LSU Vet Med Dean

I was delighted to address our outstanding diagnostic lab, #LSUDx, this morning — giving general updates on the school & taking a Q&A. We have awesome staff & faculty at @lsuvetmed.bsky.social! I’m so grateful to them all. #ScholarshipFirst #WBTTW #WeProtect #LADDL #BetteringLives #OneHealth

I always enjoy updating the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine on the joyous developments @LSUVetMed, at their meeting in the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry building. We proudly serve the state while impacting the world! #LSU #BetteringLives #WBTTW #LBVM

Community engagement is in our DNA @LSUVetMed! When high schoolers Aiswarya Nasir & Dev Iyer started projects in Dr. Joseph Francis’ laboratory, little did they know they’d go on to win prizes at the Regional & State of Louisiana Science & Engineering Fair! #LSU #ScholarshipFirst

Warmest congratulations to Dr. Ahmed Abdelmoneim, assistant professor in Comparative Biomedical Sciences @lsuvetmed.bsky.social , for being selected as a recipient of the “40 Under 40” Recognition Program, American Academy of Environmental Engineers & Scientists! #LSU #ScholarshipFirst #WBTTW

My heartfelt congratulations go to one of our research stars @lsuvetmed.bsky.social , Dr. Will Beavers, who has just received the LSU Alumni Association Rising Faculty Research Award. This accolade is so well deserved. Geaux Tigers! #ScholarshipOne #WBTTW #BetteringLives #WeDiscover #WeTeach

We love all species @LSUVetMed… & we build winning teams that deliver firsts of a kind every single week. I was delighted to see that our pioneering Ophthalmology Service was featured in an article on the front page of today’s @theadvocatebr! Geaux Tigers! #LSU #WeHeal #WBTTW

It’s just two “sleeps” until @LSU Giving Day! Let’s make a record for @LSUVetMed, supporting our people & programs to advance our vision: #BetteringLives. Let’s bust through last year’s total! The link below goes live on March 19. More news from me soon!
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Teaching, our principal mission @LSUVetMed, is not just delivered to our graduate & DVM students, as important as that is. It also encompasses Continuing Education delivered by our expert clinical staff & faculty.
Our next CE: Ophthalmology!
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#LSU #WeTeach

I can honestly say that there is no place on earth like #Louisiana, especially around #MardiGras! The culture, the people, the food, the traditions — all unique & wonderful! Thank you to @LSUVetMed alumnus Dr. Greg Rich for making this all possible. #LSU #WeLead #BetteringLives

I wish everyone a Happy Mardi Gras! Please remember the edible hazards for pets, similar to those for other holidays: chocolate, xylitol, & caffeine to name a few. For those students, staff, & faculty @LSUVetMed working over the holiday, I offer my heartfelt thanks! #LSU #WBTTW

Warm congratulations to John Pauley, Master Electrician & general fount of all facilities expertise @LSUVetMed, for being named Community Champion of the Month! This accolade is truly well deserved! Great job, John — we all appreciate you! #LSU #WeLead #BetteringLives #WBTTW

Our science @LSUVetMed ranges from fundamental to translational to clinical. We embrace it all & we’re changing the world, one discovery at a time. I’m so proud of our new Center for Clinical Innovation, which is ramping up activity. #LSU #ScholarshipFirst #WBTTW #WeDiscover

I’m really looking forward to our White Coat Ceremony tomorrow afternoon, in which we celebrate a big milestone for the Class of 2026: their progression into clinics! They’re within sight of the finish line & I’m so proud of them! #LSU #ScholarshipFirst #WBTTW #BetteringLives

To all @LSUVetMed alumni at the #ArVMA Winter Meeting: You’re all warmly welcome to our Alumni Reception tomorrow night! We’d absolutely love to see you. Fellowship, food, & fun awaits — as well as an exciting update on your school! #LSU #BetteringLives #ScholarshipFirst #WBTTW

I’m delighted to congratulate our Distinguished Alumnus of the Year @LSUVetMed, Dr. Matt Welborn, Professor of Food Animal Health Maintenance! He was one of several outstanding nominees reviewed by past Distinguished Alumni & Board of Alumni members. #LSU #BetteringLives #WBTTW

