Named Faculty Positions

​These prestigious and uniquely named faculty positions have a long-term impact on the excellence of the College of Veterinary Medicine. These positions have a multi-pronged effect, creating additional opportunities for those who hold them. Funds can be used in any number of ways. Holders of such positions can hire additional graduate assistants and post-doctoral fellows, allowing them the flexibility in pursing scholarship that isn't directly tied to a research contract or exploring unconventional activities not yet undertaken.

Current College of Veterinary Medicine Named Faculty Positions​

Dr. Stephen G. Juelsgaard Dean of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Dan Grooms, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine

Anderson Chair in Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Paul Plummer, professor of veterinary diagnostic and production animal medicine

Scott and Nancy Armbrust Professorship in Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Suzanne Millman, professor of veterinary diagnostics and production animal medicine and biomedical sciences

Tyrone D. Artz, M.D. Chair for Teaching Excellence
Dr. Amanda Fales-Wiliams, Morrill Professor of veterinary pathology

Donn E. and Beth M. Bacon Professorship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery
Dr. Al Jergens, professor of veterinary clinical sciences

Dr. E.A. Benbrook Endowed Chair in Pathology and Parasitology
Dr. Richard Martin, Distinguished Professor of biomedical sciences

Phyllis M. Clark Professorship
Dr. Jessica Ward, associate professor of veterinary clinical sciences

Dr. Douglas and Ann Gustafson Professorship for Teaching Excellence in Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Locke Karriker, Morrill Professor of veterinary diagnostic and production animal medicine

Hoefle Professorship in Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery
Dr. Karl Kraus, professor of veterinary clinical sciences

W. Eugene and Linda R. Lloyd Endowed Professorship in Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Thimmasettappa Thippeswamy, professor of biomedical sciences

W. Eugene Lloyd Chair in Toxicology
Dr. Mark Lyte, professor of veterinary microbiology and preventive medicine

Dr. Roger and Marilyn Mahr Chair in One Health
Dr. Qijing Zhang, Distinguished Professor of veterinary microbiology and preventive medicine

Presidential Chair in Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine
Dr. James Roth, Clarence Hartley Covault Distinguished Professor of veterinary microbiology and preventive medicine

Dr. Frank K. Ramsey Endowed Chair
Dr. Matt Brewer, associate professor of veterinary pathology

John G. Salsbury Endowed Chair in Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Jodi McGill, associate professor of veterinary microbiology and preventive medicine

Roy A. Schultz Professorship in Swine Medicine
Dr. Daniel Linhares, associate professor of veterinary diagnostic and production animal medicine

Lora and Russ Talbot Endowed Professor in Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Rachel Allbaugh, professor of veterinary clinical sciences
Dr. Heather Greenlee, professor of biomedical sciences
Dr. Brett Sponseller, professor of veterinary clinical sciences and veterinary microbiology and preventive medicine