Special Topics
1–5 creditsSpecial Topics explores current topics and trends in veterinary medicine. Topics vary by offering.
No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources
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Special Topics explores current topics and trends in veterinary medicine. Topics vary by offering.
No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources
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Fall 2021–Spring 2026Select Clinical Experiences in Veterinary Medicine explores clinical environments and career paths before formal rotations.
No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources
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Introductory course on the scientific foundations of surgery, preparing students for clinical work in veterinary surgery and medicine.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Large animal surgery course covering examination techniques, diagnostics, and procedures for equine and food animal orthopedic and soft tissue conditions.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Clinical rotation in large animal surgery at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital covering admission, examination, preoperative care, surgical procedures, and postoperative management with hands-on service experience.
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Fall 2021–Spring 2026 · limited sampleSpecial Topics course where topics vary, exploring current topics and trends in veterinary medicine.
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Fall 2021–Spring 2026Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | MEDSC-V 675 | Special Topics |
| Spring 2026 | MEDSC-V 711 | Selective Clinical Experiences in Veterinary Medicine |
| Spring 2026 | SURGSCI 544 | Surgery Fundamentals |
| Spring 2026 | SURGSCI 631 | Large Animal Surgery: Orthopedic and Soft Tissue |
| Spring 2026 | SURGSCI 642 | Large Animal Surgery: Clinical Rotation |
| Spring 2026 | SURGSCI 675 | Special Topics |
| Fall 2025 | MEDSC-V 634 | Food Animal Medicine |
| Fall 2025 | SURGSCI 642 | Large Animal Surgery: Clinical Rotation |
| Fall 2025 | SURGSCI 746 | Food Animal Surgery |
| Spring 2025 | MEDSC-V 675 | Special Topics |
| Spring 2025 | SURGSCI 544 | Surgery Fundamentals |
| Spring 2025 | SURGSCI 631 | Large Animal Surgery: Orthopedic and Soft Tissue |
| Spring 2025 | SURGSCI 642 | Large Animal Surgery: Clinical Rotation |
| Spring 2025 | SURGSCI 675 | Special Topics |
| Fall 2024 | MEDSC-V 634 | Food Animal Medicine |
| Fall 2024 | SURGSCI 642 | Large Animal Surgery: Clinical Rotation |
| Fall 2024 | SURGSCI 746 | Food Animal Surgery |
| Spring 2024 | MEDSC-V 675 | Special Topics |
| Spring 2024 | SURGSCI 544 | Surgery Fundamentals |
| Spring 2024 | SURGSCI 631 | Large Animal Surgery: Orthopedic and Soft Tissue |
| Spring 2024 | SURGSCI 642 | Large Animal Surgery: Clinical Rotation |
| Spring 2024 | SURGSCI 675 | Special Topics |
| Spring 2024 | SURGSCI 746 | Food Animal Surgery |
| Fall 2023 | MEDSC-V 634 | Food Animal Medicine |
| Fall 2023 | SURGSCI 642 | Large Animal Surgery: Clinical Rotation |
| Spring 2023 | SURGSCI 642 | Large Animal Surgery: Clinical Rotation |
| Spring 2023 | SURGSCI 675 | Special Topics |
| Spring 2023 | SURGSCI 746 | Food Animal Surgery |
| Fall 2022 | SURGSCI 642 | Large Animal Surgery: Clinical Rotation |
| Spring 2022 | SURGSCI 642 | Large Animal Surgery: Clinical Rotation |
| Fall 2021 | SURGSCI 642 | Large Animal Surgery: Clinical Rotation |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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