LSU School of Veterinary Medicine

11/22/2025

At the recent LSU Three Minute Thesis Finals Competition, PhD students Melanie Wilson from Comparative Biomedical Sciences and Md Imran Hossain from Pathobiological Sciences represented LSU VetMed, with Melanie taking first place overall in the competition. She will have an opportunity to represent LSU at the Southern regionals to take place at the Conference of Southern Graduate Schools in February. The 3MT event asks contestants to present a 3-minute explanation of their research in a compelling, accessible way that anyone—not just scientists—can understand. Great science, creativity, and presentations by all the competitors! Geaux Tigers!

11/21/2025

LSU Vet Med students are shaping the future of equine medicine. Katie Smith, a third-year veterinary student, has been named the 2025 recipient of the Ellen DiBella Memorial Scholarship, awarded by The Foundation for the Horse. This honor provides $50,000 over five years to support her journey from veterinary school to practice while advancing equine health. Smith earned this scholarship in recognition of her outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and commitment to improving equine health in underserved communities.

She will be recognized at the AAEP Annual Convention in Denver on December 7. Please join us in celebrating Katie’s outstanding achievement and commitment to the future of equine medicine!

Learn more about the scholarship: https://www.foundationforthehorse.org/ellen-dibella-memorial-scholarship-to-award-50000-to-louisiana-state-university-equine-veterinary-student/ #

11/21/2025

LSU Vet Med: Protecting Equine Health Across the Region
When horses face serious health challenges, LSU Vet Med is here to lead. Recently, three horses from Texas diagnosed with Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) were transported to our Veterinary Teaching Hospital. With Louisiana’s only dedicated respiratory isolation unit for horses, we are providing immediate, expert care.

If you’re a horse owner or veterinarian and need advanced care or guidance, contact LSU Vet Med today. We’re here to support you and your horses when it matters most.

We Build Teams That Win in Louisiana for the World.
https://www.lsu.edu/vetmed/news/2025/equine_herpesvirus.php

11/20/2025

11/19/2025

Look who’s coming to our Blue Dog Painting on the Lawn Thursday/tomorrow at 4! We do have one blue dog, and it’s Lillie! She’s coming with friends Tinkerbell, Tan Tan, and Short (details in captions). Come paint and pet an adoptable dog!

11/17/2025

LSU Vet Med alumni from around the world gathered on our campus on the weekend of November 14-16 to celebrate with friends and family, share memories, join in Continuing Education sessions, and attend the LSU vs. Arkansas football game. Thank you to all of our alumni who made the weekend so special, to our sponsors and Development team for making the event possible, and a HUGE thank you to Gretchen Morgan of our Strategic Communications and Marketing team for organizing the event. Check out the photo album in the comments!

11/17/2025

Come paint with us this Thursday at 4!Create your own blue dog masterpiece (or paint whatever you like) on our front lawn. All supplies are provided, and everyone is welcome! You could even take home your own real life “blue dog” if you find one irresistible and you’re a good fit: Companion Animal Alliance will bring adoptable dogs as part of the event. (No promises that they’ll be blue—that’s where the friends part comes in.) The event is co-sponsored by LSU Museum of Art, Companion Animal Alliance, and LSU Vet Med and is held in conjunction with LSU MOA’s exhibition, “A Bayou State of Mind,” which includes the works of Louisiana’s iconic Blue Dog painter, George Rodrigue. Join us for a doggone good time!

11/14/2025

Gretchen Morgan, senior director of alumni relations and communications, has been named the LSU Vet Med Community Champion of the Month for October. The Community Champion of the Month program acknowledges the amazing work our students, staff, and faculty do every day and celebrates extraordinary individuals. Congrats, Gretchen!

11/13/2025

In the latest installment of 3Q with Oliver, guest Madeline Cerise tells us what her commitment to excellence as a large animal veterinary technician looks like in the course of her work day. Last fall, she won The Horse Review’s Outstanding Equine Veterinary Impact Award for making a significant impact on the equine community and industry through her dedication and excellence in horse health. (Hint: She lives by the belief, “You can if you try.”) This fall, she received an Animals in Art Show Honorable Mention for her beautiful work titled, “Promise in Motion,” which is shown in the video. Congratulations, Madeline! You’re an inspiration. View the video: https://youtu.be/pIlR_pqy5_Q

11/12/2025

An evening of LSU Vet Med-inspired art featuring Pippin Frisbie-Calder on Monday brought together a wonderful cross section of LSU, Baton Rouge, and further-afield community members to experience the wonders of art she created from her residency. Featured speakers, including the artist, Dean Oliver Garden, and Baton Rouge Gallery President/CEO Jason Andreasen, wove together threads of art, science, and conservation, reminding us that creativity and medicine often share the same discovery process.

Thank you to everyone who made this evening unforgettable. The exhibition remains open in LSU Vet Med’s Library through Sunday, Nov. 30—come experience for yourself the magic that happens at the intersection of art and science. In the meantime, enjoy this photo gallery.

11/11/2025

Honoring one of our own on Veterans Day: Staff Sergeant Brandi Saizan, a dedicated member of the LSU Vet Med Veterinary Teaching Hospital large animal team for the past four years, serves with the Louisiana Army National Guard’s 1086th Transportation Company as a Motor Transport Operator. Over 13 years of service, she has supported countless disaster response and all-hazards missions across Louisiana.

Earlier in her career, she was the only female on the ammunition team for the 1-141 Washington Artillery Battalion—the state’s oldest military unit. She has been recognized by leadership from Camp Atterbury for her exceptional work managing and distributing ammunition for a brigade of eight battalions.

We thank SSG Saizan for her outstanding service to our country and her commitment to the LSU Vet Med community.

11/10/2025

LSU recently celebrated 63 faculty members across the university who earned promotion and/or tenure following a rigorous review process. We are proud to recognize three LSU Vet Med faculty among them: Dr. Adriano Vatta and Dr. Mariano Carossino of the Department of Pathobiological Sciences, and Dr. Ryan Smith of the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences. Congratulations to all who achieved this important career milestone.