This year, Cummings School's V28 Student Council once again held a virtual Pet Costume Contest. Students, faculty, and staff from across campus got in the spooky spirit with their pets. Thanks to all who participated. #HappyHalloween 🎃🐈‍⬛ [📸: Various]

Dr. Caroline Griffin has joined the internal medicine team at Cummings School's Hospital for Large Animals. #Welcome #NewFaculty Read more: vet.tufts.edu/news-events/... [📸: Jeff Poole, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine]

Former Massachusetts Juvenile Court Chief Justice Martha Grace, VG11 (MAPP), spent her retirement advocating for animals. ⁠ ⁠ Read more: vet.tufts.edu/news-events/... [📸: Virginia Shugrue]

The veterinary technicians in our 6 teaching clinics and hospitals are the backbone of our clinical services and crucial members of your care team - thank you. #VeterinaryTechnicianAppreciationWeek [📸: Jeff Poole, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine]

Grab your costumes and running shoes. MVMA and SAVMA are again hosting the Scaredy Cat K95K this Sunday at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. Learn more and register: www.metrowestk95k.com?fbclid=IwY2x... [📸: Jeff Poole, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine

Dr. Cynthia Leveille-Webster DACVIM (SAIM), is again inspiring the next generation of scientists, engineers, and veterinarians. Last weekend she, and her engineer son Eric, brought her Sound Hound project to Geek is Glam at WPI. In her words, "Geek went great this year!" [📸: various]

Megan Rokop, Ph.D., has been named the assistant dean for community engagement and outreach at Cummings School. Read more: vet.tufts.edu/news-events/... [📸: Jeff Poole, Cummings School]

Cummings School students are multi-talented, and Yuka Takahashi, V28 is no exception. Her photography skills garnered her third place for Young Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025 from Oceanographic magazine. Read more: vet.tufts.edu/news-events/... [📸: Yuka Takahashi]

Today is #WorldSmileDay.⁠ Our dairy cows didn't get the memo giving us some side-eye action. Oh well. ⁠ 😃⁠ ⁠ [📸: Jeff Poole, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine]

The inaugural Edna H. Tompkins Veterinary Medical Simulation Grant enables faculty and staff to design teaching models with dedicated funding and resources in the Joseph Kelley, D.V.M., Simulation Lab at Cummings School. Read more: vet.tufts.edu/news-events/... [📸: Jeff Poole, Cummings School]

Ultimate Frisbee anyone? Fall fun on Phelps Field. 😜 [📸: Kylie Patten]

Students entering our Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences, M.S. in Animals and Public Policy, and M.S. in Conservation Medicine began their programs with orientation. Learn more about graduate programs at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine: vet.tufts.edu/graduate-adm... [📸: Jeff Poole, Cummings School]

Jillian Richmond, Ph.D., has joined Cummings School as an assistant professor in the Department of Comparative Pathobiology. #Welcome Read more: vet.tufts.edu/news-events/... [📸: Jeff Poole, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine]

With the first week almost in the books, our V29s gathered for their class photo. #Welcome #SayCheese [📸: Jeff Poole, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine]

Clinicians, veterinary technicians, and students doing what they do best at Tufts at Tech Community Veterinary Clinic - heal and help. [📸: Jeff Poole, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine]

Students. Smiles. Sunshine. Must be the first day of school. Welcome back! [📸: Jeff Poole, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine]

Cummings School's new assistant dean for student affairs, Dr. Robin Dankovich, brings a deep expertise in medical education and support services for our students. #Welcome Read more: vet.tufts.edu/news-events/... [📸: Jeff Poole, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine]

tuftsvet 8m A nest box on Cummings School's campus is host to its first set of American kestrel chicks. Read more: vet.tufts.edu/news-events/... [📸: Jeff Poole, Cummings School]

