The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine’s Equine Essentials Symposium welcomed the return of a pre-pandemic public equine education event, this time offering tracks in both English and Spanish. The event was organized by members of the Equine Medicine Club, a group of full-time UC Davis veterinary students that represent the local student chapter of the American Association of Equine Practitioners.
The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) is pleased to announce that Dr. Michael Mison has been named Associate Dean for Veterinary Medical Center Operations/Chief Veterinary Medical Officer (CVMO) of the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH), effective March 1, 2024. Dr. Mison, a board-certified surgeon, will also serve as a professor in the hospital’s Soft Tissue Surgery Service.
Dr. Ronald Jensen, who served 10 years as equine medical director for the California Horse Racing Board through 2005, passed away at his home on February 12. Arrangements for a Celebration of Life are pending.
Each year the School of Veterinary Medicine honors its alumni with Achievement Awards that recognize outstanding contributions by graduates of the school’s DVM, MPVM, and graduate academic (MS, PhD) programs, or individuals who have completed internship or residency programs.
KQED speaks with veterinarian Cynthia Karsten, director of outreach and shelter medicine at UC Davis, and two shelter administrators about how they’re adapting to the volume of animals – and people – in need of their services, and how community supporters can help.
We’re sad to share the passing of Professor Emeritus Domenico (Meco) Bernoco on October 27, 2023. He was one of the leading researchers on the human major histocompatibility research in the 1960s and 70s.
Celebrated this year on November 28, Giving Tuesday is the global movement that reimagines a world built upon shared humanity and radical generosity. We hope you'll consider donating to our people and programs—your contribution goes toward supporting the animals and ecosystems that we cherish and rely on for our shared health.
The school celebrated its annual Evening of Gratitude on November 8—honoring our dedicated benefactors and extraordinary students pursuing their dreams of becoming veterinarians.
