbreakthroughs andresearch ondiseases: bird andSpanish flu,dengue, Crimean-Congo Haemorr-hagic Fever, Ebolaand SARS.

Dr. RobertWebster, St. Jude Children’s ResearchHospital, Memphis, Tenn., detailed theemergence and response to H5N1 avianinfluenza in Asia and explained itspotential to insidiously spread throughoutother parts of the world and the animaland human health crises that could result.

Dr. Richt stressed the event couldn’thappen without proper support.

“Our focus is on presenting greatscience and we are able to do that byorganizing a first-class conference withthe help of many sponsors,” he said.“Especially important was the help fromcompanies and organizations within theKansas City Animal Health Corridor,especially the Kansas Bioscience Authorityand Heartland BioAgro Consortium.”

Attendance for the conference was freeand many of the speakers volunteeredtheir time and travel to be at theconference. More than 150 guests turnedout from North America, Europe, Asiaand the Middle East, and more than 30topics were presented in five workshops.

International symposium brings world-renowned disease researchers to K-State

Dr. Konstantin Kousoulas, from LouisianaState University, gives a presentation onnew genetic vaccines against West NileVirus.

Swine Influenza — late-breaking update:The CVM has responded to concerns about the swineinfluenza outbreaks in recent headlines. Visitwww.vet.k-state.edu/features/public_health.htm forinformation and links about swine influenza andother health and veterinary alerts.

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Phi Zeta puts spot light on researchWhat do these things have in common: big posters,

prominent guest speakers and unparalleled passion forresearch and scholarship in veterinary education? The answeris Phi Zeta Research Day.

Held during the spring semester, Phi Zeta Research Dayshowcases the research efforts of instructors, houseofficers, and graduate and professional students at theCVM. Oral presentations are given on basicor clinical research topics and case reports.An award ceremony is held in theevening, featuring the announcement ofwinners and also the presentation of thePfizer Animal Health Award forExcellence in Research to anoutstanding member of our faculty.Several non-Phi Zeta awards ofexcellence are also presented at theevening ceremony. In addition to researchpresentations, Phi Zeta Research Dayincludes the initiation of new members.

The student awards competitionsinclude presentations in the form of a diagnostic casereport by a junior or senior student, a clinical casereport by a junior or senior student, and a review article byany veterinary student. A full list of the 2009 awards isavailable online:www.vet.k-state.edu/studentorgs/PhiZeta/2009/awards.htm

Phi Zeta Research Day also features the Kenneth D. OlsonLectureship. This year’s keynote speaker was Dr. Carlton L.Gyles, a native of Jamaica and a 1964 DVM graduate of theOntario Veterinary College in Guelph, Ontario, where he alsospent most of his career as an educator, researcher and

administrator. He is presently editor-in-chief of theCanadian Veterinary Journal and the Conference of

Research of Workers in Animal Diseases’Animal Health Research Review.

Phi Zeta historyThe Sigma Chapter of Phi Zeta was

established at K-State in 1969 torecognize and promote scholarship. The

national Phi Zeta organization wasstarted in 1925 by a group of seniorveterinary students in the New York

State Veterinary College at CornellUniversity. The organizers of the society,

when seeking a suitable name, sought thehelp of a Greek scholar, Professor George P.

Bristol, Cornell University, who suggested aGreek word, which in the Latin form is spelled

PHILOZOI and means “love for animals.” The abbreviation ofPhi Zeta was adopted as the society’s name.

For more information about Phi Zeta and how to join, visit:www.vet.k-state.edu/studentorgs/PhiZeta/

Dr. Melinda Wilkerson, secretary/treasurer; Dr. Annelise Nguyen, president-elect; Dr. ElizabethDavis, Phi Zeta president; Dr. John Pickrell, immediate past president; and Kabel Robbins, vicepresident, celebrate success at Phi Zeta Research Day 2009.

Top left photo: Dr. Carlton L. Gyles, emeritus professor at Guelph (Canada) University, delivers the 2009 Kenneth D. Olson Lectureship. Topright: Amit Kumar, left, doctoral student in pathobiology, explains the pathogenic differences in type A and B outer membrane proteins inrelation to liver abscesses in cattle. Bottom left: Dr. Jianfa Bai and Dr. Shirley Arck receive initiation as new Phi Zeta members. Bottom right:Dr. Amy Armentrout , equine surgery resident, gives a case report on an equine keratoma.

The Benjamin Kurz Research Scholarship is a special award that goes to a studentworking on a project related to geriatric canines, such as joint disease, pain control,ocular degeneration, endocrine or other tumors. The gift for this annual scholarshipaward was established by Linda Kurz, Overland Park, Kan., in honor of her specialfriend, Benjamin, who was a wheaten terrier/bearded collie. Linda and her husband,Jerry Hoffman, attend Phi Zeta Research Day each year for the awarding of thescholarship.

“The goal of this scholarship is to make sure the memory of Benjamin lives on,”Linda said. “I promised I would do that for Benjamin and wanted to make good on mycommitment. Fifteen years is too short a lifespan for canines, so we hope the researchwill help extend the lives of our canine companions.”

Dr. Lisa Freeman, director of the Veterinary Research Scholars Program andprofessor of pharmacology said, “Our research programs benefit tremendously fromprivate support. We thank Linda Kurz for creating the Benjamin Kurz ResearchScholarship in honor of her departed companion, and commend her for recognizingthe opportunity to make a difference in an important research field.”

Since losing Benjamin three years ago, Linda rescued a bearded collie, Max. She andMax volunteer as a therapy team in the Delta Society by participating in a program thatlets children read to a dog to increase the child’s reading ability and self-confidence toread out loud in class or elsewhere. Linda also wrote a book called “The BenjaminFactor: The Human Animal Connection” detailing the importance of the human-animal bond .

Benjamin Kurz Research Scholarship supports geriatric canine research

Linda Kurz fits Benjamin with amortar board prior to a graduationceremony at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, where she ison the communications faculty.

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Second-year student Rebecca Lee pursues her lifelong dream‘Why I study veterinary medicine’

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Rebecca Ann Lee, class of 2011, hails from Hopewell Junction, N.Y. She earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, in 2007. For this new regular feature, HealingHands asked Rebecca about her path to K-State and her reasons forwanting to be a veterinarian.

