In a groundbreaking procedure, a UF veterinary ophthalmologist performed a keratectomy on an endangered okapi calf, likely saving its eye.
January-February 2019 news at the College of Medicine
UF veterinarian saves eye of endangered okapi
By Sarah Carey • Feb 6th, 2019 • Category: Features, January-February 2019, News2019 Dean’s Circle of Excellence Scholarship winner named
By Sarah Carey • Feb 4th, 2019 • Category: Features, January-February 2019, PeopleThe 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 Sarah Carey • Feb 4th, 2019 • Category: Around the College, Features, January-February 2019A 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 Sarah Carey • Feb 4th, 2019 • Category: Features, January-February 2019, PeopleCongratulations to all of the college’s newest graduate degree recipients.
Around the college
By Sarah Carey • Feb 4th, 2019 • Category: Around the College, January-February 2019Around the college
In the news
By Sarah Carey • Feb 4th, 2019 • Category: January-February 2019, NewsIn 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 Sarah Carey • Feb 4th, 2019 • Category: Features, January-February 2019, PeopleDr. Chris Adin reflects on his return to UF in his new role as chair of small animal clinical sciences.
UF College of Veterinary Medicine to launch new open heart program
By Sarah Carey • Feb 4th, 2019 • Category: Features, January-February 2019, NewsThe program will be a collaboration between UF and renowned veterinary cardiologist Masami Uechi, D.V.M., Ph.D., of Japan.
