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Konkle Appointed Wisconsin State Veterinarian
Last week,
Darlene Konkle DVM'93, MS'97 was named Wisconsin State Veterinarian, the state's chief animal health official. Konkle has served as acting State Veterinarian since June 2018, following the retirement of Paul McGraw DVM'88, and has been with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection since 2005. "Dr. Konkle's understanding of national and international animal movement and her experience in animal disease response is vital to protecting Wisconsin agriculture," DATCP Secretary-designee Brad Pfaff said in an announcement.
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School News
The latest updates on research, faculty and staff, and other happenings at the school.
JP Cullen has been selected as the contractor for the new five-story parking garage to the north of the school in Lot 62, with work scheduled to begin in October and be completed in December 2020. We also continue to work with Flad Architects and Affiliated Engineers, Inc. to design the school's new building and the remodeling that will occur in our current facility. We hope to begin construction of the building expansion in the winter of 2021, with projected completion in 2023. Renovation of the current facility is expected to be completed in 2024.
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Continuing Education
Upcoming courses to help advance your career.
October 4
Career Exploration Fair
UW School of Veterinary Medicine
October 6
Canine Dentistry
UW School of Veterinary Medicine
October 19-20
Clinician Scientist Training Workshop
Fluno Center
November 1
Overview of the Nervous System
Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites Madison West
November 3
Veterinary Forensics Seminar and Autopsy Lab
UW School of Veterinary Medicine & Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
Continuing Education via Distance Learning
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Alumni Updates
The latest news about your classmates and items of special interest to alumni.
David Gasper PhD'15 returns to the UW School of Veterinary Medicine as clinical assistant professor in anatomic pathology, after having worked in a specialty pathology practice in San Diego for the past three years.
Rodney Kuenzi DVM'87 and John Kuenzi of Kuenzi Family Targhees were inducted into the U.S. Targhee Sheep Association Hall of Fame at the 2019 National Targhee Show and Sale in Lodi, Wisconsin.
Michael Miesen DVM'07 of Whitewater Veterinary Hospital will serve as the lead veterinarian at the 2019 World Dairy Expo. "Going forward, the most challenging task is to keep the trust exhibitors have shown to my two predecessors in taking care of their animals. ... I feel humbled to follow in their footsteps," Miesen told Hoard's Dairyman.
Kathleen Puerling DVM'90 takes a preventative approach to good health with a focus on patients' entire well-being at Animal Wellness Clinic in Michigan City, Indiana, she tells The News-Dispatch.
Jessica Quimby DVM'03, associate professor of small animal internal medicine at The Ohio State University, received the American Veterinary Medical Foundation/Winn Feline Foundation Research Award at the 2019 National Veterinary Scholars Symposium.
 Trust, bribes and darts from a long-barreled pistol -- that's what it takes to vaccinate the animals of the Milwaukee County Zoo, where Christy Rettenmund DVM'08 serves as staff veterinarian. Follow a day of medical exams and vaccines at the zoo in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Can aquaculture make seafood sustainable? Samantha Thammahong MS'19 explored the topic in a guest post with the digital magazine Edge Effects.
Mary Thurber DVM'14, most recently a staff veterinarian at the Oakland Zoo, joined the UW School of Veterinary Medicine in July as a clinical instructor in zoological medicine.
In Memoriam
The School of Veterinary Medicine regrets to announce the loss of alumnus Craig Schley DVM'00. Schley passed away in July as a result of a motorcycle accident. He is survived by his wife, Rachel Orvick DVM'00, and sons Oliver and Alexander.
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Ongoing Clinical Trials
Dogs with Chronic GI Signs
The Small Animal Internal Medicine Service is recruiting patients with chronic vomiting, diarrhea, poor appetite and weight loss to investigate whether or not dogs need to be fasted for a commonly recommended test (gastrointestinal panel) in dogs with these symptoms.
Any adult medium-to-large breed dog affected by the above-noted symptoms is eligible. All dogs must be willing to eat a normal meal in the hospital setting, be current patients of UW Veterinary Care, and be first evaluated by a veterinarian.
Routine blood sampling will occur throughout the day. Results will be given to the patient's primary veterinarian, who will relay the results to the owner.
Learn about other clinical trials.
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Upcoming Events
September 28
SVM Tailgate and Continuing Education
Veterinary Medicine Building
8:30 a.m.
Continuing education seminar (or optional school tour for guests not attending CE)
"Genetic Testing for the Small Animal Practitioner: Understanding the Science, Success and Future of a Rapidly Developing Field"
9:30 a.m.
Tailgate / food and beverage available
11 a.m.
Kickoff: #8 Wisconsin vs. Northwestern
*Guests must register by
September 24
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