Redefining the Model of Veterinary Care: Q&A with Commencement Speaker Dr. K.C. Van Fleet Posted by Kelsie Donaldson on May 12, 2026

2026 commencement speaker K.C. Van Fleet (DVM '17) reflects on building his specialty care practice, rethinking traditional veterinary care, and the lessons from MSU that continue to shape his approach to medicine, leadership, and team culture.

From Summer Program to Commencement: Three Spartans Complete the Journey They Started Together Posted by Donté Smith on May 07, 2026

Travis Boling, Bria Kilgore, and Carrie Kosiba came to MSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine through the same door. On May 8, they walk out together.

Alumni Feature: Dr. Victor Cortese Talks his Career in Cattle Health Posted by Kelsie Donaldson on May 01, 2026

From early days on a Michigan farm to a global career in cattle health and co-authoring a leading textbook on bovine immunology, Victor Cortese (DVM '80) reflects on the path that shaped his work and the lessons he’s carried along the way.

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Alumni Feature: Dr. Kevin Stachowiak Posted on July 29, 2021

Dr. Kevin J. Stachowiak earned his doctor of veterinary medicine degree from the College in 2000, and is the owner of Caseville Small Animal Clinic in Caseville, Michigan. Dr. Stachowiak currently sits on the Michigan Board of Veterinary Medicine.

The Horse: Do Bisphosphonates Damage Horses’ Joint Cartilage? Posted on July 20, 2021 Researchers studied the effects of clodronate disodium on normal and inflamed equine cartilage in laboratory samples.
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Alumni Feature: Dr. Tracie Uchima Posted on June 30, 2021

Dr. Tracie Uchima earned her doctor of veterinary medicine degree from the College in 2009, and is currently practicing in the Los Angeles, CA area. Dr. Uchima is a mentor for the College's CVM Connect House Mentorship Program, which offers insight and advice to current veterinary students.