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Message from Dean Buss
to UW School of Veterinary Medicine Alumni Welcome to the UW School of Veterinary Medicine’s alumni e-newsletter! Periodically, we’ll keep in touch to let you know what’s happening at your alma mater. In this issue:  Radiation Therapy and Physical Rehabilitation Clinic Opening CelebrationPlease join UW Veterinary Care Friday, April 29, 2011 for an Opening Celebration of the new Radiation Therapy and Physical Rehabilitation Clinic (north side of the building). (Parking is available in lot 62, across from the school, beginning at 3:00 p.m.) Tours and light refreshments, including an up-close look at our TomoTherapy unit, will be available from 3-6 p.m. with a brief program at 4:30 p.m. R.S.V.P. by April 22 to kvthorson@vetmed.wisc.edu or call 608-265-9692. Thursday Evening Lecture SeriesShelter Medicine Lecture Series Thursday Evenings, February 24 through April 14
(No lecture March 24) The Maddie’s Fund and ASPCA, in partnership with the UW School of Veterinary Medicine and the University of California-Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program, invites the veterinary community to a series of free evening lectures on topics related to animal shelters, animal health, and community programs that help to save the lives of homeless animals. Lectures will be held at the UW School of Veterinary Medicine. Continuing education credits will be offered through UW for veterinary technicians and veterinarians. A light buffet starting at approximately 5:00 p.m. will be served before each evening lecture. If you are interested in attending any or all of the evening lectures please RSVP to Anita Ray at ray@svm.vetmed.wisc.edu and be sure to include which lecture(s)/date(s) you would like to attend. Please RSVP at least one week before the date of the presentation so we can plan for food and seating. For more information, click here.  Save the Date for This Year’s Alumni Reunion!Enjoy brats, beer and Babcock ice cream at this year’s alumni reunion on Saturday, June 25. We are hosting a family-friendly picnic at the school. Check out www.vetmed.wisc.edu/alumni/reunion for registration and additional information, including weekend activities for the classes of 1991, 1996, 2001 and 2006! We look forward to seeing you there.Please Join Us for the AVMA Alumni Reception!If you are traveling to St. Louis for the AVMA Convention, please join us at the UW School of Veterinary Medicine Alumni Reception. We’ll gather on Monday, July 18, at 6:30 p.m. for hors d’oeuvres, desserts and beverages. Watch the May e-newsletter for specific location.
Awards and Graduation Need Your SupportThe UW School of Veterinary Medicine’s awards and graduation celebrations demonstrate to our new graduates how much we appreciate and support them. However, in view of the expense of these events, we rely on faculty and staff, private donors and industry to help us defray event costs. We encourage you to make a gift in support of these important celebrations; donors will be listed in event programs. For more information on giving options, contact Kristi Thorson in the UW School of Veterinary Medicine’s Office for Advancement at 608-265-9692.
 Teaching Herd Newsletter Available OnlineThe most recent issue of the Dr. Allenstein Dairy Teaching Herd Newsletter is now available for online access. This edition remembers Scarlet, an unforgettable cow.State Budget UpdateNo doubt you've read about significant proposed changes to the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the governor's budget. The proposal to restructure the University of Wisconsin-Madison as a public authority separate from UW System has raised numerous questions from faculty, staff and students. In response, the campus created its own website dedicated to state budget concerns — budget.wisc.edu. This site contains a wealth of information, from FAQs to official statements and the latest news on matters regarding the budget process and issues related to the New Badger Partnership. (The New Badger Partnership is Chancellor Biddy Martin's request for a more flexible business model.) This web page is often updated several times a day with helpful information and new developments. The site will continue to be updated as the bill works its way through the legislature, where it likely be modified to some degree. Of course, please contact us directly if you have questions or concerns not addressed by this web page.Please Welcome Dr. Heller Labrador retrievers needed for new clinical trial studying the potential underlying DLA-DRB1 genetic predisposition for cranial cruciate ligament rupture. Click here for more information.
Clinical Trials Constantly Updated on the UW Veterinary Care WebsiteFor information on other clinical trials please check the UW Veterinary Care website.
Continuing Education UpdatesEmergency and Critical Care Conference — Saturday, April 2, 2011
Day on Drugs — Friday, April 15, 2011 Basic Animal Ultrasound — Saturday, April 16, 2011 Basic Animal Ultrasound — Sunday, April 17, 2011 Clinical Communication Skills — Friday, April 29, 2011 For registration or more information about these programs, visit our website at www.vetmed.wisc.edu/ce or call Karl Olson at 608-263-5206. If you have specific requests for information, we’d love to hear them. Just hit “reply” and let us know what’s on your mind. Daryl D. Buss, Dean School of Veterinary Medicine University of Wisconsin-Madison alumni@vetmed.wisc.edu |
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