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Welcome to the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine quarterly Alumni Newsletter, where we share upcoming events, CE opportunities, alumni achievements, and more!
This fall is action-packed with lots of exciting happenings as we move into a new school year here at UC Davis. Be sure to keep up on all things alumni by visiting us at www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/alumni.
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Oct. 25-27 | Davis Campus
Alumni Awards | Campus Tours | Class Celebrations for 10, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50+ years.
Registration closes October 10th!
See who is attending.
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Already registered?
Watch for an email from us soon with event details.
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Request for Photos
We want to include YOU! Drop your fun and memorable class photos into the Box folder to be included in the Alumni Weekend Slideshow. Be sure to list your class year in the file name.
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Veterinary Emergency Team Alumni Breakfast | |
Oct. 27 | 9:30-11 AM | Putah Creek Lodge, UC Davis
If you were ever involved with VERT, sVERT, or CVET in any capacity, we invite you to join us for this inaugural breakfast during Alumni Reunion Weekend to:
- hear a Keynote presentation
- reflect on VERT/CVET impacts and highlights
- learn about the future of VERT/CVET
- reconnect and network with colleagues
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Alumni & Friends Reception - ACVP | |
Nov. 18 | 5-7 PM
Join us at Hatch Cantina in Seattle, WA to reconnect with the school and your classmates, make new connections and celebrate another successful ACVP Annual Meeting.
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Save the Date!
WVC Annual Conference UC Davis Alumni & Friends Reception
March 3, 2025 | 7:30-9:30 PM at the Border Grill Restaurant, Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV
RSVP, we'll see you there!
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Continuing Education & Jobs | | |
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October 26, 2024 | Schalm Hall 170
Join your fellow alumni and colleagues at the 2024 Oscar W. Schalm Lecture featuring: Stephen J Mcsorley PhD, University of California, Davis discussing: Immune-alogy - Everyday analogies that help explain immunity to infection.
Light refreshments provided.
1 CE hr credit pending approval.
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October 27, 2024 | Hybrid
On-site at UC Davis and Online
Up to 8 hrs CE Credit
Registration includes complimentary continental breakfast, lunch, snacks, and refreshments. Fees are in addition to alumni reunion, however alumni do receive a discount. Email svmreunion@ucdavis.edu for the discount code.
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35th Annual Charles Heumphreus Memorial Lecture | |
October 27, 2024 | On-site at UCD
8 AM-4 PM
Registration is Free; up to 7 hrs CE credit pending approval
The lectures will focus on equine gait analysis and podiatry and there will be an exclusive demonstration and lab on Objective Assessment of Shoeing.
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Alumni Spotlight & Achievements | | |
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Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Michelle Schack, DVM 2015 | |
From a "COWlifornia Girls" parody winning a national contest for an ultrasound machine, to her now widely popular DairyDoc TikTok page, Dr. Michelle (Sandborn) Schack has led an inspirational career in large animal veterinary medicine.
Her passion for farm animal health and well-being fueled the vision behind her company, DairyKind, and her work as a dairy cattle educator, and food safety advocate.
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ACVIM Announces Class of 2024 Diplomates
The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine recently welcomed new Diplomates who have successfully completed all the requirements of ACVIM Board-certification. Of the 181 receiving this honor, we are proud to boast that 9 are former UCD house officers and 9 are UCD DVM graduates. Congratulations all!
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Support the Next Generation of Veterinarians | | |
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On Friday, August 16th UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine welcomed 150 new students during the White Coat Ceremony. This is our most diverse class yet, with 58% first-generation college students and a 29% increase in underrepresented in medicine students!
Thanks to those who wrote White Coat Notes of encouragement to these students!
Want to continue to support incoming students? Consider giving to the DVM White Coat Support Fund to sponsor a white coat next year!
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blendVET Volunteer Opportunities | |
If you are in the San Diego area and interested in volunteering, blendVET is looking for veterinary industry professionals to staff two different student program events in November.
Stations at these events will include ER, Surgery, General Medicine, and Shelter Medicine. They are looking for people interested in being team captains, floaters, and station volunteers.
Students attending will be middle schoolers at Logan Memorial and Montgomery Middle School.
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Featured Giving Opportunity | |
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Be Part of a Historic Expansion—Your Gift Doubled!
Here at Vet Med, we’re embarking on a transformative journey, and you can help lead the way! Thanks to a generous $40 million matching gift from a long-time foundation supporter, every donation of $25+ toward the expansion of our clinical facilities will be matched dollar for dollar. Your gift will directly support the equipment and infrastructure needed to treat more patients, advance veterinary care, and train the next generation of veterinarians and specialists.
Alumni and donors like you have already contributed $17 million towards this match. Your school needs your help to raise the remaining $23 million by June 30, 2025. This is a rare opportunity to help shape the future of veterinary medicine. Make a difference today – and watch your gift double its impact.
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Questions? Would you like to see other content in the Alumni Newsletter? Want to get involved as a volunteer?
Reach out to Kristy Peterson, Senior Director of Alumni Relations kepeterson@ucdavis.edu
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