When did you know you wanted to study veterinarymedicine? I have never really wanted to do anything else.I still remember being quite young and struggling to pronounce the word “veterinarian” in conversation.

Who are the people you draw on for inspiration?My parents have always been my main role models. When I was 14, my dad and I took my family’s newpuppy to our veterinarian, Dr. William McCord.While there, my dad mentioned to Dr. McCord that Iaspired to be a veterinarian. He told me the kennelwas hiring, and I started work there the next day. I

have worked under Dr. McCord on and offthroughout high school and college breaks. He is

one of those veterinarians you aspire to be like:kind, compassionate and absolutely bril-

liant. My experience working withhim has provided me with a goodfoundation of both veterinary medi-cine and client relations — anunderrated aspect of this field.

Was K-State your first choice forveterinary studies? I applied tomany schools and didn’t know muchabout K-State. When I interviewed, I loved it. K-State had a great familyatmosphere that I did not experiencewhen I visited other schools. Plus,the professors were very cordial andwelcoming. At that point, I was reallyexcited about moving to Kansas.

What has been most challenging about your veterinary education so far? Veterinaryschool is a balancing act. Studying, getting good grades — but also trying to have a life.Remembering to appreciate the little things is a necessity. It’s so easy to get overwhelmedwith the work, and I have to sit back and think I worked so hard to get here. Although it’schallenging, I wouldn’t trade these experiences for anything.

What is your advice for younger students interested in studying veterinary medicine?Find a practice to volunteer at and gain as much experience as possible. This will help youdetermine whether you really want to pursue the degree. A veterinary career requires a lotof preparation, but it is incredibly rewarding and extremely well-respected. So if you knowthis is what you want, then you must do your best to work hard and study hard.

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If we knew 10 years ago what weknow today, this story might notbe a surprise. As we look back,

we would see major outbreaks of E. coli bacteria being traced to freshvegetables and fast food restaurants.

We would learn about salmonellasickening people who had eaten avariety of peanut butter products.We would see citizens in Chinawearing masks out in public toprotect against bird flu. And afterSept. 11, 2001, we would see how aterrorist event shook the souls of anation into realizing andconfronting its own vulnerability tounthinkable acts of bioterrorismand biological attacks, such asanthrax or bubonic plague bacteria.

Dr. James Nichols, class of 1934,had known nothing of such thingsin 2000, yet he had the foresight and

determination to pledgeseveral gifts to the College ofVeterinary Medicine to helpsupport efforts to improveresearch and education in thefield of public health. His giftswere important then, and nowwe all know the reasons why.

“There are so many diseasesthat need research,” Dr. Nicholssaid in 2000. “This gift canhelp to pay for research andcover the costs of lab work. Iwould like to see this moneystretched as far as possible.”

Dr. Nichols’ interest inpublic health and researchbegan after he earned hisDVM. He chose to serve as a

veterinarian in the U.S. Army,where he provided care forgovernment-owned animals,including the horsesbelonging to the cavalryand field artillery.

“By World War II,there were no morehorses to care for, so Ibecame responsible forfood inspection,” Dr. Nichols said. After thewar, he stayed in the Army andspent six years teaching at twodifferent schools, including K-State.After 30 years in the service, he washired as director of veterinarypublic health for the state of Florida.In this position, he worked withcommunicable diseases and diseasecontrol.

“We did a lot of research andsurveillance,” Dr. Nichols said. “Wehad some rabies outbreaks andencephalitis, which we had tomonitor and report to every countyon the control of these diseases.” Heretired in 1975.

Over the last few years of his life,Dr. Nichols made a combined gift of$2.3 million, the bulk of which wasused to establish the James B.Nichols Professorship in PublicHealth and The Nichols ScholarshipFund (for junior or seniorveterinary students enrolled ingraduate programs with an interestin research and public health), andsupport the Dean’s DiscretionaryFund. Dr. Nichols passed away onChristmas day in 2004, so he didn’tget a chance to see how his visionwas realized.

“Dr. Nichols’ gifts havechallenged our college to

go beyond the classicaldefinition of a clinicalpractitioner-orientededucation program,”said Dr. Ralph

Richardson, dean of theCollege of Veterinary Medicine.

“Over the last 10 years, we havestrengthened our research, publichealth, food safety, infectiousdisease, and animal health/productivity efforts. The Master ofPublic Health program is a majorbeneficiary of Dr. Nichols’ kindnessand vision, and for that we areeternally grateful.”

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In December 2008, the Nicholsprofessorship was filled with thehiring of retired Brig. Gen. MichaelB. Cates. The parallels between thecareers of Dr. Cates and Dr. Nicholsare striking. Dr. Cates, a DVM, wascommander of the U.S. Army Centerfor Health Promotion and PreventiveMedicine and chief of the U.S. ArmyVeterinary Corps and served 28years in the Army.

“It is a distinct honor to hold theprofessorship made possible by Dr. Nichols,” Dr. Cates said.“Although I never had the privilegeof meeting him, we shared a similarbelief in the importance of bothveterinary medicine and public

health. His long-term contributionsto veterinary public health throughhis work in the military and the stateof Florida, and through his teachingand gifts to education and research,have been extraordinary. On behalfof the MPH Program, I am trulygrateful for his tremendous gift, andam happy to be a part of what heenvisioned for the future of publichealth and for K-State.”

Dr. Cates is originally from Frisco,Texas, and graduated from TexasA&M University’s College ofVeterinary Medicine in 1980. He wasnamed an outstanding alumnus ofthat college in 2005. He also holds aMaster of Public Health degree from

the University of Texas HealthScience Center in Houston and is aDistinguished Diplomate of theAmerican College of VeterinaryPreventive Medicine.

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Dr. James B. Nichols, DVM class of 1934, earned amaster’s degree in animal science in 1951.

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Retired Brig. Gen . Michael B. Cates isthe new director of the MPH program.

Nichols professorship and scholarship aid Master of Public Health program

K-State’s Master of Public Health Program is aninterdisciplinary program, housed in the CVM,involving more than 50 faculty in eight departments inthe colleges of Agriculture, Arts and Sciences, HumanEcology and Veterinary Medicine. The42 semester credit hour degreeprogram is for professionals, currentlyemployed or anticipating a career inpublic health, and includes a broadbackground in all major areas of publichealth along with specific courses in one of the fourareas of emphasis: Food Safety and Biosecurity,Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Public HealthNutrition, and Public Health Physical Activity.

