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University of Florida Maples Center for Forensic Medicine Shelter Medicine online graduate student Martina Mayr saves animals in Cambodia.

Dr. Phil Bushby recently delivered an engaging presentation during a grand rounds session offered by the Online Graduate Program in Shelter Medicine, focusing on the importance of access to care in veterinary medicine. Drawing from his paper, “High-quality, high-volume spay-neuter: Access to care and the challenge to…

Authors Sara R. Almcrantz, Dr. Emily J. Walz, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, and Terry G. Spencer, DVM, Med, highlight the critical relationship between shelter administrators and veterinarians in their paper “Veterinarian of Record Relationships for Animal Shelters: Differences in Expectations between Veterinarians and Nonveterinarian Shelter Administrators.” Sara, a graduating student…

The Online Graduate Program in Shelter Medicine has recently been approved by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) to provide continuing education (CE) hours that can be used for license renewal by veterinarians and veterinary technicians. The Registry of Approved Continuing…

Dr. Aimee Dalrymple We are pleased to announce that Dr. Aimee Dalrymple has achieved Diplomate status from the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP), specializing in Shelter Medicine Practice. This marks yet another exceptional milestone for Dr. Dalrymple. Since earning her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary…

Berlin Waters with her poster presentation. The capstone project in the Online Shelter Medicine program is more than just another assignment; it serves as a valuable platform for sharing innovative ideas and best practices within the field of animal shelters. Recent graduate Berlin Waters exemplifies this by…

Nikki Hardesty (center back) and her team from the Brazoria County SPCA. Nicole (Nikki) Hardesty, a current student in the Online Shelter Medicine program, has successfully applied her coursework to make a significant impact. She serves as the executive director of the Brazoria County SPCA shelter…

Every Wednesday evening, Dr. Terry Spencer from the University of Florida hosts a grand rounds Zoom call for students in the Online Shelter Medicine program and other veterinary students. Some upcoming dates are in partnership with the Association of Shelter Veterinarians. Both current ASV students and regular members are invited…

  The University of Florida has expanded its educational offerings for animal welfare with a new graduate certificate in animal shelter leadership. This certificate will benefit veterinarians, veterinary technicians, animal control officers, shelter operations staff and many more professionals in the field, and will help professionals understand the unique…

If you are a veterinarian or lead or manage an animal shelter or rescue, please complete this survey by one of our UF Online Graduate Students in Shelter Medicine, Sara Almcrantz, DVM, MPH.   The project looks to gather information about the Veterinarian of Record relationship between veterinarians and animal…

Ashleigh Rankin The last semester of graduate school is usually challenging for students, but imagine combining that with a Category 4 hurricane and putting your training into practice soon after! Fall 2022 certainly has been eventful for Ashleigh Rankin, who is completing her Master of Science in Shelter…

Dr. Aimee Dalrymple In a recent feature by Best Friends Network Partners, faculty member Dr. Amiee Dalrymple, DVM, MS, gave an account of what guided her switch from conventional veterinary practice to shelter and rescue medicine. The field is emerging, but still many veterinary colleges do not…

Dr. Lawrence “Larry” Garcia When preparing for hurricane season, it’s important to include a plan for your animal companions. In June, UF Online Shelter Medicine faculty medicine Dr. Lawrence Garcia gave a few pointers to WUFT on what to consider in preparing for an emergency.

Three Faculty members from the Online Shelter Medicine program will be presenting at the Best Friends National Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina, July 7–9, 2022. Louiza Chan and Dr. Aimee Dalrymple, DVM, MS, along with Josh Fisher, CAWA, MHA and Jennifer Federico will give a presentation titled…

One of our faculty members, Dr. Uri Donnet, DVM, MS, DABVP, is presenting at the Music City Veterinary Conference, February 18-20, 2022. He will be among the Small Animal speakers on February 18, focusing on topics of Medicine and Management for Feline Upper Respiratory Disease, Treatment and Management for…

  Due to considerations during the pandemic, the in-person presentations 2020 Hero Veterinarian Awards were postponed. On November 12, 2021, the 2020 award recipients will be recognized at the 2021 American Humane Hero Dog Awards. Dr. Katherine Polak is dedicated to animal welfare both in the US and around…

Dr. Lawrence “Larry” Garcia Dr. Lawrence “Larry” Garcia has published in the Journal of Veterinary Medical Education on assessing the preparedness of veterinarians to deal with natural and man-made disasters, including COVID-19. Dr. Garcia serves as medical director of the UF Veterinary Emergency Treatment Services disaster response team…

Emilia Gordon, DVM, DABVP A new study from the British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA) has presented findings that declaw bans do not lead to increases in shelter intakes or euthanasia for felines. One of our newest faculty members, Dr. Emilia Gordon,…

Dr. Dalrymple will attend and present at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine Connect 2021 this September. Her session is titled “Career Options (and Adventures) in Shelter Medicine.” All Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine alumni and practitioners (looking to mentor and/or hire) are welcomed and encouraged to attend.

The University of Florida is an approved provider of content which enhances professional competence and aligns with the 5 domains of the CAWA Exam specifications. To learn more about the Association for Animal Welfare Advancement, and their Certified Animal…