Our Mission

At the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, 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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From technician to practice manager: Cynthia Lewis’ veterinary career

For nearly 14 years, Cynthia Lewis has grown alongside the University of Georgia Pet Health Center, a Stanton Spectrum of Care Clinic, taking on roles that have given her a unique perspective on veterinary medicine and clinic operations.  Lewis joined the center in 2012 as a licensed veterinary technician and […]

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Honey, Call the Bee Vet! NYT Spotlight on the Bee Medicine Program

At the University of Georgia’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital, aspiring animal doctors learn to minister to a menagerie: dogs with dermatitis and horses with colic, diabetic cats and malnourished parrots, bleeding rabbits and wheezing snakes. “Whatever hops through the door,” said Dr. Jörg Mayer, an exotic-animal vet at the hospital. “Or […]

Cover of the æsculapian, uga college of veterinary medicine, summer 2026. Dr. Katie ellis, in a gray polo with a stethoscope and equestrian championship ring, stands next to dr. Joe bartges, in a white lab coat, holding a football signed "go dawgs. " they're smiling under a wooden riding arena pavilion, with a horse fence and barn in the background.

The Summer 2026 Issue of The Aesculapian – Out Now

The Summer 2026 issue of The Aesculapian, the magazine of the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine, is now available in print and online.

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Gonzalez Named First Cooper-Mukharji Professor in Veterinary Medicine

Dr. Sara E. Gonzalez has been named the Cooper-Mukharji Professor in Veterinary Medicine. Gonzalez is clinical associate professor of community practice and assistant hospital director of the University of Georgia Pet Health Center, a Spectrum of Care Clinic. “We are fortunate to have such a distinguished clinician teach our next […]

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