The 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 …
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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 …
New Veterinary Sports Medicine Club to Focus on Athletic Animals
Posted onAll over the world, athletes spend countless hours training to perfect their technique. To mend the physical toll it takes, there are teams of physical therapists, nutritionists, and researchers taking care of these athletes. The …
10 Most Memorable Stories of 2021
Posted onFrom UW Veterinary Care success stories to COVID-19 research to the much-anticipated groundbreaking of our building expansion, the UW School of Veterinary Medicine has a lot to be proud of this year. As we ring …
SVM Student Wins Inaugural One Health Scholarship to Study Links in Human and Chimpanzee Health
Posted onTaylor Weary, a DVM/PhD dual degree student at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, is the inaugural recipient of the Dr. Gregory D. Bossart Memorial One Health Scholarship. The $5,000 scholarship, administered by …
Supporting the Future Generation of Veterinarians
Posted onEmma Sweet DVMx’22, the inaugural recipient of the Veterinary Medicine Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Scholarship, believes that substantial, meaningful progress comes from purposeful action, and action is needed to increase access to the profession. “People …
Summer Scholars Present Research Virtually at 2021 National Veterinary Symposium
Posted onThe UW School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) was well represented at the 2021 Virtual National Veterinary Scholars Symposium and DVM/PhD Student Colloquium in August, held online this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and hosted …
Forced by the Pandemic to Move Online, Students Excel at Virtual Surgical Instruction
Posted onMoving a hands-on laboratory course online is no small feat, particularly for surgical skills training. However, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, last fall UW School of Veterinary Medicine instructors teaching the surgery lab for …