The School of Veterinary Medicine was pleased to welcome several new faculty members to our team in 2021, with interests and specialties ranging from veterinary anesthesia to vector-borne diseases to tumor tracking and radiation oncology. …
Surgical Sciences News
Companion Animal Fund Grant Program Supports 18 New Studies
Posted onThanks to the Companion Animal Fund Grant Program, faculty at the UW School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) will pursue 18 new research projects — seven more than in 2020 — aimed at improving animal health …
New Surgical Procedure Saves Parrot
Posted onBogey, a 24-year-old umbrella cockatoo, underwent multiple procedures over a span of 16 years for a recurrent, serious condition, but nothing worked. Kim Hannah, the founder and executive director of Exotic Avian Sanctuary of Tennessee, …
New Faculty Focus: Darrel Yap
Posted onName: Seng Wai (Darrel) Yap Title: Clinical Assistant Professor in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging Hometown: Melbourne, Australia Educational/professional background: Bachelor in Veterinary Science (2007) from the University of Sydney; five years in general practice in Melbourne, …
New Faculty Focus: Nate Van Asselt
Posted onName: Nathaniel (Nate) Van Asselt Title: Assistant Professor in Radiation Oncology Hometown: Downers Grove, Illinois Educational/professional background: Undergraduate BS at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana; DVM at St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine …
New Faculty Focus: Adrianna Sage
Posted onName: Adrianna Sage Title: Clinical Assistant Professor of Veterinary Anesthesia and Pain Management, Department of Surgical Sciences Hometown: Innisfil, Ontario, Canada Educational/professional background: BSc(Honors) in Biomedical Science, University of Guelph; DVM, Ontario Veterinary College; MS …
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 …
A New Face, and New Hope, for Gemma
Posted onDog found with severe facial injuries receives reconstructive surgery Written by Meghan Lepisto Gemma’s journey begins in Doha, Qatar, found in the stairwell of an industrial area with ghastly injuries to her face. It ends in …
UW Veterinary Care Cancer Patients To Benefit From New, More Precise Radiation Therapy Delivery System
Posted onWritten by Meghan Lepisto Oncology patients undergoing radiation therapy at UW Veterinary Care will now receive treatments with an adaptive, motion-tracking radiotherapy system. The cutting-edge machine, installed in fall 2020, provides several advantages for companion …
Polar Bears as Patients: Caring for Animals at Henry Vilas Zoo
Posted onBerit is relaxed and enjoys snacking on romaine lettuce. Bo is rambunctious and would rather eat lard. The pair of polar bears, age 22 and 2, respectively, reside at Dane County’s Henry Vilas Zoo in …