2009 News and Press Releases

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October 2009

Oct. 24, DVM Newsmagazine: "ACVS elects officers, names new treasurer at symposium." Several UGA faculty members are named as leaders in the American College of Veterinary Surgeons.
http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/ACVS-elects-officers-names-new-treasurer-at-sympos/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/636210?contextCategoryId=378

Oct. 19, The Red & Black: Researcher tests drug to quell addiction. Story about research done by John Wagner, a faculty member in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology.
http://media.www.redandblack.com/media/storage/paper871/news/2009/10/19/News/Researcher.Tests.Drug.To.Quell.Addiction-3806081.shtml

September 2009

Sept. 28, Columns newsletter: 'Infectious' curiosity leads scientist to job at vet medicine. Profile on Bob Storey, a lab manager for Dr. Ray Kaplan at the College.
http://www.uga.edu/columns/090928/closeup.html

Sept. 17, press release and various outlets: UGA expects 150 high school students for 'Vet School for a Day 2009'
http://www.uga.edu/news/artman/publish/090917_VetSchool.shtml
States News Service: http://www.allbusiness.com/education-training/education-systems-institutions/12981751-1.html
NWHorseSource.com: http://www.nwhorsesource.com/news/2009/09/uga-expects-150-high-school-students.html

Sept. 16, The Red & Black: UGA vets go wild for exotic species. Profiles Drs. Christine Fiorello and Steve Divers, the College's exotics faculty members. http://media.www.redandblack.com/media/storage/paper871/news/2009/09/16/News/Uga-Vets.Go.Wild.For.Exotic.Species-3772527.shtml

Sept. 4, press release: UGA students awarded a record number of Fulbright scholarships in 2009-2010. Among the students receiving Fulbright awards is Julie Rushmore, a DVM student who also is pursuing a Ph.D. in ecology.
View the release on the UGA News Service site

August 2009

WebMD article: How to Read Cat Food Labels: Eight Tips for Deciphering Cat Food Names and Claims. Article quotes Dr. Sherry Sanderson, an animal nutrition expert at the College.
http://pets.webmd.com/cats/guide/how-to-read-cat-food-labels

WebMD article: Cat Vitamins and Supplements: Do They Work? Cat supplements spark a big debate. Find out if your feline really needs them. Article quotes Dr. Sherry Sanderson, an animal nutrition expert at the College.
http://pets.webmd.com/cats/guide/cat-vitamins-and-supplements-do-they-work

June 2009

June 3, Science Daily: Indirect Transmission Can Trigger Influenza Outbreaks In Birds. Article discusses research performed by faculty at the College and University, including associate professor Dr. David Stallknecht and postdoctoral research associate Dr. Justin Brown.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090602133547.htm

June 2, WJBF-TV (Augusta): Augusta Dog Receives 1st Georgia Knee Replacement. The first dog knee replacement surgery was performed recently at the College, on a 12-year-old lab named Sapphire.
http://www.wjbf.com/jbf/news/state_regional/article/augusta_dog_receives_1st_georgia_knee_replacement/14041/

May 2009

May 30, Athens Banner-Herald: Dog wins a losing battle. Story of Raleigh, a dog that lost almost 100 pounds through a special Purina diet and exercise on the Teaching Hospital's underwater treadmill. Faculty member Dr. Sherry Sanderson and recent DVM graduate Dr. Amy Stack-Baden were directly involved in Raleigh's success.
http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/053009/new_445214461.shtml

May 30, The Horse: Study: Hylauronan Dressing Doesn't Aid Distal Limb Wound Healing. Article about a study by Dr. Stefan Witte, a large animal resident at the College.
http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=14214

May 1, BloodHorse.com: Five Appointed to KY Racing Authority. Dr. Foster Northrup (DVM '89) was one of five appointed to the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority.
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/44907/five-appointed-to-ky-racing-authority

April 2009

April 29, The Red & Black: New vet hospital to help meet growing demands - Article about the need for a new teaching hospital.
http://media.www.redandblack.com/media/storage/paper871/news/2009/04/29/News/New-Vet.Hospital.To.Help.Meet.Growing.Demands-3729855.shtml

April 26, Cartersville (Ga.) Daily Tribune News: The best lawn party in Georgia – The 44th annual Atlanta Steeplechase Saturday benefitted the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. (no link available) - purchase required to view archived article -
http://www.daily-tribune.com/

April 25, Athens Banner-Herald: Bear Hollow to host Zoo Day next week - mentions that members of the College's exotics club will perform exams on children's stuffed animals as part of the Zoo Day.
http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/042609/new_432907727.shtml