Tufts at Tech directer Dr. Gregory Wolfus has received the 2025 MVMA's Distinguished Service Award. "I’m happy to receive the Distinguished Service Award on behalf of Tufts at Tech.” Read more: vet.tufts.edu/news-events/... [📸: Jeff Poole, Cummings School]

JAVMA recognized Cummings School's Dr. Sabrina Manley, for her research into the most effective and safest way to induce vomiting, receiving honorable mention in the Outstanding JAVMA Resident Manuscript Award category. Read more: vet.tufts.edu/news-events/... [📸: Jeff Poole, Cummings School]

It might a warm, spring day today, but last March a team from Cummings School volunteered throughout the Allagash Wilderness at the Can-Am Crown International Sled Dog Races in Kent, Maine. Read more: vet.tufts.edu/news-events/... [📸: Ashley Pope]

Last Friday, Dean Alastair Cribb hosted 2025 graduates, alums, faculty, staff, and families and friends at the annual Dean's Dinner. Faculty, staff, and alums were recognized for their achievements and contributions this year. Read more: vet.tufts.edu/news-events/... [📸: Jeff Poole, Cummings School]

Our graduates are ready - to heal, help, and change our world. Meet them. #Commencement #ClassOf2025

Cummings School recognizes three Professorships in support of faculty and research. “Professorships allow us to recognize people who are excelling." Dean Alastair Cribb, D.V.M., Ph.D. Read more: vet.tufts.edu/.../supporti... [📸: Jeff Poole, Cummings School]

Researchers studying leptospirosis examined rat behavior to show how their movement spreads the bacteria. A new paper from Dr. Marieke Rosenbaum is the result of a six-year study of rodents in Boston. Read more: now.tufts.edu/.../urban-ra.... [📸: Shutterstock/83469022]

If students need ingredients for a meal or detergent for laundry piling up, the new Community Pantry has them covered. Students are welcome to come by and grab food and other essentials. Read more: vet.tufts.edu/news-events/...

It's time to celebrate. Classes are wrapping up. Clinical rotations are ending. Commencement is almost here. Our students are ready. Ready to heal animals. Ready to help humans. Ready to change our world. And we couldn't be prouder. 🎓 Meet our graduates: new.express.adobe.com/webpage/exqZ...

Twice a year, vets, techs, and students HLA provide low-cost gelding clinics at two local rescue organizations. "This is a great learning opportunity for our students to get practical training and be able to put their theoretical knowledge to work." Dr. Kirstin Bubeck [📸: Dr. Kirstin Bubeck]

Dr. Laura White has been named associate director of Cummings School Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. #NewFaculty #Welcome Read more: vet.tufts.edu/news-events/... [📸: Jeff Poole, Cummings School]

Our photographer was out and about across campus last week capturing the first signs of spring - buds and blooms, and animals of course. #SpringHasSprung [📸: Jeff Poole, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University]

Over the past few weeks our students and veterinarian volunteers have hosted vaccination clinics in the region. Coordinated by Tufts Community Action Team, the clinics provided physical exams and free rabies/distemper vaccines for over 30 dogs and cats. #Community [📸: various]

Meet Dominik Faissler, D.V.M., DECVN, Associate Professor, Clinical Sciences. #20Questions Read more: vet.tufts.edu/news.../news... [📸: Jeff Poole, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine]

A morning stroll through our fields. 🦊 [📸: Cynthia Malone for Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine]

Wildlife cameras used by students in our Master’s in Conservation Medicine (MCM) program make it possible to track and record the animals occupying our region. Read more: now.tufts.edu/2025/04/16/w... [📸: Chris Whittier]

Thanks for #TuftsUnivesrity sharing our story with @mebottazzi.bsky.social, WenHsiang Chen, Kalvis Brangulis, Chinglin Hsieh to turn a bacterial protein that people gave up hope into a very powerful Lyme disease vaccine candidate! shorturl.at/nESG5 @bcmhouston.bsky.social @tuftsvet.bsky.social

