The University of Georgia ® Aesculapian College of Veterinary Medicine Fall 2012/Winter 2013 Vol. 13 , No. 1 Picture Your Pet Finalists from our 2012 Photo Contest Find out more about our cover dog, Hurley, on page 15. Also Inside: Student Finds Pathway to Research A Cat’s Eye View Summer in Bahrain Aesculapian Fall 2012/Winter 2013 Vol. 13, No. 1 EDITOR IN CHIEF Kat Yancey Gilmore MANAGING Editor Jessica Luton CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Jessica Luton Kat Yancey Gilmore Sarah Freeman James Hataway Taylor “Eve” Winkleman Photography Sue Myers Smith Christopher B. Herron Sarah Freeman Taylor “Eve” Winkleman DESIGN Jessica Luton ASSISTANT COPY EDITORS Carlton Bain CVM student Erica Noland received the Morris Animal Scholarship Sue Myers Smith 29last summer for her research proposal on canine cancer. ADMINIStration Michael F. Adams, President Jere W. Morehead, Provost Sheila W. Allen, Dean Gary Baxter, Director, Veterinary Teaching A Message from the Dean 3 Hospital Kat Yancey Gilmore, Director, Public Relations Sarah Freeman, Director, Hospital Communications CollegeNews 4 Kathy Bangle, Director, Veterinary External Affairs 4 News from the Veterinary Teaching Hospital Carlton Bain, Assistant Director, Development Marti Brick, Director, Alumni Relations 5 A Cat’s View: Study Reveals World of Roaming Cats Aesculapian is published by the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine’s Office of Public Relations for alumni and friends. 7 Deworming Drugs Led to Widespread Parasitic Resistance Please send story ideas, class notes or letters to: 9 In Case of an Emergency: UGA Creates Emergency Pet Shelter Plans Editor, Aesculapian The University of Georgia 11 The Miracle of Rascal: One Owner’s Devoted Experience College of Veterinary Medicine Athens, GA 30602-7371 or email: [email protected] 13 Picture Your Pet: Finalists from our 2012 Contest Copyright © 2013, The University of Georgia No part of this publication may be reproduced without permission from the editor. The University of Georgia is committed to StudentNews 17 principles of equal opportunity and affirmative Student’s Externship in Bahrain Inspires Personal Essay, Scholarship action. 17 UGA COLLEGE OF Veterinary MEDICINE 25 Student News ALUMNI ASSociation Board Flynn Nance, President 26 Our Student Ambassadors Michael J. Topper, Immediate Past-President Chad Schmiedt, President-elect 27 Students Participate in Science of Veterinary Medicine Symposium Doris Miller, Secretary-Treasurer Jon Anderson Stephen Arbitter 28 Recognitions from our 2012 Honors and Awards Banquet Charlie Broussard Scott Bryant Rebecca Dixon 29 Morris Scholarship Helps Spur Student’s Interest in Research Jamie Fleming Alan Herring 31 Welcoming the Class of 2016 Thomas Hutto Ginger Macaulay Catherine McClelland 32 Omega Tau Sigma Hosting Grand Council Jan Sosnowski Nichol Bill Seanor Sheila W. Allen, Dean; Ex officio Follow us! facebook.com/ugacvm twitter.com/ugavetmed flickr.com/ugavetmed 17 A student’s externship to Bahrain inspires a photo essay and a plan for a scholarship. FacultyNews 33 33 Faculty News 35 New model explains puzzling Lyme disease patterns 35 Jackwood, Edwards appointed to endowed professorships 35 Barsanti honored by Cornell CVM 37 CVM researcher developing new mumps vaccine AlumniNews 39 39 A Message from the President of the Alumni Association 40 Alumni Profile: Koren Moore Custer 41 Class Notes 43 Upcoming Continuing Education Schedule On the Cover: 45 VMLC Groundbreaking Hurley Luper’s photo 46 Why I Give: Katie Beacham was among the finalists selected from our 2012 Picture Your Pet Photo Contest. Read Hurley’s story on page 15. Photo submitted by David and Iniray Luper. flickr.com/ugavetmed youtube.com/ugavetmed foursquare.com/ugavetmed Dear Alumni and Friends of the College, As we settle into a new year, there is much to celebrate on the CVM’s horizon: • construction crews are scheduled to break ground on the site of our new Veterinary Medical Learning Center in March (we are still fundraising for this important project); • in a few weeks, we’ll gather to celebrate our 50th Annual Veterinary Conference & Alumni Weekend; • our first-year students are scurrying to plan our upcoming Annual Open House; • and, our Admissions Committee has just sent out acceptance offers to admit 102 more students into the Class of 2017! But as so many of you know so well, we have much to celebrate here on a daily basis – and, we strive to showcase some of our successes in each issue of our Aesculapian. This issue is no exception. Here’s a “peek” at some of the wonderful stories that I encourage you to read: • “The Miracle of Rascal,” an amazing tale of a Yorkshire Terrier who was hit by a pickup truck, yet survived. • Hard work, and not much summer play, may pay off big for canines – and hopefully humans, too – that suffer from malignant mammary cancer, thanks to Morris Animal Scholar Erica Noland (DVM ’14) and her mentors. • Now a second-year student, Eve