Emergency & critical care group represents UF at national conference
Rachel Grabar, a fourth-year UF veterinary student, presented a poster abstract during the International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Symposium, held Sept. 6-10 in Washington, D.C.
Students, residents and faculty associated with the UF College of Veterinary Medicine’s emergency and critical care service were well-represented at the International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Symposium, held Sept. 6-10 in Washington, D.C.
Fourth-year UF veterinary student Rachel Grabar presented a poster abstract, mentored by Dr. Leo Londoño, a clinical assistant professor, and coauthored by Dr. Gareth Buckley, chief medical officer for the UF Small Animal Hospital and a clinical associate professor.
Residents Dr. Jenny Groover, mentored by Londoño, and Dr. Kathleen Temple, mentored by Dr. Bobbie Conner, a clinical associate professor, along with former UF veterinary student Kristina Millar, mentored by Londoño, all presented oral abstracts.
Dr. Travis Lanaux, a clinical assistant professor and ECC service chief, led a limited enrollment session on the prescription of opioids, and strategies for avoiding opioid abuse and diversion in the emergency setting. Buckley presented new evidence for the use of vasopressor drugs in CPR.
Conner, who chairs the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care’s examination committee, oversaw the preparation and administration of the test.
September-October 2019
Faculty pathologist named executive laboratory director
A clinical associate professor of anatomic pathology at the college is named executive laboratory director.
Hispanic Heritage Month celebration features range of fun and educational events
The college’s second annual celebration of Hispanic History Month featured a range of activities.
UF scientists: Gut microbe finding in mice may help protect pregnant women from malaria
A team led by College of Veterinary Medicine scientists reports that gut microbes in pregnant mice may be key to assessing pregnancy risk, and even outcomes, in vulnerable human populations.
Emergency & critical care group represents at national conference
Students, residents and faculty members associated with the college’s emergency and critical care service represent during recent national meeting.
Meet Dr. Subhashinie Kariyawasam: College’s newest academic department chair
Chair of college’s newest academic department feels settled in, a year after starting her new job.
Spit solution: Investigator gets new grant to develop saliva-based diagnostic test for malaria
Dr. Rhoel Dinglasan aims to develop an easy-to-use diagnostic test that catches malaria infections before symptoms even appear.
Student scholars complete research projects through summer program
Several UFCVM students participated in another successful year of the Florida Veterinary Scholar Program, honing research skills in several different areas.
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- Faculty pathologist named executive laboratory director
- Emergency & critical care group represents at national conference
- Meet Dr. Subhashinie Kariyawasam: College’s newest academic department chair
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- UF scientists: Gut microbe finding in mice may help protect pregnant women from malaria
- Spit solution: Investigator gets new grant to develop saliva-based diagnostic test for malaria
