veterinary medicine

Setting the Precedent

Wednesday, October 20th, 2021

Stella Elwood, V23, is leading the charge to modernize an important education track for their fellow Cummings School students: diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Stella Elwood V23, they/them posing for a picture

Cummings faculty invest in education—for their students, and themselves

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021

In a commitment to lifelong learning, five professors at Cummings are headed back to school, pursuing masters’ degrees in education to complement their specialized clinical and scientific training.

Dr. Michele Keyeleber teaching students while looking at a radiograph

From Rodents to Monkeys, Veterinary Student Loves the Variety of Laboratory Animal Medicine

Friday, May 21st, 2021

After starting out in neuropharmacology research, Curtis Rheingold discovered he was more interested in the animals than the research itself.

Falling in Love with a Flock of Sheep Inspired Veterinary Student’s New Path

Wednesday, May 19th, 2021

Rachel Prestigiacomo always knew she wanted to be a veterinarian, but never imagined she would pursue large animal medicine. After graduating this spring, she’s off to an internship with Tufts Veterinary Field Service to care for sheep and other production animals she loves.

Rachel Prestigiacomo in her doctor's white coat posing for a picture

A Voice for the Unsung Heroes

Wednesday, May 5th, 2021

As a vet tech, Michael Santasieri enjoyed teaching. When a new tech training job at the Foster Hospital for Small Animals was created, he knew it was the perfect fit.

Veterinary colleges continue to prepare students to enter profession

Monday, March 15th, 2021

Associate dean for academic affairs Nicholas Frank spoke with JAVMA, offering tips for fourth-year veterinary students preparing to enter the field.

Dr. Yuki Nakayama (right) teaches veterinary students at the Luke and Lily Lerner Spay/Neuter Clinic at Cummings Veterinary Medical Center at Tufts University

The Quest for Justice: Improving Health

Tuesday, September 1st, 2020

In the second installment of Tufts’ “Quest for Justice” series, Cummings School alumna India Napier describes how outreach to children can help diversify the veterinary profession.