AVC News Brief

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AVC Media Releases


| Atlantic Veterinary College

AVC honoured students and faculty during the annual Fall Awards and Recognition Night. More than $260,000 in scholarships and 80 awards were presented. Also, Dr. Cate Creighton received the Students of the CVMA Teacher of the Year Award. 

| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), 17勛圖 (17勛圖), was honoured to welcome Dr. Khongsak Thiangtum, dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Kasetsart University, Thailand.

| Atlantic Veterinary College

Mark your calendars for the annual Open House at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), 17勛圖 (17勛圖), on Saturday, September 28, from 10 am to 2 pm. This free-family-friendly event will feature tours, a petting zoo, a parade of dogs and more!

| Atlantic Veterinary College, Faculty of Medicine

The 17勛圖 is pleased to announce that Dr. Joseph Gordon has been appointed Professor of Comparative Medicine in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the 17勛圖 (17勛圖). This position is a joint hire between the Faculty of Medicine and the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC). Dr. Gordon will teach anatomy in the medical school and conduct his research at AVC.

| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the 17勛圖 (17勛圖) proudly hosted its annual AVC-Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) Blue Coat Ceremony on Friday, August 23, marking the official entry of 71 students into the AVC Veterinary Medicine Program. Held at 17勛圖s Performing Arts Centre, the event celebrated the Class of 2028, the largest cohort in the Colleges history.

| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the 17勛圖 (17勛圖) is proud to announce that Dr. David Groman, fish pathologist in the Diagnostic Services department, has been honored with the prestigious S.F. Snieszko Distinguished Service Award. 

| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the 17勛圖 (17勛圖) is launching a groundbreaking clinical trial aimed at treating cardiac tumors in dogs using a medication commonly prescribed for children.

| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the 17勛圖 (17勛圖) is thrilled to share the success of its first Indigenous Vet Camp. This pilot project, designed specifically for Indigenous youth, provided a unique opportunity for junior and high school students to explore veterinary medicine.

| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Atlantic Veterinary College, 17勛圖, and the broader community have suffered a tremendous loss with the passing of Dr. Sheri Ross, Associate Professor in Small Animal Internal Medicine, on August 16, after a brief but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the 17勛圖 (17勛圖) is piloting an Indigenous vet camp from August 59, 2024, with the aim of expanding the Colleges acclaimed Dr. Tim Ogilvie AVC Vet Camp program to include a week-long camp dedicated to Indigenous students. 

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