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.

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

Testing a New Therapy for Horses Struggling to Breathe

Cummings School researchers study an inexpensive drug to see if it can offer a new treatment for equine asthma—a common and chronic affliction that’s difficult to manage

Katie Holmes, V13, right, performs a lifesaving amputation on a badly injured dog, as Alene Pohly, V22, left, and sanctuary technician Rishi assist, during a service trip to India sponsored by the Cummings School alumni association.

Transformational Service Trips for Future Veterinarians

Cummings School alumni are helping veterinary students gain critical clinical skills while helping animals in need around the globe

Tufts Institute of the Environment Marks Its Twentieth Anniversary

A program celebrating two decades of activism includes awards to Janetrix Hellen Amuguni and Jennifer Baldwin and a talk by U.S. Senator Edward Markey

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Why do animals go extinct?

Some 25 to 50% of animal species on Earth are expected to go extinct over the next 10 to 20 years. Dr. Chris Whittier, V97, director of our M.S. in conservation medicine program, explains why—and shares a glimmer of hope.

Dog lying down on a white background as a cute french bulldog looking sad and lonely or laying on the floor as a relaxed obedient and trained pet canine as a symbol for veterinary care.

A Big Leap for Curing Animals’ Injured Eyes

A technique borrowed from human medicine allows veterinarians to save damaged corneas in pets and horses

Spider Monkey Mission

Cummings School alumni and faculty members team up to help a monkey victim of the illegal pet trade

Keeping Your Dog Safe from Toxic Blue-Green Algae

What to do if you think your dog has been exposed to deadly cyanobacteria

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