K-State Hosts Lectures on Veterinary Medicine Challenges and on Emerging Infections and Impact on Animals and Public Health

Manhattan -- Two seminars covering challenges within veterinary medicine education, and emerging infections in animals and how they impact animals and public health are topics in the upcoming Kansas State University Distinguished Lecture series.

Dr. Bennie I. Osburn will present "Veterinary Educational Challenges in the 21st Century" Wednesday, Oct. 31, in the Practice Management Center of Trotter Hall at 3 p.m.

Osburn's second presentation, "Emerging Infections: Impacts on Animals and Public Health," will be Thursday, Nov. 1, in Forum Hall of the K-State Student Union at 2 p.m. A discussion session in Forum Hall will immediately follow Osburn's presentation.

Osburn earned a bachelor's degree in 1959 and a doctorate of veterinary medicine in 1961 from Kansas State University. An internationally recognized scientist and educator, he is dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California, Davis. Osburn's research focus is biotechnology immunology infectious disease in bovines and ruminants, bluetongue virus and pre-harvest food safety.

Both presentations are free and open to the public. The seminars are sponsored by the Distinguished Lecture Committee and the College of Veterinary Medicine.