Kim McFarlane, a fourth-year UF veterinary student, was asked to speak because of her role in serving as president of the Collegiate Veteran Society.
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Veterinary student serves at keynote speaker at UF’s annual military dinner
By Sarah Carey • Feb 5th, 2023 • Category: Features, January-February 2023, PeopleInaugural Faculty Council Advocacy Award given to two recipients
By Sarah Carey • Jan 24th, 2023 • Category: Features, January-February 2023, PeopleDr. Maureen Long and Glen Mapes were the inaugural winners of the Faculty Council Advocacy Award and were honored during a special faculty meeting.
A Q and A with new UF shelter medicine online master’s graduate Ashleigh Rankin
By Sarah Carey • Jan 23rd, 2023 • Category: Features, January-February 2023, PeopleRankin used her experience volunteering with a Charlotte County rescue group in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian as part of her Capstone presentation for the UF Shelter Medicine Program online master’s degree.
Veterinary forensic pathologist honored by national group
By Sarah Carey • Dec 14th, 2022 • Category: Features, November-December 2022, PeopleDr. Adam Stern received the President’s Award at the American College of Veterinary Pathologists’ annual meeting.
Small animal oncologist honored for presentation
By Sarah Carey • Dec 8th, 2022 • Category: Features, November-December 2022, PeopleDr. Marilia Takada’s research focuses on a novel targeted therapy for dogs with histiocytic sarcoma.
Faculty participate in symposium focused on interprofessional education, One Health
By Sarah Carey • Dec 8th, 2022 • Category: November-December 2022, PeopleTwo grants procured by UF from the Clinical and Translational Science Award One Health Alliance, or COHA, funded the symposium.
Professor of equine surgery honored for career achievements
By Sarah Carey • Oct 25th, 2022 • Category: Features, People, September-October 2022Dr. David Freeman has received the American College of Veterinary Surgeons’ Founders’ Award for Career Achievement.
Veterinary surgeon’s paper top-most downloaded from national journal
By Sarah Carey • Oct 4th, 2022 • Category: People, September-October 2022The paper examined the outcomes of dogs undergoing immediate or delayed surgical treatment for gastrointestinal foreign body obstruction.
Faculty member named first ACVS fellow in minimally invasive surgery
By Sarah Carey • Sep 26th, 2022 • Category: People, September-October 2022The University of Florida is the only veterinary medical college in the world to offer four ACVS-approved fellowship opportunities.
Faculty member receives award for excellence from Provost’s Office
By Sarah Carey • Sep 26th, 2022 • Category: Features, People, September-October 2022The Provost’s Office offers the Excellence Awards for Assistant Professors to recognize junior faculty for excellence in research.
Zoetis 2022 Distinguished Teaching and Research Excellence Winners Named
By Sarah Carey • Aug 3rd, 2022 • Category: Features, July-August 2022, PeopleDr. Federico Vilaplana Grosso and Dr. Roy Curtiss were honored for their achievements in teaching and research, respectively.
Researcher’s article among Top 10 downloaded in key journal
By Sarah Carey • Aug 3rd, 2022 • Category: Features, July-August 2022, PeopleThe article in Veterinary Dermatology found promising results in the use of a spray solution for treating canine atopic dermatitis.