2009 News and Press Releases

Amazing Students Profiled, 2009

Estella Perez Hovland
Kenya Crawford
Julie Vargas

November 2009

Nov. 19, press release: Uga VII passes away unexpectedly Thursday in Savannah
http://www.uga.edu/news/artman/publish/091119_UgaVII.shtml
http://www.georgiadogs.com/
More:
http://media.www.redandblack.com/media/storage/paper871/... http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/...
http://www.ajc.com/sports/uga/uga-vii-georgia-s-205602.html
http://www.11alive.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=137797&catid=8
http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/10398954/Uga-VII...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091119/ap_on_sp_co_ne/fbc_georgia_mascot
http://www.wsbtv.com/sports/21667766/detail.html
http://www.cbsatlanta.com/news/21667665/detail.html
With video: (note the error in the written story; this was Uga VII's second season as mascot) http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/dpp/news/...
With multimedia: http://onlineathens.com/stories/...

Nov. 17, Bulldawg Illustrated: Seilers dedicate bronze of Uga VI to UGA College of Veterinary Medicine — nice tribute to Dennis Lofton and Uga VI
http://www.bulldawgillustrated.com/blog/518

Nov. 16, press release: UGA College of Veterinary Medicine graduate students among 5 from UGA who garnered awards at 95th SEBASM
http://www.vet.uga.edu/PR/sebasm-awards.php

Nov. 13, Atlanta Business Chronicle: Steeplechase saddles up for 45th anniversary.
http://atlanta.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2009/11/16/story11.html

Nov. 13, Athens Banner-Herald: No major threat seen, but pets can get flu, too. Dr. Jeff Bangle, an alumnus, and Dr. Kate Creevy, an alumna and faculty member at the College, are quoted.http://onlineathens.com/stories/111309/new_515834074.shtml

Nov. 8, TheHorse.com: Giguère Receives Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health Applied Equine Research Award
http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=15239
from Horsetalk.co.nz: http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/053.shtml
from the press release: http://www.vet.uga.edu/PR/giguere-award.php

Nov. 3, DVM Newsmagazine: Veterinarian battles for re-election in Virginia House. Brief article about Jim Shuler, a 1970 DVM alumnus of the College, running for re-election to the Virginia House of Representatives.
http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/

October 2009

Oct. 29, press release: New model may help scientists better predict and prevent influenza outbreaks. Release covers research performed by Andrew W. Park, who has a joint appointment in the College, in the Infectious Diseases department.
http://www.uga.edu/news/artman/publish/091029_FluOutbreak.shtml
More from Scientific American: http://www.scientificamerican.com/
The Augusta Chronicle: http://chronicle.augusta.com/
The Sunday Paper: http://www.sundaypaper.com/ (Dr. Park quoted under headline: WHY DON’T WE HAVE ENOUGH OF THE RIGHT VACCINE?)
WebNewsWire.com: http://www.webnewswire.com/node/477403
ScienceCodex.com: http://www.sciencecodex.com/new_model_may_help_scientists_better_predict_and_prevent_influenza_outbreaks
EurekAlert: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-10/uog-nmm102309.php
PhysOrg.com: http://www.physorg.com/news176044851.html
HSToday.us:http://www.hstoday.us/content/view/10926/149/

Oct. 28, EcoWorldly.com: $800,000 in Grants Awarded to Research Deadly White-Nose Syndrome in Bats. UGA CVM researcher Kevin Keel received grant money for the purpose of "Identifying compounds to stop the fungus associated with white-nose syndrome."
http://ecoworldly.com/2009/10/28/800000-in-grants-awarded-to-research-deadly-white-nose-syndrome-in-bats/
More from Ammoland.com: http://www.ammoland.com/2009/10/27/usfws-awards-800000-in-grants-to-cure-the-devistating-white-nose-syndrome-in-bats/
from YubaNet.com: http://yubanet.com/enviro/Fish-and-Wildlife-Service-Awards-800-000-in-Grants-to-Explore-Cause-Control-of-White-Nose-Syndrome-in-Bats.php