“In today’s world, there are many complex challengesin animal, human and environmental health, and thefuture will bring even more,” Dr. Cates said. “I have beena longtime advocate of multidisciplinary, proactive

approaches to health, and it is an honor tonow be part of K-State’s outstanding researchand educational efforts in these areas.

“My aim is to build on the program’s earlysuccesses, earning accreditation, broadeningcollaboration and partnerships among the

many aspects of animal and public health, developingeven more public health trained professionals for theworkplace, and making significant contributions towardimproved global health.”

Master of Public Health program unites colleges

Food safetyPublic health and physical activity Public health nutrition Infectious disease & zoonoses

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It was probably the most highlyanticipated announcement in the stateof Kansas since Dwight D. Eisenhowerwas elected president more than 50years ago. On Dec. 3 it became official: Manhattan was selected to be the sitefor the new $451 million National Bioand Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF).

For the last two years, officials atK-State and the state of Kansas havebeen making the case for the LittleApple to be the replacement for thelongtime Plum Island zoonotic diseaseresearch facility located not too far fromthe Big Apple. The New York facilitywas due for replacement, and the federalgovernment considered five other sitesin addition to Manhattan: Flora, Miss.;San Antonio; Athens, Ga.; Butner, N.C.;and Plum Island. Four of these locationswere closely connected to universitieswith veterinary colleges.

The desire for hosting NBAF is nothard to understand. The economicimpact of having this facility meansgenerating an annual payroll of $25million to $30 million with an overallreturn of $3.5 billion over the next 20years.

The advantage of being located neara veterinary college is also self-evident.The decision then rested on thereputation and strategic benefitsprovided within each community. Thefacility is expected to begin constructionin 2010 and should be complete by2015, in order to ensure propercompliance with the necessarystandards for a biosafety level 4 facility.

The rest of this story consists ofcommentary written by CVM facultyand administrators who spelled out thereasons why K-State was the smartchoice for the new location.

Dr. Dan Thomson, Jones Professor ofProduction Medicine andEpidemiology, associate professor ofclinical sciences in the K-State Collegeof Veterinary Medicine, and directorof the Beef Cattle Institute

The new Biosecurity ResearchInstitute, or BRI, in Pat Roberts Hallwas recently constructed and opened onthe K-State campus. Pat Roberts Hallhouses biosafety level 3 and biosafetylevel 3-Ag laboratories andenvironmental rooms. We already havea facility in Manhattan that is designedto do exactly what the NBAFresearchers will need to do 90 percent ofthe time.

We have the experts on the K-Statecampus to work with the Department ofHomeland Security to make the NBAFtransition safe and expedient. With theBRI, we have already constructed a

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facility at K-State that wouldcomplement and dovetail into the NBAFexpansion. The facilities are secure andbiosecure. No bad people will get in andno bad bugs will get out.

Dr. Bob Larson, professor of clinicalsciences and the Coleman Chair inFood Animal Production Medicine atKansas State University

The livestock industries and public atlarge are not best served whenimportant foreign animal diseaseresearch is carried out on a figurative orliteral island, but rather when thatresearch is carried out in an atmosphereof interdisciplinary interaction withveterinary medical researchers andepidemiologists, agriculturaleconomists, animal scientists, animalhealth companies and livestockproducers.

K-State has had a historic andcontinuing commitment to combatanimal disease and to protect thenation’s animal populations and foodsupply.

In addition to the expertise atK-State, the Animal Health Corridorthat extends from Manhattan throughthe Kansas City metropolitan area andSt. Joseph, Mo., to the University ofMissouri at Columbia, provides aconcentration of knowledge andexpertise in animal health maintenanceand disease prevention that is unique inthe world. Locating the NBAF within

the Animal Health Corridor leveragesthe infrastructure that is already in placeand will enhance the communicationnecessary to develop solutions that meetthe needs of animal owners and thepublic.

Dr. Jürgen Richt, RegentsDistinguished Professor, K-StateCollege of Veterinary Medicine, andone of the state’s first KansasBioscience Eminent Scholars

K-State has tremendous opportun-ities to excel in basic and translationalresearch on foreign animal and zoonoticdiseases. This was only possible becausethe state of Kansas has strongagricultural roots and iscommitted to food securityand food safety.

Animal health is obviouslycentral to achieve this goal.The BRI is a testament toKansas’ commitment. It ispart of a comprehensivescientific effort involvingscientists — many of whomare international experts —who spend their time workingdirectly on keeping thenation’s food supply safe frombiological threats.

Choosing K-State as theNo. 1 site for the new federalresearch facility only solidifiesthis commitment. With thenew federal NBAF facility, the

BRI and K-State — soon all together —the state of Kansas has unlimitedpossibilities in becoming a leader inresearch on foreign and zoonoticdiseases of animals, not only within ournation but worldwide.

More importantly, the physicalpresence of these biocontainmentfacilities and animal health experts inManhattan will ensure our nation’sagricultural security for decades.

Read the full opinion pieces and others onlineto learn more about their reasons why NBAF isthe smart choice for K-State:www.k-state.edu/media/nbaf/support.html

Back row, l to r: Tom Thornton, president and CEO of theKansas Bioscience Authority; Dr. Jürgen Richt, RegentsDistinguished Professor; CVM Dean Ralph Richardson.Front: K-State Provost Duane Nellis; and K-State President Jon Wefald meet at the International Symposium on Emerging Infectious Diseases held oncampus in December.

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... College of Veterinary Medicine big factor in final decision

Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius speaks at a pressconference to announce Manhattan, Kan., as thenew site for the National Bio and Agro-DefenseFacility. She was joined by several other dignitaries for the announcement.

PHOTO BY DAVID MAYES, K-STATE PHOTO SER VICES

NBAF will target deadly diseases such as those studied by Dr. Bob Rowland, right, who is highly regarded for his researchon type 2 porcine circovirus (PCV2) and porcine reproductiveand respiratory syndrome (PRRS). Here he oversees a projectwith graduate students, Becky Pullen and Ben Trible.

