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On the clinical and diagnostic fronts we continueto work on strategies that will enrich theeducational experiences of our professional andpost-graduate students through an expandedcaseload. The shelter medicine programsupported by a grant from the Humane Societyof the United States and an expanded emergencyservice are two examples that have enhancedthe primary care experience for the students,improving their practice readiness upongraduation. Technological advances such asinterventional cardiac catheterization, magneticresonance imaging (anticipated for late spring of2008), and electroporation-assisted chemo-genetherapy for cancer will surely further enhance thereferral caseload.that you will join us on this journeyand look forward to any suggestions orcomments that you may have relativeto our service to the profession and thepublic.From all of us at the School, we wish you the bestin this New Year.Peter F. Haynes, DeanThe capital outlay initiative to build the LouisianaAnimal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory adjacent tothe School continues with the project bid target ofJune 2008. This facility will greatly improve theLaboratory’s functional capacity and fulfill some ofthe accreditation issues raised three years ago.The importance of communication cannot beoverstated, and I hope that you will stay in contactwith the School through our e-newsletter, theSVM Update. If you have not already done so, youcan sign up for the newsletter at www.vetmed.lsu.edu. You can also check the SVM website forinformative pieces, including the recently posted“Administration’s Report: 2005 – 2007, Two Yearsin Review” that provides much factual informationrelative to our progress/achievements on keyprograms and initiatives.Did You Know . . .The Veterinary Medicine Building willcelebrate its 30th anniversary in 2008.The building was officially dedicatedin October 1978, though the Class of1978 received special permission tohold its diploma distribution ceremonyin the SVM Auditoriumm in May 1978.The Class of 1982 was the first class tospend all four years in the VeterinaryMedicine Building.Finally, it was an honor to be named dean of ourSchool of Veterinary Medicine, a responsibility thatI do not take lightly. My commitment, with theassistance of our fine administration, faculty, staff,and students, is to guide this strong program toincreased national prominence, competitiveness,and service to Louisiana and the region. I hopeLa Veterinaire Jan/Feb 2008 5