December 2011 news at the College of Medicine

Pathologist named “Mentor of the Year”

By • Dec 15th, 2011 • Category: December 2011, Features, People

Veterinary pathologist is honored as “Mentor of the Year” by student group.

Helping the K-9s

By • Dec 15th, 2011 • Category: Around the College, December 2011

Helping the K-9s The holidays are a great time to remember those who give to us throughout the year. Some of those unsung heroes are our police and sheriff’s K-9 dogs. A special tree in the UF Small Animal Hospital’s primary care and dentistry area features ornaments with photos of special area K-9s. The K-9s pictured […]

One Health Seminar held

By • Dec 15th, 2011 • Category: Around the College, December 2011

One Health Seminar held A panel of experts presented information about Lyme disease during a seminar held last month to promote awareness of the One Health campaign. The event drew about 70 people to the Banfield Room at the UF Small Animal Hospital and was sponsored by the Student American Veterinary Medical Association and the […]

Restaurateur uncorks special vintage, to benefit UF Small Animal Hospital

By • Dec 13th, 2011 • Category: December 2011, News

To Richard Gonzmart, president and a fourth-generation member of the family that runs Tampa Bay’s century-old Columbia Restaurant, Rusty the dog is more than a pet. He’s part of the family.

Small animal surgeon wins WSAVA award

By • Dec 9th, 2011 • Category: December 2011, People

Surgeon receives WSAVA Hill’s Mobility Award   Dr. Dan Lewis, a professor of small animal surgery and the Jerry and Lola Collins Eminent Scholar in Canine Sports Medicine and Comparative Orthopedics at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, has been named the 2012 recipient of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association Hill’s Mobility […]

Clinical pathology resident gets scholarship

By • Dec 8th, 2011 • Category: December 2011, People

Clin pathology resident receives scholarship Dr. Jennifer Owen, a third-year clinical pathology resident at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, was recently awarded the 2011 CL Davis Foundation Scholarship Award for Veterinary Pathology. She received the award Dec. 5 at the annual meeting of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists  in Nashville, Tenn. […]

Journal article receives award

By • Dec 7th, 2011 • Category: December 2011, Features, News

An article that appeared in Veterinary Pathology featured contributions by several UF veterinary college faculty members and recently received the 2011 C.L. Davis Foundation Journal Award.

New “gene chip” gauges brain response to West Nile Virus

By • Dec 6th, 2011 • Category: December 2011, News

Chip developed at CVM gauges brain response to virus  By Sarah Carey A new “gene chip” developed at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine sheds light on brain response in horses infected with West Nile virus and could lead to better ways to diagnose and treat both equines and humans, researchers said. Using […]

Former CVM administrator Woody Asbury dies

By • Nov 29th, 2011 • Category: December 2011, Features, News

Dr. Woody Asbury was a pioneer of equine reproduction and a key administrator at the UF CVM, but he was also a friend to many and a beloved colleague.

Surgery resident honored for presentation

By • Nov 22nd, 2011 • Category: December 2011, People

Surgery resident receives key award at national meeting Dr. Laura Cuddy,  a second-year resident in small animal surgery at the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, received top honors for her presentation in the resident small animal research category during the annual symposium of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, held Nov. 5 in Chicago. Cuddy’s […]

Team VetMed raises $14,214 for student scholarships

By • Nov 9th, 2011 • Category: Around the College, December 2011, Features

Team VetMed does it again, raising more than $14,000 to support student scholarships. This year, they wore a special jersey to honor the late Dr. Kevin Anderson.

Professor honored by zoo medicine group

By • Nov 8th, 2011 • Category: December 2011, People

National association honors Dr. Elliott Jacobson for his exceptional contributions to the conservation, care and understanding of zoo and free-ranging wildlife.