The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) provides leadership, vision, and direction for all aspects of CVM, including the operations of the Veterinary Medical Center, a fully functional teaching hospital providing around the clock emergency, specialized, and general care serving pet owners and the livestock industry. With a workforce of 500 faculty and staff, and an annual operating budget of $70M, CVM strives to educate talented biomedical scientists and veterinarians, protect public health, enhance medical knowledge, and generate economic benefits to the state and the nation, while also generating revenues of $24M annually through clinical care.