Glen Pfefferkorn, Morris Wendorf, and Chris Cebra.
Dr. Chris Cebra, Professor of Large Animal Internal Medicine and Head of the Department of Clinical Sciences, has been chosen for the Glen Pfefferkorn and Morris Wendorf Endowed Professorship of Camelid Medicine. It is the first endowed professorship in the OSU College of Veterinary Medicine, and the only endowed professorship of camelid medicine in the country.
“An endowed position is one of the highest academic recognitions that the University can bestow on a faculty member and is also an enduring tribute to the donor who establishes it,” says Interim Dean Sue Tornquist. “The College is very fortunate to have enjoyed two decades of generous support for camelid programs from Glen Pfefferkorn and Morris Wendorf.”
Pfefferkorn and Wendorf founded Glenmor Forest Llamas in 1982, and in those years their 100+ llamas were one of the largest herds in Oregon. “OSU students had access to these animals for learning and many of the llamas participated in research projects,” says Tornquist. Pfefferkorn and Wendorf also established an endowed scholarship to benefit veterinary medical students interested in camelid medicine.
Dr. Cebra has been working with camelids for over 20 years, has written or co-authored over 70 scientific articles concerning camelids, has been involved with over 40 camelid research projects, has presented at conferences worldwide (including in 9 countries on 4 continents) and hosts the International Camelid Health Conference at Oregon State University every other year. In his new position, Dr. Cebra will focus on teaching, research, outreach and clinical care of camelids.
The half million dollar endowment was funded 1:1 by the college and the donors. An additional $62,500 was provided through the OSU Provost Faculty Match Program. “Congratulations to Dr. Cebra and our most sincere thanks to Glen and Morris for this generous contribution to camelid medicine and to the CVM at Oregon State University,” says Tornquist.
