November-December 2022 news at the College of Medicine

A message from our dean

By • Dec 15th, 2022 • Category: Features, November-December 2022

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

2022 research accomplishments at UFCVM

By • Dec 15th, 2022 • Category: Around the College, Features, November-December 2022

In the calendar year, we produced or have been involved in several news stories highlighting traditional and clinical research.

Veterinary forensic pathologist honored by national group

By • Dec 14th, 2022 • Category: Features, November-December 2022, People

Dr. Adam Stern received the President’s Award at the American College of Veterinary Pathologists’ annual meeting.

University of Florida offers online graduate certificate in animal shelter leadership

By • Dec 13th, 2022 • Category: Around the College, November-December 2022

In this program, students will learn key skills that will help them effectively lead, manage, raise funds, market and coordinate a variety of shelter operations.

In the news

By • Dec 13th, 2022 • Category: News, November-December 2022

In the news Dr. Cynda Crawford, who led the team that discovered canine influenza in 2004 and subsequently worked with a pharmaceutical company to develop a vaccine for the disease, appeared in an interview with CBS News that appeared on numerous CBS affiliate stations nationwide. She was also featured in  The Washington Post and the Sun […]

Small animal oncologist honored for presentation

By • Dec 8th, 2022 • Category: Features, November-December 2022, People

Dr. Marilia Takada’s research focuses on a novel targeted therapy for dogs with histiocytic sarcoma.

Faculty member honored during Celebrating Distinction ceremony

By • Dec 8th, 2022 • Category: Features, News, November-December 2022

Dr. Cynda Crawford was officially installed as the Fredrica Saltzman Endowed Professorship Chair in Shelter Medicine.

UF shelter medicine team presents workshop in Thailand

By • Dec 8th, 2022 • Category: Around the College, Features, November-December 2022

A UF shelter medicine team provided hands-on learning opportunities as well as lectures aimed at enhancing knowledge of shelter population management.

Faculty participate in symposium focused on interprofessional education, One Health

By • Dec 8th, 2022 • Category: November-December 2022, People

Two grants procured by UF from the Clinical and Translational Science Award One Health Alliance, or COHA, funded the symposium.

New mucosal vaccine prototype provides unprecedented protection against brucellosis in mice

By • Dec 8th, 2022 • Category: News, November-December 2022

The UF investigators aim to develop a better vaccine for animals and to ultimately develop a vaccine for humans as well.