Rachel W Williams,
Clinical Assistant Professor, Small Animal Surgery
Department:
Small Animal Clinical Sciences
Business Phone:
(352) 392-2235
Business Email:
rwwilliams@ufl.edu
Accomplishments
Outstanding JAVMA Intern Award
2024
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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
ACVIM Certificate of Clinical Excellence
2017
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American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Phi Zeta Research Award
2016
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2016
Steve Henriksen Student Summer Research Grant
2014
·
Western University of Health Sciences
Teaching Profile
Courses Taught
2023-2025
VEM5742C Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery Clerkship
2023-2025
VEM5842 Adv. SA Soft Tissue Surgery Clerkship
2023-2025
VEM5432 Adv Small Animal Surg
2024-2025
VEM5309 Veterinary Gastroenterology
2024-2025
VEM5402L Introduction to Surgery Lab
2024-2025
VEM5433 Sm Anim Surgery Lab
2025
VEM5402 Introduction to Surgery
Board Certifications
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DiplomateAmerican College of Veterinary Surgeons
Publications
Academic Articles
2024
Colonic torsion and volvulus in dogs is associated with a low mortality rate and good long-term outcome
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
1-7
[DOI] 10.2460/javma.24.07.0457.
2024
Cystine and urate cystoliths in dogs are frequently visible on radiographs prior to surgical or nonsurgical removal
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
1-5
[DOI] 10.2460/javma.24.05.0302.
2024
Testicular enlargement, abdominal pain and vomiting in 3‐month‐old, male, entire Airedale terrier
Veterinary Record Case Reports.
[DOI] 10.1002/vrc2.1041.
2024
Use of liposomal bupivacaine in cats undergoing gastrointestinal surgery is associated with lower doses of full µ-opioid agonists postoperatively
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery.
20(10)
[DOI] 10.1177/1098612X241275281.
2023
Use of liposomal bupivacaine in dogs and cats undergoing gastrointestinal surgery is not associated with a higher rate of surgical site infections or multidrug-resistant infections
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
1-6
[DOI] 10.2460/javma.23.08.0463.
2022
Anesthesia Case of the Month
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
1-3
[DOI] 10.2460/javma.21.01.0001.
2020
Microorganisms associated with incisional infections after gastrointestinal surgery in dogs and cats
Veterinary Surgery.
49(7):1301-1306
[DOI] 10.1111/vsu.13495.
2018
Evaluation of cosmetic results of surgical wound closure in dogs
Veterinary Evidence.
3(1)
Grants
Jan 2024
ACTIVE
Quantification of Nasopharyngeal Reflux in Dogs Affected by Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome as Compared to Healthy Non-Brachycephalic Controls
Role: Co-Investigator
Funding: SOC OF VETERINARY SOFT TISSUE SURGERY
Education
Small animal surgery resident
2018-2021
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Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Rotating intern
2017-2018
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Angell Animal Medical Center
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
2013-2018
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Western University of Health Sciences
Bachelors in Biology
2009-2013
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University of Central Florida
Contact Details
Phones:
- Business:
- (352) 392-2235
Emails:
- Business:
- rwwilliams@ufl.edu
Addresses:
- Business Street:
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2015 SW 16TH AVE
GAINESVILLE FL 32608