A&M gets new Dean of Veterinary Medicine and Biomed Science
Dr. Rush comes from a position as the Hodes Family Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University, where she has served for over thirty years,
She begins her new job at A&M August 1.
'Dr. Rush brings to Texas A&M an extraordinary record of academic leadership, clinical insight and institutional vision,' said Dr. Alan Sams, executive vice president and provost. 'Her commitment to innovation, wellness and student success aligns perfectly with the mission of the university and the VMBS. I'm confident she will elevate the impact of our veterinary programs across Texas and beyond.'
Rush joined Kansas State's faculty in 1993 as an associate professor of equine internal medicine and rose through the ranks to department head, then hospital director and, in 2017, to dean. She is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Large Animal) and an internationally respected voice in veterinary internal medicine, medical education and student well-being.
During her tenure as dean, she led the creation of multiple Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) certificate programs and expanded clinical outreach through high-impact shelter medicine and community rotations. She also launched a donor-funded student wellness program — now a national model for veterinary schools — and oversaw major faculty and staff development initiatives, as well as the renovation of teaching and hospital facilities.
Her leadership helped secure federal funding from the National Institutes of Health to support a new biomedical research facility on the Kansas State campus. Rush currently serves as president of the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges, a role that gives her a national platform to address the future of veterinary education and workforce development.
Rush currently serves as president of the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges, a role that gives her a national platform to address the future of veterinary education and workforce development.'I'm deeply honored to join Texas A&M and lead a college with such a distinguished legacy in veterinary medicine, biomedical sciences and One Health research,' Rush said. 'The faculty, staff and students at VMBS are at the forefront of the profession, and I'm excited to partner with them to advance education, research and service in ways that truly matter to animals, people and communities.'
Rush earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, summa cum laude, and a Master of Science in Veterinary Clinical Sciences from The Ohio State University. Her scholarship has focused on respiratory disease in horses, as well as evidence-based approaches to clinical teaching.
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