Alumni

Alumni of Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine are active citizens, and ambassadors of Tufts, who are working around the world to heal, help, and improve the wellbeing of animals and humans alike.

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The Veterinarian-Humanitarian

Christine Jost, V96, F03, works to get U.S. aid where it’s needed to fight COVID-19, locusts, and other emergencies across the globe

Badly Behaved Dog Ripping Up Cushion At Home

Pet Stress Has Increased During COVID-19, Bringing Behavior Problems

Alumna and veterinary behaviorist, Stephanie Borns-Weil, V07, discusses why the new stay-at-home normal is hard on cats and dogs—and shares tips for fostering healthy behaviors for us all

Why We Need Veterinarians in the Policy World

Matthew Ferreira, V14, and Deborah Thomson, V12, are in Washington, D.C., bringing their expertise to One Health discussions around emerging infectious diseases and crisis response.

Community Medicine Keeps Pets Out of Shelters

Jane Waterfall, V18, and Kayla Sample were the first two community medicine interns at the Tufts at Tech veterinary clinic in Worcester. Here’s what they learned.

Should We Worry About the Coronavirus Emerging from China?

“As long as people continue to sell and consume wildlife in these types of intensive live animal markets, there’s going to be a risk for new viruses emerging,” said Jonathan Epstein, V02, MPH02 of EcoHealth Alliance.

A Day in the Life of a Whale Researcher

Anjali Narasimhan, VG19, shares a first-person account of studying humpback whales in the remote wilderness of southeast Alaska

Humane Society International disaster relief team conduct search and rescue for wildlife affected by the devastating bushfires in Australia. HSI visited local group Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park who are caring for koalas and other stricken wildlife, and offered assistance to their efforts. HSI's Kelly Donithan, and HSI Australia's Erica Martin and Evan Quartermain searched the scorched landscape for injured wildife, rescued animals in need, and provided water to those uninjured.

An S.O.S. for Australian Wildlife

Wildfires are ravaging the continent’s wild marsupials and other animals—Cummings School alumni are on the ground helping

Veterinary Surgery Planning and Training in 3D

Cummings School veterinarians and students tap 3D printing to better prepare for operations and practice clinical skills

This Cummings Grad Researches Vector-Borne Diseases for the CDC

Tess van Kan, VG16, credits the school’s M.S. in Infectious Disease & Global Health program for giving her a leg up

10/10/2019 - Worcester, Mass. - Kate Zukowski, a certified veterinary technician, poses for a portrait at the Tufts at Tech Community Veterinary Clinic on Oct. 10, 2019. (Anna Miller/Tufts University)

This Veterinary Technician Is Obsessed with Teeth

Kate Zukowski, a certified veterinary technician at Tufts at Tech Community Veterinary Clinic, really wants to look inside your pet’s mouth

Veterinarians C.A.R.E.

The Veterinarians CARE (Companion Animals Remembered) Program provides veterinarians a unique way to commemorate their clients’ animals after they have passed away.

Learn more about the program