Oct. 27, Purdue University press release: Stauffer, Cornell receive distinguished veterinary alumni honors. Dr. Karen Cornell, acting director of the UGA Teaching Hospital, named a distinguished alumna of Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine.
http://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2009b/091027ReedDistinguished.html
UGA CVM release: http://www.vet.uga.edu/PR/cornell.php
More: http://pr.trak.in/2009/stauffer-cornell-receive-distinguished-veterinary-alumni-honors-663/
Media Newswire: http://media-newswire.com/release_1104406.html

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/

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/

Oct. 13, TriCities.com: Bristol Veterinarian Receives A.M. Mills Award. Dr. W. David Fletcher, alumnus of the UGA CVM, received an award from the UGA chapter of Alpha Psi professional veterinary fraternity.
http://www2.tricities.com/

Oct. 7, DVM Newsmagazine: Georgia veterinary college to hold translational medicine symposium. View photos from the symposium.
http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/
More from the Northwest Horse Source: http://www.nwhorsesource.com/news/2009/10/uga-college-of-veterinary-medicine.html
Original press release: http://www.uga.edu/news/artman/publish/091005_Symposium.shtml

Oct. 6, OtisRedding.com: Honorary Chair Spotlight: GA Governor Sonny Perdue. A profile of Perdue, a 1971 graduate of the College.
http://www.otisredding.com/?p=236

Oct. 1, Georgia Faces: UGA research funding reaches record high. Story mentions a $1.3 million grant from NIH to the College and collaborators at the University to create a 3-D model and animation program for high school biology students.
http://georgiafaces.caes.uga.edu/storypage.cfm?storyid=3838

September 2009

Sept. 30, press relelase: Dr. Sherry Sanderson, a faculty member and expert on pet nutrition, quoted throughout.
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/30/c2108.html

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/
NWHorseSource.com: http://www.nwhorsesource.com/

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/

Sept. 15, Journal of the AVMA: AVMA recognizes leaders in veterinary medicine, animal care. Faculty veterinarians Dr. Scott Brown and Dr. Cynthia Ward both received honors from the AVMA during their Annual Convention in July.
http://www.avma.org/onlnews/javma/sep09/090915d.asp

Sept. 14, Drovers Alert: AABP Foundation-Pfizer Animal Health Scholarship Recipients. One of the recipients is Estella Hovland, a veterinary student at the College.
http://www.drovers.com/news_editorial.asp?pgID=675&ed_id=6089

Sept. 12, Athens Banner-Herald: The College welcomed the Class of 2013 during the annual White Coat Ceremony in August.
http://onlineathens.com/slideshows/091209/492195768/slide3.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

Sept. 1, Journal of the AVMA: Education, advocacy, and diversity are Corry's priorities. Alum Dr. Larry Corry is serving as president of the national American Veterinary Medical Association, 2009-10.
http://www.avma.org/onlnews/javma/sep09/090901m.asp

Times-Georgian.com: Local veterinarian on Consumer Advisory Board. Profile of alum Dr. Jim Kay, who was appointed to the Georgia Consumer Advisory Board two years ago.
http://www.times-georgian.com/

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/

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/

Aug. 22, Athens Banner-Herald: White given vet award for excellence (4th story).
http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/082309/bus_484885705.shtml

Aug. 4, The Red & Black: Chair of equine studies is awarded. Announcement of Dr. Steeve Giguère's appointment.
http://media.www.redandblack.com/
More at TheHorse.com: http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=14654
Original press release: http://www.uga.edu/news/artman/publish/090803_Gigu_re.shtml

Aug. 1, GVMA: UGA College of Veterinary Medicine hires top immunobiologist
http://www.gvma.net/i4a/headlines/headlinedetails.cfm?id=50

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/

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/

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/

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/

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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