Programs

Research and Graduate Studies Training programs

Dr. David PascualOur research programs generate new knowledge, both basic and applied, relating to the health of domestic animals and wildlife, insuring a safe food supply, and finding a cure for certain human diseases. Our faculty have important collaborations both with the UF Health Science Center and the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS)  that have enabled us to continually sharpen and strengthen these programs.

The American Veterinary Medical Association’s accreditation standards for veterinary colleges states: “Research enhances the educational program of the professional student by fostering a dynamic, stimulating environment based on the promotion, acquisition, evaluation, and dissemination of new knowledge. High quality, substantial research activities within the educational environment help ensure students, faculty, and graduates develop, maintain and improve knowledge, skills, and attitudes that embrace the evolving nature of veterinary medical science and practice.” In addition to faculty, DVM students, graduate students, and clinical residents are all involved in research.

Research and graduate training programs in the College of Veterinary Medicine are supported by modern laboratory facilities, including numerous individual laboratories devoted to basic and clinical research facilities designated for multidisciplinary use, specialized core service laboratory facilities and modern animal housing facilities. The college has a 40,000 square-foot equine hospital, three equine barns and a 20,000 square-foot Veterinary Academic Building. A $56 million small animal hospital opened in 2010, and a new primary care and dentistry addition opened in 2019.

We have five academic departments, each offering unique strengths to our investigators and graduate students.

The Department of Infectious Diseases and Immunology is responsible for acquiring, advancing and disseminating knowledge in the fields of microbiology, immunology, vector-borne diseases, epidemiology, and other disciplines that will help identify, control and prevent animal disease and/or contribute to public health. The Department pursues this mission through its teaching, research, and service activities at the state, national, and international levels.

The Department of Physiological Sciences is responsible for teaching, clinical service and research involving basic physiology and toxicology. Major research programs include environmental toxicology, the neurosciences, and respiratory and cardiac physiology.

The Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences is primarily responsible for teaching, clinical service, and research involving diseases of pets and zoo animals, but some work is done with livestock, primarily in the field of ophthalmology. Major research programs include cancer, dermatology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, shelter medicine, and diseases of exotic animals and wildlife.

The Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences is responsible for teaching, clinical service and research involving diseases of livestock, poultry and fish. Major research programs include Avian Diseases, Aquatic Animal Diseases, Reproduction/ Perinatology/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/Colic Research, Immunology/Inflammation, Performance Medicine/Locomotion/Gait Analysis, and Food Animal Production Medicine.

The Department of Comparative, Diagnostic and Population Medicine is responsible for enhancing coordination of college-wide activities and initiatives relating to One Health and strengthening campus-wide efforts to leverage the existing strengths in veterinary and human medicine in order to become a world leader in the science of infectious and zoonotic diseases.

As part of both the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and the Academic Health Center, Veterinary Medicine is dedicated to advancing animal, human and environmental health through teaching, research, extension and patient care.

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Boehringer Ingelheim

The Boehringer Ingelheim Veterinary Scholars Program offers DVM students an opportunity to gain exposure in biomedical research.

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Need animal care? Visit the UF Small Animal and Large Animal Hospitals. From dogs, cats, birds and exotics to horses, cattle, llamas, pigs and many other large farm or food animals, our experienced veterinarian staff is ready to assist.

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