WisCARES clinic awarded $135,000 grant from PetSmart Charities to meet the need for accessible care Pets, both new and old, have been a source of comfort amid the tumultuous COVID-19 pandemic. One in five …
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UW School of Veterinary Medicine Receives Full Accreditation
Posted onThe University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) has received a full seven-year reaccreditation from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Council on Education, which represents the highest standard of achievement for veterinary medical …
UW School of Veterinary Medicine Students Awarded Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research Fellowships
Posted onEarlier this month, the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) and the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) announced 13 recipients of the 2022 Veterinary Student Research Fellowships (FFAR Vet Fellows). Kailey Wichman …
From Cow Stomachs to Microscope Slides: Local Youth Get a Hands-on Look at Veterinary Medicine
Posted onListening to a cow’s stomach rumbles with a stethoscope or taking an up-close look at animals’ hearts isn’t how some teenagers envision spending an average summer day. But that’s exactly what two groups of high …
Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Students Lead the Way
Posted onSAVMA President Tooley All About Building Community Zachary Tooley DVMx’23, the newest Student American Veterinary Medical Association (SAVMA) president, says his first passion in life wasn’t veterinary medicine but wrestling. He began the sport …
UW School of Veterinary Medicine Hosts Regional Summit Promoting Diversity and Inclusion
Posted onThe University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine hosted the Iverson Bell Midwest Regional Diversity Summit on May 20-22, after a two-year delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The biennial summit, named after the first …
First-Generation Faculty and Clinicians Share Challenges and Triumphs With Current Students
Posted onThe UW School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) recently hosted a career panel featuring first-generation faculty and clinicians. Cecilia Grinis, the school’s career development coordinator, recruited five panelists from the SVM to offer advice and tell …
Veterinary Intern Salaries in the Spotlight
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Joseph Thurston, a third-year student at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, plans to go straight into practice after graduating. He'd like to see students become more educated on the wide range of factors involved in choosing between an internship and practice, and consider following his example, getting experience on the job — at full salary — rather than training for one more year.
Grant Promoting Clinician-Scientist Training Propels SVM as Leader in Field
Posted onThe University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine is bolstering the veterinary clinician-scientist workforce through a five-year, $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Clinician scientists are those with training in clinical …
Veterinary Students Launch Software Startup to Serve Clinics
Posted onAnnie Pankowski, a student at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, never expected to add co-founder of a tech startup to her list of accomplishments. However, in a partnership with her sister, Ali …