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’Scopes FEATURES 3 Moving strategic initiatives forward 6 An emotional, ethical, and professional balancing act 9 Leaders in the classroom, community, and laboratories recognized 10 Committed veterinarian, enthusiastic sleuth: Lopez is all about public health 12 From Michigan to Machu Picchu 14 Fear and fascination trigger professional goal 16 Science, advocacy merge for a meaningful career 18 Students on call to help pet owners through crises 20 Stand-out student models success 22 A matter of access NEWS AND CLASS NOTES 24 Creative ways to give 26 Conversation starters and sound bites 29 Class Notes Inside Back Cover Submission form for Class Notes 2 ’Scopes | February 2010 CORNELL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE OFFICE OF THE DEANS Dr. Michael I. Kotlikoff , Austin O. Hooey Dean of Veterinary Medicine Dr. Bruce Akey, Assistant Dean for Diagnostic Operations Dr. Judith Appleton, Associate Dean for Academic Aff airs Dr. Katherine Edmondson, Assistant Dean for Learning and Instruction Dr. Robert Gilmour, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education Mr. Kevin Mahaney, Assistant Dean for Alumni Aff airs, Development, and Communications Dr. Alfonso Torres, Associate Dean for Public Policy Dr. Lorin Warnick, Associate Dean for Veterinary Curriculum Mr. Gene Wheeler, Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration OFFICE OF ALUMNI AFFAIRS, DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNICATIONS Jennifer Benson, Development Assistant, Baker Institute Lyn LaBar, Assistant Director of Alumni Aff airs and Development Amy Robinson, Associate Director of Alumni Aff airs and Development Stephanie Specchio, Director of Communications Lynne Williams, Director of Development and Public Aff airs, Baker Institute VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP Jonathan May ’72, DVM ’80, Interim President, Alumni Assoc. Executive Board Dr. Philip Reilly ’69, Chair, College Advisory Council Stephen Ettinger ’62, DVM ’64, Chair, Dean’s Leadership Committee Richard Henry ’65, DVM ’68, Chair, Baker Institute Advisory Council ’SCOPES FALL 2009 Editor: Stephanie Specchio Designer: Drew Kirby Writers: Dan Gurvich, Andrew Pisacano ’10 Photographers: Stephanie Specchio, Alexis Wenski-Roberts S2004 Schurman Hall College of Veterinary Medicine Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853-6401 Phone: (607) 253-3369 Fax: (607) 253-3740 E-mail: vetfriends@cornell.edu Website: www.vet.cornell.edu From stethoscopes to microscopes to the scope of the College, ’Scopes is your source for news from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University. Th e magazine is published three times annually, with the fall issue serving as the annual report. To change your address, please contact Kim Carlisle at kac43@ cornell.edu or 607-253-3745. Pictured on the cover: Lora Howell ’11 with her Thoroughbred, Mickey. Cornell’s distinctive approach to the discovery and dissemination of knowledge is expansive and pragmatic. Our students gain a global outlook, respect for other cultures, openness to new ideas, adaptability, grounding in ethics, and the ability to reason and think critically in any context.
Moving strategic initiatives forward I recently sent an update to all alumni regarding the progress the College has made toward realizing initiatives outlined in the strategic plan, a guiding document that refl ects input from faculty, staff, Dear Alumni and Friends, I recently sent an update to all alumni regarding the progress the College has made toward realizing initiatives outlined in the strategic plan, a guiding document that refl ects input from faculty, staff , students, alumni, and external stakeholders. Please allow me to repeat that information here (with some updated information about the Cornell University Veterinary Specialists practice), for the benefi t of all of the College’s friends and supporters. Despite an enormously challenging fi nancial environment and major restructuring within the College over the past year, we have continued to make progress toward the priorities outlined in the plan to ensure the College’s leading role in advancing the profession. I am enormously proud of the way that the College has pulled together to meet the challenges of the past year. Looking forward, our major goal is to transition Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine from its current position as a national leader in veterinary medicine to a global leader in the profession. We will do that by realizing the initiatives in the strategic plan, all of which are focused on strengthening our research, teaching, and clinical programs. We have identifi ed fi ve major goals: Strengthen the College’s premier DVM and postgraduate teaching program through innovative and collaborative initiatives that will best prepare a diverse student body to meet the challenges of animal health in the 21st century Improve the recognition of the College’s clinical programs by strengthening the Hospital and establishing complementary programs that enhance teaching, philanthropy, and the College’s clinical profi le Enhance Cornell’s position as the top-ranked veterinary College in biomedical research by building on existing and emerging strengths to foster the understanding and treatment of disease Link basic research strengths to translational/clinical activities through investments in clinical research facilities and personnel Foster diversity of faculty, staff , and students, and ensure student access and minimize student debt loads by increasing fi nancial aid FROM THE DEAN ... students, alumni, and external stakeholders. Please allow me to repeat that information here, for the benefi t of all of the College’s friends and supporters. Th e College will move toward realizing these goals by accomplishing six key initiatives that I have outlined on the following pages. Th e information is presented as a snapshot. While some of the initiatives may be considered complete, most are in progress. As such, many decisions and in some cases even directions are not fi nal. www.vet.cornell.edu 3
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