The University of Florida has launched a national search for the next dean of the UF College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. J. Scott Angle, Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources at UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), will chair the committee, supported by UF Human Resources’ Strategic Talent Group.
Search Committee
- Dr. J. Scott Angle, Committee Chair
- Dr. Chris Sanchez
- Dr. Janet Robishaw
- Dr. Ashley Allen-Durrance
- Alexandra Torregrosa
- Dr. Chris Marytniuk
- Dr. Liang Zhou
- Dr. Jon Kim
- Dr. Marta Romano
- Dr. Adesola Odunayo
- Dr. Charles Vite
- Andrea Miller
- Dr. Thomas George
- Dr. Carrissa Wickens
- Dr. Marta Lista
Candidate Town Halls
DR. OLIVER GARDEN
Candidate for the Dean of the UF College of Veterinary Medicine
Town Hall Date: July 20, 2026
Time: 9 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Location: Banfield Seminar Room (third floor of UF’s Small Animal Hospital: 2089 SW 16th Ave)
Search Committee Meetings
PAST MEETINGS
Date: May 18, 2026
Time: 4 p.m. — 5 p.m.
Location: Zoom Interviews with College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Candidates
Contact: UF HR Executive Search and Consultive Team — 352-273-1706 or email
Date: May 6, 2026
Time: 3 p.m. — 4 p.m.
Location: VAB Conference Room V3-114
Contact: UF HR Executive Search and Consultive Team — 352-273-1706 or email
Date: May 4, 2026
Time: 3 p.m. — 4 p.m.
Location: Zoom Interviews with College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Candidates
Contact: UF HR Executive Search and Consultive Team — 352-273-1706 or email
Date: April 22, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom Interviews with College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Candidates
Contact: UF HR Executive Search and Consultive Team — 352-273-1706 or email
Date: April 14, 2026
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: VAB Conference Room V3-114
Meeting Lead: Dr. Scott Angle, Search Committee Chair
Contact: Search information contact
Date: April 10, 2026
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: VAB Conference Room V3-114
Meeting Lead: Dr. Scott Angle, Search Committee Chair
Contact: Search information contact
In January 2026, after 24 years of impactful leadership at the University of Florida, UF Health and UF/IFAS, including the past six as dean at the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, Dana Zimmel, D.V.M., DACVIM, announced her decision to retire from her role as dean at the end of 2026.