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Te l e f u n d r a i s e s $ 7 7 , 8 2 0 a n d b e at s l a s t ye a r ’s t o t a lDespite a shaky economy, CVM

alumni are still actively supportingtheir alma mater. CVM studentcallers just completed this year’ssession of Telefund, the KSUFoundation’svolunteer callingprogram to raisesupport forscholarships andother college fundingpriorities. Their two-day effortamassed $77,820 from 662 pledges.Both figures exceeded the totalsfrom Telefund 2008. Counting theparticipation from K-State’s othercolleges, Telefund raised nearly

$1.2 million in pledges. CVM students earned a variety

of prizes for participating this year.Qualified callers were entered in adrawing for a grand prize: a 2009

Nissan Versa providedby the Wichita Area BigWheels, however thefinalists didn’t includeCVM volunteers.

The College ofVeterinary Medicine thanks all thestudents for volunteering and allthe alumni and friends who gavegenerously to support scholarshipsin the college.

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Second-year student, Erin Kane, recently earned a$2,500 award for her presentation on the effects ofvaccination timing and diet source on the growthperformance of nursery pigs in the Student SeminarCompetition at the annual meeting of the AmericanAssociation of Swine Veterinarians (AASV). Her abstractand presentation was among the top five out of 45submissions.

“Prior to summer 2008, I had never even touched a livepig,” Erin said. “However, because I was interested in

gaining experience with swine, I began working with Dr. Steve Dritz as a swine research assistant. After learninga bit about swine management, medicine and research, Iwas able to take the lead on this research project.”

Dr. Dritz, swine specialist in the Department ofDiagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology, applauded her efforts,“Erin’s project has major significance because it addressedwidespread reports from swine producers andveterinarians indicating an increased number of failures-to-thrive pigs in the early period immediately afterweaning.”

Erin Kane wins $2,500 AASV award for presentation

Kayla Clark (class of 2010) shares cookies she won at thisyear’s Telefund with classmates Kristina Porter andBonny Felton.

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Some of the nursery pigs Erin Kane worked with on her research project.

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Tail of compassion

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One look in the eyes changedeverything. In the matter of amoment, a brush with death

would transform two lives — that of aretired equine doctor and a blackLabrador retriever who struggled with apermanent disability.

In his new role as a shelteradministrator, Dr. Ernest J. Finocchio,K-State DVM class of 1968, was out ofhis comfort zone. He had grown uparound race horses with his father, whowas a trainer. But after having retiredfrom a 37-year equine practice andworking with Thoroughbreds, Dr. Finocchio was now in a world of cats

and dogs in need of loving homes. Thiswas the nature of his duties with theRhode Island Society for Prevention ofCruelty to Animals (RISPCA).

“I basically had no knowledge of catsand dogs, but it has worked out fine forthe past seven years,” Dr. Finocchio said.His limited veterinary responsibilitiesincluded things like vaccinations,deworming, suturing cuts, but nointernal medicine, which is left tooutside veterinarians. “My main job isrunning the day-to-day operations ofthe shelter and participating in crueltyinvestigations, many involving horses.As far as practicing equine medicine, I

do very little today, mainly taking careof horses I delivered as foals that arenow in their third decade of life.”

Rescuing MarvinOne of his daily routines was to

observe every animal in the shelter on adaily basis. While this was a routineevent, Dr. Finocchio has strongmemories of one particular day.

“It was the middle of October 2002,”he said. “I was making my rounds, andone of the dogs always anticipated myarrival. He would wait at the front of hiskennel and ever so gently take thebiscuit out of my hand. On thatmorning, I made eye contact with

Marvin — it’s difficult to explain, butthere was a feeling like something wasmeant to be.”

Marvin had been in the shelter a longtime and had built up a ‘rap sheet.’ Hehad been given up twice already becauseof difficulties with his care. Marvin wasunable to put down his right hind leg.His first family kept him until he was 3,but then had to give him up. Marvinwas adopted for a short time after that,but was quickly returned to the shelter.

“They have what they call ‘black dogsyndrome’ in shelters,” Dr. Finocchioexplained. “Black dogs and cats are thelast to be adopted. I certainly didn’t seemyself adopting a 90-pound Labradorretriever with a disability.”

But fate proved otherwise. Marvinhad been scheduled to be put downbecause of his extended stay at theshelter and the fact that no one waslooking for a two-time loser. There waslittle to no interest in Marvin by visitorsto the shelter.

“The difficult decision to put Marvinto rest loomed heavy with me on thatday I will forever remember,” Dr. Finocchio said. “Our veterinarytechnician had just shaved Marvin’s leg,and I had the sodium pentobarbitalinjection ready to go, but we exchangedthat special look like we had before, andI put the syringe down and decided togive Marvin a second chance. I broughtMarvin home that Thanksgiving. Wehad 16 people over at the house forThanksgiving dinner, and Marvin fitright in as if he had been with us all hislife. Since then he has become apermanent part of our family.”

An artful tailAt this point, all lived happily ever

after — except there’s more to this story.

“I had read astory in NationalGeographicmagazine aboutthese elephants inIndia that theytaught to paint,” Dr. Finocchio said.“They were sellingthese paintings for alot of money, so Ithought it might beinteresting to seewhat would happenif I tried somethingsimilar withMarvin.”

Dr. Finocchio came up with his owntechnique for Marvin.

“Marvin likes to wag his tail a lot, so Iput paper on the floor and some painton Marvin’s tail,” Dr. Finocchio said.“Before my very eyes, he was wagginghis tail back and forth and up and down,and I was astonished by what appearedon the canvas, but more so than my wifeand son who weren’t convinced that thepainting would sell.”

The paintings did sell — and forgood money— one for $2,500. Overtime, Marvin’s paintings became apopular fundraiser for the RISPCA.Marvin also wrote a book about his lifetitled “Marvelous Marvin” with the helpof Dr. Finocchio. Over the last sevenyears, more than $110,000 has beenraised from Marvelous Marvin’s artworkand book.

A talent for therapyDr. Finocchio discovered another way

to take advantage of Marvin’s friendlydisposition. He explained, “After Iadopted Marvin, I took him to workwith me every day. One day I was

talking to a dog trainer, and sheasked if I’d ever thought of doing pettherapy work with Marvin as a petpartner. If you passed tests with theDelta Society [editor’s note: anational nonprofit organization thatcertifies service and therapyanimals], they allow you to visitschools, hospitals and homes for theelderly. Well, I never trained Marvina day in my life, but I took him to thetesting in March 2003. Out of 14

other dogs, Marvinscored the highest.”

