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Honoring the Excellence of Alumni
The UW School of Veterinary Medicine's Alumni Advisory Board has launched an alumni awards program to recognize graduates who have made significant contributions to society, and whose accomplishments, affiliations and careers have honored the school's legacy of excellence. Nominations are now open in three categories -- Distinguished Service Award (DVM and non-DVM) and Young Alumni Award -- with the deadline for nominations extended to March 1.
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School News
The latest updates on research, faculty and staff, and other happenings at the school.
 Even before his story aired on the world's biggest stage during Super Bowl LIV, Scout was a viral hit, receiving global attention across social media and in hundreds of news stories. The 7-year-old golden retriever appeared in a 30-second WeatherTech Super Bowl commercial alongside UW School of Veterinary Medicine faculty and staff who have been part of his cancer journey. In gratitude for Scout's treatment, the inspirational and heartwarming ad urged viewers to donate to the SVM's cancer research efforts via weathertech.com/donate, with 100 percent of gifts going to the school. The commercial has been viewed 1.7 million times on YouTube and has generated thousands of gifts. The experience has elevated UW's faculty and staff, shared a cancer research message to a global audience, and lifted the entire veterinary medicine field.
Research News
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Continuing Education
Upcoming courses to help advance your career.
February 12-13
PDPW: Dairy Wellbeing Workshop
Tundra Lodge Resort Waterpark & Conference Center
 February 26-27
After the Audit: On-Farm Improvements to Enhance Dairy Cattle Welfare and Optimize Performance
Hilton Milwaukee City Center
March 14
Canine Endocrine Diseases: All Glands on Deck
March 17
PDPW: Cornerstone Program
April 4-5
Wisconsin Exotic Animal Veterinary Conference
Continuing Education via Distance Learning
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Alumni Updates
The latest news about your classmates and items of special interest to alumni.
Becky Krull DVM'05 spoke with WBAY-TV in December about in-home pet euthanasia services and with U.S. News & World Report in January about how veterinarians need to be adept at interacting with both humans and animals. "I think loving animals is a given but what is often overlooked is that you must be a people person," Krull said. "There is a person affiliated with every patient I have and that person is paying the bill!"
In Memoriam
Mark Grundahl DVM'88, of Whitewater, Wisconsin,
passed away at home in December. After working in the dairy industry and teaching in North Carolina and Georgia, Grundahl earned his doctorate of veterinary medicine. He worked in the veterinary medical field for 30 years. Grundahl enjoyed watching and attending Badger games and watching his daughter, Sarah, show horses. He continued to be active in the Jersey cattle industry, owning and showing cattle for most of his life.
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Ongoing Clinical Trials
Dogs With Chronic GI Signs
The Small Animal Internal Medicine Service is recruiting canine patients with chronic vomiting, diarrhea, poor appetite and weight loss to investigate whether or not patients need to be fasted for a commonly recommended test (gastrointestinal panel) in dogs with these symptoms. Removing or reducing fasting requirements will result in decreased patient stress, as well as reduction of challenges for owners and clinicians.
Any adult medium-to-large breed dog experiencing the above-noted symptoms is eligible. All dogs must be current patients of UW Veterinary Care and be first evaluated by a veterinarian.
Learn about other clinical trials.
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Upcoming Events
SAVE THE DATE
June 27
Alumni Reunion
SVM Classes of 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2015
UW Veterinary Medicine Building
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