MSU Alum Fights Rabies on a Global Scale Posted by Donté Smith on April 24, 2026

Anastasia McIntosh (DVM '07) is helping lead a global effort to eliminate dog-mediated rabies deaths, traveling to remote Tanzanian villages to vaccinate animals and protect vulnerable communities.

One Health, One Planet: Extraordinary Vets for Earth Day Posted on April 22, 2026

Earth Day is a reminder that human health is not isolated. Our health is intricately linked to the animals we share the world with and the environment we all inhabit. To celebrate, we've curated a few standout episodes of the Extraordinary Vets podcast with host Dr. Donna Harris.

Why I Pay it Forward: Talking Spartan Mentorship with Alum Dr. Matt Davis Posted on April 10, 2026

Matt Davis (DVM ’03) believes in giving back. Even as a busy equine vet (he founded Davis Equine, located in Adrian, Michigan, in 2023 after years practicing in different states), he finds time to mentor future veterinarians. His commitment to mentoring has taken him to Mexico five times to help teach students as part of the Equine Welfare in Practice international trip.

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Lessons Learned: Completing a Veterinary Internship Posted on September 22, 2023

We talked to current veterinary interns and residents at MSU about what they've learned and why they chose to follow this path.

Pursuing Parasitic Infections: International PhD Student Continues Veterinary Pathology Research at MSU Posted on August 31, 2023

Gloria Daniel-Igwe is a Nigerian PhD student and veterinary pathologist who is determined to impact her home continent through her research. In late December 2023, she arrived at the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine to study a parasite responsible for a deadly infectious disease.

Alumni Feature: Maggie Bodiya Posted by Kelsie Donaldson on August 29, 2023

As a trainer in the anesthesia clinical rotation, Maggie Bodiya (LVT, BS ’10) teaches both veterinary nursing students and DVM students. Her passion and commitment are evident by her nomination for Teacher of the Year by the Veterinary Nursing class of 2022 and her 2023 win of the Distinguished Veterinary Nursing Alumni Award.

PFAS: using comparative medicine to understand exposure for Veterinary Vertex Posted on August 09, 2023

Drs. Heather Brake and John Kaneene discuss current per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) research. Hosted by associate editor Dr. Sarah Wright and editor-in-chief Dr. Lisa Fortier.