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5. Partnerships with Business
The School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences will develop partnerships
that will support the teaching, research, diagnostic and extension missions. Student
internships, externships, and preceptorships will be developed with local and regional
pharmaceutical and biological companies such as Pfizer, Schering Plough, Benchmark
and Fort Dodge. Pet food companies such as Oxbow Pet Products, Nestle-Purina and
Hills provide excellent opportunities to enhance veterinary student training. Local and
regional veterinary practices will produce excellent opportunities for students to
experience private veterinary practice. Partnerships with the Henry Doorly Zoo and the
Lincoln Zoo will contribute to the student learning experience as well as partnerships
with the Lincoln and Omaha Humane Society. The potential to continue our
collaboration in the areas of research and diagnostics with the pharmaceutical and
biological, pet food and livestock companies will be enhanced with the School of
Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
6. Collaborations with Higher Education Institutions External to the University
A major outcome is enhanced cooperation between the University of Nebraska and Iowa
State University. In the area of education the combined professional program is expected
to graduate from the ISU-CVM, 35 to 40 students each year who have an interest in food
animal or mixed (companion and food) animal practice. The combined livestock
industries of Nebraska and Iowa account for the largest and most comprehensive
livestock populations in the world. By combining educational resources the School of
Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences will be positioned to provide the most
comprehensive and advanced training in food animal medicine. In addition, the School
will benefit from large livestock population in the region and combined educational
resources of the two universities. Collaboration with the University of Nebraska Medical
Center, particularly the College of Public Health, will provide opportunities for students
to expand the scope of their training to address societal needs. School status would
enhance the cohesion, strength, identity, and ability to collaborate with higher education
institutions external to the University.
7. Constituencies to be served
The School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences constituencies will include
the Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association, the American Veterinary Medical
Association, private practitioners, food animal producers, allied industries, private
research organizations, public health organizations, companion animal owners, zoos and
exotic animal parks, etc. School status would have significant meaning within the
constituencies served and would add a sense of validity, and elevate the respect and
authority of the program.
8. Anticipated Outcomes, Significance and Specific Measures of Success
Instruction. Graduates of programs in the School of Veterinary Medicine and
Biomedical Sciences will be capable of filling responsible positions in private and public
practice. Areas of emphasis include private practice in rural areas of the state that would
contribute to rural development. The overarching outcome will be graduates who have
productive, fulfilling professional lives as citizens of Nebraska; this outcome is congruent
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