AVC News Brief

There are so many great stories at the Atlantic Veterinary College! Read about the College and its outstanding students, faculty, and staff through our e-newsletter, AVC News Brief. 

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AVC Media Releases


| Atlantic Veterinary College, Faculty of Medicine

The 69传媒 is pleased to announce that Dr. Joseph Gordon has been appointed Professor of Comparative Medicine in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the 69传媒 (UPEI). 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 69传媒 (UPEI) 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 UPEI鈥檚 Performing Arts Centre, the event celebrated the Class of 2028, the largest cohort in the College鈥檚 history.

| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the 69传媒 (UPEI) 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 69传媒 (UPEI) 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 69传媒 (UPEI) 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, UPEI, 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 69传媒 (UPEI) 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. 

| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at 69传媒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). 

| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative (CWHC), Atlantic Region at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), 69传媒 (UPEI), 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. 

| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the 69传媒 (UPEI) will welcome future veterinarians for the next month at the 2024 Dr. Tim Ogilvie AVC Vet Camp

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