Veterinary neurosurgeon John Rossmeisl earns National Academy of Inventors recognition
The National Academy of Inventors has named Rossmeisl, the Dr. and Mrs. Dorsey Taylor Mahin Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, an NAI Senior Member, a distinction honoring inventors whose work has demonstrated real impact on public welfare. He holds 21 U.S. patents related to diseases of the brain — 16 of them licensed for use in veterinary and human medicine.
Virginia-Maryland Veterinary Teaching Hospital Expansion and Renovation is About Life Quality
The Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine is preparing for a major expansion of its Veterinary Teaching Hospital, but leaders say this project is about far more than adding square footage. It is about improving quality of life for patients, clients, students, and staff while continuing to operate a fully functioning hospital during construction.
Virginia Maryland veterinary professor promotes pathology without borders
Carvallo, a clinical professor in veterinary pathology at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, worked at makeshift tables set up under the trees in the relentless Nicaraguan sun, performing a necropsy on a pig, while 22 veterinary students crowded around him after cramming into a small mini-bus for the 50-mile journey from Managua to the rural ranch.
Virginia-Maryland Veterinary Teaching Hospital awaits final approval for expansion and renovation
The Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech is preparing for a major $9M expansion and renovation of its Veterinary Teaching Hospital to improve veterinary education, clinical care, and research. Construction could begin in 2026 pending final approval.
Virginia Tech’s Veterinary College Expands Clinical Trials with Transformative $15 Million Spurr Estate Gift
A $15 million estate gift from Northern Virginia philanthropists Helen Dessin Spurr and Frank Arthur Spurr Jr. is set to reshape the future of veterinary medicine at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. The gift significantly expands the school’s capacity for clinical trials in dogs and cats, giving hope to pet owners seeking cutting-edge care while honoring the Spurrs’ lifelong devotion to animals.

