At the beginning of the Fall semester, Clemson University announced the hiring of nine new faculty members for the Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine. Pending accreditation, the CVM will welcome its first class of students in 2026. Hiring of faculty and staff will continue through that target date. Learn more about each new faculty member in the links below.
Department of Veterinary Medicine and Sciences
Leonardo Brito, DVM, PhD, DACT
Faculty, Clinical Skills Unit Lead
Lisa Sams Ebner, DVM, MS, DACVAA, CVA
Faculty, Foundational Sciences Lead
Callie Fogle, DVM, DAVCS-LA
Faculty, Head of Veterinary Services
Jonathan Fogle, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
Faculty, Acting Department Chair
Paul Gordon-Ross, DVM, MS, PhD
Faculty, Year Four Clinical Training Lead, Director of 4th Year Curriculum
Josep Rutllant, DVM, PhD
Faculty. Anatomy
Jo Smith, MA, VetMB, PhD, MVetEd, DACVIM (SAIM)
Faculty, Professional Development Lead
Hector Zerpa, MV, MSc, PhD
Faculty, Director of Faculty Success
Sierra R. Guynn, DVM, PhD, DACVPM
Faculty, Farm Animal Medicine (Begins 9/1/25)
