To wrap up Day 1 of #CatCamp2026, Dr. Jose Novo Matos (@J_NovoMatos) of @CamVetSchool gave an informative talk on “A New Understanding of Feline Transient Myocardial Thickening.” 🫀🐱

For the last half of Day 1, we had the opportunity to learn from Lightning Talks by Dr. Ronald Li (@ronaldlidvm), Dr. Alba Planas Vintro of @ucdavisvetmed, Dr. Victoria Newberry of @CSUVetMedBioSci, and Dr. Marina Silvestre Sombrio of @ugavetmed on an array of topics! 🐱🔬

After lunch, our attendees learned more about funding feline research with Dr. Joshua Stern (@Jstern_DVM), Dr. Ronald Li (@ronaldlidvm), and Dr. Jody Gookin of @NCStateVetMed and Dr. Maggie Placer of @everycathealth. #CatCamp2026

For the first half of Day 1 of #CatCamp2026, we had the pleasure of listening to Dr. Jessica Quimby of @OSUVetCollege, Dr. Leslie Lyons of @Mizzou, and Dr. Mike Nolan and Dr. Alex Lynch of @NCStateVetMed give insightful talks about feline research and veterinary curriculum.

Day 1 of Cat Camp 2026 is underway! Stay tuned for exciting feline medicine research from leading experts in the field, along with fun highlights from throughout the weekend!🔬🐱

Poster Session E has concluded, marking the official end to #VSS2026. Now time for the Closing Celebration! Thank you all for following along. We hope everyone has enjoyed their time in Raleigh, learned something new, and has safe travels home! @NCStateVetMed @AAVMC

Thank you Dr. Nicola Mason of @pennvet for a lovely closing keynote speech about the importance of a strong mentorship and how to learn from trial and error. What a great note to end on as we begin to conclude our final day of #VSS2026. One last poster session to go! 🎤🩺🥼

Students had the opportunity to attend a Mix and Mingle event to connect with over 25 residents and interns (and 15 specialties) from @NCStateVetMed, @cornellvet, @CSUVetMedBioSci, and @WakeForest. 👥 #VSS2026

Students who wanted a deep dive into how to become a competitive applicant and how to rank residency programs chose Breakout Session D with Dr. Hannah Atkins of @UNC and Dr. Katarzyna Dembek and Dr. Megan Grobman of @NCStateVetMed. #VSS2026

Time for breakout sessions! First, we have a talk about the intersection between clinicians and collaborators in research with Dr. Martina Jackson of @MIT, @Jstern_DVM, and Dr. Nanny Wenzlow of @TTUVetMed

Day 2 of #VSS2026 starting off strong with Poster Session D and a career panel Q&A consisting of veterinarians from different areas in the field. Have a question you want them to answer? Submit it here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Thanks for following along on our first day of #VSS2026! Don’t forget to check back in tomorrow. In the meantime, follow our Instagram @CVMResearch for live updates! See you all very soon! 🐺🔬 @NCStateVetMed

Before each poster session, we had students representing @UAZVetMed @LSUVetMed @Mizzou @CSUVetMedBioSci @OSUVetCollege @TTUVetMed speak about their incredible summer research. #VSS2026 @NCStateVetMed @AAVMC

Students interested in pursuing a PhD learned more about becoming a clinician scientist with @GonzalezLiara, Dr. Tamara Hancock, and Dr. Lauren Schnabel (@SchnabelLab) #VSS2026 @NCStateVetMed @AAVMC

Between poster presentations, students got to attend a crash course on the pathway to residency and internships with @ronaldlidvm, Dr. Lisa Gamsjäger, and @MorikaWilliams #VSS2026 @NCStateVetMed @AAVMC

“Go bold, be brave, and collaborate”
Thank you @bdxlascelles of @NCStateVetMed for an amazing keynote speech about your journey to becoming a clinician-scientist and groundbreaking research in pain management! #VSS2026

What an amazing turnout of students and faculty from all across the globe, coming together to share their research that is helping shape the future of veterinary medicine. 🔬🥼 #VSS2026 @NCStateVetMed @AAVMC @Boehringer_AH

Good morning! Today marks the first day of #VSS2026 at @NCStateVetMed. Access the program link here: drive.google.com/file/d/1ZDgDhM…

What does "healthy aging" look like? Misperceptions of discomfort, disability and poor quality of life can affect decisions we make. In an international collaboration, Dr. Natasha Olby and Dr. Margaret Gruen document aging is not fixed but modifiable. ncst.at/JR8750XtGeB

A big shoutout to Abby and Aslin that presented our research at the NCSU CVM Research Forum Litwack Day! Great oral presentations! 🎊👏🎉 @ECrisciLab #pigresearch @NCStateVetMed @CVMResearch