All 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 …
DVM Student News
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 …
School’s Inaugural Class Establishes First Class Scholarship Fund
Posted onInspired by one alum’s educational journey, classmates band together to support students of today and tomorrow Bradley Poff DVM’87 couldn’t be more excited. After approaching UW School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) administration in early January …
‘Quite the Journey’: Bucko Leads National Student Association
Posted onSince March 2020, Marie Bucko DVMx’21 has served as president of the Student American Veterinary Medical Association (SAVMA). The national organization, comprised of 37 student chapters and more than 17,000 student members, aims to support …
Mystery Disease at Sierra Leone Chimpanzee Sanctuary Linked To Bacterial Infection
Posted onIn 2005, chimpanzees at the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary in Freetown, Sierra Leone, started getting sick. They would stumble, vomit and stop eating. The illness came on quickly; some chimps were found dead before caretakers even knew they …
Wisconsin VOICE Chapter Receives 2020-21 National Chapter of the Year Award
Posted onThe University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine chapter of Veterinarians as One Inclusive Community for Empowerment (VOICE) has won the VOICE National Chapter of the Year Award for 2020-21. This is the second time …