2010 News and Press Releases

Amazing Students Profiled, 2010

July 2010

July 19, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Antibodies are enlisted in flu fight. Dr. Mark Tompkins in the Infectious Diseases Department is quoted in this article about the development of therapeutic antibodies that target a variety of flu strains.
http://www.jsonline.com/features/health/98752939.html

July 15, Athens Banner-Herald: Bear cub exhibit closes for weekend. The cubs are scheduled for spay procedures at the College.
http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/071510/new_675962462.shtml

July 14, press release: UGA researchers find Plavix may offer safe alternative as prophylactic treatment for dogs at risk of thromboembolic disease
http://www.uga.edu/news/artman/publish/100714_Plavix.shtml

July 9, PawNation.com: Dog Heatstroke Prevention and Treatment. Dr. Ira Roth is quoted in this article about preventing heatstroke in dogs during the summer months.
http://www.pawnation.com/2010/07/09/dog-heatstroke-prevention-and-treatment/

July 2, The Sun-Journal (Lewiston, Maine): Egg farm civil settlement did lead to healthier birds, according to managers. Dr. Charles Hofacre, director of Clinical Services at UGA’s College of Veterinary Medicine, is featured in a Sun Journal report focusing on his work at Maine Contract Farming. The egg farm uses Hofacre’s services to monitor the health of laying hens.
http://www.sunjournal.com/city/story/867357

July 1, press release: UGA College of Veterinary Medicine to host 10th annual Merial-NIH National Veterinary Scholars Symposium
http://www.uga.edu/news/artman/publish/100701vet_scholars_symposium.shtml

June 2010

June issue, Veterinary Practice News: If One Dewormer Works, Try Another. Article quotes Dr. Ray Kaplan, a faculty member in Infectious Diseases.
http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/vet-dept/equine-large-animal-dept/if-one-dewormer-works-try-another.aspx

May 2010

May 25, Augusta Chronicle: Ginger can reduce muscle pain, UGA study says. Article mentions that David Hurley, an associate professor of population health in UGA's College of Veterinary Medicine, worked on the study with other UGA researchers.
http://chronicle.augusta.com/latest-news/2010-05-25/ginger-can-reduce-muscle-pain-uga-study-says
More:
Athens Banner-Herald: http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/052510/new_644007510.shtml
The original press release: http://www.uga.edu/news/artman/publish/100519gingermuscle.shtml

May 20, Athens Banner-Herald: Stanford's Sister Act: NCAAs offer Burdettes a chance to visit family. Article is about the Burdettes: father Alan is a 1978 DVM grad and his oldest children, Andy and Erin, are currently enrolled in the College (DVM 2012); the two younger children play tennis and were in Athens for the NCAA championships held at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex.
http://onlineathens.com/stories/052010/ten_641509805.shtml

May 13, Fox 5 Atlanta News: FOX 5 Special: Watching Our Food Supply. Students and alumni were interviewed in this piece about the nationwide shortage of food animal veterinarians.
http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/dpp/news/fox-5-special%3A-watching-our-food-supply-051210

May 13, press release: UGA researchers use patented SERS technique to rapidly, accurately detect rotavirus strains
http://www.uga.edu/news/artman/publish/100513_Tripp.shtml

May 9, Athens Banner-Herald: Local volunteers rally to battle oil spill. Article quotes Andrea Howey-Newcomb, research technician with the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study, and veterinary student Alycea Monopli.
http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/050910/new_636709963.shtml

May 1, DVM Newsmagazine: UGA nails $7.7 million for vet college expansion. Article talks about the new Veterinary Medical Learning Center, and the planning money the college was awarded by the state legislature.
http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/UGA-nails-77-million-for-vet-college-expansion/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/666586

April 2010

Apr. 27, The Grady Journal: Looking for a Home Away from Home. This article about preparing to board your pets features our Community Practice Clinic Director, Dr. Ira Roth. http://www.gradyjournal.com/?p=4628

Apr. 23, DVM360.com/Veterinary Economics: Women leading change: Sheila Allen; University of Georgia dean sees the need to rework education and better focus funding.
http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/666700

