Sue VandeWoude

Susan VandeWoude is an American veterinarian and researcher specializing in viral diseases of cats. She is currently serving as the Dean of Colorado State University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and is a member of the National Academy of Sciences.

Education and career

VandeWoude grew up in Berryville, Virginia and received her B.S. in chemistry from the California Institute of Technology. She joined the faculty of Colorado State University in 1990 and became a Diplomate of the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine in 1991.

In July 2022, VandeWoude became the 11th dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University. She was the first woman to be appointed as dean of the college.