3-D printing a game changer for veterinary surgery at UF
Dr. Stan Kim and Dr. Adam Biedzyrcki are shown in front of computer monitors that display images of bones generated by special software associated with 3-D printing technology. The two say pre-planning surgeries of both small and large animals through the use of the software and printed surgical guides helps them reduce risk in complicated surgical procedures. They also say the technology has great potential for advances in veterinary medical teaching and research. (Photo by Mindy Miller)
July-August 2018
Student receives top national research scholar award
A UF College of Veterinary Medicine student wins the top veterinary research scholar award offered through a prestigious national program.
UF faculty member provides first-ever dialysis on dog in Chile
A discussion with a colleague at an international meeting resulted in Dr. Leo Londoño visiting Chile in late June to perform the country’s first-ever dialysis on a dog.
New chair of small animal clinical sciences department named
A former college faculty member will return to UF to lead the small animal clinical sciences department as chair.
Love of animals, business prowess earns UF veterinary faculty member endowed professorship
Faculty member’s business background, leadership and teaching skills led to her appointment.
Large animal clinical sciences department chair named
Formerly a UFCVM faculty member, Dr. Guy Lester will return to the college as a department chair.
College’s dean honored by national veterinary medical business group
Dean Jim Lloyd is honored for contributions to veterinary medical business consulting.
One Health Center of Excellence director wins two international awards
Since joining UF’s faculty, Capua has worked to expand the definition of One Health, a term generally used to describe the integrative efforts of many different health-related disciplines working to enhance human, animal and environmental health.
Zoological medicine resident travels to Madagascar to rescue endangered tortoises
A UF zoo medicine resident felt compelled to help when he heard of the need to rescue a huge number of endangered tortoises in Madagascar.
Chair named for college’s newest department
A microbiology, infectious disease specialist will lead the college’s newest department.
3-D printing a game changer for veterinary surgery at UF
Veterinary surgeons at UF are making use of sophisticated 3-D printing technology to improve accuracy and reduce risk in surgical procedures. Only a handful of veterinary teaching hospitals are using the technology.
