Profiles
Vet student focuses on spinal cord research
May 11th, 2012
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When Devon Wilson’s horse was treated for colic at the Veterinary Medical Centre in the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM), she knew immediately that she wanted to work in the field of veterinary medicine. “I was so grateful to the vets for helping me and my horse,” she says. “And I thought, ‘This would be a great career for …
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Former WCVM dean receives U of C honour
Dr. N. Ole Nielsen, former dean of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM), received the Order of the University of Calgary on May 10 during the university’s spring convocation. Nielsen was honoured for his service to the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine as an invaluable and enthusiastic contributor who used his extensive knowledge and diplomacy to engage …
May 11th, 2012 Full story »
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Veterinary medicine a family passion
“Veterinary medicine is a passion for me: my work makes my life whole and gives me purpose,” says Dr. Eiltie (Elly) Holowaychuk. “I like nothing better than making a client’s day – having that miracle that we’re always looking for actually happen.” That passion along with a firm belief in hard work has been the driving force behind the career …
April 04th, 2012 Full story »
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Vetset Kate Winsit . . . wins it!
For Alberta veterinarian Dr. Elly Holowaychuk, it was a complete surprise to hear that her “little Canuck” — Vetset Kate Winsit — had won Best of Variety: Poodle (Standard) at this year’s prestigious Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City’s Madison Square Gardens. “I never thought that would happen to me. It’s a bit like the Academy Awards …
April 03rd, 2012 Full story »
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Bruce: WCVM’s “perfect teaching stallion”
For more than a decade, a grey-haired “gentleman” named Bruce played a key role in the hands-on training of students at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM). Bruce was a 32-year-old grey quarter horse who was “the perfect teaching stallion” for the college’s veterinary students and theriogenology residents, says WCVM associate professor Dr. Steve Manning. “He was all stallion …
April 02nd, 2012 Full story »
