Gretchen Delcambre, Assistant Dean for Student Outreach and Veterinary Admissions
LSU School of Veterinary MedicineGretchen Delcambre, DVM (LSU 2009), MS, has been an integral part of the LSU Vet Med team since July 2022. She served as the director of veterinary outreach and admissions before being appointed as the assistant dean for student outreach and veterinary admissions, effective August 1, 2023. Dr. Delcambre has held significant roles at Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, where she served as the director and later assistant dean for veterinary admissions. During her tenure, she oversaw admissions, combined and special degree programs, and provided professional advising.
Dr. Delcambre has implemented the recruitment efforts of veterinary students in support of strategic efforts, including diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, with a focus on increasing the diversity of the school’s applicant pool. She also provides general academic and career counseling to students. In addition to her admissions leadership, she served as an assistant professor at CSU, teaching histology, veterinary neurobiology, and other semester-long courses.
Dr. Delcambre received her DVM from LSU School of Veterinary Medicine, her MS from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, and her BS from LSU. She has published in esteemed scientific journals like the Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, Equine Veterinary Journal, PeerJ, PLoS One, and Analyst. Beyond her academic achievements, she actively contributes to the field and is a member of the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges Admissions and Recruiting Committee. Dr. Delcambre has also served as an advisor to AAVMC’s Holistic Admissions Project, among numerous other professional activities and affiliations [citation][3].