May 2020 news at the College of Medicine

A message from our interim dean

By • May 7th, 2020 • Category: Around the College, Features, May 2020

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

College responds to COVID-19 pandemic

By • May 7th, 2020 • Category: Around the College, Features, May 2020

The college and the UF Veterinary Hospitals have responded in a variety of ways during the pandemic.

Transformation of anatomy lab to online format created unprecedented challenges

By • May 6th, 2020 • Category: Around the College, Features, May 2020

Twelve anatomy dissection videos, each taking hours to produce, were finished just in time for freshman veterinary students’ final exam.

Congratulations to our spring graduates

By • May 2nd, 2020 • Category: Around the College, Features, May 2020

We congratulate our new M.S. and Ph.D. recipients for their achievement in a video tribute.

Research excellence acknowledged in virtual Phi Zeta Day ceremony

By • May 1st, 2020 • Category: Features, May 2020, People

The college’s best research was recognized at a virtual Phi Zeta Day ceremony this year.

UF veterinary student receives AKC scholarship

By • May 1st, 2020 • Category: Features, May 2020, People

A third-year UF veterinary student has received the AKC’s 2020-2021 Veterinary Outreach Scholarship.

UF veterinary college faculty thank co-workers, support local businesses by donating lunches

By • May 1st, 2020 • Category: Features, May 2020, People

Faculty from the UF Veterinary Hospitals donated lunches to thank staff for keeping the hospitals running and supported local restaurants in the process.

UF veterinary college’s efforts yield vehicles loaded with protective gear for front-line teams

By • Apr 30th, 2020 • Category: Around the College, Features, May 2020

Carloads of protective gear gathered from UFCVM research labs and a student teaching lab were delivered to UF Health to aid health care workers.

In the news

By • Apr 30th, 2020 • Category: May 2020, News

In the news A story about UF CVM’s efforts to provide needed personal protective equipment to front-line teams appeared on WCJB.TV/Channel 20 news, MSN.com, MainstreetDailyNews.com. A story about VICE Rounds, a UF-led initiative to deliver a similulated clinical experience to veterinary students appeared in the Gainesville Sun as a news story and in the “Achievers” […]

Virtual rounds initiative started at UF provides veterinary students online clinical learning across university lines

By • Apr 30th, 2020 • Category: Features, May 2020, News

A UF-led initiative to offer veterinary students a virtual clinical experience now has participants from multiple universities and private practices.

Critical review: more study needed to assess impact of cancer drugs on aquatic ecosystems

By • Apr 30th, 2020 • Category: Features, May 2020, News

A group of graduate students’ class project in toxicology evolved to become a critical review in a scientific journal.

2020 Superior Accomplishment Award winners named

By • Apr 30th, 2020 • Category: Features, May 2020, People

Five employees of UFCVM received 2020 Superior Accomplishment Awards.