In the news A story highlighting Operation Catnip and featuring Dr. Julie Levy appeared in WUFT News. A story highlighting the annual ACVO National Service Dog Eye Screening event appeared in the Alachua Chronicle and on Yahoo. A story about an online auction sponsored by UF veterinary students to benefit Ukrainian zoos was covered by VIN. […]
March-April 2023 news at the College of Medicine
College rises two spots, lands at No. 7 nationally in new rankings by U.S. News and World Report
By Sarah Carey • Apr 25th, 2023 • Category: March-April 2023, NewsThe new rankings reflect UF’s continued rise to national prominence.
A message from our dean
By Sarah Carey • Apr 25th, 2023 • Category: Features, March-April 2023A message from the college’s dean, Dr. Dana Zimmel.
Top research at college recognized during Phi Zeta Research Celebration
By Sarah Carey • Apr 19th, 2023 • Category: Around the College, Features, March-April 2023In a poster session and through oral presentations, members of the UFCVM community showcased their scholarship.
Founding faculty member, infectious disease expert Dr. Don Forrester dies
By Sarah Carey • Apr 19th, 2023 • Category: March-April 2023, PeopleForrester was a leading researcher in the area of wildlife and infectious diseases, whose focus was the epizootiology of wildlife parasites.
2023 Superior Accomplishment Award winners honored
By Sarah Carey • Apr 19th, 2023 • Category: Features, March-April 2023, PeopleThe winners were honored at a luncheon held March 20 at the Hilton University of Florida.
Pets are Wonderful Support organization benefits students, community
By Sarah Carey • Apr 18th, 2023 • Category: Around the College, Features, March-April 2023Over 25 years after its inception, PAWS continues to provide high-quality, no-cost care to the pets of disabled and socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals in Alachua County.
Small animal surgery resident honored by national group
By Sarah Carey • Apr 18th, 2023 • Category: March-April 2023, PeopleDr. Kaitlyn Mullen received the AAVC’s Resident Award for her accomplishments.
Longtime friend, supporter of college, Louise Courtelis, passes away
By Sarah Carey • Apr 18th, 2023 • Category: Features, March-April 2023, PeopleContributions of Louise Courtelis and her late husband, Alec, made possible the success the college enjoys today.
Study: Mutations in Everglades virus portend possible new threat to large mammals
By Sarah Carey • Mar 30th, 2023 • Category: Around the College, March-April 2023Researchers say this is the first report that shows in detail the evolution of EVEV in South Florida.
Free eye and heart screenings to be offered to service dogs on May 19
By Sarah Carey • Mar 30th, 2023 • Category: Around the College, Features, March-April 2023The event is offered each year at UF in collaboration with the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists.
Study: Black and white ancestral origins show no difference in susceptibility to COVID-19
By Sarah Carey • Mar 30th, 2023 • Category: Features, March-April 2023, NewsBut some patients, whose genetic makeup gives them more protection, have a better chance of fending off infection from the virus.