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April 2012

Surgeons running in Keys 100 Relay

Surgeons’ relay race to support scholarship fund   A group of current and former UF veterinary surgeons and residents, from near and far, are trading tips on everything from electrolytes to sunscreen while they prepare for a 100-mile relay race they plan to run as a team May…

Open House draws huge crowd to college

People of all ages, from aspiring veterinarians to the merely curious, came from Gainesville and beyond to learn more about the veterinary profession and UF at this year's Open House.

College’s 2012 Distinguished Award winners named

2012 Distinguished Award winners named A military veterinarian pursuing specialty surgical studies, a practicing small animal surgeon, a retired administrator who helped open the new UF Small Animal Hospital and a beloved teacher whose contributions continue to move many even after his death were named as 2012 Distinguished Award winners…

Associate dean of students retires

Associate dean of students and instruction retires   Dr. Paul Gibbs Dr. Paul Gibbs, a virologist who served for almost two years as the college’s associate dean for students and instruction, has retired after 32 years of service at the University of Florida…

Crane treated at UF released back into wild

Crane treated at UF released back into wild By Sarah Carey and Karen Parker Rescued from certain death in the muck at Orange Lake, a sandhill crane that was treated at the University of Florida Small Animal Hospital in March and rehabilitated at Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo, was released back…

Club program promotes dialogue with practitioners

Club program promotes dialogue with practitioners A popular forum focusing on the business concerns of veterinary students and practitioners will take place May 4 for its third consecutive year at the 83rd annual meeting of the Florida Veterinary Medical Association, to be held at the Tampa Marriott Hotel. The event,…