ALUMNI E-NEWS
January/February 2016
Veterinarians 24/7
Class of 1991 graduate Scott Spaulding is a key part of an effort to get veterinarians to uti­lize a new app that could help transform veterinary medical practice. Vet24Seven lets clients consult directly with their veterinarians via live chat or video conference. It can help pet owners gain quick access to information from a trusted source and determine if their animals require emergency care or are experiencing a minor issue. 
 
Also In This Issue
School News
The latest updates on research, faculty and staff, and other happenings at the school.

School's Partnership with Community Saves Baby Crane 
A young Wisconsin sandhill crane is back to full health and has flown south for the winter thanks to a partnership between the UW School of Veterinary Medicine, Dane County Humane Society's Four Lakes Wildlife Center, and a local wildlife rehabilitator.

SVM's Comparative Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program Earns High Ranking
The Comparative Biomedical Sciences (CBMS) graduate program again ranked in the top 10 for the veterinary medical sciences discipline in the 2014-15 academic year, according to the most recent data from the Academic Analytics Database.

UNESCO Honors Kawaoka with Carlos J. Finlay Prize
Yoshihiro Kawaoka, professor of pathobiological sciences at the UW School of Veterinary Medicine, has been selected for the 2015 Carlos J. Finlay UNESCO Prize for his overall contributions to the field of microbiology. 

First Database of U.S. Shelter Animals Launches 
Sandra Newbury, assistant professor and director of the UW Shelter Medicine Program, serves on the board for Shelter Animals Count, an initiative that has launched a national database of sheltered animal statistics in order to gain a greater understanding of the issues facing rescues and shelters across the country.
Continuing Education
Upcoming courses to help advance your career.

January 23
Employment Fair and Conference on Practice Management
Financial and HR Concepts Important to 
Building a Thriving Veterinary Practice
 
February 4-5
Dairyland Initiative Workshops

February 20
Surgical Patient Care
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March 5-6
Wisconsin Exotic Animal Conference

Continuing Education via Distance Learning
On-demand courses on a wide variety of topics also are available through our distance learning site.
 
Alumni Updates
The latest news about your classmates and items of special interest to alumni.
Morris Animal Foundation Selects SVM Alumna for Investigator Award
Class of 1990 alumna Kathryn M. Meurs was named the first recipient of the Morris Animal Foundation's Mark L. Morris Jr. Investigator Award. The award focuses on canine mitral valve disease, the most common cause of heart disease in dogs.

Class of 2010 Alumna Receives ACVR Award
Connie Fazio, a 2010 graduate of the UW School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) and a current SVM resident, received an award for outstanding oral presentation from the American College of Veterinary Radiologists (ACVR).

Connect with the SVM on LinkedIn
Whether you're seeking new hires for your practice, new career opportunities, or a place to connect with fellow alumni, the UW School of Veterinary Medicine is here to help. Join the SVM community group on LinkedIn to share and find information related to your work.  

Ongoing Clinical Trials

Recruiting Dogs with Osteosarcoma
This clinical trial led by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and sponsored by the Morris Animal Foundation seeks to evaluate in dogs with osteosarcoma the safety and effectiveness of Standard of Care therapy with or without adjuvant rapamycin administration. Participating dogs will undergo surgical amputation of the affected limb and will return to UW Veterinary Care every three weeks for 15 weeks for evaluation. Costs associated with this study and study-related evaluations will be covered. In addition, $1,000 will be provided toward the cost of surgical amputation. Learn more

  
Learn about other clinical trials 

Upcoming Events

January 17, 2016
North American Veterinary Conference Alumni Reception
Washington Room
Orlando World Center Marriott
7:00-9:00 p.m.

March 7
Western Veterinary Conference 
Alumni Reception
Border Grill - South Dining Room
Mandalay Bay
7:30-9:30 p.m.