April 2015 news at the College of Medicine

In the news

By • Apr 21st, 2015 • Category: April 2015, News

In the news A story about the college’s new veterinary student scholarship initiative appeared inĀ  Southeast AgNet and in EquiSearch. A story about the trap-neuter-return program being shared nationally via a new grant appeared in the Sacramento Bee and in Vetstreet. Dr. Richard Hill, an associate professor of small animal medicine at UF and a […]

Associate professor receives association’s Gold Star Award

By • Apr 21st, 2015 • Category: April 2015, People

Dr. Amanda House, a clinical associate professor of large animal medicine at the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, has received the Florida Veterinary Medical Association’s Gold Star Award for her contributions to the profession.

Hospital chief of staff named associate dean for clinical services

By • Apr 21st, 2015 • Category: April 2015, Features, News

Dr. Dana Zimmel has been named associate dean for clinical services and chief medical officer for the college.

Around the college

By • Apr 21st, 2015 • Category: April 2015, Around the College

Around the college  

Open House 2015 attracts big crowds to college

By • Apr 17th, 2015 • Category: April 2015, Around the College

Open House 2015 attracts big crowds to college Among the crowds gathered at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine’s annual Open House on April 11, children donning gloves, face masks and surgical caps learned more about the care provided to their beloved pets by veterinarians, technicians and students in the emergency and critical […]

College launches groundbreaking scholarship initiative

By • Apr 17th, 2015 • Category: April 2015, Features, News

The UF College of Veterinary Medicine has launched an ambitious new scholarship initiative.

College video project wins award competition

By • Apr 15th, 2015 • Category: April 2015, Around the College

College video project wins video competition The University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine has won a video award competition for upgrades made to its audio-visual and lecture recording system. Sponsored by Sonic Foundry, manufacturer of Mediasite recorders, the competition highlights accomplishments in variousĀ  recording categories. Winners of were honored April 27 at a ceremony […]

Yamamoto named to Florida Inventors Hall of Fame

By • Apr 15th, 2015 • Category: April 2015, People

Dr. Janet Yamamoto, a professor of immunology at the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, has been named a 2015 inductee of the 2015 Florida Inventors Hall of Fame.

Faculty member is NAVC speaker of the year in equine category

By • Apr 15th, 2015 • Category: April 2015, People

The North American Veterinary Conference has named Dr. Chris Sanchez as its 2015 Speaker of the Year in the equine category.

Student receives competitive Merck/AVMA scholarship

By • Apr 15th, 2015 • Category: April 2015, People

Kelly Hurley, a second-year student D.V.M. student at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, has received a 2015 Merck Animal Health Veterinary Student Scholarship.

College names 2015 Distinguished Award winners

By • Apr 15th, 2015 • Category: April 2015, Features, News

The UF College of Veterinary Medicine has named its 2015 Distinguished Award winners, honoring individuals in several categories for contributions to the college and the profession.

Research achievements noted at Phi Zeta Symposium

By • Apr 15th, 2015 • Category: April 2015, Around the College

This year’s Phi Zeta Day Research Symposium featured a first-time “Best in Show” competition and highlighted the college’s top faculty and graduate student achievement in research.