In the news Coverage of Dr. Dennis Brooks, an emeritus professor of ophthalmology at the UFCVM, receiving the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ Distinguished Educator Award, appeared in The Horse. Coverage of the launch of new synthetic cadaver technology in UF Small Animal Surgery labs appeared on CBS-4 local news. The ribbon cutting of the UF […]

Student presents research at national One Health meeting Leandra Mosca, a sophomore veterinary medical student, attended the first-ever national One Health meeting, hosted by Washington University in St. Louis in September, to present work she began in the Florida Veterinary Scholars Program and completed in the laboratory of her UFCVM mentor. Mosca’s mentor, Dr. Roy Curtiss, is a preeminent […]

Around the college

College launches first-ever use of true-to-life synthetic canine cadavers in a student surgery lab.

The college launched a new video at 40th Anniversary celebrations on Dec. 3-4.

Dr. Emerson Besch, former college administrator, dies Dr. Emerson Besch, the UFCVM’s founding associate dean for academic affairs and a professor emeritus in the department of physiological sciences, passed away on Nov. 16 in San Antonio, Texas, where he had lived for many years. He served as a professor of physiology and mechanical engineering at UF from […]

Faculty honored at Celebrating Distinction ceremony Two University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine faculty members were honored during the UF Health Science Center’s annual “Celebrating Distinction” ceremony, held Oct. 26 on campus. The event affords an opportunity to acknowledge faculty members who recently have been named to an endowed professorship or chair. “Appointment to a […]

A UF faculty member has received the Association of Shelter Veterinarians’ Meritorious Service Award.

Annual veterinary technician conference deemed huge success Nearly 200 veterinary medical technicians from the University of Florida and area practices joined students at veterinary technology programs from around the state  — a record number — in attending the UF College of Veterinary Medicine’s annual continuing education conference for technicians. “We focused solely on small animal topics […]

The annual Fins for Fur fishing tournament raised $2,563 for the college’s Pet Samaritan Fund.

A new $7.5 million grant may lead to improved treatments for patients with respiratory problems.

The UF VETS team assisted in Hurricane Matthew relief efforts.