Represents a prestigious milestone in academic research career Girish Neelakanta, PhD., Professor in the Department of Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences at the UT College of Veterinary Medicine (UTCVM) has accepted…
Professor Girish Neelakanta Appointed as a Standing Member to NIH Review Study Section
Howl-O-Ween Pooch Parade at the UT Gardens
Halloween-themed event for pet owners and their dogs The University of Tennessee Gardens, Knoxville, is going to the dogs for a Howl-O-Ween Pooch Parade and Pet Expo. The event, now in…
Veterinary Faculty Member Named Founding Fellow in Veterinary Pain Management
Designation recognizes advanced expertise and leadership The American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia (ACVAA) Board of Directors has named Dr. Reza Seddighi, a professor at the UT College of…
Makau Named Boehringer Ingelheim Graduate Advisor of the Year
The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine (UTCVM) is pleased to recognize Dr. Dennis Makau as the recipient of the Boehringer Ingelheim Graduate Advisor of the Year Award. This…
Sultana Receives 2026 Zoetis Award for Veterinary Research Excellence
Hameeda Sultana, Professor at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine Department of Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences, has received the 2026 Zoetis Award for Veterinary Research Excellence. The award…
CDC Issues Advisory Over Rising Human Rabies Exposures
Recent Rabies Exposures Highlight Importance of Animal Vaccination and Wildlife Awareness KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Health Alert Network Health Advisory…
Gameday Traffic for Emergencies Coming to UT Veterinary Medical Center
Gameday emergencies: Please call 865-974-8387 to notify our client service representatives before arriving. Prior to and during games, traffic flow is toward the university, so expect traffic congestion. On game…
UT Veterinarian Brings Equine Expertise to State Advisory Commission
Governor Bill Lee has appointed Dr. Carla Sommardahl, head of the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, to the Tennessee Equine…
Okafor elected president-elect of ACVPM Epidemiology Specialty
University of Tennessee Veterinary Public Health faculty will help lead a national specialty in Veterinary Epidemiology before assuming the presidency in 2027. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Knoxville, Tenn. — Chika C.…
UT College of Veterinary Medicine Names New Department Head
Alumna Angela Rollins to lead Small Animal Clinical Sciences Angela Witzel Rollins, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Nutrition), has been named head of the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences at the…
