Faculty member named first fellow in minimally invasive surgery
Dr. Matthew Johnson
Dr. Matthew Johnson, a clinical associate professor of small animal surgery at UF, recently completed a rigorous two-year fellowship program and has been officially recognized as a fellow in minimally invasive small animal orthopedic surgery by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons.
Johnson is the first individual to obtain fellow status in this discipline.
The ACVS is the specialty board that sets the standards for advanced professionalism in veterinary surgery and is the specialty organization recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association for the certification of veterinarians in large and small animal surgery.
The University of Florida is the only veterinary medical college in the world to offer four ACVS-approved fellowship programs: minimally invasive surgery-soft tissue, surgical oncology, minimally invasive orthopedic surgery and joint replacement surgery.
September-October 2022
Professor of equine surgery honored for career achievements
Dr. David Freeman has received the American College of Veterinary Surgeons’ Founders’ Award for Career Achievement.
UF VETS team deploys to Fort Myers in aftermath of Hurricane Ian
The team established a field hospital in Fort Myers to provide free veterinary care to animals in need.
College names new executive associate dean
Dr. Chris Adin moves into the position after serving as chair of the department of small animal clinical sciences since 2018.
Student receives scholarship from national group for commitment to accessible veterinary care
Kristen Margrave has received the Steve Marton scholarship from PetSmart Charities.
Decrease in spay-neuter surgeries during pandemic may undermine pet welfare
Decades of progress to control pet overpopulation of dogs and cats is at risk.
Faculty member receives award for excellence from Provost’s Office
The Provost’s Office offers the Excellence Awards for Assistant Professors to recognize junior faculty for excellence in research.
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