Moving from Texas to Wisconsin was no small decision for Jonathan Levine and his family, who called the Lone Star State home for 22 years. But Levine, who assumed the role of dean of the …
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Long-standing partnership with the International Crane Foundation brings conservation medicine experience to UW School of Veterinary Medicine students
Posted onConsidering there are only 831 whooping cranes in the world, it’s not often people get to interact with the birds up close. That’s the rare and tangible experience Jessica Landers (DVMx’27), a second-year student …
Community, Service and Unbreakable Bonds: K9 Law Enforcement Dogs Protect Wisconsin Citizens and Officers
Posted on“You saved dad, and we have to save you.” These chilling words were captured by the body camera of Deputy Blaine Evans, Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office, just moments after his K9 partner Iro, …
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 …
Educational Excellence, Innovation and Expanded Facilities Highlight Markel’s 12-year Tenure as Dean
Posted onMark Markel’s 12-year tenure as dean of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine has been distinguished by the construction of a new building, an upcoming revamped curriculum and record-breaking fundraising. Markel, who stepped …
2024 New Residents and Interns Join UW Veterinary Care, School of Veterinary Medicine
Posted onEach year, the UW School of Veterinary Medicine and UW Veterinary Care welcome a new group of interns and residents — graduate veterinarians who come here to learn from our exceptional specialists while providing top-notch …
The Compass Points North to a New Generation of Excellence
Posted onCKP STUDIO – CORY KLEIN, PHOTOGRAPHER It’s all in a day’s work at the UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) and UW Veterinary Care (UWVC): potentially life-saving research and clinical trials; a parade of all …
Advancing Innovative Care for Wisconsin Zoo Animals
Posted onThis spring, two of Wisconsin’s largest AZA-accredited zoos successfully completed innovative and exciting veterinary procedures, both of which found representatives from the UW School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) and UW Veterinary Care (UWVC) collaborating to …
2024 SVM Celebration of Excellence Awards
Posted onOn Saturday, April 20, students, faculty, staff, and friends gathered in Varsity Hall at Union South to celebrate the end of the academic year and to recognize the efforts of the exceptional people who work …
UW researchers uncover new clues about the cause of common birth defects
Posted onMADISON, WI. — Cleft lip and palate are the most common craniofacial birth defects in humans, affecting more than 175,000 newborns around the world each year. Yet despite decades of research, it’s still not known …