Sam Emmerich: Army officer, veterinarian, epidemiologist By Jack Kelly During the summer of 2024, health officials in American Samoa faced daunting news: A dengue outbreak gripped the neighboring country of Western Samoa, raising fears that …
Alumni News
From 4-H to tarantulas: How UW Vet Med alumna became leader of animal care at Saint Louis Zoo
Posted onby Maggie Baum “I may be biased but, having worked with students from nearly every veterinary medical school, I continue to see the exceptional education that the UW School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) provides,” says …
UW School of Veterinary Medicine Alumni Association Honors 2025 Distinguished Service Award Recipients
Posted onThe University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) Alumni Association has recognized two outstanding graduates with the 2025 Alumni Distinguished Service Awards for their exceptional contributions to veterinary medicine, biomedical science, and the broader …
SVM alum follows winding career path guided by shelter medicine
Posted onBy Jack Kelly These days, Adam Bauknecht (DVM’09) is spending his time cruising around southern California. He sometimes makes those drives in the types of cars you expect to see on the road. More recently, …
SVM Alumni Well Represented on Dairy Doctors Team
Posted onChris Booth (’96 DVM’00) approached one of his family’s best cows, stuck in a ditch in the pasture. Her sides heaved with labored breaths, and her head hung low. She was suffering from milk fever, …
Charting New Paths and Giving Back to the School
Posted onHow does a busy veterinarian working in multiple specialty areas at two different practices relax and unwind on weekends? By doing more veterinary work, of course. Though she splits her time during the week between …
Two Honored With UW School of Veterinary Medicine 2024 Alumni Awards
Posted onThe University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) Alumni Association has recognized two graduates with 2024 alumni awards for achievements in advancing the veterinary medical profession, animal and human health, and humanity. The UW …
TEACH in India: Taking the Wisconsin Idea Global
Posted onIn December 2022, UW School of Veterinary Medicine faculty offered a first-of-its-kind training program for Emergency Management and Research Institute (EMRI) veterinarians in Hyderabad, India, called TEACH (Training in Emergency Animal Care and Handling). Emeritus Professor Christopher Olsen, Assistant Professors Keith …
Smith: Avian Flu Outbreak Especially Worrisome for Endangered Whooping Cranes
Posted on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
"We've had our eye on this issue since the early 2000s," said Dr. Barry Hartup, a veterinarian and ICF's director of conservation medicine. "We got especially involved with it in 2005 when there was a massive outbreak on wild birds in China."
Client Support Helps Find Cause of Common Dog Disease
Posted onWhen Allison Smith and Tom McManus noticed their Labrador Retriever, Beau, was breathing noisily more often and walking differently, they knew something was wrong. After taking Beau to the veterinarian, they discovered he had laryngeal …