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May 8, 2001
MEDIA CONTACT: Charlie Powell, 509/335-7073 or
208/882-1134
cpowell@vetmed.wsu.edu
PULLMAN, Wash. -- Professor Warwick M. Bayly has been
named permanent dean of Washington State University's College of
Veterinary Medicine.
Dr. Bayly succeeded the previous interim dean, Professor Terry McElwain,
as interim dean in January 2000. Dr. McElwain had been interim dean since
the retirement of Dean Emeritus Borje Gustafsson in 1998.
Dr. Bayly, 49, has been at WSU for more than 20 years and was named the
first, four-year Robert B. McEachern Distinguished Professor in Equine
Medicine in 1995. He has also served as the college's associate dean for
continuing education and interim chair of the Department of Veterinary
Clinical Sciences
“There was strong and near unanimous support for Dr. Bayly’s
appointment among the faculty and staff of WSU’s College of Veterinary
Medicine,” said Provost Ron Hopkins. “Dr. Bayly has done a remarkable
job during his tenure as interim dean.
Dean searches for veterinary colleges have been hampered nationwide by
a lack of qualified applicants who choose to pursue an academic
administrative career path versus more lucrative career paths in other
sectors of veterinary medicine. Two previous searches for a WSU veterinary
dean conducted since 1998 were unsuccessful due in large part to this
recent trend. Hopkins explained that the WSU central administration and
the veterinary college felt there was no reason to initiate another
search.
“He’s enthusiastic, a solid administrator, and has a strong
background and experience in both research and academics,” said Hopkins.
“We are certain his leadership of the college will continue to advance
WSU’s place among other world class institutions. With his knowledge and
experience, he could easily leave academia and virtually name his price
elsewhere in veterinary medicine. We are fortunate he’s chosen to guide
the nation’s finest veterinary program at WSU.”
Originally from Melbourne, Australia, Dr. Bayly earned his veterinary
degree from Melbourne University in 1974. He served residencies in equine
medicine and surgery at both Texas A & M and Ohio State Universities.
While at Ohio State, he also earned a master's degree in 1979 before
coming to WSU. He was board certified in large animal internal medicine in
1987. In 1999, Dr. Bayly was awarded a Ph.D. from the University of Liege
in Belgium. A past president of the Washington State Veterinary Medical
Association, Dr. Bayly is the current president of the World Equine
Veterinary Association.
Charlie Powell, Public Information Officer
College of Veterinary Medicine
Washington State University
Pullman, WA 99164-7010
ph. 509-335-7073
fax 509-335-2132
email cpowell@vetmed.wsu.edu
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