Archive for 2011



College unveils new high-tech auditorium

By • Aug 26th, 2011 • Category: News, September 2011

The college’s new auditorium grand opening was Aug. 19.

First laser lithotripsy patient recuperating well

By • Aug 22nd, 2011 • Category: August 2011, News

Laser lithotripsy offers new option for removing stones   In May, a 9-year-old Chihuahua named Sammy became the first patient at the UF Small Animal Hospital to receive a procedure known as laser lithotripsy to remove a stone lodged in his urethra. Three months later, Sammy, who has experienced chronic problems with bladder blockages from […]

UF sponsors Merial-NIH research symposium

By • Aug 22nd, 2011 • Category: August 2011, News

Hundreds attend Merial-NIH research symposium in Orlando  Against the exotic backdrop of the Disney Yacht and Beach Club Resort in Orlando, the University of Florida hosted the 11th annual Merial-NIH Veterinary Scholars Summer Research Program and Symposium Aug. 4-7, drawing 337 students from all over the U.S., as well as Canada, France and the Netherlands. […]