Education & Events

Veterinary and animal health leaders convened for the inaugural Feline Summit to discuss opportunities and challenges affecting feline healthcare, with participants identifying collaboration, education and Cat Friendly care as key priorities for improving health outcomes and increasing veterinary care for cats. The meeting also concluded with plans for a new industry campaign focused on expanding feline-focused resources and education.

Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine has adopted the ScribbleVet AI-powered scribe platform for use in its veterinary teaching hospital, giving clinicians and students access to artificial intelligence tools designed to streamline medical documentation. The partnership is intended to reduce administrative workload while preparing future veterinarians to use AI-assisted technology in clinical practice.

The VIN Foundation has named the 2026 recipients of the Mike Dunn, DVM Veterinary Student Scholarship created by Becky Godchaux and announced that applications for the 2027 scholarship cycle will open July 29.

The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine has appointed veterinary nutrition specialist Dr. Angela Rollins as head of its Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, effective July 1. A longtime faculty member and UT alumna, Rollins succeeds interim department head Dr. Diane Hendrix and will oversee one of the nation’s busiest academic small animal clinical departments.

LSU School of Veterinary Medicine has named visual artist and educator Emily Ward Bivens as its 2026 Artist-in-Residence, continuing a program that explores the intersection of art and veterinary science.

Morehead State University’s Veterinary Technology Program has earned renewed accreditation from the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (AVMA-CVTEA), continuing an accreditation history that dates back to 1977.

Colorado State University has opened a new 15,000-square-foot livestock hospital designed to expand clinical training for veterinary students while supporting large animal care and addressing the ongoing shortage of rural veterinarians.

The ER ABVP Guided Program allows practicing emergency veterinarians to pursue American Board of Veterinary Practitioners certification while remaining in clinical practice.

SUPERZOO is expanding its reach into veterinary medicine through a new partnership with US Vet Shows, bringing accredited continuing education focused on practice management, workforce challenges, client communication, and business growth to the pet industry’s largest retail trade event.

Cornell University has selected veterinary researcher and department chair Jessica McArt to lead its College of Veterinary Medicine, one of the world’s top veterinary institutions.