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Mission Statement
Alumni Connection THE COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
is committed to serving society
CVM ALUMNUS FEATURED IN UNIVERSITY The Class of 2017 and animals through the preparation of
MAGAZINE Stories of courage, perseverance and inspiration
et
students for the practice of veterinary
Jaimie Sun Siegel, DVM ’07, and her practice, E T medicine, veterinary public health and/or
W s e r n U n i v e r s i t y o f H e a l t h S c i e n c e s • S p r i n g 2 0 1 7
W R
Concierge Mobile Animal Hospital, based in Hermosa SEN U veterinary research in an educational
I
Beach, Calif., is featured on the cover of the current V W
E
edition of WesternU View, WesternU’s magazine. program of self-directed learning, reverence
Writer Rodney Tanaka spent a day with Dr. Siegel for life and clinical education through
and her veterinary assistant, Kat Essman, visiting
clients in their homes. Eliminating the trip to the strategic partnerships.
veterinarian’s office means personal attention Instruction and clinical opportunities
and less stress for the animals and their
owners. Dr. Siegel’s concierge idea is a good are provided in a wide variety of domestic
example of how CVM graduates learn to species, including food animal,
think outside the box. HUE A L
equine, and companion animals.
OSCLS
The article and a video can be accessed at: Animal-Style The college sustains a vibrant diverse faculty
https://news.westernu.edu/a-doctor-in-the-house/ by encouraging advancement through
personal and professional development and
The Spring 2017 edition of WesternU View can be accessed at: research. This creates an environment of
competent, caring, ethical professionals,
http://www.westernu.edu/publicaffairs/public-affairs-
home/bin/communications/wu-view-spring-2017/index.html where cooperative learning, public service
and scholarship can flourish.
SAVE THE DATE: Two class reunions will take place on the Pomona campus on Oct. 21, 2017. The charter
class of 2007 celebrates its 10-year reunion; and members of the class of 2011 will return for its 5-year www.westernu.edu/veterinary
reunion. Check the CVM pages of the website to find out more.
http://www.alumni@westernu.edu
CORRECTION
An original research article about evolutionary adaptations in the eyes of Northern elephant seals regarding
light sensitivity by Hrvoje Smodlaka, DVM, PhD, associate professor of anatomy, was published in the
Anatomical Record 299:798-805 (2016). An item in the 2016, Vol. 17, Issue 2 Veterinary Outlook
magazine incorrectly described the publication as an abstract. The study may be accessed here:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26950409
CVM Calendar
Sept. 28: World Rabies Day
Oct. 15-21: National Veterinary Technician Week
Nov. 3: One Health Day
Nov. 4: “A Tribute to Caring” Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim, Calif.
Nov. 5-11: National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week
Nov. 28: Giving Tuesday campus donation event
Veterinary Outlook 21
Alumni Connection THE COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
is committed to serving society
CVM ALUMNUS FEATURED IN UNIVERSITY The Class of 2017 and animals through the preparation of
MAGAZINE Stories of courage, perseverance and inspiration
et
students for the practice of veterinary
Jaimie Sun Siegel, DVM ’07, and her practice, E T medicine, veterinary public health and/or
W s e r n U n i v e r s i t y o f H e a l t h S c i e n c e s • S p r i n g 2 0 1 7
W R
Concierge Mobile Animal Hospital, based in Hermosa SEN U veterinary research in an educational
I
Beach, Calif., is featured on the cover of the current V W
E
edition of WesternU View, WesternU’s magazine. program of self-directed learning, reverence
Writer Rodney Tanaka spent a day with Dr. Siegel for life and clinical education through
and her veterinary assistant, Kat Essman, visiting
clients in their homes. Eliminating the trip to the strategic partnerships.
veterinarian’s office means personal attention Instruction and clinical opportunities
and less stress for the animals and their
owners. Dr. Siegel’s concierge idea is a good are provided in a wide variety of domestic
example of how CVM graduates learn to species, including food animal,
think outside the box. HUE A L
equine, and companion animals.
OSCLS
The article and a video can be accessed at: Animal-Style The college sustains a vibrant diverse faculty
https://news.westernu.edu/a-doctor-in-the-house/ by encouraging advancement through
personal and professional development and
The Spring 2017 edition of WesternU View can be accessed at: research. This creates an environment of
competent, caring, ethical professionals,
http://www.westernu.edu/publicaffairs/public-affairs-
home/bin/communications/wu-view-spring-2017/index.html where cooperative learning, public service
and scholarship can flourish.
SAVE THE DATE: Two class reunions will take place on the Pomona campus on Oct. 21, 2017. The charter
class of 2007 celebrates its 10-year reunion; and members of the class of 2011 will return for its 5-year www.westernu.edu/veterinary
reunion. Check the CVM pages of the website to find out more.
http://www.alumni@westernu.edu
CORRECTION
An original research article about evolutionary adaptations in the eyes of Northern elephant seals regarding
light sensitivity by Hrvoje Smodlaka, DVM, PhD, associate professor of anatomy, was published in the
Anatomical Record 299:798-805 (2016). An item in the 2016, Vol. 17, Issue 2 Veterinary Outlook
magazine incorrectly described the publication as an abstract. The study may be accessed here:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26950409
CVM Calendar
Sept. 28: World Rabies Day
Oct. 15-21: National Veterinary Technician Week
Nov. 3: One Health Day
Nov. 4: “A Tribute to Caring” Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim, Calif.
Nov. 5-11: National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week
Nov. 28: Giving Tuesday campus donation event
Veterinary Outlook 21
