February 2011 news at the College of Medicine

Marine mammal group holds first-ever conference at UF

By • Feb 21st, 2011 • Category: Around the College, February 2011, Uncategorized

   Graduate students launch marine mammal conference    More than 40 graduate students and others from three states and 13 institutions visited the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in late January to participate in a new student-led conference focusing on marine mammal research. Attendees took advantage of research presentations, including a keynote address by […]

Colleagues gather to honor beloved teacher

By • Feb 16th, 2011 • Category: Features, February 2011, People

New plaque in anatomy lab honors beloved teacher, friend
to students.

Student research projects recognized

By • Feb 14th, 2011 • Category: February 2011, News

Students, residents present research projects Veterinary students, graduate students and residents who participated in 2011 Phi Zeta Day were honored for their oral and platform presentations in a spacious and brand new venue this year. The Banfield Conference Room, located on the third floor of the new UF Small Animal Hospital, supplemented Lecture Hall B to accommodate the presenters as […]

Small Animal Hospital to provide free eye, heart exams to service dogs on May 13

By • Feb 9th, 2011 • Category: Around the College, February 2011

Qualified service dogs of all types eligible for free eye,heart exams on May 13       The University of Florida’s Small Animal Hospital will offer free screening eye and heart examinations to service dogs May 13 as a part of the 4th Annual ACVO National Service Dog Eye Exam event. Service dog groups include guide dogs, handicapped […]

Synergy drives technician study sessions

By • Feb 9th, 2011 • Category: February 2011, People

Several UF Veterinary Hospital technicians are meeting regularly to study for national examination.

New department chairman named

By • Feb 9th, 2011 • Category: Features, February 2011, News

Renowned reproductive biologist starts new job as chairman of the CVM’s department of physiological sciences.

Top faculty, graduate students honored for research

By • Feb 9th, 2011 • Category: Features, February 2011, News

The college’s leading researchers, on faculty and in graduate programs, are honored during Phi Zeta Research Emphasis Day on Feb. 7.