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.
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UF researchers discover new viruses in invasive pythons in Florida
Jan 24th, 2023 • Category: Features, January-February 2023, NewsInaugural Faculty Council Advocacy Award given to two recipients
Jan 24th, 2023 • Category: Features, January-February 2023, PeopleDr. Maureen Long and Glen Mapes were honored during a special faculty meeting.
Petco Love invests in UF Shelter Medicine Program to increase shelter veterinarians amidst national shortage
Jan 23rd, 2023 • Category: Around the College, Features, January-February 2023A $510,000 grant will fund an accelerated one-year internship program for six veterinarians.
Graduates receive M.S., Ph.D. degrees
Jan 23rd, 2023 • Category: Around the College, January-February 2023Thirty-five UF College of Veterinary Medicine graduate students received M.S. or Ph.D. degrees during commencement exercises held Dec. 16
A Q and A with new UF shelter medicine online master’s graduate Ashleigh Rankin
Jan 23rd, 2023 • Category: Features, January-February 2023, PeopleRankin 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.
A message from our dean
Dec 15th, 2022 • Category: Features, November-December 2022A message from the college’s dean, Dr. Dana Zimmel.
2022 research accomplishments at UFCVM
Dec 15th, 2022 • Category: Around the College, Features, November-December 2022In the calendar year, we produced or have been involved in several news stories highlighting traditional and clinical research.
Veterinary forensic pathologist honored by national group
Dec 14th, 2022 • Category: Features, November-December 2022, PeopleDr. Adam Stern received the President’s Award at the American College of Veterinary Pathologists’ annual meeting.
University of Florida offers online graduate certificate in animal shelter leadership
Dec 13th, 2022 • Category: Around the College, November-December 2022In this program, students will learn key skills that will help them effectively lead, manage, raise funds, market and coordinate a variety of shelter operations.
In the news
Dec 13th, 2022 • Category: News, November-December 2022In the news Dr. Cynda Crawford, who led the team that discovered canine influenza in 2004 and subsequently worked with a pharmaceutical company to develop a vaccine for the disease, appeared in an interview with CBS News that appeared on numerous CBS affiliate stations nationwide. She was also featured in The Washington Post and the Sun […]
Small animal oncologist honored for presentation
Dec 8th, 2022 • Category: Features, November-December 2022, PeopleDr. Marilia Takada’s research focuses on a novel targeted therapy for dogs with histiocytic sarcoma.
Faculty member honored during Celebrating Distinction ceremony
Dec 8th, 2022 • Category: Features, News, November-December 2022Dr. Cynda Crawford was officially installed as the Fredrica Saltzman Endowed Professorship Chair in Shelter Medicine.