April 22, AJC: Florida field station ‘fills a gap’ - mentions that UGA veterinary students will have the opportunity to work at the Florida field station.
http://www.ajc.com/living/content/living/stories/2009/04/22/dolphin_georgia_aquarium.html

April 8: URISA Announces Important Keynote Speakers at GIS in Public Health Conference - Dr. Corrie Brown is mentioned as keynote speaker.
http://www10.giscafe.com/nbc/articles/view_article.php?articleid=678053§ion=CorpNews
more:
http://www.directionsmag.com/press.releases/index.php?duty=Show&id=30634

April 3, WGAU: PSA for Open House.
http://1340wgau.com/localnews/2009/04/uga-vet-school-open-house.html

March 2009

March 20, Madison Journal Today: Madison Co. Ag Day set for Sat. - article mentions that representatives from the UGA vet school will be on hand during the event.
http://www.madisonjournaltoday.com/archives/1481-Madison-Co.-Ag-Day-set-for-Sat..html

March 20, Atlanta Business Chronicle: Atlanta Steeplechase’s fundraising is strong - mentions that the College is a beneficiary of the Steeplechase.
http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2009/03/23/newscolumn2.html

March 13, Chattanooga Times Free Press: Tennessee: Salmonella is for the birds. Article mentions that dead birds are being necropsied by the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study (SCWDS).
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2009/mar/13/tennessee-salmonella-birds/

March 10, Veterinary Practice News: Exotics Endoscopy Sets Care Standard - written by faculty member Dr. Stephen Hernandez-Divers
http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/vet-cover-stories/exotics-endoscopy-sets-care-standard.aspx

March 1, Atlanta Examiner: How to build a veterinary teaching hospital
http://www.examiner.com/x-2162-Atlanta-Dogs-Examiner~y2009m3d1-How-to-build-a-veterinary-teaching-hospital

March 1, JAVMA: Many Faces, One Profession. Article mentions the Task Force on the Foresight Report, of which the Dean is a member.
http://www.avma.org/onlnews/javma/mar09/090301r.asp

February 2009

Feb. 17, The (Rock Hill, S.C.) Herald: An interview with Dr. Roger Troutman, veterinarian. Profile of alum Roger Troutman (DVM '77).
http://www.heraldonline.com/scnews/story/1141564.html

Feb. 6, press release: Marine mammal medicine expert to give seminar at UGA’s College of Veterinary Medicine

Feb. 4, The Island Packet: Local shelter directors speak at vet school. Article about the Shelter Medicine Seminar recently held at the College.
http://www.islandpacket.com/lowcountrylife/story/744892.html

January 2009

Jan. 28, DVM Newsmagazine: Georgia DVMs prepare for everything, even human medicine. Article describes how veterinarians are being trained for disaster/emergency work treating human patients.
http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Georgia-DVMs-prepare-for-everything-even-human-med/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/577733?contextCategoryId=378&ref=25

Jan. 24, press release: The College of Veterinary Medicine hosted its first regional shelter medicine seminar. Download photos for reprint.

Site Selection Magazine: Venture Capital Vacuum? The ‘biotech Olympics’ looms for Atlanta. Article mentions that Merial has benefited from a collaboration with the College.
www.siteselection.com/features/2009/jan/Georgia/

Jan. 17, WTOC Web site, Savannah: Birds get checkup
Hawks, falcons, and other predatory birds at Georgia Southern's Wildlife Center got their annual checkups from students and professors from the College.
http://www.wtoc.com/

Jan. 15, Baylor College of Medicine press release: BCM leads consortium to develop fracture putty. Release mentions UGA CVM faculty member Dr. John Peroni as a collaborator on a research project.
http://www.bcm.edu/news/item.cfm?newsID=1309

Veterinary Practice News: UGA’s College of Veterinary Medicine Focuses on Research and Technology. Story is part of the magazine's spotlight series on veterinary schools and colleges.
www.veterinarypracticenews.com/vet-school-spotlight/university-of-georgia-college-of-veterinary-medicine.aspx

Jan 2, The Star-Banner, Ocala, Fla.: Veterinarian prepares to move on, while another moves in. Article is about retiring veterinarian Dr. Wayland F. "Buddy" Hogan, class of '55.
http://www.ocala.com/article/20080102/NEWS/801020327/1368/googlesitemapnews

Jan. 1, The Examiner (Atlanta): Let's build a hospital!! http://www.examiner.com/x-2162-Atlanta-Dogs-Examiner~y2009m1d1-Where-do-veterinarians-come-from

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