GOING BEYOND THE EXPECTED
Spectrum of Care Initiative Brings Curriculum ShiftFunded with a $5.2 million grant from The Stanton Foundation under its Spectrum of Care initiative, an expansion of the college’s Pet Health Center will allow additional faculty to offer more hands-on learning experiences to students in a community-centered setting.
In an effort to better educate students and fill a vital need in veterinary medicine, UGA CVM established a shelter medicine program. “There currently is a shortage of veterinarians engaged in shelters,” Cannon said. “Through this program we are taking a higher-level view. We want to equip the next generation of veterinarians to help shelters and care for animals in all areas of our communities.”
Curing Georgia’s Large Animal Vet Shortage: A Grassroots EffortThe nationwide shortage of food animal veterinarians has significantly impacted livestock producers in rural Georgia. With no easy solution to the issue in sight, the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine gets creative in its efforts to attract future veterinarians who are eager to serve in these rural areas.
