Going Beyond the Expected
A testament to who we are and how we’re strategically finding new challenges that need solutions from the world’s brightest minds. We heed the call to go above and beyond for people and animals. Our core mission is to train the future generation of veterinarians and bring world-class education to passionate students.
But we push beyond the expected scope of a college of veterinary medicine -we managed COVID testing for South Georgia, support our students with a network of relentless care and more. When we see an opportunity for our research, educators, facilities and technology to be activated, you know UGA VetMed will be there.
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UGA CVM STEM outreach programs recognized for inclusive excellence
The College of Veterinary Medicine was honored for Ready.Vet.Go., a program tailored to middle school students from metro Atlanta and rural Macon County. Additionally, the college’s Tifton Veterinary Diagnostic and Investigational Laboratory was recognized for its efforts to tackle a regional shortage of veterinarians by addressing the underrepresentation of rural students […]
Karen Wells receives Creative Teaching Award
The Creative Teaching Awards are presented annually on behalf of the Office of Instruction to faculty who have demonstrated exceptional creativity in using either innovative technology or pedagogy to enhance student learning. Karen Wells received the Creative Teaching Award for successfully implementing weekly Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs) in VPHY3100: Elements of Physiology and VPHY3107: Integrative Concepts in Physiology.
Shelter Medicine & Athenspets partnership receive Sahm Award
The partnership between Shelter Medicine’s Community Outreach Clinic and Athenspets was one of four collaborative local projects between UGA and Athens-Clarke County organizations elected to receive a total of $35,000 as part of the Bobbi Meeler Sahm Service and Outreach Awards for 2025.
2025 Research Awards
The College of Veterinary Medicine was well represented at UGA’s 2025 Research Awards. Faculty members from units across the CVM were celebrated for their exceptional contributions to their research fields, highlighting the college’s commitment to excellence and innovation.
UGA CVM researcher publishes study that predicts the possible end of Flu B in humans
The flu may never go away, but new research from the University of Georgia’s Center for Vaccines and Immunology (CVI) foretells the possible end of influenza B with broader implications of improving the next-generation influenza vaccines.
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