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    COP27 Dispatch: The Struggle for Agricultural Sustainability Under Climate Stress (link is external)

    Listen as Penn Vet Dean Andrew Hoffman discusses COP27’s focus on the global food system, and the pressures that climate change is placing on food production.

    ‘This thing isn’t over’: Avian flu outbreak reaches 4.4 million birds in Pennsylvania ahead of Thanksgiving sales (link is external)

    Dr. Lisa Murphy comments on the ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza.

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    UK Equine Research Hall of Fame inducts four new members

    Dr. Katrin Hinrichs was inducted into the University of Kentucky Equine Research Hall of Fame.

    From the U.N. climate conference, advice for Philly as it adapts to global warming (link is external)

    Dean Andrew Hoffman, a member of the Penn delegation, speaks about how healthcare can be a focal point of climate action.

    Treating IBD and lymphoma without a biopsy (link is external)

    Dr. Megan McClosky shares her insight and knowledge on IBD and its link to lymphosarcoma.

    A FLASH of radiation may lead to new cancer care for people and pets alike (link is external)

    Led by the Perelman School of Medicine’s Keith Cengel and the School of Veterinary Medicine’s Brian Flesner, a new study is evaluating the safety and efficacy of treating oral cancer…

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    Dr. William Beltran Named Corinne R. and Henry Bower Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine

    Andrew M. Hoffman, DVM, DVSc, DACVIM, Gilbert S. Kahn Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn Vet) has named William Beltran, DVM, MSc, PhD,…

    Is Your Horse at Risk of Colic? (link is external)

    Dr. Louise Southwood helps identify and navigate four situations that increase your horse’s colic risk.

    Why is bird flu so bad right now? (link is external)

    Dr. Louise Moncla discusses possible mutations in the avian influenza virus.

    Why Some Cats Only Drink From Your Faucet–And How to Get Them to Stop (link is external)

    Dr. Carlo Siracusa comments on this curious behavior.

    Does Owning a Pet Boost Your Gut Health? (link is external)

    Dr. Laurel Redding talks about pet ownership and the incidence of C. difficile infection.

    NIH-funded canine immunotherapy data center charts a path toward transformative therapies (link is external)

    With support recently for five more years, Nicola Mason of the School of Veterinary Medicine and Qi Long of the Perelman School of Medicine hope their work leads to new…

    Meeting a Generational Challenge (link is external)

    Feeding the World and Doing It Sustainably

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    University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine Launches New Center for Stewardship Agriculture and Food Security

    Drawing on multi-disciplinary expertise, the Center seeks to improve animal agriculture while mitigating climate and ecological impacts.

    Making ‘true’ equine IVF a reproducible success (link is external)

    A new method developed by Katrin Hinrichs and colleagues in the School of Veterinary Medicine resulted in the birth of three healthy foals. The technique opens the door to new…

    Dipti Pitta, PhD, Named Mark Whittier and Lila Griswold Allam Associate Professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine

    Dean Andrew M. Hoffman has named Dr. Dipti Pitta the Mark Whittier and Lila Griswold Allam Associate Professor.

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    In the Office With Dr. Stephen Cole

    Get to know Assistant Professor of Microbiology Stephen Cole.

    Philanthropy – Katherine Houpt, V’63, PhD’72

    Giving Back in Thanks for a Career Well Earned

    Dr. Amber Itle, V’03

    Keeps Watch on Washington State’s Animal Health and Well-Being

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    Walter B. Saul High School Stewards the Future

    The Nation’s Top Agriculture High School