College of Veterinary Medicine
As demand for veterinary professionals continues to rise, Roseman's proposed College of Veterinary Medicine represents a strategic and timely investment in Nevada's animal health, public health, and rural economic development.
Roseman University of Health Sciences has formally initiated planning for Nevada’s first College of Veterinary Medicine, following submission of a Letter of Intent to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Council on Education. With approval from the Board of Trustees, the University is moving forward with preliminary planning for the proposed four-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program, designed to address the critical shortage of veterinarians across Nevada and the surrounding region.
Appointed as Founding Dean, Dr. Katherine Fogelberg brings nationally recognized expertise in veterinary education. Under her leadership and working in collaboration with Nevada’s veterinary professionals and stakeholders, the college will plan an innovative hybrid, distributed clinical model that combines campus-based instruction with hands-on experience at partner sites across Nevada and neighboring states. This planning is in the early stages, with no definite timeline for the opening of the proposed College of Veterinary Medicine.
Meet Our Founding Dean
Katherine Fogelberg, DVM, PhD
Founding Dean
Katherine Fogelberg, DVM, PhDKatherine Fogelberg earned a PhD in Science Education from Texas Christian University, an MA in Educational Leadership from St. Mary’s University (San Antonio, TX), and a DVM from Texas A&M University. An Army veteran, she has well over a decade of small animal general practice/emergency experience with a few years of zoo and wildlife medicine experience as well. Dr. Fogelberg has worked for 15 years in higher education as a professor and administrator; has published numerous scholarly articles and reviews for scholarly journals across education, veterinary medicine, and public health; is the editor and a contributing author for a recently published veterinary education textbook; provides educational consulting services; and has delivered several keynote and CE sessions over the past decade. Dr. Fogelberg is also a co-founder and the CEO of a non-profit that has a school in Kisii, Kenya, which currently educates over 300 children. As a founding member of the Academy of Veterinary Educators, she served as its first President and was recognized as one of 32 Distinguished Educators, a cohort established to help create, implement, and oversee a rigorous certification process intended to formally recognize expert and accomplished veterinary educators across the profession and around the world.
Committed to Community
As we embark on this journey, we recognize that the success of this endeavor depends on strong partnerships with community stakeholders and the veterinary professionals who already serve Nevada’s communities. We are committed to working with veterinarians and veterinary professionals throughout the state—across urban centers and rural regions alike—to help shape and train the next generation of practice-ready, service-driven veterinarians.
Your insights and involvement will be vital as we build a program that reflects the realities of veterinary practice in Nevada and the broader region. Whether through serving as clinical training partners, mentoring students, or advising on workforce needs, we hope you will join us in this effort.
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Veterinary Education and Workforce Needs in Nevada
Roseman University’s proposed College of Veterinary Medicine aims to support and grow Nevada’s veterinary infrastructure by training a new generation of highly skilled, practice-ready veterinarians and establishing clinical training partnerships with veterinary practices and organizations statewide. Through these efforts, Roseman aspires to strengthen animal health systems in underserved and rural areas and support economic development through workforce expansion and professional collaboration.
First in Nevada
Roseman’s proposed College of Veterinary Medicine will be the first and only veterinary school based in Nevada, positioning the University as a leader in filling a statewide education and service gap.
Nevada's Veterinarian Shortage
Nevada faces one of the most severe veterinarian shortages in the U.S. with fewer than 700 licensed veterinarians. The state ranks near the bottom nationally in veterinarians per capita. The shortage is especially pronounced in rural areas, where access to veterinary services is limited or non-existent. Without sufficient veterinary care, animal welfare, food safety, and public health are all at risk.