Familiarity breeds a cure for Georgia’s shortage of large animal veterinarians
December 20, 2024
The nationwide shortage of food animal veterinarians has significantly impacted livestock producers in rural Georgia. This complex issue does not have a simple solution, so the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine has been innovative in its efforts to attract future veterinarians who are eager to serve in these rural areas With the help of University and State partners, CVM is sending confident, capable clinicians into the field.
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Family Medicine
December 18, 2024
Small animal surgeons from UGA, along with a human ENT surgeon, collaborated to save the life of a cherished French bulldog, while also pioneering a new treatment for dogs with nasal tumors.
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National Institutes of Health executes $7 million for UGA-led influenza research center studies
December 17, 2024
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, recently exercised multiple options totaling more than $7 million to the University of Georgia Center for Influenza Disease and Emergence Research (CIDER)
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Blank Foundation Helps Fund UGA Mobile Shelter Medicine Clinic
December 9, 2024
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation has committed funds to allow UGA CVM 's Shelter Medicine team to acquire a mobile veterinary clinic, enhancing student training and animal welfare throughout the state.
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Angie McDaniel Serves and Inspires in Her Role as a Large Animal Veterinarian
December 9, 2024
Dr. Angie McDaniel serves as a Clinical Associate Professor of food animal health and management at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine's Tifton location, providing care for livestock and equine in South Georgia. In addition to her veterinary services, McDaniel also plays a crucial role in educating and inspiring future generations of large animal veterinarians.
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Parkinson’s is the Disease. He Could be the Cure.
December 6, 2024
About 1 million Americans have Parkinson’s, and more than 50,000 new cases are diagnosed annually. University of Georgia Professor Anumantha Kanthasamy has a plan to fight back
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Undergraduate Biomedical Physiology Student Honored
December 6, 2024
Undergraduate Biomedical Physiology student Saher Khan was honored recently as the College of Veterinary Medicine’s first Presidential Award of Excellence recipient.
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Pet Health Center expansion will be public face of curriculum shift that incorporates new philosophy of care
December 6, 2024
The University of Georgia (UGA) College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) has begun work to expand its Pet Health Center, putting a public face on an internal transformation of the way veterinary students are prepared for careers in general practice.
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UGA’s Precision One Health Initiative Improves Animal and Human Health by Developing Alternative Models of Disease
December 6, 2024
Researchers at the UGA VetMed aim to improve health for man & man's best friend, using organoids. This study and others like it embody the mission of the UGA Precision One Health Initiative.
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UGA’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories: Protecting Health and Industry Statewide
December 6, 2024
Georgia’s Veterinary Diagnostic Labs are the unsung heroes of the state’s agriculture industry, working behind the scenes to protect public health and industry, while playing a role in educating the next generation.
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