Publications by authors named "S Kathleen Salisbury"
Remediation of preclinical course failures in the DVM program at Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine began in 2010. We set out to understand whether some students were more likely than others to use remediation opportunities and succeed. Student demographics, undergraduate (UG) experiences, including institution attended and major studied, UG performance as measured by grade point average (uGPA), and extent of academic difficulties in DVM years 1-3 were studied at univariate levels to determine which students more often failed ≥1 courses, remediated ≥1 courses, and were successful in all remediation attempts.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRemediation provides academically struggling students reasonable opportunities to correct deficiencies in knowledge or skills, achieve competence, and potentially reverse failures. At Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, a remediation policy in the preclinical years of the DVM program was implemented beginning with the class of 2014. We evaluated its impact on our DVM program and student outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCompetency-based education is increasingly being adopted across the health professions. A model for competency-based education in veterinary medicine was recently developed by a working group of the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) and is being used in institutions worldwide. The purpose of this study was to gather information on progress in and barriers to implementing competency-based education (including use of the AAVMC competency-based veterinary education [CBVE] Model) by AAVMC member schools to inform the development of strategies to support institutions in successful implementation of the CBVE Model.
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- - The AAVMC Competency-Based Veterinary Education (CBVE) Model incorporates insights from two decades of outcomes-based education from various health care professions, making it relevant for veterinary training.
- - Ensuring fidelity, or faithful reproduction of core components, is essential for effectively implementing this model; without it, programs may struggle to measure success and could mistakenly label initiatives as failures.
- - Consistent terminology and a shared understanding of competency-based principles are vital for successful adoption of the CBVE Model, which aims to enhance veterinary education and improve outcomes for new graduates in the profession.
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- Salmonid species respond differently to sea lice, with Atlantic salmon suffering from parasitism and coho salmon showing near-complete resistance due to unique biological pathways.
- Research utilized single-nuclei RNA sequencing to analyze cellular and molecular responses in both species after exposure to sea lice, revealing a common immune response but a greater effectiveness in coho salmon.
- Findings emphasize the critical role of keratinocytes in coho salmon's resistance, identifying potential pathways and genes for biotechnological advancements to enhance Atlantic salmon's defense against sea lice.