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Barry Goldwater Scholar Jacob Buursma is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in pre-medical neuroscience with the plan to graduate in 2024.

Nadine Encarnacion, a member of the DVM class of 2024, plans to attend a small animal rotating internship after veterinary school and specialize in radiology/diagnostic imaging.

Ashley Wright needs an extra hand – or maybe even two – to count all the veterinarians in her family. By the most recent tally, there are at least a baker’s dozen, but, Wright says, a cousin or spouse could have easily been missed. Currently in her fourth and final year of Washington State University’s veterinary program, Wright will join the list this spring.

Stephanie Erdesz’s interests in veterinary medicine span from soft tissue and minimally invasive surgery to emergency medicine, orthopedic diseases and rehabilitation, to geriatric care.

Dr. Ryan Baumwart has been caring for patients in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital’s cardiology service since he joined our team three years ago. Originally from Oklahoma, Dr. Baumwart earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Oklahoma State University before completing an internship and residency at Ohio State University. When Dr. Baumwart isn’t at the hospital, […]

From Puyallup, Washington, Ty Lewis is pursuing a degree in microbiology and plans to graduate in the summer of 2024. Following graduation, he hopes to work toward a doctorate in immunology.

Dr. Nelson is the lead cardiologist at WSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital. She is also passionate about wildlife and works closely with zoos and animal refuge programs to assess the heart health of animals like bears and great apes.

Dr. Matt Peck is a new assistant professor in the Paul G. Allen School for Global Health at WSU.

Janelle Thomas will graduate this spring with her DVM. Her primary interest is small animal general practice, but she is dabbling in the idea of continuing her education and pursuing a master’s degree in animal welfare, law and ethics, or law school with an animal law focus.