North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine

North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine is a U.S. educational institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina that offers master's and doctorate-level degree programs; interdisciplinary research in a range of veterinary and comparative medicine topics through centers, institutes, programs and laboratories; and external engagement through public service programs and activities.^[1]

Veterinary Teaching Hospital

The College provides the animal-owning public with veterinary medical services in 18 specialty clinics through its Veterinary Teaching Hospital.^[2] About 23,000 cases--primarily companion animals and horses--are diagnosed and treated in the hospital's small and large animal units each year. Hospital clinicians have pioneered clinical canine bone marrow transplants and osseointegrated surgical implants for customized prosthetic limbs for dogs and cats.

Academics

Located on NC State University Centennial Biomedical Campus (part of the Centennial Campus complex), the College has three departments: Department of Clinical Sciences,^[3] Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences,^[4] and the Department of Population Health & Pathobiology.^[5] The College involves some 155 faculty, 400 staff members,and it enrolls more than 300 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) students, 75 graduate students, and 75 interns and residents.

Academic degrees offered by the college include:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
• Master of Science/Doctor of Philosophy in Comparative Biomedical Sciences, Fisheries & Wildlife, Immunology, Physiology
• Master of Veterinary Public Health
• Master of Specialized Veterinary Medicine
• Combined DVM/MBA
• Combined DVM/PhD

The College embraces the One Health philosophy^[6] --the idea that the convergence of people, wild and domestic animals, and our global environment has created a dynamic in which the health of each group is inextricably interconnected and relies on a common pool of medical and scientific knowledge. The One Health concept recognizes that the integration of human medicine and veterinary medicine will improve the lives of all species.

There are six main focus areas in the College: companion animal medicine, food supply medicine, biomedical research, ecosystem health, equine medicine, and animal welfare.^[7] Through these areas, the College prepares the next generation of veterinarians and veterinarian scientists, conducts bench and clinical research to support animal and human health, addresses ecosystem and public health issues, helps protects the U.S. food supply, and promotes an appreciation of the changing animal-human bond.

The College is currently ranked fifth by the U.S. News and World Report among the 28 colleges of veterinary medicine in the U.S.^[8]

Research

The overall goal of the College's research program is to provide solutions to problems of particular importance to North Carolina and to address problems of importance to society at large.^[9]

A component of these research activities, the Center for Comparative Medicine and Translational Research (CCMTR) is a community of more than 100 scientists who are involved in collaborative studies with government, private, and other academic researchers to advance the knowledge and practical applications that improve animal and human health. The CCMTR has eight research cores--allergic diseases, biostatistics,clinical genomics, comparative neurobiology,emerging and zoonotic diseases, mucosa pathophysiology, oncology, and stem cells^[10]--and focuses on taking knowledge from the laboratory to patient bedside, with an emphasis on diseases common to animals and humans.

Buildings & Facilities

The College of Veterinary Medicine is located on the 180-acre (0.73 km²) Centennial Biomedical Campus, which is west of NC State's main campus and part of the university's research park and campus complex -- Centennial Campus. The campus consists of 20 buildings, including the CVM Research building, a 100,000-square-foot (9,300 m²) facility where investigations in genomic sciences, gene therapy, vaccine development, cancer immuno-therapy, and genetic research. Construction is also underway for the Randall B. Terry, Jr. Companion Animal Veterinary Medical Center.^[11] When completed in late 2010, the 110,000-square-foot (10,000 m²) Terry Center will more than double the size of the current Veterinary Teaching Hospital. The Teaching Animal Unit is a working farm located right on the College campus a few steps away from lecture halls and labs.

Organizations that offer funding for the canine bone marrow transplant at North Carolina State University.

There are several organizations that offer funding for the canine bone marrow transplant at NC State University. Save-An-Angel and their partners at The Riedel & Cody Fund offer financial aid to pet parents whose dogs meet certain financial and medical requirements. They also offer emotional and networking support to help the families who are pursuing the procedure for their companion animals.

References

1. ^ "CVM Overview.". http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu/about/. 
2. ^ "CVM Veterinary Teaching Hospital.". http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu/vth/. 
3. ^ "CVM Department of Clinical Sciences.". http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu/docs/. 
4. ^ "CVM Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences.". http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu/mbs/. 
5. ^ "CVM Department of Population Health & Pathobiology.". http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu/dphp/. 
6. ^ "One Health Initiative website.". http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/. 
7. ^ "Six Program Areas webpage.". http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu/six_pro/. 
8. ^ "U.S. News & World Report Veterinary Medicine Rankings". http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-veterinarian-schools/rankings. 
9. ^ "CVM website.". http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu/research//. 
10. ^ "Center Overview.". http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu/ccmtr/. 
11. ^ "WRAL report on Terry Center.". http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/2042358/. 

External links

• College of Veterinary Medicine
• Center for Comparative Medicine and Translational Research
• Center for Chemical Toxicology Research and Pharmacokinetics
• Environmental Medicine Consortium
• Center for Marine Sciences and Technology (CMAST)
• Bioinformatics Research Center
• Veterinary Teaching Hospital
• Equine Health Center at Southern Pines
• Laboratory for Advanced Electron and Light Optical Methods (LAELOM)
• Aquatic Epidemiology and Conservation Laboratory
• Equine Orthopedic Research Laboratory
• Centennial Campus
• North Carolina State University
• Save-An-Angel
• The Riedel & Cody Fund

Coordinates: 35°47′57″N 78°42′17″W / 35.799158°N 78.704692°W / 35.799158; -78.704692