Delta Society PetTherapy dogs are testedevery two years. WhenMarvin took his secondtest in 2005, he was oneof four dogs in NewEngland who had aperfect score.

Since then, Dr. Finocchio andMarvin have visited 108different facilities,including nursing homes,hospitals, day care

centers, libraries and even summercamps. Earlier this year, Dr. Finocchioand Marvin were named the nationaltherapy Pet Partner team of the year bythe Delta Society.

Cancer sidelines MarvinIn late March 2009, Marvin was

diagnosed and treated for a cancerousabdominal tumor. The discovery of hiscancer was purely by chance.

“We have our fingers crossed,” Dr. Finocchio said. “The surgeonsremoved Marvin’s spleen and a tennis-ball-sized tumor. Marvin is doing as wellas can be expected under thecircumstances. His cancer was anincidental finding, because he was sickfrom something else at the time we sawMarvin’s veterinarian.”

As of this writing, Marvin continuesto improve. Dr. Finocchio said that oneof the highlights of their pet therapywork was with children who have cancerat the Hasbro Children’s Hospital inProvidence, R.I. He hopes Marvin canreturn to the hospital so they cancontinue to instill hope in children withcancer and to never give up. Marvin hasalways been an inspiration to thosedown on their luck, and he looksforward to many more years of servinghis community.

Learn more about Marvin at his site:www.marvinfund.org The Marvin Fund hashelped more than 1,500 elderly and disabledpeople keep their pets who otherwise wouldhave been put to rest when an owner can’t paymedical expenses. Marvin also assists animalsdropped off at the RISPCA shelter who areadoptable, but have medical problems.

Marvin with his family, Dr. Finocchio,his wife, Marie, and their son, Tim.

Dr. Finocchio and Marvin visit specialneeds volunteers from Horace MannEducational Associates.

Dr. Ernest Finocchio applies paint to Marvin’s tail. Above is a finished painting called ‘Equus,’ which sold for $750.

PHOTO BY MARIA GIANNINI : w w w.mar iagiannini .com

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By Joe Montgomery

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Veterinary Medical LibraryKansas State University

408 Trotter Hall

RESEARCH TIPS RESEARCH TIPS & ASSISTANCE& ASSISTANCE

by Carol Elmore

Many physical changes have beenhappening at the Veterinary Medical Libraryto support a paperless curriculum. You willnow find digital and printed resources at thelibrary, and it is the place to find people whosupport students, faculty and staff withteaching and learning, illustration, photo-graphy and software assistance. As part of thechanges, books were moved to the southernpart of the library, which has been designatedas a “Quiet Room” where studying, readingand writing can be conducted in a nontalkingarea.

In addition to print books and journals, wehave many electronic databases andelectronic journals that can be viewed on ourlibrary computers. If you are researchingmedical or veterinary medical issues, LibraryResearch Services can assist you withsearches and can provide copies of journalarticles resulting from your searches.

To enhance varied learning styles we haveadded many different types of seatingthroughout the library, such as lounge chairsfor a relaxed approach to learning. We stillhave many wooden chairs and padded officechairs that many people prefer to sit in.

We also have a cyber café area with tallwrought iron stools that are just right forsitting on while using laptop and notebookcomputers, plus several taller tables wherelibrary users can sit, study and enjoy thespectacular views from our front windows.Our new instruction room area hascomfortable padded rolling chairs that can beused around our large conference tables.

If you attend the 71st Annual Conferencefor Veterinarians, June 7-10, 2009, drop bythe library to see these exciting changes.

A jazzy analogy: Dr. Evan Morsepromotes diversity in profession

Dr. Evan Morse explains how individual parts of a jazz band are analogous todifferent cultural groups, stressing the importance of finding a common goaland working together.

Dr. Morse takes questions from K-State veterinary students after giving someremarks about the importance of diversity. From left: Meredith Cruse, SaraCraven, Adam Lukert and Rebecca Lee, all members of the class of 2011.

Dr. Morse speaks in Frick Auditorium.

Continuing in a tradition ofdiversity lectures, SCAVMA recentlywelcomed Dr. Evan Morse fromCleveland, as its guest speaker in earlyFebruary. Dr. Morse is a Tuskegeegraduate, who credits his professors asthe giants in veterinary medicine atTuskegee — several of whom wereK-Staters.

“I’m very happy to be walking thevery ground where these giants ofveterinary medicine received theireducations,” Dr. Morse said. “Iwouldn’t be here if it weren’t forthem.”

Dr. Morse talked about the lack ofdiversity in the field of veterinarymedicine. When he started practicingin the early 1970s, he was only thesecond black veterinarian in Ohio.

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PresidentDr. Gregory Bogue, DVM ‘91greg@bogueanimalhospital.com

President-ElectDr. Michael K. Moore, DVM ‘68mk.moore@novartis.com

Past PresidentDr. William L. Brown, DVM ‘71William_Brown@newsham.com

Secretary/TreasurerDr. Howard Erickson, DVM ‘59erickson@vet.k-state.edu

Senior Member-At-LargeDr. Pete She rlock, DVM ‘80peteams@bluevalley.net

Members-At-LargeDr. A.O. “Orv” Gigstad III,DVM ‘76orv.gigstad@windstream.net

Dr. Justin Janssen, DVM ‘72JustinJanssenDVM@gmail.com

Dr. Todd E. Knappenberger,DVM ‘99kvc4ksu@sbcglobal.net

Executive Board Members

Veterinary Medical Alumni Association

The Kansas State University College ofVeterinary Medicine (CVM) was estab-lished in 1905 with the first graduationin 1907. Since then more than 6,000men and women have been granted thedoctor of veterinary medicine degree.

The college’sVeterinaryMedicalAlumniAssociation(VMAA)was orga-nized in1958through theinitiative ofDr. E.E. Leasure,dean from 1948-1964. The associationhas since had oversight of the alumniprogram for the college.

Membership dues were added to theBy-Laws and Constitution in 2000 tohelp defray the rising cost of alumnievents.

Alumni ReceptionsThe VMAA coordinates, sponsors andhosts seven alumni receptions at majorconferences in the U.S. and Canada incoordination with the CVM.