Winkleman spent Summer 2012 working at an animal shelter in Bahrain. Her experience spurred her to find a way to help these animals in perpetuity. And her background as a photographer yielded thousands of photos for her memory – including some for our viewing pleasure. • An MRI to service large animals is among the latest technologies offered by our UGA Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH). Don’t miss our VTH update! • And, some of the top photos from our recent Picture Your Pet photo contest are on display in this issue, and on the walls of our VTH. In each Aesculapian, we feature a segment we call “Why I Give.” I am always inspired by the reasons people choose to support our College. This feature on Katie Beacham will warm your heart, as it reminds us that life is a gift, each moment is fleeting, and that quality time to say goodbye to our loved ones is among the greatest gifts of all. I hope you enjoy these stories as much as I did, and thank you, as always, for your dedication and support of our College. Sincerely, DeanSheila W. Allen 3 The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine CollegeNews UGA Veterinary Teaching Hospital Update: MRI, Endoscopy Towers and Lameness Locator Signal are our newest technologies By Sarah Freeman he UGA Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) house to be able to do emergency MRIs, and the ability to Tis the proud home of several new technological do a horse, is a great addition to the services we offer. It advancements, including an in-house MRI, which opens up more properties compared with what we had will service both small animals and horses. Four new before, too, including new neurological applications.” endoscopy towers and an equine Lameness Locator were The VTH is also the owner of four new high-definition also recently purchased. endoscopy towers that provide not only a clearer viewing The MRI, which was delivered with the help of a crane in area, but one that is larger, too. Using a 1080p resolution, early November and assembled indoors due to its massive these units are used by Zoological Medicine, Internal 12,400-pound weight, will be housed in the Large Animal Medicine, Large Animal Surgery, and Small Animal Hospital in a former exam room retrofitted specifically for Surgery for procedures including rhinoscopy, upper the equipment. The unit is a 1.5-tesla Siemens machine and lower GIs, biopsies, arthroscopy, laparoscopy, and and is frequently found in human hospitals. thoracoscopy. “This MRI opens up a whole new service that we’ve The Large Animal Surgery and Equine Lameness never had before,” commented Shannon Holmes, DVM, services are now offering the technologies of the Lameness a board-certified veterinary radiologist and assistant Locator to evaluate equine lameness. The Lameness professor of diagnostic imaging. “To have an MRI in- Locator will add an objective analysis of the horse’s body movement to examinations for routine lameness. With the use of small inertial sensors, the Locator detects and quantifies asymmetry in the horse. The data is gathered in real-time and transmitted wirelessly to a tablet computer, which then allows for on-site analysis of the data. The system provides an analysis report that indicates which limb or limbs are involved, the magnitude of the lameness, and at which phase of the stride the horse experiences the most pain. “What I see as the most valuable use of the Lameness Locator is in the evaluation of low-grade, performance- limiting lameness, multi-limb lameness, and the objective evaluation of our diagnostic anesthesia,” said Large Animal Section Chief Randy Eggleston, DVM, a board-certified surgeon and clinical associate professor of large animal medicine. “The Lameness Locator is not meant to replace our skill as lameness diagnosticians, but instead to add an objective element to some of the more challenging lameness cases that we see.” All of these technologies, including the MRI, will move to the new Veterinary Medical Learning Center when it opens. In the meantime, these services are currently available to our clients and referring veterinarians. Photo by Sarah Freeman The UGA Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) is the proud home of several new technological advancements, including this in-house MRI to service large and small animals. Aesculapian Fall 2012/Winter 2013 4 CollegeNews A Cat’s View: Crittercams Study Reveals World of Roaming Cats By Jessica Luton A collaborative study led by Sonia M. Hernandez, Among the researchers’ surprises: Cats sometimes adopt DVM, PhD, DACZM, in partnership with the National a second set of owners, going into another household for Geographic Society, received national media attention in food and affection. 2012, from the likes of the New York Times, the Huffington Researchers were also surprised by the hunting habits Post, ABC News, NBC Nightly News, and NPR, just to of the cats, said Hernandez. In particular, factors such name a few.