January 2011 news at the College of Medicine

Alumni gather at NAVC

By • Jan 27th, 2011 • Category: Features, January 2011, People

This year’s NAVC alumni reception featured a video of the new UF Small Animal Hospital, which included a tribute to Dr. Colin Burrows.

New auditorium will support expanded programs

By • Jan 27th, 2011 • Category: Features, January 2011, News

Construction of a new 160-seat auditorium is underway and expected to be completed later this year.

Receptionist featured in magazine

By • Jan 26th, 2011 • Category: January 2011, People

Receptionist featured in magazine A year after Sylvia Jackson embarked upon an ambitious weight loss program, she has maintained her svelte new shape and was recently featured in an Av-Med publication to promote Weight Watchers.  “I started in mid-January 2010 and gradually took off 70 pounds,” said Jackson, a receptionist in the UF College of […]

Animal Airwaves…listen up!

By • Jan 26th, 2011 • Category: January 2011, News

New radio series kicks off Jan. 31 If you listen to public radio, you’ll soon be hearing a new daily series of one-minute segments that will offer useful information to pet owners and animal aficiondos. Called Animal Airwaves, the new series is set to launch Jan. 31 and will be a collaboration between the UF College of […]

Dean’s Circle of Excellence inaugural luncheon held at NAVC

By • Jan 25th, 2011 • Category: Features, January 2011

Heard about the Dean’s Circle of Excellence yet? The college recently held an inaugural luncheon and pin ceremony for the first “class” of members — significant donors to the college and the UF Veterinary Hospitals. Members include several CVM alumni, faculty members and even supporters who graduated from other schools.

Registration open for Bloodsport Investigations Conference

By • Jan 25th, 2011 • Category: Features, January 2011

A conference focusing on the role of veterinary forensics in bloodsport investigations will be hosted by the UF CVM March 12-13.

“I Promise” Campaign kicks off

By • Jan 25th, 2011 • Category: Around the College, January 2011

“I Promise” campaign gears up A new initiative has officially begun across the UF Health Science Center and the hospital system aimed at improving patient care and the patient experience – human and animal. The “I Promise” Campaign involves everyone across the academic health center, no matter what their role, and encourages them to think […]

Pharmacist honored by SCAVMA

By • Jan 25th, 2011 • Category: January 2011, People

     Pharmacist honored by student group The UF Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association has presented Sandy Still, Pharm.D., with the January SCAVMA Appreciation Award. “Sandy has volunteered her time at every PAWS clinic this year, and often stays after work on clinic nights until very late, not only because she wants to […]

Food drive a success

By • Jan 25th, 2011 • Category: Around the College, January 2011

Food, clothing drive a success Drum roll, please….. Thanks to all who contributed to the UF CVM/VOICE-sponsored food drive and clothing collection effort during November and December, the college was able to donate 1,150 pounds of food to the Bread of the Mighty Food Bank over the holidays! That amount more than triples what was collected […]

UF veterinarians help cat survive “bobcat fever” parasite

By • Jan 25th, 2011 • Category: January 2011, News

UF veterinarians help cat survive “bobcat fever” By Sarah Carey A 5-year-old domestic shorthair cat named Franky is at home in Micanopy with his owners after successful treatment at the University of Florida Small Animal Hospital for an infection with a deadly blood parasite most people have never heard of — cytauxzoon. It’s the first […]