Class initiativesEach class returning for its five-yearreunion enters a competition. This is topromote giving through annual gifts tothe college, which helps classes buildtheir class funds or supports theprojects that hold a special interest. It isfun and very beneficial to the college’sprimary missions of teaching, researchand public service.

Join the VMAA today!Membership dues are used for alumni receptions at veterinary conferences,five-year reunions, alumni awards andpromoting other alumni activities andevents. See the Web site for more infor-mation on how to join.www.vet.k-state.edu/depts/alumni/pdf/member.pdf

AwardsThe VMAA presents Alumni Recogni-tion Awards at six professional confer-ences each year. In addition to these,there are two given at the Annual Con-ference for Veterinarians in June duringHeritage Evening: the DistinguishedAlumnus Award and the E.R. FrankAward. Nominations are solicited andcompiled for selection by the VMAAExecutive Board.

RecordsThe VMAA also oversees the mainte-nance of alumni records and historicaldocumentation.

BiographiesA class biography booklet is compiledand made available for each class mem-ber returning for their five-year reunion.This documentation is essential to ourrecords and for identifying alumni forrecognition.

ReunionsClasses have reunions every five years.This brings approximately 10 classesback to their alma mater for a reunioneach year. The reunions are held inconjunction with the AnnualConference for Veterinarians inJune.

Dr. Jack Judy receives the2008 Distinguished Alumnus Award.

The class of 2003 celebrates at their reunion.

Dr. Bill Brown, then VMAA president, presents the reunion achievement award to Dr. Dallas Nelson (1953) and Dr. Cliff Noffsinger (1963).

VMAA facts and membership activities

Learn more online at: www.vet.k-state.edu/depts/alumni

Lucius N. “Ben” Butler, DVM 1937Mesa, Ariz., died Jan. 8, 2009

Charles B. Randall, DVM 1938Kinston, N.C., died Oct. 3, 2008

Clarence H. Thompson, DVM 1941Bowie, Md., died Feb. 2, 2009

Quentin E. Jeppesen, DVM 1942Richmond, Texas, died May 15, 2008

Don M. Liebengood, DVM 1942Santa Barbara, Calif., died March 17, 1999

George W. Atkinson, DVM 1943Norton, Kan., died Feb. 9, 2009

Robert Pyles, DVM 1943Albuquerque, N.M., died Sept. 4, 2008

Earl J. Splitter, DVM 1943Fort Lauderdale, Fla., died Dec. 24, 2008

Dean R. Gross, DVM 1944Springfield, Ill., died Nov. 28, 2008

William C. “Bill” Hall Jr., DVM 1944Coffeyville, Kan., died Oct. 25, 2008

James M. Barbee, DVM 1945Lincoln, Neb., died Oct. 7, 2008

Jonathan D. Friend, DVM 1945Stillwater, Okla., died Nov. 13, 2008

Joel Kutz, DVM 1947Sarasota, Fla., died Sept. 10, 2008

Ned W. Rokey, DVM 1950Mesa, Ariz., died Jan. 14, 2009

John F. Hudelson, DVM 1951Denver, died Feb. 19, 2009

Robert E. Bogue, DVM 1952Shell Knob, Mo., died March 3, 2008

James T. Brown, DVM 1952Kingsland, Texas, died Sept. 24, 2008

Thomas Crispell, DVM 1952Parsons, Kan., died Sept. 14, 2008

Bobbie A. Steele, DVM 1952Enid, Okla., died Oct. 26, 2008

George Windisch, DVM 1953Lees Summit, Mo., died April 24, 2008

Howard Bennett, DVM 1954Petersburg, Ill., died July, 15, 2008

Earl Wood, DVM 1954Marion, Kan., died Sept. 13, 2008

Charles R. Jones, DVM 1956English, Ind., died Oct. 20, 2008

Calvin D. Glenn, DVM 1960Lubbock, Texas, died Feb. 16, 2009

John Molesworth, DVM 1963Posen, Mich., died Sept. 18, 2008

Rex Cross, DVM 1964Key West, Fla., died March 23, 2008

Veryl B. Sibley, DVM 1968Yuma, Ariz., died Nov. 30, 2008

Gary R. Zimmerman, DVM 1973Holton, Kan., died Dec. 23, 2008

Hugh Rogers, DVM 1985Whitefish, Mont., died April 1, 2009

Cindy Mason, anatomy instructorWhite Salmon, Wash., died July 24, 2008

Margaret Jamieson, widowWichita, Kan., died Feb. 13, 2009Wife of Gordon Jamieson, DVM 1956(deceased in 1980)

In Memoriam

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Tears of joy flow quickly for Dr. Russell Hardin. He hasmany great memories of his

time at K-State. Some involveearning his veterinary degree in1946. Other memories evoke thegridiron, as he had managed timeto play on the K-State footballteam in 1944 and 1945.

At the homecoming gameagainst the University of Okla-homa, Dr. Hardin was honored atthe end of the first quarter as oneof the oldest members of theGolden Cats, an alumni group offormer football players.

“Can you believe it?” Dr. Hardin smiles. “This is 63years to the day after we playedOklahoma in my senior year. I wasa team captain for that game.Today they’re letting me be anhonorary coach.”

Dr. Hardin waved to the crowdduring his on-field recognition.His face was lit up on the bigscreen TV in the end zone, asemotions overcame him. A fewminutes later, he walked to thesideline, mingled with the teamand visited with other sidelineguests and made more wonderfulmemories.

Dr. Russell Hardintakes the field atHomecoming 2008

We want to hear about you and let yourfellow CVM alumni and friends knowwhat’s happening in your life by printingyour good news in the Class News sec-tion of Healing Hands.

Please remember when submitting itemsfor publication (due to deadlines) itcould be up to six months from the timeyou submit a news item to the time it ap-pears in Healing Hands. Items may beedited for style and to fit the availablespace.

Send news (and any address or occupation changes) to:

Office of Alumni and DevelopmentCollege of Veterinary MedicineKansas State University103 Trotter HallManhattan, KS 66506-5604

E-mail: alumni@vet.k-state.edu

Visit: www.vet.k-state.edu/depts/alumni. Click on Address andNews Information Update at the bottom right side of the page.

