W o r d f r o m t h e D e a n<strong>The</strong>se are exciting times to be part <strong>of</strong> <strong>Western</strong><strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Sciences</strong>. <strong>The</strong> Class <strong>of</strong> 2015 thatstarted in August totals more than 1,100 first-yearstudents – 105 <strong>of</strong> them in the College <strong>of</strong> VeterinaryMedicine – the largest entering class in the 34-yearhistory <strong>of</strong> <strong>Western</strong>U. That brings the <strong>University</strong>’s totalenrollment to more than 3,200 for this academicyear – another record.In addition, the <strong>University</strong> opened a new campus inLebanon, Ore. COMP-Northwest welcomed itsinaugural class <strong>of</strong> 107 in late July, helping to expandthe <strong>Western</strong>U world to the Pacific Northwest.In the CVM family, our faculty members have beenpart <strong>of</strong> exciting projects at the Museum <strong>of</strong> NaturalHistory in Los Angeles and involved with theinaugural International One <strong>Health</strong> Congress inMelbourne, Australia. Both are highlighted in thisissue <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Outlook</strong>.Plus, as we close out World Veterinary Year, which marked 250 years <strong>of</strong> veterinarymedicine, I want to thank Dr. Ana Alcaraz for spearheading our campus efforts tocommemorate this important occasion. Be sure to check out the calendar she and herteam put together. It provides a fascinating look at veterinary medicine through theyears.Finally, I would like to join with Dr. Philip Pumerantz, president <strong>of</strong> <strong>Western</strong>U, incongratulating the following CVM faculty and staff on their milestone employment:• Administrative Assistant for the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs,Chris VanderVeen 15 years• Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Christine Green, BVSc, MRCVS, 5 years• Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Teresa Morishita, DVM, MPVM, MS, PhD, DACPV,5 years• Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Kristopher Irizarry, PhD, 5 years.I look to the future – and this new academic year – with a renewed appreciation for ourpr<strong>of</strong>ession and with the knowledge that through the expert guidance <strong>of</strong> our faculty andstaff, our students will become remarkable healers.the<strong>Outlook</strong>Fall 2011/Volume 12, Issue 3College <strong>of</strong> Veterinary Medicine<strong>Western</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Sciences</strong>Editor:Paul Gordon-Ross, DVM, MS909.706.3529pgordon@westernu.eduAssociate Editor:Carla Sanderscarlasanders3@aol.comAssistant Editor:Jason Carter909.706.3874jcarter@westernu.eduPhotographer:Jess Lopatynski909.469.5298jlopatynski@westernu.eduPhotographer:Jeff Malet909.469.3790jmalet@westernu.eduGraphic Designer:Paul Gettler909.469.5256pgettler@westernu.edu------309 E. Second St.Pomona, Calif. 91766-1854www.westernu.eduCVM<strong>Outlook</strong>@westernu.edu.A Work Of HeartO n T h e C o v e rAnnika H<strong>of</strong>fman, DVM ’10, second-year Poultry <strong>Health</strong>Management at North Carolina State <strong>University</strong>Photo courtesy <strong>of</strong> Annika H<strong>of</strong>fmanPhillip Nelson, DVM, PhD2If you would like to be removed from the<strong>Outlook</strong> mailing list contact Liz McGowen at909.469.5392 or email mmcgowan@westernu.edu