January-February 2019 news at the College of Medicine

UF veterinarian saves eye of endangered okapi

By • Feb 6th, 2019 • Category: Features, January-February 2019, News

In a groundbreaking procedure, a UF veterinary ophthalmologist performed a keratectomy on an endangered okapi calf, likely saving its eye.

2019 Dean’s Circle of Excellence Scholarship winner named

By • Feb 4th, 2019 • Category: Features, January-February 2019, People

The Dean’s Circle of Excellence, a select group of college supporters, awards a scholarship each year to an exceptional third-year student.

Helpful bacterium shown to fortify newborns’ immune system in animal model

By • Feb 4th, 2019 • Category: Around the College, Features, January-February 2019

A UFCVM researcher has shown that a helpful bacterium fortifies the immune system of newborns to fight infections in mouse models.

Graduate students receive degrees at UF ceremony

By • Feb 4th, 2019 • Category: Features, January-February 2019, People

Congratulations to all of the college’s newest graduate degree recipients.

Around the college

By • Feb 4th, 2019 • Category: Around the College, January-February 2019

Around the college

In the news

By • Feb 4th, 2019 • Category: January-February 2019, News

In the news WCJB-TV 20 News, The Gainesville Sun/Ocala Star Banner and Veterinary Practice News all ran stories about a new collaborative study on a drug with the potential for misuse in racehorses, featuring Drs. Taralyn McCarrel and Cynthia Cole. Veterinary Practice News ran a story about the college’s annual Service Dog Eye and Heart […]

Meet Dr. Chris Adin: New small animal clinical sciences chair

By • Feb 4th, 2019 • Category: Features, January-February 2019, People

Dr. Chris Adin reflects on his return to UF in his new role as chair of small animal clinical sciences.