Apr. 22, JournalWatchdog.com: Clemson plans to expand vet education. Article mentions that Clemson researchers will collaborate with the College.
http://www.journalwatchdog.com/schools/643-clemson-plans-to-expand-vet-education

Apr. 3, Athens Banner-Herald: Vet school opens its doors, draws crowd
http://onlineathens.com/stories/040310/uga_600934230.shtml
More: Open House 2010 multimedia slideshow — by Dot Paul from UGA Public Affairs

March 2010

Mar. 14, Op-Ed: UGA's teaching mission threatened
http://www.vet.uga.edu/PR/mission-threatened.php

February 2010

Feb. 25, The Red and Black: Vet jobs attract more females: Flexible hours draw women
http://www.redandblack.com/2010/02/25/vet-jobs-attract-more-females-flexible-hours-draw-women/

Feb. 24, press release from the Western Vet Conference: Recent graduate Dr. Isaiah J. Smith received the 2010 Dr. Jeffrey W. Tyler Food Animal Incentive Award. Five veterinary postgraduates were the recipients of the 2010 Dr. Jeffrey W. Tyler Food Animal Incentive Award for their commitment to food animal practice. http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Premier-Veterinary-Conference-Welcomes-More-Than-13000-With-Latest-Breakthroughs-1121912.htm
More about this award: http://www.wvc.org/content/?c=154

Feb. 15, Columns newsletter: Animal behavior expert, autism advocate offers advice to students. Temple Grandin visited the College to speak to students, faculty and staff the week before a movie about her early life premiered on HBO. Veterinary student clubs coordinated and funded her visit.
http://www.uga.edu/columns/100215/news-vetmedexpert,.html

Feb. 15, The Union-Recorder (Milledgeville, Ga.): UGA vet school eyes expansion to new campus
http://unionrecorder.com/news_tab3/x1413002516/UGA-vet-school-eyes-expansion-to-new-campus

Feb. 14, womensenews.org: For Women and Animal Doctoring, It's a Love Affair
http://www.womensenews.org/story/medicine/100212/women-and-animal-doctoring-its-love-affair

Feb. 7, press release: UGA College of Veterinary Medicine hosts regional shelter medicine seminar
http://www.uga.edu/news/artman/publish/100210_Shelter.shtml

Feb. 7, Athens Banner-Herald: Cramped UGA vet school eyes expansion to new campus on eastside
www.onlineathens.com/stories/020710/uga_559646361.shtml
Also appeared in the Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville): http://jacksonville.com/news/georgia/2010-02-14/story/uga_hopes_to_split_its_veterinary_college_into_2

Feb. 1, Columns newsletter: A faculty Q&A with the Community Practice Clinic Director Dr. Ira Roth.
http://www.uga.edu/columns/100201/q&a.html

January 2010

Jan. 30, press release: UGA Alumni Association announces Bulldog 100. One hundred of the fastest-growing companies owned or operated by former University of Georgia students were honored by the UGA Alumni Association. Among them are several veterinary college alumni.
http://www.uga.edu/news/artman/publish/100130_Bulldog100.shtml

Jan. 18, press release: UGA College of Veterinary Medicine student organization hosts benefit auction. The annual SCAVMA Auction will be held at the Oconee County Civic Center in Watkinsville on Saturday, Feb. 27. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
www.uga.edu/news/artman/publish/100119_Vet_auction.shtml
www.vet.uga.edu/pr/scavma-auction.php

Jan. 8, press release: New test may help address costly parasite in sheep industry. Researchers at Oregon State University and the University of Georgia have developed an improved, more efficient method to test for the most serious of the parasitic worms in sheep.
www.uga.edu/news/artman/publish/100108sheep_parasite.shtml
with photo for reprint: www.vet.uga.edu/pr/sheep-parasite.php

Jan. 1, Journal of the AVMA: Called to serve; Extern takes us along on her Veterinary Leadership Experience. Read student Shana Eisenstadt's (class of 2012) account of last summer's AVMA Veterinary Leadership Experience.
www.avma.org/onlnews/javma/jan10/100101b.asp

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This page was last updated on July 23, 2010.