Features news at the College of Medicine

Faculty honored with Zoetis Distinguished Teacher and Excellence in Research Awards

By • Dec 8th, 2023 • Category: Features, November-December 2023, People

Drs. Fiona Maunsell and David Pascual were UF’s recipients of the 2023 Distinguished Veterinary Teacher Award and the Award for Veterinary Research Excellence from Zoetis.

Newest endowed professors honored at Celebrating Distinction ceremony

By • Dec 8th, 2023 • Category: Around the College, Features, November-December 2023

Dr. Adesola Odunayo was honored as the recipient of the Michael Schaer Professorship in Small Animal Medicine and Critical Care Medicine, and Dr. Simone Guerios was recognized as the recipient of the Grevior Shelter Medicine and Community Outreach Professorship.

Event sponsored by the Gonzmart Family Foundation supports canine cancer research at UF

By • Dec 8th, 2023 • Category: Around the College, Features, November-December 2023

A walk-run event sponsored by the Gonzmart Family Foundation drew a donation of $100,000 from Richard Gonzmart and many other contributions that will provide revenue to osteosarcoma immunotherapy research at UFCVM.

UF researchers repurpose a pesticide as an antibiotic to kill deadly bacteria

By • Dec 4th, 2023 • Category: Features, News, November-December 2023

The discovery provides a new direction for targeting harmful bacteria without harming “good” bacteria that are beneficial to human health.

CVM faculty to play key role in new $2M federal grant to explore One Health approaches to mitigate brucellosis

By • Dec 4th, 2023 • Category: Features, November-December 2023, People

The brucellosis research project leader is Dr. Jorge Hernandez, a professor in the UF College of Veterinary Medicine’s department of large animal clinical sciences.

Innovative veterinary learning health care system at UF will use AI to improve clinical care and treatments

By • Dec 4th, 2023 • Category: Features, News, November-December 2023

Computerized records from a robust caseload of animals treated at the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine could soon become a digital goldmine.

A message from the dean

By • Oct 27th, 2023 • Category: Features, September-October 2023

A message from the college’s dean, Dr. Dana Zimmel.

College researchers honored for innovations, discoveries, at recent event

By • Oct 23rd, 2023 • Category: Around the College, Features, September-October 2023

The event spotlighted the wide swath of research taking place at the university and its impact.

Faculty member’s artwork noted as one of top 12 national journal covers

By • Oct 20th, 2023 • Category: Around the College, Features, September-October 2023

Dr. Elodie Huguet’s oil-on-canvas painting, titled “A Toy for Two”, was among 12 covers from over the past 50 years highlighted by JAVMA.

Emergency colic surgery at UF during Hurricane Idalia saves horse’s life

By • Oct 20th, 2023 • Category: Around the College, Features, September-October 2023

An 1,800-pound Irish sport horse came to UF’s Large Animal Hospital the morning the hurricane swept through the region.

Faculty member included in UF’s McKnight Brain Institute’s “Women in Neuro” campaign

By • Oct 20th, 2023 • Category: Features, People, September-October 2023

Dr. Sheila Carrera-Justiz has been recognized in UF’s McKnight Brain Institute’s “Women of Neuro” campaign.

Student receives award from national journal for manuscript

By • Oct 20th, 2023 • Category: Features, People, September-October 2023

Molly Cohen received the 2023 Outstanding AJVR Student Manuscript Award for her research project.