MU has chosen an interim dean to lead the its College of Veterinary Medicine.
MU Provost Latha Ramchand announced Monday that Leah Cohn will take over as interim dean of the college effective Tuesday, according to a news release.
“I am excited about the expertise Dr. Cohn brings to this interim role,” Ramchand said in a note sent to the college.
Cohn, a board-certified specialist in small animal internal medicine, has been a part of MU’s faculty for 28 years.
According to the release, “Cohn is widely regarded as one of the country’s leading researchers on the tick-borne disease Cytauxzoon felis, commonly known as bobcat fever.” Cohn, along with a North Carolina State University researcher, discovered a drug combination that effectively treats the deadly disease, which affects domestic cats.
Cohn previously served as interim associate dean for academic and student affairs at the MU College of Veterinary Medicine and associate chair for the Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, according to the release. She has been section chief of small animal internal medicine at the Veterinary Health Center for over 15 years.
“She has shown her commitment and dedication to MU throughout her career,” Ramchand said. “The future growth and direction of the college is a strategic priority for the university.”
According to the release, a national search will be conducted “with plans to name a permanent dean by the start of the spring 2024 semester.”
Cohn’s appointment follows Carolyn Henry’s departure as dean.
