Kansas
State University achievements
2004
Veterinary Medicine
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Former K-State provost Dr. James R. Coffman was recognized nationally
for his efforts to promote diversity. The Association of American
Veterinary Medical Colleges selected him as the 2004 recipient
of the Iverson Bell Recognition Award. The selection recognizes
his long-standing efforts to promote ethnic and racial dIversity
in the veterinary medical profession. In making this selection,
the committee made special note of Coffman's leadership while
provost in institutionalizing diversity efforts at K-State through
the creation of the office of diversity. December 2004
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K-State's Dr. James W. Carpenter received a national award for
exceptional contributions to the conservation, care and understanding
of zoo and free-ranging wildlife. He is one of only 10 individuals
to receive the Emil Dolensek award from the American Association
of Zoo Veterinarians in the award's 15 year history. This prestigious
award is presented only when an exceptional professional has been
identified by the association's selection committee. For 25 years,
Carpenter has been a clinical and research veterinarian. He was
also a lead veterinarian for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's
Endangered Species Propagation program. Over the years he has
been recognized for his contributions to veterinary medicine through
pioneering new techniques for protecting the future of rare animals.
He joined the department of clinical sciences faculty as service
head in 1990. October 2004
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K-State's efforts in preparing veterinary students for the financial
management of their veterinary practice resulted in a $1,000 Freedom
Award presented at the annual Banfield Freedom Symposium held
in Portland, Ore. K-State graduates distinguished themselves from
their peers by demonstrating a commitment to provide year round
profitable, high-quality medical care. K-State offers veterinary
students practice management courses along with activities through
the Veterinary Business Management Association. Drs. Roger Fingland
and Bonnie Rush are the club’s faculty advisers, and Fingland
is the coordinator of the practice management courses. October
2004
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Dr. Bonnie Rush, a clinical sciences faculty member in K-State's
College of Veterinary Medicine, received the Association for Women
Veterinarian's Outstanding Woman Veterinarian of the Year Award
for 2004. The award was presented during the annual meeting of
the American Veterinary Medical Association July 26 in Philadelphia.
Rush, professor and section head of equine internal medicine and
surgery and associate dean for career development, was recognized
by the association for special effort and achievement by a woman
veterinarian in any area of veterinary medicine. July 2004
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The first non-cemented total hip replacement in Kansas was performed
at K-State in April 2004 by Dr. Walter Renberg, assistant professor
of small animal orthopedic surgery, assisted by Dr. James Roush,
professor and small animal surgery section head. The patient who
received the BioMedtrix implant is McKinzie, a 10-year-old Border
Collie mix who suffers from arthritis. McKinzie's owners are Dr.
Darrell Carder, a Topeka veterinarian, and his wife, Gail. June
2004
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Dr. Lisa C. Freeman, associate professor in the department of
anatomy and physiology, at K-State's College of Veterinary Medicine,
is one of 37 college and university senior faculty and administrators
named to the American Council on Education Fellows Program, Class
of 2004. The council was established in1965 to strengthen institution
leadership in American higher education by identifying and preparing
faculty and staff members for senior positions in college and
university administration. The fellows program combines seminars,
interactive learning opportunities and placement at another university
to condense years of on-the-job experience and skills development
into a semester or year. May 2004
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A K-State veterinarian is the recipient of the 2004 American Physiological
Society Lazaro J. Mandel Young Investigator Award. Dr. Bruce Schultz,
assistant professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine, was
recognized during the American Physiological Society business
meeting Tuesday, April 20, in Washington D.C. The award is given
annually to an individual demonstrating outstanding promise based
on his or her research program in epithelial or renal physiology.
Applicants must be a member of the American Physiological Society
and hold an academic rank no higher than assistant professor.
The award includes a plaque and $7,500 that is designated for
ongoing laboratory activities. Schultz will use the award to help
fund three different ongoing research projects within his lab,
two of which are investigating aspects of cystic fibrosis. The
first project aims to identify unique functions of cells lining
the male reproductive tract, which are severely affected in cystic
fibrosis. This research has implications for therapeutically managing
male fertility — treatment for the infertile couple as well
as contraception. A second project, which is being conducted in
collaboration with John Tomich in K-State's department of biochemistry,
focuses on developing novel treatments for cystic fibrosis. The
third project is an investigation into mastitis, an environmentally-induced
loss of epithelial integrity that has tremendous impact on the
dairy industry. Schultz will investigate how cells regulate milk
composition and how they respond to microorganisms. February 2004
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