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LSU School ofVeterinary MedicineAdministrationDr. Peter F. HaynesDeanDr. Thomas R. KleiAssociate Dean for Researchand Advanced StudiesDr. Joseph TaboadaAssociate Dean for Studentand Academic AffairsDr. David F. SeniorAssociate Dean forAdvancementand Strategic InitiativesErnie TanoosAssistant Dean for Financeand Administrative ServicesGinger GuttnerEditorKathleen HarringtonWriter and WebmasterNew FacultyDr. Xiaochu Wu washired as an instructor anddirector of the Microscopy Centerin the Department of ComparativeBiomedical Sciences effectiveSeptember 24, 2007. He received hisBS (Engineering) in Physics from EastChina Normal University in Shanghai,China, in 1987. Dr. Wu received hisfirst MS (Engineering) in MaterialDr. Xiaochu Wu Science from the Chinese Academyof Sciences in Shanghai in 1990 andhis second MS in Physics from York University in Toronto,Canada in 2002. He received a BS in Computer Science fromthe University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Canada in 2004.In 2007, Dr. Wu received his PhD in Biomedical Engineeringfrom the University of Saskatchewan, where he also worked asthe manager of the university’s Microscopy Center. Dr. Wu’sresearch interest is how endogenously generated H_2 S by manycells and tissues in mammalian bodies may play physiologicalroles, such as neuromodulator and vasorelaxant in the biologicalsystem. As such, the precise measurement of the nano quantityand low concentration H_2 S in a mammalian body is Dr. Wu’sprimary interest.La Veterinaire is published bythe Louisiana State University,School of Veterinary Medicine,Office of Public Relations.Communications shouldbe addressed to Editor, LaVeterinaire, School of VeterinaryMedicine, Louisiana StateUniversity, Baton Rouge, LA70803, or sent via e-mail togguttner@vetmed.lsu.edu.Employment Opportunities at theLSU School of Veterinary MedicineFor information on faculty and staffpositions at the LSU SVM, go to ourwebsite atwww.vetmed.lsu.edu/employment_opportunities.htm.La Veterinaire Jan/Feb 2008 3
The Dean’s CornerWelcome from the School of Veterinary Medicine.continues to prepare our graduates well for thewide range of career opportunities in veterinarymedicine. Graduates continue to distinguishthemselves and are a great point of pride for theSchool, including:Our program continues to be in transition aswe focus our efforts and resources on creatingan environment for success for our entire SVMcommunity and in support of the University’sNational Flagship Agenda. Our goals are sethigh, and we continue to work on securing thenecessary ingredients to make these a reality:hiring faculty scientists and clinical specialistsof the highest quality; providing the requisiteinfrastructure including facility enhancementsand new technologies; and having a fundingportfolio that allows programmatic growth andcompetitiveness.• LSU-SVM graduates employed by Banfield,The Pet Hospital were again recognized in 2007for having the highest client satisfaction rating.• Dr. Mike Strain (LSU ‘83) was recentlyelected as the Louisiana Commissioner ofAgriculture & Forestry.• Dr. Robert Simmons (LSU ‘77) was namedas a Distinguished Alumnus of the School signalinghis contributions and achievements as vicepresident for global pharmaceutical research forSchering-Plough Animal Health Corporation.Institutional Advancement, and fund-raising in The research program in the School continues toparticular, will become a clear priority for theprosper with two of our departmentsSchool to further enhance our programs. A key(Comparative Biomedical Sciences andplayer in this initiative will be Dr. David SeniorPathobiological Sciences) ranked in the top ten ofwho was recently named the associate dean for the University for research productivity. Areas ofadvancementexcellence that weand strategic initiatives. Fueledwill continue to focusby the generosity of aon include infectious$1,000,000 pledgedisease and cancerfrom Emmet andbiology researchToni Stephenson,with the centralwe will expand ourtheme ofadvancement teamcomparativeto further engagemedicine. Wesupporters andcontinue to recruitfriends of the Schoola director for theas we work to meetEquine Healthour Annual Fund andStudies ProgramCapital Campaignto continuegoals.the excellentDean Peter F. Haynes (right) with Lorraine Jones,interdisciplinaryOur professionaladministrative coordinator, and Ernie Tanoos, assistantresearch done withininstructional program dean for finance and administrative services.that program.4 La Veterinaire Jan/Feb 2008
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