UF faculty member is finalist
in America’s Favorite Veterinarian contest

Dr. Kris Cooke, a clinical associate professor of small animal medicine at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, greets Mishka, an 11-year-old Boston terrier owned by Dave Heine, left. Heine nominated Cooke in the America’s Favorite Veterinarian Contest, which is sponsored by the American Veterinary Medical Foundation. Cooke is now a Top 20 finalist, along with two UF CVM alumni. (Photo by Sarah Carey)
July-August 2015

UF Small Animal Hospital accredited by national group
The UF Small Animal Hospital is one of only six academic veterinary hospitals to hold accreditation by the American Animal Hospital Association.

Ribbon cutting marks completion of new clinical skills laboratory
A ribbon cutting event marks completion of a new state-of-the-art clinical skills laboratory at the college.

UF student receives national Merial Veterinary Research Scholar Award
A third-year veterinary student has received the prestigious national 2015 Merial Veterinary Research Scholar award.

Conference on aquatic ecosystem health draws participants from nine countries
The First Aquatic Ecosystem Health Conference was held in Gainesville, drawing expertise in ranaviruses and marine mammals.