People Profiles – Page 2 – CSU Veterinary Health System

A group of six individuals wearing white laboratory coats stand together inside a research lab. Shelving with boxed supplies, a biosafety cabinet, microscopes, and various laboratory equipment surround them. Large windows in the background reveal an exterior building with a grid-like structure. Several members of the group wear gloves or ID badges, and they are positioned closely in the center of the lab workspace.

The art + science of bacteriology

In a building filled with scientists, the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories’ Bacteriology Laboratory team operates at the intersection of art and science.

Four individuals stand side by side indoors against a plain light-colored wall. They are wearing casual clothing, including button-up shirts, a patterned top, a graphic T-shirt, and belted pants. They are positioned close together, facing forward, with soft natural light illuminating the scene.

Diagnostic detectives: CSU Parasitology Lab safeguards public health

The Parasitology Lab is more than just fecal floats; it’s a hub of discovery where parasites are meticulously identified to inform treatment decisions and safeguard animal and public health.

A group of six individuals gather in a clinical room with three dogs. Two dogs sit together on a padded exam table covered with a green towel and surrounded by medical equipment, while another dog stands on the floor at the front of the group. Several individuals are wearing blue medical scrubs, and others are dressed in casual or athletic clothing. In the foreground, an orange training cone, a balance disc, and a white-and-blue exercise bar are visible, suggesting a rehabilitation or therapy setting.

VHS Community: Rehab team works across vet hospital to treat mobility issues

“Another thing that makes us unique is that we offer three legs of a stool – a combination of orthopedic medicine, clinical trials, and rehabilitation. We work together – veterinary specialists in sports medicine and our clinical trials team evaluating treatments to see if they improve quality of life, and we’re here to complete treatments. -Sasha Foster

Two individuals wearing white laboratory coats and protective gloves stand inside a research laboratory. Behind them is a large window with a view of an outdoor area featuring concrete structures and metal railings. The laboratory contains equipment such as shelving with boxed supplies, a microscope, a fume extraction hood, and various instruments on countertops.

VHS Community: Serious fun in the Chemistry and Toxicology Lab

Diagnosing disease is a serious business, but the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory’s Chemistry and Toxicology Lab team finds ways to make the workday fun. The lighthearted group includes Lab Manager Kevin Daniels, part-time Lab Technician and part-time Quality Technician Alex Briggs, and section head and Clinical Diagnostics Associate Director Dr. Gary Mason.

A large group of people stand closely together on an outdoor terrace with mountains and cloudy skies in the background. The group is arranged in several rows, wearing a mix of casual and business‑casual clothing, with many individuals wearing name badges. One person near the back raises both arms enthusiastically above their head. The terrace has a smooth tiled surface, and greenery surrounds the area beyond the railing.

VHS Community: Veterinary Continuing Education team looks forward to 2024

The program has 105 courses scheduled for 2024, with public courses representing nearly half. These courses are primarily designed for general practitioners, but CSUVetCE also has several options designed specifically for residents and diplomates.

A person wearing a long‑sleeved patterned shirt stands beside a brown horse inside a wooden stable. One of the person’s hands rests on the horse’s neck while the horse’s head, fitted with a dark halter, is positioned close to the person. Soft natural light enters the stable, illuminating the wooden walls and partially visible outdoor area in the background.

There’s no such thing as a “bad” horse

Melinda Story, the inaugural Leslie A. Malone Presidential Chair in Equine Sports Medicine, investigates the equine axial skeleton – which includes the neck, back and pelvis – and nerve pain.