Veterinary student’s team wins first place in global health competition
UF veterinary student Rikki Schwarz's team won first-place in a global health case competition.
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February 2015
2015 CVM Open House is April 11
2015 CVM Open House is April 11 Gainesville police officers are shown providing a K-9 demonstration during Open House in 2011. (File photo) Mark your calendars! The annual University of Florida…
In the news
In the news A story about a cat that benefited from a unique human/veterinary dental collaboration between Dr. Fong Wong of the UF College of Dentistry and Dr. Amy Stone of the UFCVM was covered by DVM360. The story originally was released from UF in November. Little AnnaRose Van…
UF veterinary emergency team saves cat with coral snake bite
A cat named Sunny survived a coral snake bite, thanks to UF emergency and critical care specialists.
Former professor makes gift to support scholarship initiative
Former professor makes gift to support scholarship initiative Dr. Paul Nicoletti The UF College of Veterinary Medicine has launched a new dean’s scholarship endowment initiative to reverse the escalating student debt load trend and, ultimately, generate a ten-fold increase in the amount of scholarship…
Hospital certified as Level 1 emergency and critical care facility
The UF Small Animal Hospital is now certified as a Level 1 emergency and critical care facility by a national group.
New skills laboratory, research space expansion well underway
Construction underway at the college will offer needed space to accommodate growing programs.
Service dog eye, heart screening day is May 8
Service dog eye, heart screening day is May 8 Dr. Caryn Plummer is shown with a past service dog eye screening examination recipient and his handler. (File photo)…
Young heart transplant recipient visits the UFCVM
A heart transplant recipient who dreams of becoming a veterinarian one day visited the UFCVM on Jan. 23.
Student wins national business aptitude award
UF veterinary student Geoff Landau won a national competition based on business aptitude.
New pet loss support group formed
New pet loss support group formed A pet loss support group is now meeting on Tuesday evenings from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the UF Small Animal Hospital. The group sessions, which began on Feb. 17, are being held in the “quiet room” space near the dermatology examination rooms. The…
2015 Superior Accomplishment Award winners named
2015 Superior Accomplishment Award winners named Fifteen employees of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine have received 2015 Superior Accomplishment Awards in the UF Health Science Center’s Division 5 category, which includes all six UF health-related colleges. Each winner will receive a cash award of $200, a framed…