Graduates receive M.S., Ph.D. degrees
Thirty-five UF College of Veterinary Medicine graduate students received M.S. or Ph.D. degrees during commencement exercises held Dec. 16 at UF’s Stephen C. O’Connell Center. Among those receiving degrees were:
Ph.D. degree:
- Caio Figueiredo (mentored by Dr. Rafael Bisinotto)
- Christopher Souders (mentored by Dr. Chris Martyniuk)
- Michael (Eric) McCown (mentored by Dr. Maureen Long)
Master of Science degree (thesis-based):
- Tomas Gonzalez (mentored by Dr. Rafael Bisinotto)
- Logan Scheuermann (mentored by Dr. Dan Lewis)
- Jacqueline Murphy (mentored by Dr. Sandra Bechtel)
Master of Science degree (non-thesis, distance education):
Shelter Medicine
(Program coordinator, Dr. Terry Spencer)
- Ashleigh Rankin
- Gianna Montano
- Audra Farrell
- Kristie Ashcraft
- Soojoung Kim
- Skyler Miller
- Geoffrey Ball
- Ann Horowitz
- Frederick Rainey
- Lillian Auliff
- Sarah Green
- Lauren Snyder
Veterinary Forensic Sciences
(Program coordinator, Dr. Jason Byrd)
- April Doherty
- Kimberly Causey
- Gerrhett Jensen
- Haley Boggs
- Melissa Juby
- Lorie Chan
- Cyler Dalgord
- Alyssa Palm
- Holly Kessler
- Carly Black
- Alexandria Pahides
- Cassandra Powers
- Lindsey Granko
- Shane Bateman
Forensic Toxicology
(Program coordinator, Dr. Nancy Toffolo)
- Weiming Xu
- Julia Diaz
- Elizabeth Hernandez
January-February 2023
Stallion with rare form of colic survives after surgery at UF
The procedure used to successfully remove the horse’s gastric impaction was developed at UF.
Veterinary student serves at keynote speaker at UF’s annual military dinner
Kim McFarlane, a fourth-year UF veterinary student, was asked to speak because of her role in serving as president of the Collegiate Veteran Society.
UF researchers discover new viruses in invasive pythons in Florida
The team led by Dr. Robert Ossiboff was the first to characterize serpentovirus in wild free-ranging pythons or in any free-ranging North American reptile.
Inaugural Faculty Council Advocacy Award given to two recipients
Dr. Maureen Long and Glen Mapes were the inaugural winners of the Faculty Council Advocacy Award and were honored during a special faculty meeting.
Petco Love invests in UF Shelter Medicine Program to increase shelter veterinarians amidst national shortage
A $510,000 grant will fund an accelerated one-year internship program for six veterinarians.
A Q and A with new UF shelter medicine online master’s graduate Ashleigh Rankin
Rankin used her experience volunteering with a Charlotte County rescue group in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian as part of her Capstone presentation for the UF Shelter Medicine Program online master’s degree.
...also in this issue
People
- Veterinary student serves at keynote speaker at UF’s annual military dinner
- Inaugural Faculty Council Advocacy Award given to two recipients
- A Q and A with new UF shelter medicine online master’s graduate Ashleigh Rankin
News
- In the news
- Stallion with rare form of colic survives after surgery at UF
- Bald eagle released back into the wild after treatment at UF and Audubon Center for Birds of Prey
- UF researchers discover new viruses in invasive pythons in Florida
Around the College
- Lab renovations expand space to accommodate growing classes
- Programs expanding exposure to veterinary profession to underserved students off to a great start
- Petco Love invests in UF Shelter Medicine Program to increase shelter veterinarians amidst national shortage
- Graduates receive M.S., Ph.D. degrees
