Charles Edward Stevens
Encyclopedia
Dr. Charles Edward "Ed" Stevens (1927–2008) was an American scientist
, professor
, and veterinarian
. An internationally recognized expert in the field of comparative physiology and digestive systems, Dr. Stevens was responsible for over 70 publications including text books used in Veterinary Schools worldwide, including Comparative Physiology of the Vertebrate Digestive System.
with a Bachelor and Master of Science, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy degree. He was a professor, research scientist and Chairman of Physiology
, Biology
and Pharmacology
at Cornell University
for 18 years. In 1980, he joined North Carolina State University
and helped establish the NC State Veterinary School, becoming Associate Dean and Director of Research and Graduate Studies. He also served as Associate Vice Chancellor before retiring in 1992. Dr. Stevens was President of the American Association of Veterinary Physiologists and Pharmacology; a Fulbright Scholar; honorary Professor of San Marcos University in Lima
, Peru
; the second Honorary Life-time Member of the Comparative Nutrition Society, and the recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award from the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota.
Scientist
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, professor
Professor
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, and veterinarian
Veterinarian
A veterinary physician, colloquially called a vet, shortened from veterinarian or veterinary surgeon , is a professional who treats disease, disorder and injury in animals....
. An internationally recognized expert in the field of comparative physiology and digestive systems, Dr. Stevens was responsible for over 70 publications including text books used in Veterinary Schools worldwide, including Comparative Physiology of the Vertebrate Digestive System.
Education and accolades
Dr. Stevens graduated from the University of MinnesotaUniversity of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
with a Bachelor and Master of Science, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy degree. He was a professor, research scientist and Chairman of Physiology
Physiology
Physiology is the science of the function of living systems. This includes how organisms, organ systems, organs, cells, and bio-molecules carry out the chemical or physical functions that exist in a living system. The highest honor awarded in physiology is the Nobel Prize in Physiology or...
, Biology
Biology
Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. Biology is a vast subject containing many subdivisions, topics, and disciplines...
and Pharmacology
Pharmacology
Pharmacology is the branch of medicine and biology concerned with the study of drug action. More specifically, it is the study of the interactions that occur between a living organism and chemicals that affect normal or abnormal biochemical function...
at Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
for 18 years. In 1980, he joined North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, coeducational, extensive research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Commonly known as NC State, the university is part of the University of North Carolina system and is a land, sea, and space grant institution...
and helped establish the NC State Veterinary School, becoming Associate Dean and Director of Research and Graduate Studies. He also served as Associate Vice Chancellor before retiring in 1992. Dr. Stevens was President of the American Association of Veterinary Physiologists and Pharmacology; a Fulbright Scholar; honorary Professor of San Marcos University in Lima
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
, Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
; the second Honorary Life-time Member of the Comparative Nutrition Society, and the recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award from the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota.