Rebecca Rettkowski, ’19 DVM, started a new position as veterinarian at Pierz Veterinary Clinic in Pierz, Minn., in June 2019.

Chris Thomson, '15 DVM, recently started a fellowship in surgical oncology at Colorado State University. 

Kelsey Jurek,’17 DVM, started a new position as equine surgery resident at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Okla., in July 2019.

Jordan Bauer, ’17 DVM, started a new position as associate veterinarian at The Animal House Pet Clinic in Green Bay, Wisc., in July 2019.

Nicole Leibman, ’96 DVM, and Tammy Sadek, ’84 DVM, were named to the Petco Pet Wellness Council, which aims to improve the pet-care industry, in July 2019.

Tammy Sadek, ’84 DVM, and Nicole Leibman, ’96 DVM, were named to the Petco Pet Wellness Council, which aims to improve the pet-care industry, in July 2019. 

Sudarat Damrongwatanapokin, ’93 PhD, received the Distinguished Leadership Award for Internationals at iCOMOS in February 2019, in Chiang Mai, Thailand, for her research in global health.

John Howe, ’77 DVM, was featured in Profiles for his role as Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association president, as well as his plans to run for American Veterinary Medical Association president. Read more about the impact Howe hopes to have on the organization and veterinary medicine here.

The life of Janet Veit, ’96 DVM, who passed away in May 2019, was remembered in Profiles. Read more about Veit’s career and the establishment of the Dr. Janet Veit Memorial Fund, which aims to reduce veterinary student debt, here.