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Class news1943Dr. William V. Lumb, Ft. Collins, Colo.,was presented one of the American Col-lege of Veterinary Surgeons’ (ACVS)most prestigious awards during the 2008ACVS Veterinary Symposium. He wasrecognized for his outstanding contribu-tions to the art and science of veterinarysurgery with the “2008 ACVS Founders’Award for Career Achievement.” Dr. Lumb is recognized in veterinarymedicine as a pioneer in teaching andinstilling cooperative principles in anentire generation of veterinary surgeons,thus bridging the gap between humanand veterinary surgical and anesthesiaresearch. He opened a new career for vet-erinarians, that of scientific investigatorand collaborator in surgical research. In1963, Dr. Lumb was appointed directorof the Surgical Laboratory at ColoradoState University where surgical andresearch training were combined in anacademic program. Interdisciplinaryresearch was innovative for the time.Because of the early pioneering work ofDr. Lumb and others like him, medicalpractitioners now use animal modelsmore effectively for surgical research.Clinical veterinary medicine is directlybenefiting from the outcome of interdis-ciplinary synergistic studies.

1945Col. Harry H. Berrier, Columbia, Mo.,was written up in the Columbia DailyTribune as being someone who continuesto contribute after 91 years. Col. Berrierserved in the Air Force 37 years andachieved the rank of colonel, dealingwith top-secret clearance and duty withsome of the most deadly pathogens andtoxic gases known to mankind. He was aprofessor of clinical pathology and toxi-cology at the University of Missouri from1948 to 1983 and a founder of the Amer-ican Society of Veterinary ClinicalPathologists. Col. Berrier was founderand is still a benefactor of the SymphonySociety. He was honored in 2006 by theMissouri Department of Conservation as“Conservationist of the Year.” After retir-ing, Col Berrier directed most of his

energy to the making of his now famous“Show-Me Bar-B-Q Sauce” (patented in1975) and being involved in the commu-nity. The proceeds from the sale of hisbarbecue sauce have been used to estab-lish a trust nearing seven figures with theMissouri Department of Conservation.

1957Dr. Wayne G. Gaulke, Maribel, Wis.,received a 50-year award from the Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Associa-tion (WVMA) at its 93rd Annual Convention. The award is given to honorveterinarians that have served their community and the veterinary medical profession while being a member of theWVMA for 50 years. Dr. Gaulke prac-ticed in Wrightstown, Wis. After retiring,he remains busy as a volunteer and mentor for students in his community.He and his wife, Loma, were honored as “Volunteers of the Year” in 1987.

1972Dr. Marvin L. Olmstead, Springfield,Ore., was awarded the “2008 ACVSFoundation Legends Award.” The ACVSaward recognizes Diplomates of theAmerican College of Veterinary Surgeonswho have developed a surgical or diag-nostic procedure of significant value,proven by becoming the treatment or testof choice for a given condition. The procedure or test is novel and involvesadvancements in veterinary surgical science and not reapplication of generalmedical science. Dr. Olmstead is a world-renowned leader in the development andperfection of canine total hip-replace-ment surgery and is considered one ofthe world’s leaders in orthopedic surgery.He is a distinguished educator andresearcher in the field of veterinary andcomparative orthopedics. Dr. Olmsteadbegan his academic career in 1972 and isnow enjoying his position as emeritusprofessor at Ohio State University and isa surgeon at Oregon State VeterinaryReferral Associates. He was honored withthe Distinguished Alumnus Award fromK-State in 1995.

1978Dr. Dennis P. Wages, Cary, N.C.,received the 2008 Distinguished Veteri-narian from the North Carolina Veterinary Association (NCVMA) dur-ing the Appalachian Mountain Veteri-nary Conference held in Asheville, N.C.The award is presented to an individualbased on a lifetime of achievement andcareer contributions to veterinary medi-cine. Dr. Wages is a professor at theNCSU College of Veterinary Medicinesince 1984. He has received one of thehighest teaching awards, the “NordenDistinguished Teaching Award,” on fourseparate occasions. Dr. Wages has alsobeen recognized previously by theNCVMA, receiving the “Clinician of theYear” Award in 2006.

1988Dr. Bryce Peckham, Meriden, Kan., hasbeen hired to permanently fill the postas chief veterinarian for the KentuckyHorse Racing Commission, but will continue to reside in Kansas. He hasbeen serving as interim chief veterinariansince the resignation of Dr. Lafe Nicholslast October. He is an active member ofthe American Association of EquinePractitioners and the AAEP’s practicegroup of racing regulatory veterinarians.Prior to being named Kentucky’s chiefracing veterinarian, he served for sevenyears as senior track veterinarian at TheWoodlands race course in Kansas City.

1989Dr. William A. Grant II, Anaheim,Calif., was installed as president of theCalifornia Veterinary Medical Associa-tion (CVMA) in 2008 during the annualPacific Veterinary Conference in SanFrancisco. He owns the Community Veterinary Hospital in Garden Grove,where he practices small animal medi-cine. Dr. Grant has been a member of theCVMA for 18 years and chair of CVMA’sInsurance Committee for 12 years. He isalso the liaison to the legislative committee and has served on theCVMA’s Board of Governors since 2004.

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Dr. Randall E. Pedersen, (‘65) wasrecognized with a 2009 AlumniRecognition Award at the annual Ne-braska Veterinary Medical Associa-tion conference in Omaha on Jan. 23.

Dr. Pedersen earned a bachelor’s de-gree in 1961 and a DVM in 1965, bothat Kansas State University. He workedin private practices in Wetmore, Kan.,

Plymouth, Neb., andBeatrice, Neb., from1965 to 1996, beforemoving to Royal,Neb., where he prac-tices primarily indairy herd health re-production. Hiswork includes travel to 11 states.

Dr. Pedersen has been on the Re-production Committee for AABP,Royal Zoo Board of the Northeast Nebraska Zoological Society, and a selection committee for Nebraska students to attend K-State’s CVM. Hehas mentored several veterinary stu-dents, and was the Nebraska State FairVeterinarian for more than 30 years.

Dr. Billy Bergin (‘67) received the2008 Alumni Recognition Award atthe American Association of EquinePractitioners annual conference inSan Diego on Dec. 8.

Dr. Bergin received a bachelor’s de-gree in agriculture in 1959, bachelor’sdegree in biological science in 1965,Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in

1967 and master’sdegree in physiologyin 1968, all atK-State.

