I hope everyone had a fantastic holiday season and I wish you all a happy new year. I also hope that our students are having a great winter break.
As you will note below, I am excited to announce that Liddy Alvarez is the recipient of the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges' 2023 Distinguished Veterinary Teacher Award, presented by Zoetis. This is one of the most distinguished teaching awards in our profession and is very well deserved by one of our outstanding faculty. Congratulations, Liddy.
"We have veterinarians working with physicians, pharmacists, and engineers, for example, on research related to animal health that also has major implications for human health in areas like cancer treatment and animal-human disease transmission. Cross-disciplinary work can be enormously challenging, but we know that bringing creative researchers together across disciplines to work on critical problems can spark extraordinary discovery and innovation. There's a serious interest in thinking across here, and that's a great thing."
It's exciting to see the impact of the School of Veterinary Medicine on animal and human health and the recognition we are receiving here at the school for contributing to that impact. Congratulations to each of you for all you do to advance the health of both animals and people.
I look forward to the start of the new semester and wish you a great remainder of your break.
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UW Veterinary Care Updates from the Director |
Welcome to new employees Meghan Hessler, a veterinarian who has joined the Emergency and Critical Care unit as an ER client care liaison; Amanda Resnick, a veterinary technician in the Morrie Waud Large Animal Hospital, and Kurt Schuhart, a greeter/cashier with the reception team.
And congratulations to certified veterinary technician Michele Dolson on her new role as a small animal float technician following many years of supporting the Cardiology service.
This recent comment from a client is an excellent way to kick off the new year. Here's to a great 2023!
"Phenomenal is the only word that describes our experiences when we visit UW. We could not ask for better care for our little guy. He loves everyone there and you all love him right back." -Kacie
Christopher Snyder, DVM, DAVDC
Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs
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These smiles are sure to warm the winter chill (apologies, on the other hand, if a slithering serpent makes you freeze). In this photo, Jeffery Zuba DVM'87, then a veterinary medical student at UW, educates children about snakes, specifically a boa constrictor.
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UW–Madison ranked eighth in the national research rankings for public and private universities in the National Science Foundation's 2021 fiscal year Higher Education Research and Development data. The university increased its annual research expenditures by $16.1 million over the previous year, reporting more than $1.38 billion in annual expenditures across all fields. Related: As mentioned previously, the SVM received a record $34.4 million in grants and extramural awards in the last fiscal year.
The 34th Annual SVM Craft Fair in December raised $1,957 for the school’s Companion Animal Fund. Thank you to all of the crafters (29, the most ever), volunteers and shoppers who participated in the event.
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion News
An update from Richard Barajas, assistant dean for diversity, equity and inclusion
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Richard will also provide a module on microaggressions, scheduled to be released in March, for the American Veterinary Medical Association’s new Journey for Teams initiative. The first module of the program, covering the power of diversity, is already online. The modules consist of 15-minute interactive experiences that allow teams to explore, discuss and better understand DEI topics.
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Congratulations to clinical assistant professor Elizabeth Alvarez, recipient of the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges 2023 Distinguished Veterinary Teacher Award. The award is presented to an educator whose sustained record of teaching excellence and ability, dedication, character and leadership has contributed significantly to the advancement of the profession. It will be presented at AAVMC’s 2023 Catalyze conference in March 2023 in Washington, D.C.
The Office of Academic Affairs welcomes two new hires this month: Kathleen Cummings joins OAA as an administrative and curricular specialist on Jan. 3, and Margene Anderson, currently a consultant with the Center for Teaching, Learning & Mentoring supporting the school's curriculum revision efforts, joins OAA full time as an educational advancement and faculty development specialist on Jan. 17.
Best wishes to Lori Chamberlain, department administrator with the Department of Surgical Sciences, who departed the SVM in December for a new opportunity with the School of Medicine and Public Health.
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Lisa Kim DVMx'24 is a recipient of the 2023 Merck Animal Health Diversity Leadership Scholarship. This $5,000 scholarship recognizes second- and third-year students in good academic and professional standing at an AAVMC member institution who contribute to enhancing diversity and inclusion.
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Jennifer Heyward, a postgraduate trainee and veterinary ophthalmology resident, has been awarded an AKC Canine Health Foundation 2023 Clinician-Scientist Fellowship. Heyward will study why dogs with sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome have an increased risk of blood clot formation to develop new diagnostic and treatment strategies for this disease. Her fellowship mentor is assistant professor Freya Mowat.
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Frosting, sprinkles and toppings, oh my. SVM faculty, staff and students enjoyed cookie decorating – and consumption – at the December Dean's Get Together. It was a feast for the senses and artistic expression. |
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January 27
Dean's Get Together
4:30-6:30 p.m.
School of Veterinary Medicine
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February 17
Dean's Get Together
4:30-6:30 p.m.
School of Veterinary Medicine
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The New York Times
PBS Wisconsin
Dairy Herd Management
The Badger Herald
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“The moral of the story is to try something that has the best odds of working. What I took home from this as a veterinarian is that I should avoid sweet flavors and use oil-based flavorings when possible.”
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-Amy Nichelason, a board-certified canine and feline practitioner and assistant clinical professor at the UW School of Veterinary Medicine, discusses findings published recently in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. Nichelason and colleagues studied ways to increase medicine acceptance among cats by comparing flavor acceptance in liquid medications.
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