College names 2014 Distinguished Award winners By Sarah Carey A University of Florida equine medicine specialist, a leader in small animal infectious diseases, an internationally known reptile expert and a U.S. congressman have received the UF College of Veterinary Medicine’s 2014 Distinguished Awards. The program was established in 2000 to recognize outstanding alumni, faculty and […]

Professional coating ceremony held for Class of 2016 Members of the UF College of Veterinary Medicine’s Class of 2016 received new white coats symbolizing the transition into clinical rotations during the college’s 2014 professional coating ceremony, held May 9 at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. The packed house included friends and family members […]

A 3-year old male Florida panther is recovering from two surgeries performed at the University of Florida.

Torchia wins Bayer communications award Third-year University of Florida veterinary student Andrew Torchia has received the 2014 Bayer Excellence in Communication Award, a designation made by faculty at the UF College of Veterinary Medicine. Created and funded by Bayer HealthCare LLC’s Animal Health Division, the purpose of the award is to identify and reward students […]

Danielle Jonas, a veterinary care manager at UF, has received a campuswide Superior Accomplishment Award.

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College’s University Scholar presents research results  The University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine’s 2013-2014 University Scholar Jeffrey A. Leibowitz presented results from his undergraduate research project in one of 256 posters displayed at the UF Undergraduate Research Symposium, held March 27 in the UF Reitz Union Grand Ballroom. Leibowitz’ project, titled, “Adherence to canine […]

World’s largest collection of mycoplasma now resides at UF  By Sarah Carey The University of Florida now houses a scientifically priceless collection of specialized bacterial specimens that researchers around the globe can access to seek potential remedies for diseases that affect plants, animals and humans. Locked away within the veterinary medical complex in a space […]

A ribbon-cutting for the new Equine Sports Performance Complex at UF’s Large Animal Hospital will take place June 6.

Surgery club event spurs animal adoptions, blood donations Forty one people made blood donations and 19 animals were adopted through the UF veterinary student surgery club’s Save-2-Lives event, held on April 26 at the UF College of Veterinary Medicine. “The blood donations far exceeded our original goal of 26 donations, and nearly quadrupled LifeSouth’s projected […]

In the news Another story about Dr. Sarah Boston’s new book, “Lucky Dog,” appeared in the Gainesville Sun. Another story about a recent spike in leptospirosis cases, featuring Dr. Carsten Bandt, appeared in Tampa Bay Newspapers. A story about Dr. Andrew Smith receiving the Resident’s Award from the American Association of Veterinary Clinicians appeared in […]

Professor co-authors chapter in new book A professor in the college’s Department of Physiological Sciences has co-authored a chapter in a new book due out in May from Wiley Publishers. Dr. Steve Roberts, who directs UF’s Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology, has a chapter titled, “Factors Affecting the Oral Bioavailability of Nanomaterials” in the […]