In the news
- A story about UF CVM’s efforts to provide needed personal protective equipment to front-line teams appeared on WCJB.TV/Channel 20 news, MSN.com, MainstreetDailyNews.com.
- A story about VICE Rounds, a UF-led initiative to deliver a similulated clinical experience to veterinary students appeared in the Gainesville Sun as a news story and in the “Achievers” section noting Dr. Alex Fox-Alvarez’s role in the project’s development, and was also picked up by the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
- Dr. Meredith Montgomery was quoted in an article about stressed pets that appeared on CNN.
- Dr. Jim Wellehan was quoted in an article about the coronavirus that appeared in Smithsonian Magazine.
- Dr. Margo Macpherson was featured in a Daily Vet Life podcast on celebrating graduating veterinarians.
- A story referencing the college’s Carry Out and Carry On initiative through which faculty members donated lunches to staff was mentioned by the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
May 2020
College responds to COVID-19 pandemic
The college and the UF Veterinary Hospitals have responded in a variety of ways during the pandemic.
Transformation of anatomy lab to online format created unprecedented challenges
Twelve anatomy dissection videos, each taking hours to produce, were finished just in time for freshman veterinary students’ final exam.
Congratulations to our spring graduates
We congratulate our new M.S. and Ph.D. recipients for their achievement in a video tribute.
Research excellence acknowledged in virtual Phi Zeta Day ceremony
The college’s best research was recognized at a virtual Phi Zeta Day ceremony this year.
UF veterinary student receives AKC scholarship
A third-year UF veterinary student has received the AKC’s 2020-2021 Veterinary Outreach Scholarship.
UF veterinary college faculty thank co-workers, support local businesses by donating lunches
Faculty from the UF Veterinary Hospitals donated lunches to thank staff for keeping the hospitals running and supported local restaurants in the process.
UF veterinary college’s efforts yield vehicles loaded with protective gear for front-line teams
Carloads of protective gear gathered from UFCVM research labs and a student teaching lab were delivered to UF Health to aid health care workers.
Virtual rounds initiative started at UF provides veterinary students online clinical learning across university lines
A UF-led initiative to offer veterinary students a virtual clinical experience now has participants from multiple universities and private practices.
Critical review: more study needed to assess impact of cancer drugs on aquatic ecosystems
A group of graduate students’ class project in toxicology evolved to become a critical review in a scientific journal.
2020 Superior Accomplishment Award winners named
Five employees of UFCVM received 2020 Superior Accomplishment Awards.
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People
- Research excellence acknowledged in virtual Phi Zeta Day ceremony
- UF veterinary student receives AKC scholarship
- UF veterinary college faculty thank co-workers, support local businesses by donating lunches
- 2020 Superior Accomplishment Award winners named
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- In the news
- Virtual rounds initiative started at UF provides veterinary students online clinical learning across university lines
- Critical review: more study needed to assess impact of cancer drugs on aquatic ecosystems
