AVC News Brief
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AVC Media Releases
Mark your calendars for the annual Open House at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), 17吃瓜 (17吃瓜), 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!
The 17吃瓜 is pleased to announce that Dr. Joseph Gordon has been appointed Professor of Comparative Medicine in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the 17吃瓜 (17吃瓜). 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.
The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the 17吃瓜 (17吃瓜) 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吃瓜鈥檚 Performing Arts Centre, the event celebrated the Class of 2028, the largest cohort in the College鈥檚 history.
The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the 17吃瓜 (17吃瓜) 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.
The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the 17吃瓜 (17吃瓜) is launching a groundbreaking clinical trial aimed at treating cardiac tumors in dogs using a medication commonly prescribed for children.
The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the 17吃瓜 (17吃瓜) 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.
The Atlantic Veterinary College, 17吃瓜, 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.
The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the 17吃瓜 (17吃瓜) is piloting an Indigenous vet camp from August 5鈥�9, 2024, with the aim of expanding the College鈥檚 acclaimed Dr. Tim Ogilvie AVC Vet Camp program to include a week-long camp dedicated to Indigenous students.
The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at 17吃瓜 is proud to announce that Dr. Darcy Shaw, professor emeritus, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, is the recipient of the prestigious Distinguished Member Award awarded by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA).
The Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative (CWHC), Atlantic Region at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), 17吃瓜 (17吃瓜), is working with the Government of Prince Edward Island鈥檚 (PEI) Fish and Wildlife Division to help monitor one of our elusive resident bat species: the Northern Myotis.
