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The Irving and Phyllis Millstein Foundation for Animal Welfare will provide up to $10,000 in matching funds to raise support for equipment and materials for educational and training purposes in the Anatomy Lab at the Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine.
Where Learning Begins
Years before veterinary students begin their clinical rotations and care for animal patients, the Anatomy Lab provides a training ground where first-year students learn the basics of anatomy, gain hands-on learning with models, and develop core foundational clinical skills.
When the Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine welcomes its first students in the fall of 2025, a cornerstone of training will be in the 6,915-square-foot anatomy suite just off the main lobby, which can accommodate up to 96 students. Developing a deep understanding of anatomy and critical surgical techniques on a variety of animal models that are offered by the lab will help students build confidence and familiarity before they encounter a real animal patient.
Dr. Charavaryamath at the future site of the Anatomy Lab“The foundational skills and knowledge gained in the anatomy lab chart a course for future clinical excellence. Whether a student of veterinary medicine goes on to become a general practitioner or specializes in cardiology, equine sports medicine, neurology, or research: the learnings gained in the anatomy lab set them up for success.”
– Dr. Chandru Charavaryamath, Associate Professor, Anatomy & Physiology
Invest in the education of future veterinarians–make your gift today!
The Irving and Phyllis Millstein Foundation for Animal Welfare
Phyllis with Babe and Kim
The Foundation's mission is to protect, care for, and support vulnerable, at-risk animals, and to address animal-related human conditions, connections, and bonds. Irving and Phyllis valued the human and animal relationship, and the Foundation provides grants and programs that foster and preserve these relationships in supporting Veterinary Aid, Animal Relocation, Animal Care, Shelter and Capital Support, and Education and Training to help dog, cat, and horse populations.
Your gift could cover gloves and other PPE needed for learning in the lab.
Your gift could cover epoxy resin needed for housing delicate specimens in the lab.
Your gift could cover casts needed for model animals essential for lab learning.
Your gift could offset the cost of large animal anatomical models, like horses, for the Anatomy Lab.