Partnering with MVMA, tonight, Dr. Sean Majoy will introduce a new initiative at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University - the New England Working Dog Center of Clinical Excellence. Register: tufts.zoom.us/webinar/regi... [📸: Jeff Poole, Cummings School]

Shining a light on lead poisoning in loons is one major contribution from the years of work done by a longtime Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine professor and his students. Read more: now.tufts.edu/2025/03/31/v... [📸: Alonso Nichols, Tufts University]

Dr. Maureen Murray, V03, director of Tufts Wildlife Clinic, is the recipient of the Inaugural Shalin Liu Professorship in Wildlife Medicine. Read more: vet.tufts.edu/news-events/... [📸: Jeff Poole, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine]

Welcome Dr. Bernard Chi. #NewFaculty “I’m really excited about exploring new diagnostic and treatment options for our patients. I like how eager people are to learn what you have to share. It’s been welcoming and heartwarming.” vet.tufts.edu/news.../news... [📸: Jeff Poole, Cummings School]

Drs. Kayla Sample, Claire Fellman, Jennifer Grady, and Gregory Wolfus were recently featured on the Veterinary Vertex Podcast which delves into clinical and research discoveries published in @avmajavma.bsky.social. Watch their episode: youtu.be/-JSosb0EZC8?...

Third-year students received their white coats last Friday at the annual ceremony. Read more: vet.tufts.edu/news-events/... [📸: Jeff Poole, Cummings School]

Saving Ravioli and her puppies. The ECC team at Foster Hospital for Small Animals tapped into specialists across Cummings School to save the puppies and return Ravioli to health after many unexpected twists and turns. Read the story: vet.tufts.edu/.../pregnant.... [📸: Kimberly Barry]

@avmajavma.bsky.social's 2024 Top Trends include Cummings School's Wendy Puryear and Jon Runstadler. avmajournals.avma.org/page/Top-Tre... #MostDiscussed #MostCited

Cummings School's Department of Infectious Disease & Global Health has published its winter 2025 newsletter. Learn about the comings and goings of IDGH faculty, staff, and students. Read the newsletter: new.express.adobe.com/webpage/S6UT... [📸: Jeff Poole, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine]

Sam Gilvarg, VG23 (MCM), a certified wildland firefighter, explains how fire can be useful to deter larger blazes and keep ecosystems healthy.⁠ ⁠ “The MCM program provided me with an intrinsically interdisciplinary academic ​environment.”⁠ ⁠ Read more: now.tufts.edu/2025/03/10/w... ⁠ [📸: various]

Today, on International Women's Day, we celebrate our smart, caring, fierce, tireless, and dedicated faculty, staff, students, and alums who work to make the world a better place. Read their stories: vet.tufts.edu/news-events/... #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2025 #AccelarateAction [📸: various]

Cummings School was well represented this past Saturday at the annual Polar Plunge at Polar Park in Worcester. TUPD Lt. Nieves, students Mallory LeBlanc and Grace Mathis joined Alicia Bergeron, Project Manager and her son, Spencer, to take the plunge. It was an awesome day!! [📸: Alicia Bergeron]

Tufts Wildlife Clinic has been awarded a granted from longtime supporter, the Bernice Barbour Foundation. The grant will fund two internships in the Clinic. Read more: vet.tufts.edu/news-events/... [📸: Jeff Poole, Cummings School]

Dr. Flo Tseng attended the annual symposium of the National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association in Bellevue, WA. It was a great opportunity to reunite with former Cummings School students and interns. These grads are all working in wildlife rehabilitation medicine. [📸: Flo Tseng]

2024 saw a near-record year at Tufts Wildlife Clinic, with care provided for more than 4,300 patients. 🦉🐢🐍🐿️⁠ ⁠ #TuftsWildlifeClinic⁠ ⁠ [Graphic: Angela Nelson, Tufts University]