Archive for 2016



Graduate students receive degrees

By • Aug 19th, 2016 • Category: Around the College, July-August 2016

Graduate students receive degrees Several UF College of Veterinary Medicine graduate students completed their programs and received degrees during summer commencement ceremonies, held Aug. 5 at UF’s Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Receiving their Ph.D. degrees were Amanda Ardente and Shigeharu Tsuda. Thesis-based master of science degree recipients were Maria Robles and Renata Vellos […]

New collaboration between UF, Miami-Dade shelter will enhance care for homeless animals

By • Aug 17th, 2016 • Category: July-August 2016, News

Agreement will expand UF presence in Miami-Dade County and will enhance care for shelter animals.

Parasitologist receives Zoetis Distinguished Veterinary Teacher Award

By • Aug 17th, 2016 • Category: Features, July-August 2016, People

A parasitologist has received the college’s 2016 Zoetis Distinguished Veterinary Teacher Award.

Veterinary surgeon receives professorship

By • Aug 17th, 2016 • Category: Features, July-August 2016, People

A professor of small animal surgery has received a UF Research Foundation professorship.

Assistant professor honored for excellence in research

By • Aug 17th, 2016 • Category: Features, July-August 2016, People

A college faculty member has received a 2016 Excellence Award for Assistant Professors.

Professor receives key award from national toxicology group

By • Aug 17th, 2016 • Category: Features, July-August 2016, People

Dr. Nancy Denslow has received a key award from an international environmental toxicology group.

In the news

By • Aug 17th, 2016 • Category: July-August 2016, News

In the news A story about Dr. Heather Walden receiving the Zoetis Distinguished Veterinary Teacher Award appeared in Veterinary Practice News. A story about a dog that received a first-of-its-kind cardiology procedure at the UF Small Animal Hospital quoted Dr. Simon Swift and appeared in the Gainesville Sun. Dr. Jim Wellehan was quoted in a […]

New college/FVMA partnership offers unique training opportunities

By • Aug 17th, 2016 • Category: Features, July-August 2016, News

The Charlie Bild Visiting Practitioner program returns in new collaboration between the college and Florida Veterinary Medical Association.

Student receives Morris Animal Foundation scholarship

By • Aug 17th, 2016 • Category: Around the College, Features, July-August 2016

A UF veterinary medical student has received a 2016 Morris Animal Foundation scholarship.