The discovery provides a new direction for targeting harmful bacteria without harming “good” bacteria that are beneficial to human health.
News news at the College of Medicine
UF researchers repurpose a pesticide as an antibiotic to kill deadly bacteria
By Sarah Carey • Dec 4th, 2023 • Category: Features, News, November-December 2023In the news
By Sarah Carey • Dec 4th, 2023 • Category: News, November-December 2023In the news Information from a blog created by UF’s shelter medicine program with updates on the mysterious respiratory virus affecting dogs was picked up by CNN. Dr. Cynda Crawford from the program also provided interviews with NBC News and Fox35 News/Orlando. A story about a dog from Alaska treated at UF for bladder cancer […]
CVM faculty to play key role in new $2M federal grant to explore One Health approaches to mitigate brucellosis
By Sarah Carey • Dec 4th, 2023 • Category: Features, News, November-December 2023The brucellosis research project leader is Dr. Jorge Hernandez, a professor in the UF College of Veterinary Medicine’s department of large animal clinical sciences.
Innovative veterinary learning health care system at UF will use AI to improve clinical care and treatments
By Sarah Carey • Dec 4th, 2023 • Category: Features, News, November-December 2023Computerized records from a robust caseload of animals treated at the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine could soon become a digital goldmine.
UF College of Veterinary Medicine launches open heart surgery program for dogs
By Sarah Carey • Oct 20th, 2023 • Category: News, September-October 2023Only a handful of veterinary surgery centers offer the highly specialized procedure known as mitral valve repair.
UF researchers discover iron plays key role in immune system health
By Sarah Carey • Oct 20th, 2023 • Category: Features, News, September-October 2023The discovery suggests that iron deficiency may contribute to the development of IBD and other immunological disorders.
In the news
By Sarah Carey • Oct 20th, 2023 • Category: News, September-October 2023In the news A story announcing the launch of a new open heart surgery program for dogs appeared in the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Smart Brief, in dvm360, the Gainesville Sun, Mainstreet Daily News, Yahoo, WUFT News, Health News Florida as well as in Vet-Advantage.com and elsewhere. Dr. Amy Stone was featured in a Newsweek […]
In the news
By Sarah Carey • Aug 1st, 2023 • Category: July-August 2023, NewsIn the news A story with several photos of an alligator receiving various diagnostic procedures at the UF Veterinary Hospital was picked up by numerous state national and international outlets, including Yahoo.com, msn.com, People Magazine, the Miami Herald, the Chronicle for Higher Education, CBS News, Boston 25 News, the Gainesville Sun, Click Orlando, 11 Alive, […]
Veterinary neurology specialist to lead department of small animal clinical sciences
By Sarah Carey • Aug 1st, 2023 • Category: Features, July-August 2023, NewsDr. Charles Vite’s appointment is effective Oct. 1.
Genomics researcher named associate dean at the college
By Sarah Carey • Jul 31st, 2023 • Category: Features, July-August 2023, NewsDr. Janet Robishaw began her appointment as associate dean for research and graduate studies on Aug. 15.
In the news
By Sarah Carey • Jun 8th, 2023 • Category: May-June 2023, NewsIn the news Dr. Julie Levy, the Fran Marino Distinguished Professor of Shelter Medicine Education at UF, was quoted in The Atlantic, the New York Times and elsewhere, about gene therapy contraception for cats. A story about a young goat that recovered from a rare bone infection thanks to treatment at UF’s Large Animal Hospital […]
College names 2023 Distinguished Award winners
By Sarah Carey • Jun 8th, 2023 • Category: Features, May-June 2023, NewsThe winners were honored during commencement exercises for the Class of 2023 at UF’s Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.