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    Penn Vet News

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    The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine Names Amy Durham, Associate Dean for Education

    Andrew M. Hoffman, DVM, DVSc, DACVIM, Gilbert S. Kahn Dean of the University of Pennsylvania’s (Penn) School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) has announced the appointment of Amy Durham, MS,…

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    No kid-ing around: Kale’s comeback

    A bottle-fed buckling named Kale finds care, comfort, and a second chance at New Bolton Center.

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    Explore one of the many events we hold that help us positively impact our community and the greater Philadelphia region.

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    In Principle and Practice

    Highlights

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    The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine Names Amy Durham, Associate Dean for Education

    Andrew M. Hoffman, DVM, DVSc, DACVIM, Gilbert S. Kahn Dean of the University of Pennsylvania’s (Penn) School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) has announced the appointment of Amy Durham, MS,…

    A young goat receives an ultrasound

    No kid-ing around: Kale’s comeback

    A bottle-fed buckling named Kale finds care, comfort, and a second chance at New Bolton Center.

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    The University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine Honors Two Graduates with 2025 Alumni Achievement Awards

    The University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) has announced that two distinguished graduates received two of the School’s highest honors, the Alumni Award of Merit and the…

    Achievements

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    New Study Identifies Promising Inhibitor Combination for Hard-to-Treat Leukemia Subtypes

    Faculty In This Story Assistant Professor of Biomedical Sciences M. Andrés Blanco, PhD, from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) and investigators from the Universities of…

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    New genetic cause of blindness in dogs (link is external)

    In collaboration with a foundation that breeds service dogs for the visually impaired, researchers at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Padova…

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    University of Pennsylvania Avian Influenza Experts Provide Briefing to Pennsylvania Policy Makers

    As concerns about the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak continue to grow, experts from the University’s School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) and Perelman School of Medicine (PSOM) visited…

    Bellwether Features

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    Ryan Hospital Staff Veterinarians Talk Life in Emergency Services and Critical Care

    Drs. Catalina Montealegre and Charles Garneau-So participate in a Q&A.

    Ryan Hospital Launches Canine Hydrotherapy Services

    Addition of Underwater Treadmill Expands Treatment Options for Arthritis, Rehabilitation

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    Dr. Tara Gaab (left) speaks with barn worker Jillian Mosley at the Penn Vet Swine Teaching and Research Center
    Tara Gaab, V’17

    From Classroom to Farms to Back Again

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    Rob Marookian, standing far right, with his parents, Edgar and Myrval Marookian (far left), and his sons, James and Christopher, and wife Kelly. Penn Vet is a family affair for the Marookians.
    A Family Affair

    Robert Marookian supports New Bolton Center in honor of his mother and brother

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    In the Office with Dr. Deborah Silverstein

    Get to know Professor of Emergency & Critical Care Deborah Silverstein.

    For the media

    Press Inquiry

    For all press inquiries, please the form below. This form is for media purposes only. If you are an animal owner, contact Ryan Veterinary Hospital for Companion Animals or, for our large animal hospital, New Bolton Center.

    Non-News, Commerce-Affiliated Content Site Inquiries

    The Office of Communications is selective in responding to requests from freelance writers on assignment for non-news, content building sites.

    • All interviews with clinicians, faculty, staff and/or students in association with Penn Vet, Ryan Hospital, or New Bolton Center must be arranged through and facilitated by a representative from the Office of Communications. Please do not contact such individuals directly.
    • When submitting a media or interview inquiry, please fill out this form. Include your name, contact information, and general details of your pitch including important deadlines.
    • Visits to Penn Vet’s campuses and/or hospitals by members of the media must be arranged directly through a representative from the Office of Communications. For the well-being and privacy of our animal patients and their owners, a representative from the Office of Communications must also accompany any arranged visits.
    • If an interview requires a Penn Vet clinician, faculty or staff member, or a student to be recorded on video, please be aware that a signed copy of the University’s video authorization form must be submitted to and confirmed by a representative from the Office of Communications prior to any taping. Additionally, an an Appearance Release must be supplied to the Office of Communications for review and approval prior to obtaining a signed agreement from the individual that is to appear on camera.