2024: A Year in Photos

January

Third-year DVM students hold a rabbit during an SVM small mammal handling lab class.
Dr. Grayson Doss proudly holds a hedgehog during a small mammal handling lab class.


February

Dr. Robert Lipinski’s student research team studying the cause of cleft lip and palates.
Construction continues on the SVM North building, including new research spaces.


March

SVM faculty, students, and staff have their first look inside the North building at an internal open house.
SVM faculty, students, and staff have their first look inside the North building at an internal open house.


April

The Class of 2025 Blue Coat Ceremony.
WVMA Treasurer Danielle Mayr, DVM ’20 (right), presents the Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association William J. O’Rourke Memorial Award to Summer Henschel, DVM’24 (left).

May

The SVM Class of 2024 graduates.
Dr. Christoph Mans photographs a bearded dragon as part of a clinical study.


June

The Class of 2009 at the SVM Class Reunion.
SVM graduates and their families tour the new North Building at the SVM Class Reunion.

July

UW Veterinary Care performs their first surgery in the new interventional cardiology suite, a stent placement in a 7-year-old terrier named Popcorn.
Popcorn celebrates with glee after his successful surgery.


August

Dr. Jon Levine joins the SVM as the school’s fourth dean.
The Class of 2028 begins their first year of veterinary medical school.
At orientation, the Class of 2028 fills out cards with personal wellness goals.

September

The SVM community gathers for the school’s annual tailgate.
The SVM community meets Bucky Badger at the SVM tailgate.

October

Brian Hansford (DVMx’26) presents his research findings during the SVM’s Fall Research Day.
Nestlé Purina PetCare CEO Nina Leigh Krueger and team cut the ribbon on the SVM’s Nutrition Center with Dean Jon Levine.

November

The UW Veterinary Care Large Animal team practicing a horse rescue with a life-like horse model.
UWPD therapy dog, Hoagie, visits the SVM for a town hall with SVM students, staff, and faculty.

December

Dean Jon Levine speaks to a crowd of local veterinarians and technicians in Wausau, WI.
The Wisconsin DOJ and ATF provide UW Veterinary Care with an award for saving the life of one of their K9 officers, Tutty.

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