After college, Dr. Bergin estab-lished the first purelyprivate veterinarypractice in Kealakekua, Hawaii, that

within a year grew to include Northand South Kohala and Hamakua Dis-tricts. In 1981, he built the CaseMemorial Veterinary Hospital inWaimea, where four practitioners pro-vide practice to both small and largeanimals. From 1970 to 1995, he wasthe lead veterinarian for the historicParker (cattle) Ranch.

Dr. Overton E. “Doc” Hundley(‘52) was recognized posthumouslywith a 2009 Alumni RecognitionAward at the annual Nebraska Veteri-nary Medical Association conferencein Omaha on Jan. 23.

Dr. Hundley was born in Clay Cen-ter, Kan., and grew up in Lawrence,Kan., where he graduated from

Lawrence HighSchool with the classof 1942. He thenwent in to theUnited States MarineCorps from 1943 to1947. He graduatedfrom K-State in1952, with his Doctor of Veterinary

Medicine. In August 1952, Dr. Hundley moved to Lexington,Neb., where he began his practice.

Dr. Hundley was a member andpast president of the Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association, andDistrict No. 6 Nebraska VeterinaryMedical Association.

Dr. David E. Granstrom (‘78)received the 2009 AlumniRecognition Award at the NorthAmerican Veterinary Conference inOrlando, Fla., on Jan. 18.

Dr. Granstrom is director of theEducation and Research Division,American Veterinary MedicalAssociation, Schaumburg, Ill. He

received his DVMand Ph.D. degreesfrom K-State in 1978and 1988respectively.

Dr. Granstromdirects activities ofthe division andprovides professional staff support to

the AVMA Council on Education,recognized by the U.S. Department ofEducation as the official accreditingbody for the 28 colleges of veterinarymedicine in the United States. Thecouncil also accredits the fiveCanadian veterinary colleges as wellas colleges in Europe (5), Australia (3)and New Zealand (1).

Dr. Dale Kinyoun (‘51), was recognized with a 2009 AlumniRecognition Award at the WesternVeterinary Conference on Feb. 16 inLas Vegas.

Dr. Kinyoun was a pre-veterinarystudent at K-State in the fall of 1944,and entered the College of VeterinaryMedicine in the 1945-1946 freshman

class, but interruptedhis education in 1946to serve two years asa corporal in the U.S.Marine Corps. Hereturned to completehis education in fall1948 and earned hisDVM degree at K-State in 1951.

He joined with a classmate, Dr. R.W. McNabb, and purchased apractice in Superior, Neb. Dr. MichaelMoore joined the practice in 1970. Dr. McNabb sold his interest to Dr. Moore and Dr. Kinyoun in 1978,and the two partners were joined by Dr. Kenneth Thompson.

Read more about these recipients and awards online at www.vet.k-state.edu/depts/alumni/recognition.htm

CVM alumni recognition awards

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Alumni Fellow says research career makes good option

Research was a hot topic for thisyear’s Alumni Fellow, Dr. JoeMauderly, class of 1967 and a vice

president and senior scientist of theLovelace Respiratory Research Institutein Albuquerque, N.M. He spoke to stu-dents about pursuing careers in research.

Dr. Mauderly has had experience asboth a researcher and administrator in aresearch facility and was able to giveseveral anecdotes during hispresentation, not to mention a verycreative piece of poetry (see above).

Dr. Mauderly was also honored bythe rest of the university in a banquetrecognizing the Alumni Fellows in allnine academic colleges at K-State. TheK-State Alumni Fellows program,

sponsored by the Dean’s Council, thePresident’s Office and the AlumniAssociation, annually presents AlumniFellows awards to outstanding alumniin all nine academic colleges at K-State.

In his career, Dr. Mauderly alsoserves as director of the NationalEnvironmental Respiratory Center andas an adjunct professor in the Universityof New Mexico Health Sciences Center.

He earned a bachelor’s degree inbiological sciences in 1965 and a DVMin 1967, both from K-State. After a briefclinical and military experience, Dr. Mauderly specialized in research oncomparative respiratory physiology andpathophysiology, comparative lungaging, and the health hazards of inhaled

air contaminants. Dr. Mauderly’s research

focuses on identifying theindividual pollutants andcombinations causing thedifferent respiratory andcardiovascular effects ofcomplex air pollutionmixtures. He has authoredor co-authored 319 scientificarticles, book chapters,books, and technical reports. Dr. Mauderly has been

associate editor or a member of theeditorial boards of four scientificjournals.

Dr. Mauderly is a member of the NewMexico Veterinary Medical Association;American Veterinary MedicalAssociation; Society of Toxicology,Inhalation Specialty Section,Comparative and Veterinary Section;American Thoracic Society; Assembly ofEnvironment and Occupational Health;American Physiological Society,Respiration Section, ComparativePhysiology Section; AmericanAssociation for the Advancement ofScience, Biological Sciences Section; andNew Mexico Chapter of the AmericanThoracic Society.

Dr. Mauderly’s wife, Cheryl (Gaines),graduated from K-State in 1967 with abachelor’s degree in elementaryeducation. They have two children:Laurie and Jameson.Dr. Mauderly emphasizes the importance of being a

good thinker and continuing to challenge yourself.

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Dr. Joe Mauderly credits his mother, Violet,for shaping his character and values.

Dr. Joe Mauderly captures students’ interest with poetr y and humor

Science Isn’t Easy Street by Dr. Joe Mauderly

I suppose that you may suppose

that research is a breeze,

spending someone else’s dime

and doing as you please.

No books to keep, no hours to

keep, and never a midnight call;

why - compared to clinical

practice, it’s hardly work at all!

But science isn’t easy street, the

competition’s tough;

money doesn’t grow on trees and

the best work hard enough.

We do keep hours and we do

keep books, and sometimes

work at night.

our competition is worldwide -

there is no underserved site.

Our equity is what we save - no

practice can we sell;

no client list, no real estate - no

assets as you could tell.

Our investment lies in our CV -

in what we’ve done and know.

our strength is creativity and

learning as we go.

The DVM is a great degree - it

opens many doors;

you only have to find them and

be willing to explore.

I’m happy with the path I took -

I’d do it all again;

and I hope you feel just the same

about your career, my friend.

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