Features news at the College of Medicine

Researcher named UFRF Professor

By • May 17th, 2023 • Category: Around the College, Features, May-June 2023

The recognition goes to faculty who have a distinguished current record of research and a strong research agenda likely to lead to continuing distinction in their fields.

A message from our dean

By • Apr 25th, 2023 • Category: Features, March-April 2023

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

Top research at college recognized during Phi Zeta Research Celebration

By • Apr 19th, 2023 • Category: Around the College, Features, March-April 2023

In a poster session and through oral presentations, members of the UFCVM community showcased their scholarship.

2023 Superior Accomplishment Award winners honored

By • Apr 19th, 2023 • Category: Features, March-April 2023, People

The winners were honored at a luncheon held March 20 at the Hilton University of Florida.

Pets are Wonderful Support organization benefits students, community

By • Apr 18th, 2023 • Category: Around the College, Features, March-April 2023

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

By • Apr 18th, 2023 • Category: Features, March-April 2023, People

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

By • Mar 30th, 2023 • Category: Around the College, Features, March-April 2023

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

By • Mar 30th, 2023 • Category: Features, March-April 2023, News

But some patients, whose genetic makeup gives them more protection, have a better chance of fending off infection from the virus.

Dean’s message

By • Feb 20th, 2023 • Category: Features, January-February 2023

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

Stallion with rare form of colic survives after surgery at UF

By • Feb 20th, 2023 • Category: Features, January-February 2023, News

The procedure used to successfully remove the horse’s gastric impaction was developed at UF.

Veterinary student serves at keynote speaker at UF’s annual military dinner

By • Feb 5th, 2023 • Category: Features, January-February 2023, People

Kim McFarlane, a fourth-year UF veterinary student, was asked to speak because of her role in serving as president of the Collegiate Veteran Society.

UF researchers discover new viruses in invasive pythons in Florida

By • Jan 24th, 2023 • Category: Features, January-February 2023, News

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.