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.

