Penn Vet News

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…

University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine Leading Collaborative Effort Against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
Since 2022, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has rapidly spread throughout the Americas and poses ongoing risks to wildlife, livestock, and human health. The current outbreak is notable for infecting…

Innovation and Collaboration Shine at 30th Annual Penn Vet Research Retreat
The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) celebrated its history of groundbreaking research during the 30th Anniversary Research Retreat, held at the Inn at Swarthmore on November 1,…

Penn Vet’s Wildlife Futures Program Launches Habitat Initiative for Philadelphia Bats
In an effort to support local bat populations, the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s (Penn Vet) Wildlife Futures Program (WFP) has facilitated the design and construction of a…

Penn Vet’s Dr. Nicola “Nicky” Mason Appears on 60 Minutes
The interview highlighted Dr. Mason’s role in leading clinical trials that evaluated a novel Listeria-based vaccine to treat pet dogs with osteosarcoma, a common canine bone cancer.

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,…

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.

Three Faculty from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine Appointed to Endowed Professorships
Thomas D. Parsons, Christopher J. Lengner and Amy L. Johnson have been recognized for scholarly achievements.

Pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 Eurasian variant has been detected in domestic and wild birds in multiple states.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 Eurasian variant (bird flu) has been detected in domestic and wild birds in multiple states within the Atlantic and Mississippi Migratory Flyways.

Penn Vet’s William Beltran to Study New Stem Cell Therapy for Retinitis Pigmentosa with Second Round Funding from Fighting Blindness Canada
Dr. William A. Beltran and Dr. David M. Gamm have been awarded CAD$725,000 from Fighting Blindness Canada’s Restore Vision 20/20 program to continue their ground-breaking research into cell replacement therapy…