Dean's Fund for Excellence

Despite our relative youth, the UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine has emerged as one of the leading schools of veterinary medicine in America, advancing both animal and human health through research, teaching and clinical care.  

Groundbreaking research in the areas of avian influenza and other infectious diseases, neurobiology, ophthalmology, oncology, orthopedics and production medicine is internationally recognized.

Internationally renowned faculty provide a superior education to an exceptional and diverse student body.

Treatment of beloved family pets and valued production animals is provided by clinicians, students and residents that have the skill, knowledge and experience to diagnose and treat these prized animals using advanced technology with genuine care and compassion. 

The School’s mission is to “…create the future of veterinary medicine through unparalleled excellence in education, clinical service and research for the benefit of animal and human health.”  The Dean’s Fund for Excellence serves as a source of discretionary funds that allow us the flexibility necessary to support supplementary activities that advance, enhance and expand the mission of the School of Veterinary Medicine. 

Unrestricted funds available through the Dean’s Fund for Excellence enable the School to respond to unexpected opportunities and unforeseen needs, provide ancillary support for faculty and staff enrichment, and make funds available for strategic investments in programs, projects and activities that the Dean finds essential to the overall mission of the school.

Together we create the future of veterinary medicine.  As stated by Professor Sheila McGuirk, “Our goal is to marry science with the soul, the head with the heart, and hi-tech with high touch."  Invest in excellence for the benefit of animal and human health.