Dr. Linda Blythe judging a 1990s Build-A-Brain contest.
Dr. Linda Blythe, founding faculty member of the OSU College of Veterinary Medicine, retired this year after 37 years of service to the college.
Dr. Blythe has been nationally recognized for her achievements in veterinary neurology. Her early research in equine neurological diseases led to the discovery of equine temporohyoid osteoarthropathy, a disorder that can predispose horses to fracture along the base of the skull. She also explored the role of vitamin E in equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy, a now preventable disease of young horses.
Throughout her long career, Dr. Blythe held many administrative positions in the college, including Acting Dean and Associate Dean, but always, for her, the students came first. Not surprisingly, Dr. Blythe was a frequent recipient of the yearly CVM Teaching Award, and her infamous Build-A-Brain class has been an enlightening introduction to veterinary medicine for more than 1,000 students.
Dr. Blythe loves to travel, but hopes to still be involved with helping and encouraging OSU veterinary students in some capacity in the future.
