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DDr. Kenita S. Rogers, associate dean
for professional programs, has been appointed
to the Charles H. and Mildred
Kruse Bridges Chair in Veterinary
Medical Education. The chair is believed
to be the first in North America
specifically devoted to advancing the
future of veterinary medical education.
Throughout her career, Rogers
has devoted herself to the education
DDr. Allen Roussel, professor and associate
department head at the Texas
A&M College of Veterinary Medicine &
Biomedical Sciences, has been named
the next American College of Veterinary
Internal Medicine Large Animal
Internal Medicine (ACVIM LAIM)
Specialty President Elect.
The mission of the ACVIM is to
eliminate animal disease by supporting
discovery, education, and partnerships
throughout the global community of
medicine. ACVIM supports the work of
scientists that raises awareness for specialty
medicine, the need for advanced
care, and research for future cures. Dr.
Roussel’s specialty is with large animal
internal medicine.
Roussel begins his leadership role
with the ACVIM LAIM at a time when
there is a nationwide shortage of large
animal veterinarians, and yet they have
an important part to play in protecting
of veterinary students. She has held
positions as lecturer, assistant professor,
associate professor, professor, and
associate dean at Texas A&M College
of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical
Sciences (CVM).
The Bridges Chair provides funds
through an endowment to go toward
advancing the education of veterinary
medical students. Rogers is the second
recipient of this chair, with the first being
Dr. E. Dean Gage who retired from
the college in late 2008.
“My hope is that these funds will
help to advance the curriculum,
help support faculty development of
meaningful outcome assessments, and
focus on initiatives that will specifically
benefit both students and faculty,” remarked
Rogers. “In particular, I’m very
open to funding ideas that the faculty
have for improving the DVM curriculum
and their teaching.”
Rogers earned a BS in Animal Science
from West Virginia University
in 1979, and the Doctor of Veterinary
Medicine in 1982, from Louisiana State
University. In 1986, she earned a Master
of Science in Veterinary Medicine
while completing a small animal internal
medicine residency at the CVM.
She has served on the faculty since
Faculty/Staff Focus
Rogers appointed to Bridges Chair in veterinary medical education
Dr. Kenita S. Rogers
public health. Large animal veterinarians
have had a role in ensuring
the safety of the food supply through
disease surveillance, improving herd
health, and the development of new
diagnostic and treatment modalities.
ACVIM specialists in private practice
provide the highest level care to large
animals at referral hospitals throughout
the country, while those at university
teaching hospitals instruct students
and post-graduate trainees in the latest
methods of diagnosis and treatment.
“I am honored to have the opportunity
to serve as president of the
specialty of Large Animal Internal
Medicine,” said Roussel. “We are faced
with challenges in both the private and
public sector in this period of economic
uncertainty, but our membership
has the will and the know-how to meet
any challenge head-on and continue to
advance the profession.”
that time. She is board-certified in the
specialties of internal medicine and oncology
through the American College
of Veterinary Internal Medicine.
Since her employment at Texas
A&M, Rogers has earned a number
of awards and distinctions, including
three Texas A&M University Association
of Former Students College-Level
Distinguished Teaching Awards. In
addition to her role as associate dean
and educator, she holds memberships
in many professional organizations
and honor societies and has published
greater than 50 peer-reviewed journal
articles, 30 book chapters, and has
presented approximately 130 continuing
education seminars.
“I am thrilled to have this opportunity
to help our students and faculty.
When it comes right down to it, my
current position is all about facilitating
quality student education and
faculty teaching success. Because of the
incredible generosity and foresight of
Dr. and Mrs. Bridges, I have another
way to help faculty work on new ideas
within the curriculum and help our
students have even more opportunities
to be great.”
Roussel appointed ACVIM LAIM specialty president elect
Dr. Allen Roussel
Roussel will begin his term as the
President Elect in June of 2010, and
will become the President in June of
2011.
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