May-June 2019 news at the College of Medicine

Around the college

By • Jun 11th, 2019 • Category: Around the College, May-June 2019

A glance at recent college activities in photos.

Bring it on: UF VETS team rolls out new 44-foot disaster response vehicle

By • Jun 10th, 2019 • Category: Features, May-June 2019, News

The UF VETS disaster response team has a new 44-foot vehicle, funded through a grant from the Banfield Foundation and PetSmart Charities.

Nearly 70 dogs receive free eye and heart screenings at UF as part of national event

By • Jun 10th, 2019 • Category: Around the College, Features, May-June 2019

Nearly 70 dogs received free eye and heart screenings at UF’s Small Animal Hospital May 3 as part of a national event sponsored by ACVO-StokesRx.

In the news

By • Jun 10th, 2019 • Category: May-June 2019, News

In the news An article by Dr. Sally DeNotta on West Nile Virus in Horses appeared in The Horse.com. News outlets, including CNN, the Washington Post and the New York Times, quoted Dr. Heather Walden in stories about the rat lungworm parasite having been diagnosed in two visitors to Hawaii recently, along with three residents […]

College announces 2019 Distinguished Award winners

By • Jun 10th, 2019 • Category: Features, May-June 2019, News

The college honored its 2019 Distinguished Award winners during commencement at UF’s Phillips Center on May 25.

CVM students chosen for European exchange program

By • Jun 10th, 2019 • Category: Features, May-June 2019, People

Two UF veterinary students will have research projects in Europe this summer through the Boehringer Ingleheim Veterinary Scholars Program.

Congratulations to our spring graduates

By • Jun 10th, 2019 • Category: Around the College, May-June 2019

Congratulations to our spring graduates Several students in the college’s graduate programs received their diplomas during UF commencement ceremonies, held May 4 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. A list of our new graduates in various categories, along with their mentors, is below: Ph.D. degree: Nelmarie Landrau Giovannetti, mentored by Dr. Tom Waltzek Master of Science […]

Phi Zeta Day highlights best in science at UFCVM

By • Jun 10th, 2019 • Category: Around the College, Features, May-June 2019

Phi Zeta Research Day activities showcased a variety of scientific projects.

Longtime former faculty member, bovine specialist, Dr. Ken Braun, passes away

By • Jun 10th, 2019 • Category: Features, May-June 2019, People

Dr. Ken Braun, a food animal medicine specialist and former CVM administrator, has passed away.

National search underway for new UFCVM dean

By • Jun 10th, 2019 • Category: Features, May-June 2019, News

A national search is underway for the UFCVM’s next dean.