I’m very proud to celebrate the second of our centers @LSUVetMed recently approved by the Louisiana Board of Regents, our Center for Comparative Oncology led by Dr. Joseph Francis: laregents.edu/b012725release/
#LSU #ScholarshipFirst #WBTTW #BetteringLives #WeTeach #WeHeal #WeDiscover

What a whirlwind trip to #VMX2025, representing #LSUVetMed in our alumni reception, booth & the #AVMA deans’ lunch. Huge thanks to Gretchen Morgan & Claire Francois for their help — always a team effort! But for now, it’s back home to #Louisiana. #LSU #BetteringLives #WBTTW

What a blast we had at our alumni reception tonight at the VMX Meeting & Expo @The_NAVC, with huge thanks to Gretchen Morgan & Claire Francois! I was thrilled to see so many of our proud alumni @LSUVetMed! #LSU #BetteringLives #ScholarshipFirst #WBTTW #WeTeach #WeHeal #WeLead

I can’t wait to see our alumni @LSUVetMed this evening @The_NAVC Meeting & Expo in Orlando, in which I’ll be updating everyone on our growth! With over 200 alumni registered at VMX, our reception should be an event to remember! #GeauxTigers #LSU #BetteringLives #WBTTW #WeTeach

As we emerge from our deep freeze, I’d like to offer my heartfelt thanks to our clinical, facilities, & security Ride-Out teams, our diagnostic personnel, & our biomedical scientists for your dedication, compassion, & fortitude throughout. You represent the best of us @LSUVetMed!

I’m looking forward to presenting with Deans Rustin Moore & Carla Gartrell @AAVMC today, in the Deans’ meeting in Orlando — from a distance, given disrupted travel! ✈️ Thank you to Jennifer Ingalls & team for kindly establishing a digital link! #LSUVetMed #ScholarshipFirst #WBTTW

Louisianans are nothing if not resilient, resourceful, compassionate & good-natured — not to mention fun! These characteristics were evident in abundance during my lunchtime walk, when I saw several impressive snowmen, as well as children enjoying the snow! #WinterStorm #SnowFun

The beauty of our campus @LSUVetMed is magnified by the snow! Here are some images of our “winter wonderland.” My heartfelt gratitude & immense admiration goes out to our essential workers at this time — truly all heroes in my book! #LSU #BetteringLives #ScholarshipFirst #WBTTW

The results are in! Dr. Sara Lyle, one of our talented theriogenologists @LSUVetMed, has won the 2025 Westminster Veterinarian of the Year Award! What a magnificent accolade! Congratulations, Sara — we’re so proud of you! #LSU #ScholarshipFirst #WBTTW
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We salute the brave police officers & their dogs who keep us all safe. One of these canine heroes is Laika, the longest serving dog in the Police Department @LSU. Dr. Nancy Welborn & vet tech Elizabeth Arnold @LSUVetMed have provided Laika’s veterinary care over the past decade.

Warm congratulations to Dr. Sara Lyle, one of our theriogenologists @LSUVetMed, for being named a finalist for the Westminster Kennel Club’s National Veterinarian of the Year Award. This is like the Oscars of the dog breeding world! What an accolade! #LSU #BetteringLives #WeLead

Congratulations to Dr. Frank Andrews, Director of our Center for Equine Health & Sports Performance @LSUVetMed, for organizing another outstanding Dorothy Havemeyer Foundation Workshop on Equine Gastric Ulcers in Clearwater, FL! #LSU #ScholarshipFirst #WBTTW #WeDiscover #WeLead

I’m so proud of our latest Community Champion @LSUVetMed, a true exemplar of our values. The best news: We’re keeping Dr. Lee as an Assistant Professor of Anatomy following his recent PhD graduation! Warm congrats, Alex! #LSU #ScholarshipFirst #WBTTW #WeTeach #WeLead #WeDiscover

’m thrilled to be hearing from Sid Edwards, our new Mayor-President of East Baton Rouge Parish at the first @Rotary meeting of 2025. What a fascinating insight, full of passion, dedication to public service, & wisdom! We’re delighted to be part of our local community @LSUVetMed!

We take pride in advancing the #ScholarshipFirst agenda @LSUVetMed. Drs. Rebecca Christofferson & Mark Mitchell have shared their expertise & experience in multiple interviews on the subject of bird ‘flu. We solve global problems in #Louisiana @LSU! #WeProtect #BetteringLives