New podcast addresses lack of diversity in veterinary medicine
While owning pets is universal, there is a lack of diversity in the veterinary medicine field.
In a new episode of Unstoppable Minds, Dr. Michael Bowie, a clinical assistant professor and director of community engagement and diversity outreach for UF’s College of Veterinary Medicine, shares how he and his colleagues are engaging and mentoring African-American middle and high school students to encourage their interest in pursuing veterinary medicine as a career.
Unstoppable Minds is a UF podcast that looks at big challenges we face in the world and how members of the UF community to boldly tackle them, Listen now: http://www.ufl.edu/unstoppableminds/
December 2020
New podcast addresses lack of diversity in veterinary medicine
Dr. Michael Bowie discusses this problem in the veterinary profession and efforts being made at UF to address it in a new Unstoppable Minds podcast episode.
Existing antihistamine drugs show effectiveness against COVID-19 virus in cell testing
While there is an association between the medications and infection rates, the researchers stressed there is much more to be learned and no cause and effect has been formally established.
Veterinary pathologist seeks justice for animal abuse cases ending in death
New programs aim to determine the cause of death of unnamed dogs and cats to determine whether a crime was involved.
Gauntt Foundation gifts UF veterinary college with $3 million for equipment to treat cancer patients
The new linear accelerator will position UF as only the second veterinary college in the country to own the leading-edge technology, representing a level of care that is seen in top human health care centers.
UF vets use novel treatment to save Louie, the trailblazing seahorse
Hyperbaric treatment is an emerging medical modality within the field of aquatic animal medicine, UF veterinarians said.
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People
- New podcast addresses lack of diversity in veterinary medicine
- Resident wins national group’s ultrasound abstract award
- Shelter medicine course wins UFIT award
- Yamamoto named to Florida scientific academy
News
- Existing antihistamine drugs show effectiveness against COVID-19 virus in cell testing
- In the news
- Gauntt Foundation gifts UF veterinary college with $3 million for equipment to treat cancer patients
- UF vets use novel treatment to save Louie, the trailblazing seahorse
Around the College
- Fall “Career Week” offered unexpected benefits to students seeking job connections
- UF drone team helping in manatee rescues
- Healthy Horses Conference, virtual this year, draws record number of attendees
- Veterinary pathologist seeks justice for animal abuse cases ending in death
- Veterinary technician event draws online participants from state, nation and beyond
