January-February 2022 news at the College of Medicine

A message from our dean

By • Feb 10th, 2022 • Category: Around the College, Features, January-February 2022

A message from the college’s dean, Dr. Dana Zimmel.

Graduate student furthers dermatology research with new AKC fellowship

By • Feb 8th, 2022 • Category: January-February 2022, People

Dr. Kher hopes to become board-certified in veterinary dermatology and work in research and clinical settings.

Zoetis 2021 Teaching, Research Excellence Honorees Named

By • Feb 8th, 2022 • Category: Features, January-February 2022, People

Zoetis has honored Drs. Luisito Pablo and Leah Reznikov for their teaching and research talents, respectively.

Professor emeritus receives AAVMC Award for Distinguished Service

By • Feb 8th, 2022 • Category: January-February 2022, People

Dr. Daryl Buss chaired the UFCVM’s department of physiological sciences for over 18 years.

New AKC-funded theriogenology resident reflects on first year

By • Feb 8th, 2022 • Category: Features, January-February 2022, People

Dr. Anum Ahmed, a graduate of Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, was the inaugural recipient of the AKC-funded residency.

Team including UFCVM researcher finds COVID-19 antiviral targets

By • Feb 8th, 2022 • Category: Features, January-February 2022, News

Using CRISPR techniques allowed the team to rapidly screen host genes and identify the few key genes that promote coronavirus infections in mammals.

In the news

By • Feb 8th, 2022 • Category: January-February 2022, News

In the news A story about a dairy calf that received life-saving treatment for a bilateral jaw fracture through a creative 3D printing solution at the UF College of Veterinary Medicine was featured in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medicine’s Smart Brief, Genon Labs website, UF Innovate and elsewhere. Dr. Ruth Francis-Floyd was quoted […]

Aquatic Animal Health team participates in young dolphin rescue

By • Feb 8th, 2022 • Category: Around the College, Features, January-February 2022

The dolphin calf’s life was endangered, necessitating the risky but ultimately successful rescue.

Jaw-dropping recovery: UF veterinarians save injured dairy calf using creative 3D solution

By • Feb 8th, 2022 • Category: January-February 2022, News

The calf is now an 11-month-old growing heifer in the herd.

Opinion: Florida needs more veterinarians

By • Feb 8th, 2022 • Category: Around the College, January-February 2022

This op-ed piece coauthored by Dean Dana Zimmel and Dr. Scott Angle, head of UF-IFAS, appeared in news outlets throughout Florida and elsewhere.