Our Departments
Veterinary Pathobiology
The Department of Veterinary Pathobiology provides contemporary and state-of-the-art
instruction and research for the disciplines of bacteriology, immunology, parasitology,
pathology, virology, epidemiology and public health. The Department is the proud home
of the National Center for Veterinary Parasitology, the Director of the University’s
Animal Resource Unit, and faculty associated with the Oklahoma Animal Disease Diagnostic
Laboratory.
Departmental faculty participate in research sponsored by the NIH, USDA and private
industry focused on infectious diseases important in animals and people. The department
is actively engaged in training the next generation of veterinarians, scientists,
diagnostic pathologists and parasitologists. We also publish basic and applied works
and present our findings at scientific and educational platforms throughout the world.
Further information regarding the training programs is available on the OSU Pathology Residency Overview.
Physiological Sciences
Members of the Department of Physiological Sciences conduct cutting edge research
in veterinary and human health, exemplifying the One-Health concept, and are responsible
for teaching the foundational medical disciplines of the structural sciences (gross,
developmental, and comparative anatomy, and histology), systems physiology, and the
influence and actions of xenobiotic chemicals on the body (pharmacology and toxicology).
Areas of research strength and broad impact include innovative cancer treatments,
interdisciplinary toxicology, metabolic disease, aging, comparative exercise physiology,
infectious respiratory disease, regenerative medicine, and neurotoxicology.
Veterinary Clinical Sciences
The Veterinary Clinical Sciences department plays a crucial role in the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. The VCS faculty train veterinary students through hands-on experience and provide
the highest quality of care to both clients and patients. In addition to training
veterinary students, there are several residents and interns in various sections of
the hospital who are mentored by VCS faculty.