Happenings at the CVM

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Important Dates this semester

Jan. 2

First day of DVM classes

Jan. 7

First day of UGA spring semester

Jan. 20

Martin Luther King Day - campus holiday

Feb. 9-13

COE Accreditation Site Visit

Mar. 9-13

UGA spring break

May 8

Spring Commencement

Aesculapian Archives

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Fall 2019

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Fall 2018

Spring 2018

Spring/Summer 2017

Latest News

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in cattle

Growing resistance to our go-to antibiotics is one of the biggest threats the world faces. As common bacteria like strep and salmonella become resistant to medications, what used to be easily treatable infections can now pose difficult medical challenges. New…

Kaori Sakamoto named to AAVMP board

Dr. Kaori Sakamoto, associate professor of anatomic pathology, has recently been named the director of wellness and wellbeing for the Association of Asian American Veterinary Medical Professionals (AAVMP). In this role, Dr. Sakamoto will be responsible for developing wellness workshops…

CVM professor receives ACVIM Lee & Inge Pyle Service Award

Dr. Michelle Barton, director of clinical academic affairs, Fuller E. Callaway Endowed Chair, and Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor of Large Animal Internal Medicine, was named the 2021 recipient of the Lee and Inge Pyle Service Award. This award is…

Dawg Tales

A life dedicated to excellence in veterinary care, a legacy committed to veterinary education

With a planned gift to the University of Georgia Foundation, Dr. Clarence and Mrs. Janet Rawlings make a lasting impact on the faculty at the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine for generations to come. With this commitment, the Rawlings…

A champion gets a second chance

From the moment he was born, Major was destined for greatness. Born at the home of his trainers, Dave and Lee Walker, Major comes from a line of champions. Dave and Lee are bird dog trainers and handlers who specialize…

CVM Faculty Member to Present at TEDxUGA

Dr. K. Paige Carmichael is a professor of veterinary pathology in the College of Veterinary Medicine and previously served as the College’s associate dean for academic affairs. After receiving her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Tuskegee University, Dr. Carmichael came…