A message from the college’s interim dean, Dr. Dana Zimmel.
January-February 2021 news at the College of Medicine
A message from our interim dean
By Sarah Carey • Feb 18th, 2021 • Category: Around the College, Features, January-February 2021UF veterinarians successfully remove shoe from stomach of crocodile
By Sarah Carey • Feb 18th, 2021 • Category: Features, January-February 2021, NewsA 341-pound crocodile received successful surgery at the UF Veterinary Hospitals to remove a shoe from its stomach.
New issue of UF Health’s Post newsletter is live
By Sarah Carey • Feb 17th, 2021 • Category: Around the College, January-February 2021The latest issue of the Post, UF Health’s monthly newsletter, highlights UF physicians’ work to bring lifesaving care to vulnerable patients.
Animal Airwaves celebrates 10 years of public radio broadcast success
By Sarah Carey • Feb 12th, 2021 • Category: Features, January-February 2021, NewsThe program, consisting of 60-second spots three times daily and an hour-long show, provides pet care tips and promotes the veterinary profession.
Equine surgeons perform standing surgery on horse with colic
By Sarah Carey • Feb 9th, 2021 • Category: Around the College, January-February 2021A technically challenging procedure saved a horse that came to the Large Animal Hospital in December as an emergency.
Oral health affects all aspects of pet wellness, UF veterinarians say
By Sarah Carey • Feb 9th, 2021 • Category: January-February 2021, NewsFrom dental care to diet, oral health is an important part of overall pet wellness, UF veterinarians say.
College breaks record in food drive donations
By Sarah Carey • Feb 9th, 2021 • Category: Around the College, January-February 2021Between food collected and dollar donations, the college’s annual food drive provided the equivalent of 20,425 meals for the hungry in our community.
Class of 2023 students send thank you videos to instructors from fall semester
By Sarah Carey • Feb 9th, 2021 • Category: January-February 2021, PeoplePersonalized thank-you videos were sent to instructors and staff members in appreciation of their efforts during the fall semester.
Committee on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion formed
By Sarah Carey • Feb 9th, 2021 • Category: January-February 2021, PeopleThe committee aims to ensure all faculty, staff and students feel welcomed and included, and will work to create and promote initiatives toward that end.
In the news
By Sarah Carey • Feb 9th, 2021 • Category: January-February 2021, NewsIn the news A story about UF veterinarians removing a shoe from the stomach of a Nile crocodile patient received international, statewide and local coverage. Among the outlets that covered the story were the Orlando Sentinel, Miami Herald, WCJB TV 20, WGFL-TV CBS4, WOFL/Fox 35, WTVT/Fox 13, WJXT-News4Jax, CBS Miami, Boston 25 , CBS Chicago, […]
Faculty member honored for contributions in bacteriology
By Sarah Carey • Feb 9th, 2021 • Category: January-February 2021, PeopleDr. Dan Brown has received the Bergey Medal from the Bergey Manual Trust in recognition of his professional contributions.