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In 2025, the university of georgia college of veterinary medicine made headlines for excellence in teaching, research, and service. The college advanced impactful initiatives—from addressing the rural veterinarian shortage and combating avian influenza to pioneering traumatic brain injury treatments and advancing breakthrough parkinson’s research. Join us as we celebrate a year of innovation and achievement with a selection of highlights.

December 22, 2025

Making Headlines: UGA Vet Med’s Year of Impact

In 2025, the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine made headlines for excellence in teaching, research, and service. The college advanced impactful initiatives—from addressing the rural veterinarian shortage and combating avian influenza to pioneering traumatic brain injury treatments and advancing breakthrough Parkinson’s research. Join us as we celebrate a […]

Uga faculty member recognized for her innovative contributions to global education

March 10, 2025

Sonia Hernandez receives 2025 Richard Reiff Award

UGA faculty member recognized for her innovative contributions to global education Given annually by the Office of Global Engagement, the Richard Reiff Award for Campus Internationalization recognizes full-time faculty members who have made exceptional contributions to global education at the University of Georgia. UGA faculty member Sonia Hernandez is the recipient of […]

A large, black bear at the zoo is strapped into a ct scanner to be x-rayed while a veterinary technician holds his side.

November 18, 2024

The Zoo in Your Backyard

Bear Hollow Zoo is a hidden gem in the Athens-Clarke County community. It houses various animals that are naturally found in Georgia. Through partnerships with the zoo, students from the University of Georgia gain invaluable experience in their fields of study and help make a positive impact on the community.

The college of veterinary medicine is pleased to announce the hire of dr. Binu velayudhan as the director of the athens veterinary diagnostic lab (avdl), effective january 1, 2021. Dr. Velayudhan currently serves as the assistant director of laboratories at the north carolina veterinary diagnostic laboratories in raleigh, nc. Prior to his move to north carolina, he was the head of multiple sections at the texas a&m veterinary diagnostic laboratory in amarillo, texas from 2010 until 2019.

September 2, 2020

CVM announces new director for Athens Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

The College of Veterinary Medicine is pleased to announce the hire of Dr. Binu Velayudhan as the director of the Athens Veterinary Diagnostic Lab (AVDL), effective January 1, 2021. Dr. Velayudhan currently serves as the assistant director of laboratories at the North Carolina Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories in Raleigh, NC. Prior […]

Crash and flash are wild eastern box turtles taken in by the veterinary teaching hospital’s wildlife treatment crew (wtc) after sustaining serious injuries. The wtc is a volunteer group of undergrad and dvm students overseen by senior dvm students and hospital clinicians. Participation in the crew allows students to gain hands-on experience with a wide variety of native species. During their stay, the pair received treatment and rehabilitation for their respective injuries including antibiotic therapy, nutritional support facilitated through tube feeding, therapeutic laser treatments, topical honey bandages, and applications of dental acrylic for shell repair in crash’s case. The turtles could also be found outside on their daily walks (for sun exposure) in the courtyard. Crash and flash were short-term residents at the hospital and have since moved on to a rehabilitation facility. Both should be released back into the wild in the coming months.

April 28, 2020

Crash and Flash

Crash and Flash are wild eastern box turtles taken in by the Veterinary Teaching Hospital’s Wildlife Treatment Crew (WTC) after sustaining serious injuries. The WTC is a volunteer group of undergrad and DVM students overseen by senior DVM students and hospital clinicians. Participation in the Crew allows students to gain […]

Lyla kotsch, second-year dvm student, was recently presented the student american veterinary medical association’s (savma) john pitts award for distinguished service, and it’s easy to see why. This award is presented annually by the savma president to a single student who has displayed exemplary service and dedication to the veterinary profession—and the title fits kotsch well. To name a few of her extracurricular responsibilities, lyla is the cvm class of 2022 treasurer, a foster coordinator for vets for pets and people, and a member of the wildlife treatment crew at the veterinary teaching hospital. She and her dog nash also volunteer as a therapy team at a local assisted living facility. Per the classmate who nominated her for the award, “lyla is someone who looks to others before considering herself. She has an exceptional eye for pairing her abilities to the needs of those around her. ”

April 16, 2020

CVM student awarded for distinguished service

Lyla Kotsch, second-year DVM student, was recently presented the Student American Veterinary Medical Association’s (SAVMA) John Pitts Award for Distinguished Service, and it’s easy to see why. This award is presented annually by the SAVMA president to a single student who has displayed exemplary service and dedication to the veterinary […]

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