In the news
- A story highlighting Operation Catnip and featuring Dr. Julie Levy appeared in WUFT News.
- A story highlighting the annual ACVO National Service Dog Eye Screening event appeared in the Alachua Chronicle and on Yahoo.
- A story about an online auction sponsored by UF veterinary students to benefit Ukrainian zoos was covered by VIN.
- A story featuring Drs. David Freeman and Todd Holbrook about a horse that survived a rare form of colic after surgery at UF was covered by WPLG-Local 10-Miami, Fox 35 News-Orlando and Horsetalk NZ.
- A story focusing on new research from Dr. Cuong Nguyen published in PlosOne that found no difference in susceptibility to COVID-19 in Black and white ancestral origins was covered in a radio interview with WUFT-FM locally and by Thanh Nien Newspaper (Vietnam).
- A study published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters coauthored by physiological sciences graduate student Jake Thompson, his mentor, Dr. John Bowden, and others showing evidence of PFAS, “forever chemicals,” found in toilet paper received coverage on Fox 26/Houston, Fox 7/Austin, Fox32/Chicago, Fox 5/New York, NewsChannel 5/Nashville, News 5/Cleveland, ABC Action News/Tampa Bay, Time Magazine, MSN and elsewhere.
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March-April 2023
Top research at college recognized during Phi Zeta Research Celebration
In a poster session and through oral presentations, members of the UFCVM community showcased their scholarship.
2023 Superior Accomplishment Award winners honored
The winners were honored at a luncheon held March 20 at the Hilton University of Florida.
Pets are Wonderful Support organization benefits students, community
Over 25 years after its inception, PAWS continues to provide high-quality, no-cost care to the pets of disabled and socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals in Alachua County.
Longtime friend, supporter of college, Louise Courtelis, passes away
Contributions of Louise Courtelis and her late husband, Alec, made possible the success the college enjoys today.
Free eye and heart screenings to be offered to service dogs on May 19
The event is offered each year at UF in collaboration with the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists.
Study: Black and white ancestral origins show no difference in susceptibility to COVID-19
But some patients, whose genetic makeup gives them more protection, have a better chance of fending off infection from the virus.
...also in this issue
People
- Founding faculty member, infectious disease expert Dr. Don Forrester dies
- 2023 Superior Accomplishment Award winners honored
- Small animal surgery resident honored by national group
- Longtime friend, supporter of college, Louise Courtelis, passes away
News
- In the news
- College rises two spots, lands at No. 7 nationally in new rankings by U.S. News and World Report
- Study: Black and white ancestral origins show no difference in susceptibility to COVID-19
