September-October 2022 news at the College of Medicine

A message from our dean

By • Oct 25th, 2022 • Category: Around the College, Features, September-October 2022

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

Professor of equine surgery honored for career achievements

By • Oct 25th, 2022 • Category: Features, People, September-October 2022

Dr. David Freeman has received the American College of Veterinary Surgeons’ Founders’ Award for Career Achievement.

UF VETS team deploys to Fort Myers in aftermath of Hurricane Ian

By • Oct 21st, 2022 • Category: Around the College, Features, September-October 2022

The team established a field hospital in Fort Myers to provide free veterinary care to animals in need.

In the news

By • Oct 21st, 2022 • Category: News, September-October 2022

In the news Coverage of the UF Veterinary Emergency Treatment Service’s deployment to Fort Myers to help animals in need of care in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian appeared in the Washington Post, the Gainesville Sun, CBS4, the News-Press and WGCU.  A story about the UF College of Veterinary Medicine’s role in the detection of […]

College names new executive associate dean

By • Oct 20th, 2022 • Category: Features, News, September-October 2022

Dr. Chris Adin moves into the position after serving as chair of the department of small animal clinical sciences since 2018.

Student receives scholarship from national group for commitment to accessible veterinary care

By • Oct 11th, 2022 • Category: Around the College, Features, September-October 2022

Kristen Margrave has received the Steve Marton scholarship from PetSmart Charities.

Decrease in spay-neuter surgeries during pandemic may undermine pet welfare

By • Oct 4th, 2022 • Category: Features, News, September-October 2022

Decades of progress to control pet overpopulation of dogs and cats is at risk.

Veterinary surgeon’s paper top-most downloaded from national journal

By • Oct 4th, 2022 • Category: People, September-October 2022

The 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 • Sep 26th, 2022 • Category: People, September-October 2022

The 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 • Sep 26th, 2022 • Category: Features, People, September-October 2022

The Provost’s Office offers the Excellence Awards for Assistant Professors to recognize junior faculty for excellence in research.

A first: Avian influenza detected in American dolphin

By • Sep 26th, 2022 • Category: News, September-October 2022

The dolphin was recovered at Horseshoe Beach by UF’s marine animal rescue team.