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| The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine recently awarded three veterinary medicine professorships: the Paula and Milton W. Shepard Professorship in Veterinary Medicine, established in 1996; the Mary Louise Martin Professorship in Veterinary Medicine, established in 1998; and the Everett D. Besch Professorship in Veterinary Medicine, established in 2002. The Paula and Milton W. Shepard Professorship in Veterinary Medicine was awarded to Rustin M. Moore, D.V.M., Ph.D. Dr. Moore is a professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences. He is the director of the school’s Equine Health Studies Program, and he is the chief of equine services in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Dr. Moore has shown leadership in teaching, research and service, and has worked diligently to promote the school’s equine program nationally and internationally. The Mary Louise Martin Professorship in Veterinary Medicine was awarded to Konstantin G. Kousoulas, M.S., Ph.D. Kousoulas is a professor in the Department of Pathobiological Sciences and the director of the school’s Division of Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine. He is also the administrator of the Center for Experimental Infectious Disease Research, which is funded by a Center for Biomedical Research Excellence grant. Kousoulas has been instrumental in strengthening the school’s research potential and will administer the $9.9 million grant to establish the Center for Experimental Infectious Disease Research. The Everett D. Besch Professorship in Veterinary Medicine was awarded to Steven A. Barker, M.S., Ph.D. Barker is a professor in the school’s Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences. He is also the director of the Analytical Systems Laboratory, the director of the Equine Medications Surveillance Laboratory and the state chemist for the Louisiana State Racing Commission. Each professorship is awarded for five years. Recipients are selected on the basis of a distinguished and sustained record in the areas of teaching, research, and/or other creative activities; school and University citizenship; public and professional service; or any combination thereof. The award is used to support academic activities of the professorship position, including instruction and research, equipment and materials, faculty improvement and travel. “The School of Veterinary Medicine is proud to honor these faculty members for their continued service to the school and the university through their research, teaching and professionalism,” said Dr. Michael G. Groves, dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine. - 30 - |
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